SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 – Junior Associate Online Form, 7,680 Regular Vacancies & Backlog Details

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 – Junior Associate Online Form Started

The State Bank of India has released the official notification for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. The recruitment has been notified under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.

Online registration started on 11 August 2026 and will remain open until 31 August 2026. The official vacancy table lists 7,680 regular vacancies along with separate backlog vacancy columns. The Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September 2026 and the Main Examination for November 2026.

Application live: New registration, application editing and online fee payment are available from 11 August to 31 August 2026. The application-print facility remains available until 15 September 2026.

Important correction: There is no interview in the official SBI Junior Associate selection process. Selection consists of Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and the specified Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable.

Vacancy-count clarification: SBI's table prints 7,680 regular vacancies. It separately lists backlog columns of 287 SC/ST/OBC vacancies, 355 PwBD backlog entries and 1,444 XS/DXS backlog entries. The source page's “9,124 posts” is not printed by SBI as a single official total, so this article keeps the official breakup transparent instead of presenting that number as an SBI headline figure.

For Bihar candidates: Bihar is not listed in the regular vacancy table of Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Applicants can apply only for a State/UT listed in the notification and must satisfy its local-language requirement.

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SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

Official Vacancy Breakup

The official notification separates regular vacancies from several backlog categories. For accuracy, candidates should use the exact State/UT and category row applicable to them.

PwBD and ex-servicemen reservations are horizontal reservations under the notification. Therefore, candidates should not rely only on a simplified website total; the State/UT and category-wise official table is the controlling reference.

Regular Category-Wise Vacancies

State/UT-Wise Regular and Backlog Details

*The backlog figure shown here is the arithmetic sum of the separate backlog columns in each row. PwBD and XS/DXS are horizontal reservation categories; consult the official notification for the exact category applicable to you.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.

• Integrated Dual Degree candidates must have the qualifying result by 31 December 2026.

• Final-year or final-semester graduation students may apply provisionally.

• If provisionally selected, final-year candidates must produce proof that graduation was passed on or before 31 December 2026.

• Certain eligible ex-servicemen holding the prescribed armed-forces education certificate may also qualify under the notification conditions.

Age Limit

Age is calculated as on 1 April 2026.

Major Age Relaxations

• OBC: 3 years

• SC/ST: 5 years

• PwBD General/EWS: 10 years

• PwBD OBC: 13 years

• PwBD SC/ST: 15 years

• Eligible ex-servicemen: service-based relaxation subject to notification conditions

• Widows/divorced/judicially separated women who have not remarried: 7 years, subject to category-wise maximum age

• Eligible trained SBI apprentices receive the special relaxation stated in the notification.

Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable. Payment is made online through the payment gateway using the supported banking/card options.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

Each section has separate timing. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. SBI has not prescribed separate sectional or aggregate qualifying marks for the Preliminary Examination; candidates are shortlisted based on aggregate performance and the number of vacancies.

SBI Clerk Main Exam Pattern

There is one-fourth negative marking for wrong objective answers. Final merit is prepared from Main Examination aggregate marks, subject to eligibility and the local-language requirement.

Selection Process – No Interview

1. Phase I – Preliminary Examination: Screening test of 100 marks.

2. Phase II – Main Examination: 190 questions for 200 marks.

3. Phase III – Local Language Proficiency Test: Applicable to provisionally selected candidates who cannot prove that they studied the opted local language in Class 10 or 12.

4. Eligibility and document verification: Qualification, category and application details are verified before appointment.

Preliminary marks are not added to final merit. SBI uses Main Examination aggregate marks for provisional selection, subject to qualifying the local-language requirement wherever applicable.

Local Language Requirement

Candidates can apply for vacancies in one State/UT only and must be proficient in the opted local language of that State/UT—reading, writing, speaking and understanding.

• Candidates who studied the specified opted local language in Class 10 or 12 can produce the relevant marksheet/certificate and are exempt from the language test.

• Other provisionally selected candidates must appear for the Local Language Proficiency Test before joining.

• Failure to qualify the local-language test leads to disqualification from appointment.

Salary and Probation

Selected candidates are also eligible for applicable allowances, provident-fund/pension benefits, medical, leave-fare and other facilities under SBI rules.

Documents / Files Required for Online Form

• Recent photograph

• Scanned signature

• Left-thumb impression; right thumb may be used where permitted

• Prescribed handwritten declaration

• Graduation / final-year educational details

• Class 10/12 details for date of birth and local-language proof

• Category / EWS / PwBD / ex-servicemen details where applicable

• Active mobile number and email address

• Online payment method for candidates required to pay the fee

How to Apply Online

1. Open the official SBI Junior Associate online registration portal.

2. Click on New Registration.

3. Enter your name, mobile number and email address exactly as required.

4. Complete personal, educational, State/UT, category and local-language details.

5. Upload the photograph, signature, thumb impression and prescribed handwritten declaration.

6. Preview all details carefully before final submission.

7. Pay ₹750 online if you belong to General, OBC or EWS. Exempt categories do not pay the fee.

8. Submit the form and download the e-receipt/application PDF.

9. Keep the registration number and password safely until the entire recruitment process is completed.

Final submission warning: Once the application is finally submitted, SBI does not allow changes to the submitted particulars. Preview the State/UT, category, local language and educational details especially carefully.

Important Rules Candidates Should Know

• A candidate can apply for vacancies in only one State/UT under this recruitment project.

• The applicant can appear only once under this recruitment project.

• There is no provision for normal inter-state/inter-circle transfer before completing five years of service; only limited exceptional cases may be considered later under Bank policy.

• Candidates already working in SBI's clerical cadre, and certain former SBI clerical employees described in the notification, are not eligible.

• Keep the same uploaded photograph available because additional copies may be required at later examination stages.

• Call letters are downloaded online; SBI does not send hard-copy call letters by post.

• Eligible SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen/PwBD candidates can opt for online pre-examination training.

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

When did SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 registration start?

Online registration started on 11 August 2026.

What is the last date to apply?

The registration and online fee-payment deadline is 31 August 2026.

How many regular vacancies are there?

The official SBI table lists 7,680 regular vacancies, along with separate backlog vacancy columns.

Is 9,124 the official SBI vacancy total?

SBI does not print 9,124 as a single headline total in the detailed advertisement. The official table gives 7,680 regular vacancies and separate backlog columns, so candidates should rely on their exact State/UT and category row.

Can final-year graduation students apply?

Yes. Final-year or final-semester students may apply provisionally, but if selected they must prove that they passed graduation on or before 31 December 2026.

What is the SBI Clerk age limit?

The general age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026. Category-wise relaxation is available under the notification.

Is there an interview?

No. The official Junior Associate selection process does not include an interview.

When will the Prelims be held?

SBI has tentatively scheduled the Preliminary Examination for September 2026.

When will the Main Examination be held?

The Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for November 2026.

Is there negative marking?

Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each incorrect objective answer in both Prelims and Mains.

Is the local-language test compulsory?

It is required for provisionally selected candidates who cannot provide Class 10 or 12 proof showing that they studied the specified opted local language.

Can a Bihar candidate apply for Bihar vacancies in this regular notification?

Bihar is not listed in the regular vacancy table of Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Candidates can only apply for a listed State/UT and must meet its language conditions.

Disclaimer

The information on NexRojgar is provided to help candidates understand SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026. Vacancy figures, examination dates, eligibility conditions, fee rules and recruitment procedures may be changed by the State Bank of India. Candidates must read Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 and verify all details on the official SBI Careers portal before applying. NexRojgar is not associated with the State Bank of India.