Education
Recognised graduation in any discipline or equivalent. Final-year applicants may apply provisionally, with passing proof by 31 December 2026.
Eligibility
CRPD/CR/2026-27/17: start with eligibility
Base age range
20 to 28 on 1 April 2026.
Other requirements
Apply for one State/UT; proficiency in its specified opted local language is required.
These are cycle-specific essentials, not a complete eligibility decision. Check category relaxations, exact birth dates, nationality and documents in the source notice before applying.
Exam structure
Stages and sections
Prelims
English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. 100 questions in 60 minutes.
Mains
General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. 190 questions in 160 minutes.
Local language
A qualifying language test applies unless Class 10 or 12 evidence meets the stated exemption. No interview stage.
What the exam tests
Where the preparation differs
SBI Clerk is the search name for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales). Its mains includes combined reasoning and computer aptitude, unlike the current IBPS CSA section structure.
Our method
How preparation runs
Structured classes
Build concepts, ask questions and work through doubts.
Individual weak areas
Use practice errors to decide what needs attention next.
Mocks and review
Practise under time pressure, then review knowledge gaps, misreading and rushing.
Suggested study week
A week you can adapt
Practise
Practise numerical and English sets, revise financial awareness and computer topics, then analyse a mock for accuracy and missed questions.
Review
Resolve doubts and redo missed questions. This is a self-study suggestion, not a batch timetable or promised course duration.
Written-test skills
Reading, numbers and banking awareness
Interpret information
Read charts and compare quantities carefully.
Read accurately
Follow wording before choosing an answer.
Revise awareness
Connect banking terms with current reading.
Our scope
What we do not teach
Our scope is written recruitment-exam preparation, not practical bank-job training.
Visit or join online
Based in Jalandhar
In person at 2nd Floor, Crystal Plaza, SCO-2, near P.I.M.S Hospital, Choti Baradari, Jalandhar, Punjab 144001. Students also visit from Phagwara, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur; online coaching is available across India.
Office hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Sunday closed. Career counselling in Jalandhar.
Questions
Bank coaching FAQs
What is the official name for SBI Clerk?
Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), in SBI’s clerical cadre. This page covers advertisement CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.
Can a final-year student apply?
This advertisement permits provisional final-year applications, with proof of passing graduation by 31 December 2026.
Is a local-language test compulsory for everyone?
No. The notice exempts candidates with Class 10 or 12 evidence of studying the specified opted local language. Other provisionally selected candidates must qualify in the language test.
Can I prepare online, and what are the fees?
Yes, in person in Jalandhar or online across India. Ask on WhatsApp for current batch dates and fees.
Sources and method
Official exam sources
Checked 28 October 2026. Exam summaries follow the named notices; study suggestions use AptiGuide’s structured practice and review approach.
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