SBI Clerk 2026: Backlog vs Regular Vacancy — What's the Difference and Who Should Apply
If you're preparing for the SBI PO exam for the first time, chances are you've already stared at the syllabus. It's a lot — quant, reasoning, English, general awareness, and then a whole second round waiting after that. The good news? You don't have to take it all on at once. That's the whole idea behind a 30-60-90 day plan. Instead of cramming everything together, you break your prep into three stretches: the first 30 days for getting your basics solid, the next 30 for building speed through consistent practice, and the final stretch for revision and mock tests, so you're not learning new concepts the week before the exam. Follow it properly, and by the time exam day rolls around, you'll walk in feeling ready instead of rattled. What Is a "Backlog" Vacancy? So what exactly is a backlog vacancy? Simply put, it's a reserved-category seat that didn't get filled in an earlier recruitment round — usually because SBI couldn't find enough el...