The SBI Clerk Mains exam date 2025 has been announced, and is scheduled for 21st November 2025. Candidates who have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will appear for the Mains, and those selected in the Mains will then appear for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) and Document Verification (DV). Aspirants should follow the official SBI website for any updates.
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2025 Out
The SBI Clerk Mains exam date 2025 has been officially announced by the State Bank of India. Candidates who have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will appear for the Mains Exam on 21st November 2025. This recruitment drive is for 6,589 Junior Associate (Clerk) vacancies across SBI branches. Selected candidates after the Mains will then appear for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) and Document Verification (DV). Aspirants should follow the official SBI website for the latest updates.
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SBI Clerk Mains Shift Timings
The Mains Exam consists of two shifts each day as based on previous year trends. The exact details of the shift timings will be mentioned on the SBI Clerk Mains Call Letter.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Starts | Exam Ends |
|---|
| Shift 1 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:40 AM |
| Shift 2 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 5:10 PM |
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SBI Clerk Exam Pattern for Mains
The SBI Clerk Mains Exam includes objective-type questions and is bilingual (except for the General English section). Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer applies.
| Test Name | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
SBI Clerk Phase 3- Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
The newly introduced Phase 3 Language Proficiency Test (LPT) is now a mandatory stage for final selection. It tests the candidate's reading and writing proficiency in the local language of the state/UT they've applied for. The LPT includes both verbal and nonverbal components in objective and subjective formats.
| Sl. | Test | Pattern | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
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| 1 | Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Verbal Test | – | – | 20 | 20 |
Note: The LPT is qualifying in nature but mandatory for selection.
