SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 1538 Junior Associate Backlog Vacancies

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a Special Recruitment Drive to fill backlog vacancies for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. Eligible candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories can apply online for 1,538 vacancies through the official SBI website.

SBI Clerk 2026 Notification PDF

State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the recruitment notification for the Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. Eligible Indian citizens seeking a career in the banking sector can submit their online applications through SBI’s official career portal within the stipulated registration window.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Overview

Organization Name
State Bank of India (SBI)
Post Name
Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Recruitment Type
Special Recruitment Drive (SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies)
Advertisement No.
CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16
Total Vacancies
1,538 Posts
Job Location
Across India (State-Specific Posting)
Application Mode
Online
Official Website
https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

EventDate
Online Application Start Date
August 07, 2026
Online Application & Fee Payment Last Date
August 27, 2026
Preliminary Examination Date
September 2026 (Tentative)
Main Examination Date
October / November 2026 (Tentative)

SBI Clerk 2026: Vacancy Details

State Bank of India has announced a total of 1,538 backlog vacancies for Junior Associates under this special recruitment drive. These openings are strictly reserved for SC, ST, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates distributed across various state circles.

Category-Wise Vacancies

CategoryVacancies
Scheduled Castes (SC)
207
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
1,219
Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer)
112
Total
1,538

State & Circle-Wise Vacancies

CircleState / UTLocal LanguageSCSTOBCTotal Vacancies
AmaravatiAndhra PradeshTelugu / Urdu0880
88
BengaluruKarnatakaKannada85350
120
BhopalMadhya PradeshHindi01340
134
BhopalChhattisgarhHindi0260
26
BhubaneswarOdishaOdia01110
111
ChandigarhChandigarh UTHindi / Punjabi0022
22
ChandigarhJammu & Kashmir UTUrdu / Hindi0042
42
ChandigarhHimachal PradeshHindi1100
11
ChandigarhPunjabPunjabi / Hindi0018
18
ChennaiTamil NaduTamil6500
65
HyderabadTelanganaTelugu / Urdu0320
32
JaipurRajasthanHindi20860
106
KolkataWest BengalBengali / Nepali0550
55
LucknowUttar PradeshHindi / Urdu0310
31
Maharashtra / Mumbai MetroMaharashtraMarathi01650
165
New DelhiDelhiHindi0170
17
GandhinagarGujaratGujarati02890
289
GuwahatiAssamAssamese / Bengali / Bodo0390
39
GuwahatiTripuraBengali / Kokborok0220
22
PatnaBiharHindi / Urdu1200
12
PatnaJharkhandHindi / Santhali141190
133

SBI Clerk 2026: Education Details

  • Qualification (as on 31.12.2026): Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
  • Integrated Dual Degree (IDD): Candidates possessing IDD certificates must ensure that the passing date is on or before December 31, 2026.
  • Final Year Candidates: Those in their final year or semester of graduation may apply provisionally. If selected, they must present proof of passing the graduation exam on or before December 31, 2026.

Salary & Emoluments

  • Pay Scale: $\text{Rs. 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480}$.
  • Starting Basic Pay: $\text{Rs. 26,730/-}$ ($\text{Rs. 24,050/-}$ base + 2 advance increments given to graduate recruits).
  • Total Gross Emoluments: Approximately $\text{Rs. 46,000/-}$ per month at metro cities like Mumbai, inclusive of Dearness Allowance (D.A.) and other admissible allowances.

Age Limit (As on 01.04.2026)

  • Minimum Age: 20 years
  • Maximum Age: 28 years
  • Born Range: Candidates must have been born not earlier than April 02, 1998, and not later than April 01, 2006 (both days inclusive).

Age Relaxation

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC / ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwBD (SC / ST)
15 years
PwBD (OBC)
13 years
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen
Service period + 3 years (8 years for SC/ST DXS, max age 50)

SBI Clerk 2026: Selection Process

The selection process comprises three sequential phases:

  1. Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (Online): Objective test worth 100 marks duration of 1 hour consisting of English Language (30 Qs), Numerical Ability (35 Qs), and Reasoning Ability (35 Qs). Penalty for wrong answers is 1/4th of the marks assigned per question.
  2. Phase-II: Main Examination (Online): Objective test worth 200 marks (2 hours 40 minutes duration) covering General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude.
  3. Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT): Candidates provisionally selected must pass a local language proficiency test unless they have studied the specified local language in 10th or 12th standard.

Application Fee

CategoryFee / Intimation Charge
SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS
Nil (Exempted)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
$\text{Rs. 750/-}$
Payment Mode: Online using Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 How to Apply

  1. Visit the official SBI recruitment web portal: [https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings](https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings).
  2. Locate and select “Special Recruitment drive for Junior Associates 2026”.
  3. Click on the online application link and complete the basic registration to generate your Registration Number and Password.
  4. Fill in all required details, including personal information, circle choice, and educational qualifications carefully.
  5. Upload scanned images of your Passport Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and Hand-written Declaration according to prescribed file specifications.
  6. Pay the applicable application fee via online payment options if applying under the OBC category.
  7. Review all filled details before final submission, submit the form, and download the printout of the application form and e-receipt for future reference.

Official Links

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification PDFClick Here
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Apply Online LinkClick Here