SBI Clerk 2026 Online Form Out : Apply Now for 11,304 Posts

SBI has released the Junior Associate (Clerk) 2026 notification for 11,304 posts. Check eligibility, key dates, fees, and apply online at sbi.co.in/careers.

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially issued the employment notification for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre for the financial year 2026–27. Published under official advertisement codes CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 (Regular Drive) and CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 (Special Recruitment Drive), this nationwide campaign opens up 11,304 total vacancies across all state circles and union territories.

The online application portal on the central SBI careers domain at sbi.co.in/careers is now active. Eligible university graduates looking to secure a career in public sector banking must lock in their candidate profiles and process their registration before the closing deadline on August 31, 2026 (for regular vacancies) and August 27, 2026 (for the special backlog drive).

SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026: Tactical Overview

Detailed Vacancy Distribution

The 11,304 posts are partitioned across circle offices and social reservation categories:

• Regular Vacancies: 7,680 Posts (Spread across all circles including Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Lucknow)

• Special Recruitment Drive (Backlog): 1,538 Posts (Exclusively for SC, ST, and OBC candidates)

• Other Reserved Backlog Seats: PwBD (355), Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen (1,444)

• Total Nationwide Vacancy Count: 11,304 Positions

Salary Scale & Monthly Emoluments

Joining the State Bank of India as a Junior Associate offers a lucrative financial structure under the revised bipartite settlement matrix:

• Pay Scale: ₹24,050 – ₹64,480 per month.

• Starting Basic Pay: ₹26,730 per month (Includes two advance increments awarded to graduates).

• Gross Monthly Pay: Approximately ₹46,000 per month in metro cities (like Mumbai), inclusive of Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and medical benefits.

Essential Eligibility Criteria Guidelines

Candidates must verify their qualification benchmarks as calculated on the baseline cutoff date of April 1, 2026 (for age) and December 31, 2026 (for graduation completion):

1. Academic Qualification & Local Language Proficiency

• Graduation Requirement: A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification.
• Final Year Students: Candidates in the final year/semester of their graduation can apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of passing the graduation exam on or before December 31, 2026.
• Local Language Requirement: Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in the specified local language of the State/UT for which they choose to apply.

2. Age Threshold Limits (As of April 1, 2026)

• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 28 Years (Applicants must have been born between April 2, 1998, and April 1, 2006, both dates inclusive).
• Upper Age Relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and 10 to 15 years for PwBD candidates per government norms.

Application Fee Framework

The application fee is paid online through integrated banking gateways and is non-refundable:

• General / OBC / EWS Category Candidates: ₹750 (Application Fee + Intimation Charges)

• SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM Category Candidates: Completely Exempted (Nil / ₹0)

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply Online for SBI Clerk 2026

Follow this exact technical sequence to complete your candidate registration on the official SBI careers portal:

1.Access the Official SBI Careers Terminal:Portal Access.

Launch your secure browser and visit the official portal: sbi.co.in/careers or sbi.bank.in. Click on “Current Openings” and locate the link labeled “Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)”.

2.Generate New Registration ID and Password:Registration.

Click on “Click here for New Registration”. Enter your full name, valid mobile number, and email ID to generate your system login credentials.

3.Populate Personal, Academic, and State Preferences:Form Ingestion.

Log back in using your registration ID and password. Fill in your personal details, academic marks, category credentials, and select your preferred state/UT along with local language choices.

4.Upload Scanned Photo, Signature, Thumb Impression & Declaration:File Uploading.

Upload your passport photograph (20–50 KB), signature crop with black ink (10–20 KB), left-thumb impression (20–50 KB), and handwritten declaration text (50–100 KB) in the prescribed format.

5.Clear Application Fee and Save Confirmation Printout:Final Settlement.

Review all entered fields during the preview stage. Proceed to the online payment portal to pay your application fee via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards, or UPI. Download and print the final system-generated Application Form.

Selection Process & Examination Blueprint

Selection for the SBI Junior Associate post involves three consecutive evaluation stages:

1. Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (100 Marks | 60 Minutes):
   • English Language: 30 Questions (30 Marks) | 20 Minutes
   • Numerical Ability: 35 Questions (35 Marks) | 20 Minutes
   • Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions (35 Marks) | 20 Minutes
   • Negative Marking: 1/4th mark deduction applies for every wrong answer.
   • Note: No sectional cutoffs are prescribed for individual subjects in the Prelims exam.
2. Phase-II: Main Examination (200 Marks | 2 Hours 40 Minutes):
   • Objective CBT covering General/Financial Awareness (50 Qs), General English (40 Qs), Quantitative Aptitude (50 Qs), and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50 Qs) totaling 190 questions.
3. Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT): Candidates shortlisted from Mains who do not have proof of studying the local language in Class 10th or 12th must pass the LPT before final appointment.