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
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
| Event | Date |
| 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
Category-Wise Vacancies
| Category | Vacancies |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 207 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 1,219 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer) | 112 |
| Total | 1,538 |
State & Circle-Wise Vacancies
| Circle | State / UT | Local Language | SC | ST | OBC | Total Vacancies |
| Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu / Urdu | 0 | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 85 | 35 | 0 | 120 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 0 | 134 | 0 | 134 |
| Bhopal | Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 0 | 111 | 0 | 111 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh UT | Hindi / Punjabi | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
| Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu / Hindi | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 |
| Chandigarh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Chandigarh | Punjab | Punjabi / Hindi | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 65 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 0 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 20 | 86 | 0 | 106 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 0 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 0 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Maharashtra / Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi | 0 | 165 | 0 | 165 |
| New Delhi | Delhi | Hindi | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | 0 | 289 | 0 | 289 |
| Guwahati | Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 0 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Guwahati | Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Patna | Bihar | Hindi / Urdu | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Patna | Jharkhand | Hindi / Santhali | 14 | 119 | 0 | 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
| Category | Age 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Category | Fee / Intimation Charge |
| SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS | Nil (Exempted) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | $\text{Rs. 750/-}$ |
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 How to Apply
- Visit the official SBI recruitment web portal:
[https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings](https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings). - Locate and select “Special Recruitment drive for Junior Associates 2026”.
- Click on the online application link and complete the basic registration to generate your Registration Number and Password.
- Fill in all required details, including personal information, circle choice, and educational qualifications carefully.
- Upload scanned images of your Passport Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and Hand-written Declaration according to prescribed file specifications.
- Pay the applicable application fee via online payment options if applying under the OBC category.
- 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 PDF | Click Here |
| SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Link | Click Here |


