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State Bank of India
SBI Clerk 2026 • Advt No: CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
State Bank of India Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 invites online applications for 9,124 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) vacancies in the clerical cadre across notified States and Union Territories. Graduates and eligible final-year candidates can apply from 11 to 31 August 2026. Selection consists of an online Preliminary Examination, online Main Examination and a Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable.
Total Vacancies
9,124
Age Limit
20–50 Years
As on 01 Apr 2026
Application Dates
11 Aug – 31 Aug 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Candidates in the final year or final semester may apply provisionally but must produce proof of passing Graduation on or before 31 December 2026.
Salary / Stipend
SBI Junior Associate pay scale 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. Starting basic pay for a graduate Junior Associate is ₹26,730 including two advance increments. Starting monthly emoluments at a metro such as Mumbai are approximately ₹46,000 including DA and other admissible allowances.
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State Bank of India has released Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 for recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre.
For the headline recruitment count, 9,124 vacancies are being presented, comprising 7,680 regular vacancies plus the 1,444 backlog figure used in the consolidated vacancy presentation. The official SBI vacancy table separately displays SC/ST/OBC, PwBD and XS/DXS backlog reservation columns.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Organisation | State Bank of India |
Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
Headline Vacancies | 9,124 |
Regular Vacancies | 7,680 |
Cadre | Clerical Cadre |
Application Mode | Online |
Current Status | Application Open |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online registration starts | 11 August 2026 |
Last date to apply | 31 August 2026 |
Fee payment last date | 31 August 2026 |
Age calculated as on | 1 April 2026 |
Qualification completion cutoff | 31 December 2026 |
Preliminary Examination | Tentatively September 2026 |
Main Examination | Tentatively November 2026 |
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS | ₹750 |
SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS | Nil |
Candidates must possess Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
Candidates in the final year or final semester may apply provisionally, provided they can produce proof of passing Graduation on or before 31 December 2026.
The basic age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026. Candidates must have been born between 2 April 1998 and 1 April 2006, both dates inclusive.
Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
OBC-NCL | 3 years |
SC / ST | 5 years |
PwBD General / EWS | 10 years |
PwBD OBC | 13 years |
PwBD SC / ST | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Defence service plus 3 years, subject to notified conditions and maximum age of 50 years |
Widow / Divorced / Judicially Separated Woman not remarried | 7 years, subject to category-wise maximum age |
A candidate can apply against vacancies of one State/UT only and must be proficient in the specified opted local language of that State/UT.
The headline vacancy figure used for this recruitment record is 9,124 posts. The regular SBI vacancy table contains 7,680 posts.
Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
SC | 1,114 |
ST | 837 |
OBC | 1,716 |
EWS | 760 |
General | 3,253 |
Total Regular | 7,680 |
State / UT | Local Language | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
Gujarat | Gujarati | 635 |
Karnataka | Kannada | 799 |
Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 272 |
Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 351 |
Odisha | Odia | 1,118 |
Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Hindi | 89 |
Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 25 |
Ladakh | Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti | 14 |
Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 1,516 |
Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 260 |
Rajasthan | Hindi | 425 |
West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 704 |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi / English | 25 |
Sikkim | Nepali / English | 67 |
Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 280 |
Maharashtra | Marathi | 1,999 |
Goa | Konkani | 63 |
Arunachal Pradesh | English | 72 |
Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 207 |
Manipur | Manipuri / English | 23 |
Meghalaya | English / Garo / Khasi | 44 |
Mizoram | Mizo | 38 |
Nagaland | English | 42 |
Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 56 |
Total | - | 9,124 |
Vacancies are provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of State Bank of India.
Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
There is 1/4 negative marking for each wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual sections or aggregate score in Prelims. Approximately 10 times the vacancies in each category may be shortlisted for Mains.
Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Mains also has 1/4 negative marking. Candidates must obtain the aggregate qualifying percentage decided by SBI. SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/XS/DXS candidates receive the prescribed 5% relaxation in the aggregate qualifying requirement.
Provisionally selected candidates who did not study the selected local language in Class 10 or Class 12 must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test before joining. Candidates who fail the language test will not be offered appointment.
Preliminary Examination marks are not added to final merit. Provisional selection is based on aggregate Main Examination performance, State-wise and category-wise, subject to eligibility and local-language qualification.
The prescribed clerical-cadre pay scale 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.
A graduate Junior Associate receives two advance increments, making the starting basic pay ₹26,730. SBI states that total starting monthly emoluments at a metro such as Mumbai are approximately ₹46,000 per month, inclusive of DA and other applicable allowances at current rates.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Starting Basic Pay | ₹26,730 |
Maximum Basic Pay in Scale | ₹64,480 |
Approx. Metro Starting Emoluments | Around ₹46,000 per month |
Probation | Minimum 6 months |
Junior Associates are eligible for applicable allowances, reimbursement of perquisites, provident fund, pension under the New Pension Scheme, medical benefits, leave-fare benefits and other facilities under SBI rules.
The role involves branch-level customer service and sales responsibilities. New recruits are expected to have a flair for marketing and may be required to make customer calls, provide banking-service advice, cross-sell products and undertake duties involving travel, flexible working hours or shifts as required.
Open the SBI Careers Current Openings section and select Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026.
Read Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 carefully before starting registration.
Choose only one eligible State/UT and select the applicable local language.
Complete online registration using a valid mobile number and email address that will remain active throughout the recruitment process.
Enter personal, category, educational qualification and other eligibility details accurately.
Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
Preview and verify all application details before final submission because category and other important details cannot normally be changed afterward.
Pay the applicable application fee online using debit card, credit card or Internet Banking.
Download and retain the final submitted application and e-receipt. No hard copy of the application is required to be sent to SBI.
Application deadline: Complete registration and fee payment by 31 August 2026.
One State/UT only: Candidates cannot apply against multiple State/UT vacancy groups under this recruitment project.
Local language: Ensure proficiency in the notified language of the chosen State/UT or possess valid Class 10/12 proof of having studied it.
Final-year candidates: Graduation must be completed by 31 December 2026.
Negative marking: Both Preliminary and Main objective examinations deduct 1/4th of the assigned marks for each wrong answer.
Final merit: Preliminary marks do not count. Final merit is based on Main Examination aggregate performance, with applicable trained-apprentice bonus.
Transfer restriction: Normally there is no Inter Circle or Inter State transfer before 5 years of service.
Existing SBI clerical staff: Current SBI clerical employees and candidates who previously resigned from SBI's clerical cadre are not eligible under this recruitment project.
The headline recruitment vacancy count used here is 9,124 Junior Associate vacancies, comprising 7,680 regular vacancies plus the 1,444 backlog figure used for the consolidated headline count.
Candidates require Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or equivalent qualification. Final-year candidates may apply provisionally if they complete Graduation by 31 December 2026.
The basic age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026, with category-wise relaxation for OBC, SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, eligible women and trained SBI Apprentices.
General, OBC and EWS candidates pay ₹750. SC, ST, PwBD, XS and DXS candidates pay no application fee.
Starting basic pay for a graduate Junior Associate is ₹26,730. SBI estimates starting monthly emoluments at a metro such as Mumbai at approximately ₹46,000.
Selection consists of Online Preliminary Examination, Online Main Examination and Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable, followed by eligibility verification and appointment formalities.
The last date for online registration and fee payment is 31 August 2026.
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