SBI Clerk Shift Timings 2025: Prelims & Mains Reporting Time; Exam Day Guidelines

SBI Clerk official notification is released in PDF form. It comprises details such as important dates, eligibility, selection scheme, exam pattern, salary, probation period, etc. SBI Clerk is conducted once a year in computer-based online mode at the national level. Candidates clearing the prelims exam of SBI Clerk are called for the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are required to appear for the local language test. Candidates hired through SBI Clerk recruitment are responsible for performing all client-related interactions and operations. Candidates recruited as Clerks are designated as cashiers, depositors, and other posts in various SBI branches. Candidates should read the SBI Clerk notification PDF carefully before applying for the exam. Following are the important details that candidates will find in the SBI Clerk notification PDF download.

• State-wise & category wise regular and backlog vacancies are given in the SBI Clerk notification pdf 
• Reservation details of PWD candidates are clearly mentioned in the SBI Clerk notification 
• Details regarding SBI Clerk eligibility criteria including SBI Clerk age limit and SBI Clerk qualification
• SBI Clerk exam date for prelims & mains
• SBI Clerk notification includes SBI Clerk exam pattern 
• Candidates will find in the notification details related to SBI Clerk salary, payscale, emoluments, & probation period details.
• Details on pre-exam training and SBI Clerk admit card details are mentioned in the SBI clerk recruitment 2023 notification pdf download
• SBI Clerk apply online steps are mentioned in the SBI Clerk notification
• List of SBI clerk exam centres for prelims and Mains exams
• Other general information/ disclaimers/ announcements are given in the SBI clerk notification 

SBI Clerk exam day guidelines are given below:

• Candidates need to carry the prelims admit card along with the Mains admit card to the exam centre
• Candidates must paste their photographs on the admit card and staple the photocopy of the photo-identity proof
• Candidates must bring two additional photographs, the same as the one pasted on the admit card. Without the two additional photographs, candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates must bring glue for pasting the photos on attendance sheets
• The photograph affixed on the admit card should match the one uploaded in the online application form, failing which candidates may not appear for the exam

After uploading the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and SBI Clerk handwritten decalaration, candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the handwritten declaration is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit their applications and re-upload the images. The procedure for uploading the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration is explained below:

• While filling in the SBI Clerk application form, candidates will be provided with links to upload his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Click on the respective link 'Upload Photograph/ Signature/ left thumb impression/ hand-written declaration'
• Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph/ Signature/left thumb impression/ hand-written declaration file has been saved
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button
• If the file size and formats are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed
• Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear/ smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity/ quality

The following items are not allowed inside SBI Clerk exam centre:

• Any stationary item such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner are not allowed
• Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. is not allowed.
• Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, watch, camera, any metallic item, any eatable item opened or packed, any other item which could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices such as camera, blue tooth devices, etc. are not allowed

SBI Clerk notification PDF is made available on the official website. However, we will provide the direct link to download the notification PDF on this page. SBI Clerk notification PDF comprises details related to the exam process. Candidates are advised to read the notification before applying for the exam.

SBI Clerk 2025 notification for special recruitment drive has been released. SBI Clerk notification 2025 for regular vacancies is also available now for a total of 14,194 vacancies. The notification is released on the official website in PDF form. The notification carries all the details related to the exam. Before applying for the exam, candidates must read the notification carefully to understand the exam well. The selection process of SBI Clerk comprises prelims and Mains exams. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The final selection is done through the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are required to appear for the language proficiency test. In this test, candidates are judged based on their proficiency in the language of the state they have applied for.

There are sectional timings in SBI Clerk exam. Candidates will get 20 minutes to solve each section of SBI Clerk exam. The sectional timings of SBI Clerk exam are given below.