SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026 out:– The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. Eligible Indian citizens can apply for these vacancies through the official online application process.
This recruitment drive has announced 7,680 regular vacancies along with 1,444 backlog vacancies, making a total of 9,124 vacancies across 24 States/Union Territories.
Candidates can submit their applications and pay the required fee from 11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Applicants are allowed to apply for vacancies in only one State/UT and must have knowledge of the specified local language of the State/UT they choose.
As per the notification, the SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination is expected to be conducted in September 2026, while the Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for November 2026.
This is a good opportunity for candidates looking to start their career in the banking sector through SBI’s clerical cadre.
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Online Registration of Application and Payment of Fees Begins | 11.08.2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration and Fee Payment | 31.08.2026 |
| Preliminary Examination (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Main Examination (Tentative) | November 2026 |
SBI Junior Associate 2026 – Total Vacancy
| Vacancy Type | Total Posts |
| Regular Vacancies | 7,680 |
| Backlog Vacancies | 1,444 |
| Grand Total | 9,124 |
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SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
Age Limit (as on 01 April 2026):
Candidates must be at least 20 years and not more than 28 years of age. The candidate should have been born between 02 April 1998 and 01 April 2006 (both dates inclusive).
Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST), subject to a maximum age of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated from Husband (not remarried) | 7 years (subject to a maximum age limit of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC, and 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
| Trained Apprentices of SBI | GEN/EWS – 1 year; OBC – 4 years; SC/ST – 6 years; PwBD (Gen/EWS) – 11 years; PwBD (OBC) – 14 years; PwBD (SC/ST) – 16 years |
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SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS | ₹0 (Nil) |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750/- |
Note: The application fee/intimation charges are non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination or selection process.
SBI Clerk Recruitment Exam Pattern 2026
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Phase – II: Main Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 Minutes |
Phase – III: Local Language Proficiency Test
| Sl. No. | Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
| 1 | Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 2 | Verbal Test | – | – | – | 20 |
Note:– There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
SBI Junior Associate 2026 – State/UT Wise Examination Medium
| Sr. No. | State/UT | Medium of Examination |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar | English, Hindi |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | English, Hindi |
| 3 | Assam | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali |
| 4 | Chhattisgarh | English, Hindi |
| 5 | Goa | English, Hindi, Konkani |
| 6 | Gujarat | English, Hindi, Gujarati |
| 7 | Himachal Pradesh | English, Hindi |
| 8 | Jammu & Kashmir | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| 9 | Karnataka | English, Hindi, Kannada |
| 10 | Ladakh | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| 11 | Madhya Pradesh | English, Hindi |
| 12 | Maharashtra | English, Hindi, Marathi |
| 13 | Manipur | English, Hindi, Manipuri |
| 14 | Meghalaya | English, Hindi |
| 15 | Mizoram | English, Hindi |
| 16 | Nagaland | English, Hindi |
| 17 | Odisha | English, Hindi, Odia |
| 18 | Rajasthan | English, Hindi |
| 19 | Sikkim | English, Hindi |
| 20 | Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| 21 | Telangana | English, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu |
| 22 | Tripura | English, Hindi, Bengali |
| 23 | Uttar Pradesh | English, Hindi, Urdu |
| 24 | West Bengal | English, Hindi, Bengali |
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 – Pay Scale
The pay scale for SBI Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) is:
₹24,050 – ₹1,340/3 – ₹28,070 – ₹1,650/3 – ₹33,020 – ₹2,000/4 – ₹41,020 – ₹2,340/7 – ₹57,400 – ₹4,400/1 – ₹61,800 – ₹2,680/1 – ₹64,480
The starting Basic Pay is ₹26,730/-, which includes the basic pay of ₹24,050/- plus two advance increments applicable to graduates.
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Reservation
The SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 provides reservation benefits to candidates belonging to various categories. The key reservation rules are as follows:
- PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): A 4% horizontal reservation is provided for PwBD candidates as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. This includes categories such as Blindness/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Locomotor Disability, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness and Multiple Disabilities.
- Ex-Servicemen & Defence Dependents: In addition to the 10% reservation for Ex-Servicemen, an additional 4.5% reservation is available for Disabled Ex-Servicemen and eligible dependents of Defence Personnel killed in action. Thus, the total reservation for these categories is 14.50%. Priority is given first to Disabled Ex-Servicemen and then to eligible dependents of Defence Personnel.
- Horizontal Reservation: Reservation for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen (XS) and Dependents of Servicemen Killed in Action (DXS) is horizontal and is adjusted within the candidate’s respective parent category such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS or General.
- OBC Reservation: OBC reservation benefits are available only to candidates belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (NCL). Candidates falling under the OBC Creamy Layer will not receive OBC reservation or relaxation and must apply under the General category.
- EWS Reservation: Candidates claiming EWS benefits must possess a valid Income & Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26, applicable for 2026-27. The certificate must be issued by the competent authority in the prescribed Government of India format.
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 – Important Links
| Particulars | Link |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join Naukari Mitra Channel | Telegram | WhatsApp |
| Naukari Mitra Official Website | Click Here |
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Documents Required
Candidates should keep the following documents ready before filling out the SBI Junior Associate online application form:
- Recent Photograph: A passport-size colour photograph with a light/white background. The image should be in JPG/JPEG format, sized 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm and between 20–50 KB.
- Signature: Signature made with a black ink pen on white paper, with a file size of 10–20 KB.
- Left-Hand Thumb Impression: Thumb impression on white paper using black or blue ink, sized 3 cm × 3 cm and 20–50 KB.
- Handwritten Declaration: A handwritten declaration in English, prepared exactly in the prescribed format, with a file size of 50–100 KB.
- Live Photograph: A live photograph must be captured using a webcam or mobile phone during the application process.
- Photo ID Proof: Candidates must carry
How to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026
Candidates can complete the SBI Junior Associate 2026 application process by following these simple steps:
- Visit the SBI Careers website and open the Current Openings section.
- Find “Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026” and carefully read Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 before applying.
- Click on the Apply Online option and complete the registration by entering your basic personal and educational details. You can fill the form in one sitting or save it and continue later, up to three times before final submission.
- Upload the required photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration according to the prescribed specifications. You will also need to capture a live photograph using a webcam or mobile phone.
- Pay the applicable application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking.
- SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS: ₹0
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹750
- Carefully check all the details entered in the application form before submitting it. Once the form is finally submitted, no correction or modification will be allowed.
- Submit the application on or before 31 August 2026 and save/print the system-generated application form for future reference. There is no need to send its hard copy to SBI.
SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is SBI Clerk Notification 2026 out?
Yes. SBI released the official notification (Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) for Junior Associate (Clerk) Recruitment 2026, with online applications open from 11.08.2026 to 31.08.2026.
Can SBI Clerk earn 1 lakh per month?
Not right at entry. A fresh SBI Junior Associate typically starts with an in-hand salary in the range of roughly ₹35,000–₹40,000 per month (basic pay plus allowances like DA, HRA, and special allowance, which vary by city). Earning close to ₹1 lakh a month would only happen after several years of increments, promotions, and posting in a higher cost-of-living area — not as a starting figure.
What are the latest SBI vacancies for 2026?
Under this notification, SBI has announced 7,680 regular vacancies plus 1,444 backlog vacancies, totaling around 9,124 posts, spread across 24 States/UTs for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) role.
What is the expected date of SBI Clerk exam?
Based on the released notification: the Preliminary Exam is tentatively scheduled for September 2026, and the Main Exam for November 2026. Exact dates/city intimation slips are usually released closer to the exam via admit cards on SBI’s official site.