# SBI releases Clerk backlog prelims result for 1,538 vacancies 2026-10-18T04:32:05+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The State Bank of India released the SBI Clerk Backlog Result, cut-off marks and scorecard on 17 October for candidates who appeared in the Preliminary Examination held on 16 September under the Special Recruitment Drive for 1,538 backlog vacancies. The result PDF, available on the official website sbi.bank.in, shows the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the next stage. Candidates whose roll numbers appear in the PDF have qualified for the Mains examination, which is scheduled for 17 and 18 November. The Mains exam will have 190 questions carrying 200 marks with a duration of 2 hours 40 minutes. Qualified candidates will then proceed to a Language Proficiency Test for final selection. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The release of results for 1,538 backlog vacancies marks the end of the first stage for candidates in the Special Recruitment Drive. The state-wise vacancy break shows 1,219 posts reserved for ST candidates, 207 for SC and 112 for OBC, with Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh having the largest shares. Candidates now face the Mains exam on 17/18 November, where the 200-mark test will determine final selection. The scorecard also lists cut-offs and raw and normalised scores, allowing candidates to gauge their performance before the next round. ## Coverage - adda247.com Leads with result release, provides exam and vacancy details without editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Backlog Vacancy, SBI Clerk, State Bank of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sbi-releases-clerk-backlog-prelims-result-for-1538-vacancies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sbi-releases-clerk-backlog-prelims-result-for-1538-vacancies/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/