SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) released the SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2026 for backlog vacancies on October 17, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Junior Associate preliminary examination held on September 16 can check their qualifying status and access their scorecards through the official website, sbi.bank.in.The recruitment drive covers 1,538 backlog vacancies under advertisement number CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16. Candidates who qualify for the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the Mains examination scheduled for October 29, 2026. The result for the separate recruitment drive covering 9,766 regular vacancies is expected in November.SBI Clerk result 2026: Key details
| Particulars | Backlog vacancies | Regular vacancies |
| Post | Junior Associate | Junior Associate |
| Advertisement number | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Vacancies | 1,538 | 9,766 |
| Prelims examination | September 16, 2026 | September 26 and 27, 2026 |
| Result status | Released October 17 | Expected in November |
| Mains examination | October 29, 2026 | November 26, 2026 |
How to check the SBI Clerk prelims result
Candidates can follow these steps to check their results:Step 1: Visit the official SBI website at sbi.bank.in.Step 2: Open the Careers section.Step 3: Navigate to the recruitment results page.Step 4: Find the SBI Clerk Junior Associate preliminary result link.Step 5: Enter the required credentials, including the registration number or roll number and date of birth, along with the CAPTCHA if prompted.Step 6: View the result and check the qualifying status.Step 7: Download and save the result or scorecard for future reference.Details available on the scorecardThe SBI Clerk scorecard contains candidate details, roll number, registration information, examination stage, marks obtained and qualifying status. Candidates should verify the information carefully and contact the bank through its official channels if they identify discrepancies.SBI Clerk cut-off and selection processThe cut-off marks vary by state and category. They depend on factors including examination difficulty, vacancies, candidate participation and normalisation. The expected cut-off figures circulating before the result are estimates and should not be treated as official marks.The selection process comprises the preliminary examination, Mains examination and Language Proficiency Test. SBI has stated that no minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual tests or the aggregate score. Candidates should refer to the official recruitment notification for applicable selection requirements.