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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 LIVE: Check Shift-Wise Paper Difficulty Level, Good Attempts and More

Sep 26, 2026, 18:32 IST

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: This article will cover the SBI Clerk Prelims exam analysis, based on the first reaction of the candidates who appeared for the exam. The candidates appearing for the next shift can read this article to understand the difficulty level and the type of questions that can be asked in the exam.

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The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is being conducted on September 26 and 27, 2026, and will be conducted in four shifts.
The prelims exam will include three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.
The exam will consist of 100 questions of 100 marks, and each section will have sectional timing. The paper has to be completed within 60 minutes, or a 1-hour duration.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) Prelims Exam on September 26 and 27, 2026. The exam will be conducted online, and candidates are advised to carefully check their exam date, shift timings, and reporting time on their admit card before reaching the exam centre. This article will provide the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 based on initial feedback from candidates as they leave the exam centre. This blog will give information about the shift-wise difficulty level. Good attempts, section-wise questions, and other details on student feedback.

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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 Highlights

Given below are some of the important key highlights of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026, which is being conducted on September 26 to 27, 2026:-

Particulars	Details
Conducting body	State Bank of India
Exam Name	SBI Clerk Prelims 2026
Post Name	Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales)
Stage of Exam	Preliminary
Exam mode	Online
Exam Dates	September 26 and 27, 2026
Sections	English Language Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning Ability
Selection Process	Prelims Mains Language Proficiency Test

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam includes three sections. Candidates will be given a fixed time to complete each section, so they have to manage their time very carefully. Given below is the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026 before they sit for the exam:-

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern once again before appearing for the exam. An important tip for the candidates: if there is any question that takes a long time, skip it and move to the next question; if there is time left, revisit the skipped question.

Also check, SBI Clerk Exam Day Guidelines 2026

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Sep 26, 2026, 17:57 IST
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 LIVE: Overall Difficulty Level of the 4th Shift
As per candidates' initial feedback, the overall difficulty level of the 4th shift was easy to moderate. Reasoning Ability and English were manageable, while Numerical Ability was slightly time-consuming for some aspirants appearing in this shift.
Sep 26, 2026, 14:54 IST
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 LIVE: Shift 3 to End in 10 minutes
The third shift of Day 1 of the SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 will end at 3:00 PM, which is less then 10 minutes from now.

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