Archive · 31 Jul 2026
SBI Prelims 2026: Exam Dates, Shifts, and Guidelines
The State Bank of India is holding a test to find new bank workers.
The test will happen on two days, August 1 and 2, 2026.
There are four time slots each day, and each slot has a start time for showing up and a time for the test.
Students must go to the right slot on their card and arrive early.
They can only bring a few things like a photo ID and a printed card, and no phones or metal items.
The test is split into parts, so they need to watch the clock for each part.
If they come late or bring forbidden items, they might not be allowed to take the test.
SBI will hold its 2026 Probationary Officer prelim exam on August 1 and 2, 2026.
The two‑day exam will run in four shifts each day, with specific reporting and exam times listed on admit cards.
Candidates must arrive before the reporting time and follow the shift indicated on their admit card or risk being denied entry.
The exam will use sectional timing; candidates should monitor time for each section.
Candidates must bring only permitted documents, a printed admit card, valid photo ID, and recent photos, and avoid prohibited items such as electronic devices and metal objects.
- Who
- State Bank of India
- What
- Conducts the SBI PO Prelims 2026 examination
- When
- August 1 and 2, 2026
- Where
- Test centers across India (address on admit card)
- Why
- To recruit 1,500 Probationary Officers
- Exam dates
- August 1 and 2, 2026
- Total shifts
- Four shifts per day
- Recruitment vacancies
- 1,500 Probationary Officer posts
- Shift 1 reporting time
- 8:00 AM
- Shift 1 exam time
- 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Shift 2 reporting time
- 10:30 AM
- Shift 2 exam time
- 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Shift 3 reporting time
- 1:00 PM
- Shift 3 exam time
- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Shift 4 reporting time
- 3:30 PM
- Shift 4 exam time
- 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM