| SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) Recruitment 2026 - Quick Overview | |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Body | State Bank of India (SBI) - Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) - Clerical Cadre |
| Advertisement Number | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Total Vacancies | 9,124 Posts (7,680 Regular + 1,444 Backlog Vacancies) |
| Job Category | Central Govt Bank Job / Public Sector Bank Recruitment |
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹26,730/- (In Scale ₹24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480) |
| Mode of Application | Online Mode Only via SBI Careers Portal |
| Selection Process | Phase-I Preliminary Exam + Phase-II Main Exam + Phase-III Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) |
| Official Website URLs | sbi.co.in/web/careers | sbi.bank.in/web/careers |
- Opening Date of Online Registration: 11 August 2026
- Closing Date of Online Registration: 31 August 2026
- Last Date for Payment of Online Application Fees: 31 August 2026
- Cut-off Date for Age Limit Calculation: 01 April 2026
- Cut-off Date for Educational Qualification: 31 December 2026
- Download of Call Letters for Online Preliminary Exam: Tentatively 10 days before exam (September 2026)
- Date of Online Preliminary Examination: Tentatively September 2026
- Download of Call Letters for Online Main Exam: Tentatively 10 days before exam (November 2026)
- Date of Online Main Examination: Tentatively November 2026
- Local Language Proficiency Test & Final Joining: Post Main Exam Result Declaration
๐ Important Policy Note on Transfer Rules:
SBI Junior Associate post ke liye 5 saal ki service poori karne se pehle koi Inter Circle Transfer (ICT) ya Inter State Transfer ka pravdhan nahi hai. 5 saal ki niyamit seva poori karne ke baad keval vishisht mamlon me (Extreme Compassionate Ground / Spouse Ground) hi bank ke discretion par transfer par vichar kiya ja sakta hai. Isliye candidate apna State/Circle savdhani se chunein.
State Bank of India me Junior Associate ke kul 9,124 padon me 7,680 Regular Vacancies aur 1,444 Backlog Vacancies shamil hain. Candidate keval ek hi State/UT ke liye aavedan kar sakte hain. Circle-wise, State-wise, Local Language, aur Category-wise poora vacancy breakdown niche table me diya gaya hai:
| Circle Name | State / UT | Opted Local Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Regular Total | Backlog Total | Grand Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | 23 | 49 | 89 | 33 | 136 | 330 | 305 | 635 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 121 | 53 | 205 | 76 | 305 | 760 | 39 | 799 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 16 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 113 | 159 | 272 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 34 | 91 | 17 | 28 | 117 | 287 | 64 | 351 | |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 176 | 242 | 132 | 110 | 440 | 1100 | 18 | 1118 |
| Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu / Hindi | 6 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 39 | 84 | 5 | 89 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | |
| Ladakh UT | Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 267 | 14 | 380 | 141 | 608 | 1410 | 106 | 1516 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 41 | 18 | 70 | 26 | 105 | 260 | 0 | 260 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 59 | 45 | 70 | 35 | 141 | 350 | 75 | 425 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 127 | 27 | 122 | 55 | 224 | 555 | 149 | 704 |
| A & N Islands | Hindi / English | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 25 | |
| Sikkim | Nepali / English | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 60 | 7 | 67 | |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 52 | 2 | 67 | 25 | 104 | 250 | 30 | 280 |
| Maharashtra / Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi | 171 | 154 | 463 | 171 | 759 | 1718 | 281 | 1999 |
| Goa | Konkani | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 62 | 1 | 63 | |
| Guwahati | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 55 | 17 | 72 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 7 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 50 | 110 | 97 | 207 | |
| Manipur | Manipuri / English | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 23 | |
| Meghalaya | English / Garo / Khasi | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 44 | |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 38 | |
| Nagaland | English | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 15 | 42 | |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 48 | 8 | 56 | |
| GRAND TOTAL ALL INDIA | 1114 | 837 | 1716 | 760 | 3253 | 7680 | 1444 | 9124 | ||
Horizontal Reservation for Special Categories:
- Ex-Servicemen (XS / DXS): Total vacancies ka 14.5% (10% Ex-Servicemen ke liye + 4.5% Disabled Ex-Servicemen aur dependents of servicemen killed in action ke liye) reserved hai.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Section 34 of RPWD Act 2016 ke tehat 4% horizontal reservation PwBD categories (VI, HI, LD, d&e) ke liye nirdharit hai.
- SBI Trained Apprentices Weightage: Un SBI Trained Apprentices ko (jinka training engagement start date 01.01.2022 ko ya uske baad tha aur 31.08.2026 tak 1 saal ka branch experience poora kar chuke hain) Main Examination me 2.5% bonus marks (5 Marks out of 200) diye jayenge.
1. Essential Academic Qualifications (Cut-off Date: 31.12.2026):
- Graduation Degree: Kisi bhi recognized University se kisi bhi stream me Bachelor's Degree (Graduation) pass hona chahiye.
- Final Year / Semester Students Provision: Jo abhyarthi graduation ke final year / semester me hain, ve bhi provisionally aavedan kar sakte hain. Shart ye hai ki selection hone par unhe 31 December 2026 ko ya usse pehle graduation paas karne ka proof prastut karna hoga.
- Integrated Dual Degree (IDD): IDD degree dharakon ka passing date bhi 31.12.2026 ko ya usse pehle hona chahiye.
- Ex-Servicemen Qualification: Indian Army Special Certificate of Education ya Navy/Air Force equivalent certificate dharak Ex-Servicemen (jinhone Armed Forces me kam se kam 15 saal service ki ho) 31.12.2026 tak eligible hain.
2. Age Limit & Cut-off Date (As on 01.04.2026):
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 28 Years
- Candidate ka janm 02 April 1998 se pehle aur 01 April 2006 ke baad nahi hua hona chahiye (dono tithiyaan shamil hain).
Category-Wise Upper Age Relaxation Table:
| Category | Permissible Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST) | 5 Years |
| PwBD (General / EWS) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual defense service period + 3 Years (8 years for SC/ST DESM, Max 50 years) |
| Widows, Divorced Women & Judicially Separated Women (Unremarried) | 7 Years (Max age: 35 yrs for General/EWS, 38 yrs for OBC, 40 yrs for SC/ST) |
| SBI Trained Apprentices | Gen/EWS: 1 yr | OBC: 4 yrs | SC/ST: 6 yrs | PwBD Gen: 11 yrs | PwBD OBC: 14 yrs | PwBD SC/ST: 16 yrs |
⚠️ Important Ineligibility Clause:
SBI me pehle se Clerical cadre me kaam kar rahe employees ya pehle SBI me Clerical cadre me kaam karke resign kar chuke candidates is recruitment project me aavedan karne ke liye eligible nahi hain.
SBI Junior Associate selection process me 3 mukhya charan shamil hain:
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination (100 Marks) — Shortlisting test for Mains exam.
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination (200 Marks) — Final merit ranking stage.
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) — Qualifying test before joining.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination Pattern (100 Marks / 1 Hour)
| Section / Test Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Sectional Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. English Language | English | 30 | 30 Marks | 20 Minutes |
| 2. Numerical Ability | Bilingual (English / Hindi / Regional) | 35 | 35 Marks | 20 Minutes |
| 3. Reasoning Ability | Bilingual (English / Hindi / Regional) | 35 | 35 Marks | 20 Minutes |
| TOTAL PRELIMS EXAM | - | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 1 Hour (60 Minutes) |
* Prelims me koi sectional cut-off marks nirdharit nahi hain. Bank dwara aggregate marks ke descending order me category-wise vacancies ke lagbhag 10 guna (10 times) candidates ko Main Exam ke liye shortlist kiya jayega.
Phase-II: Main Examination Pattern (200 Marks / 2 Hours 40 Minutes)
| Section / Test Name | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Sectional Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. General / Financial Awareness | Bilingual (English / Hindi / Regional) | 50 | 50 Marks | 35 Minutes |
| 2. General English | English | 40 | 40 Marks | 35 Minutes |
| 3. Quantitative Aptitude | Bilingual (English / Hindi / Regional) | 50 | 50 Marks | 45 Minutes |
| 4. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | Bilingual (English / Hindi / Regional) | 50 | 60 Marks | 45 Minutes |
| TOTAL MAINS EXAM | - | 190 Questions | 200 Marks | 2 Hours 40 Minutes |
⚠️ Penalty for Wrong Answers (Negative Marking):
Prelims aur Mains dono Objective tests me galat uttar par assigned question marks ka 1/4th (0.25) deduction hoga. Individual subjects ke liye koi minimum sectional cut-off marks nahi hain.
Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT):
Main Examination ke marks ke aadhar par provisionally selected candidates ko joining se pehle Local Language Test dena hoga. Jin candidates ne 10th ya 12th standard me opted local language ek subject ke roop me padhi hai aur certificate/marksheet prastut karte hain, unhe Language Test se exempt kar diya jayega. Anya sabhi candidates ko language test pass karna anivarya hai, otherwise appointment offer nahi kiya jayega.
- Pay Scale Matrix: ₹24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480
- Starting Basic Pay: ₹26,730/- per month (₹24,050/- plus 2 advance increments admissible for newly recruited graduate Junior Associates).
- Allowances Included: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Transport Allowance, Medical Benefits, Provident Fund, New Pension Scheme (NPS), Leave Fare Concession (LFC).
- Estimated Starting In-Hand Gross Salary: Metro cities (like Mumbai) me lagbhag ₹46,000/- per month. (Place of posting ke HRA/CCA ke anusar salary me mamuli antar ho sakta hai).
- Probation Period: Newly appointed Junior Associates minimum 6 months probation period par rahenge. Probation confirm hone ke liye bank dwaara prescribed e-lessons complete karna mandatory hai.
| Category | Application Fee / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS Category Candidates | NIL (Exempted) |
| General / OBC / EWS Category Candidates | ₹ 750.00/- (Rupees Seven Hundred Fifty Only) |
* Payment keval Online Mode (Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking) ke dwara kiya ja sakta hai. Fee non-refundable hai.
SBI Junior Associate online form bharne ke liye niche diye gaye steps ko follow karein:
- Official SBI Careers portal open karein: sbi.co.in/web/careers/current-openings.
- "RECRUITMENT OF JUNIOR ASSOCIATES (CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SALES) (ADVT NO. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17)" link par click karke "Apply Online" select karein.
- Click Here for New Registration: Name, Mobile Number, aur Email ID enter karke Registration Number aur Password generate karein.
- Upload Scanned Photographs, Signature & Declarations:
- Passport Photograph: Recent color photo (20 KB se 50 KB, 200 x 230 pixels, white background). Online form me Live Photo capture bhi compulsory hai.
- Signature: Black Ink Pen se white paper par sign (10 KB se 20 KB, 140 x 60 pixels, Capital letters NOT allowed).
- Left Thumb Impression: Blue/Black ink se white paper par (20 KB se 50 KB, 240 x 240 pixels).
- Handwritten Declaration: White paper par black ink se English me hand-written text scan karein (50 KB se 100 KB, 800 x 400 pixels). Text: "I (Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ______ hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb impression is of mine."
- Fill Personal & Qualification Details: State choice, Opted Local Language, Graduation marks percentage, aur Category details bharein. Aadhaar details optional provide kar sakte hain.
- Preview & Complete Registration: Submit karne se pehle form cross-check kar lein. Submit hone ke baad koi correction allow nahi hoga.
- Make Fee Payment: Debit Card, Credit Card, ya Net Banking se ₹750 fee pay karein (SC/ST/PwBD/XS ko fee skip hogi).
- Print Application Form: System-generated e-receipt aur online application form ka printout nikal kar rakh lein. (Hard copy SBI bhejne ki zaroorat nahi hai).
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| Link Description | Direct Action Link |
|---|---|
| SBI Clerk Apply Online Direct Link | Apply Online ➔ |
| Download Official SBI Notification PDF (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) | Download PDF ➔ |
| SBI Official Careers Portal | Visit SBI Careers ➔ |