SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Online Form, Eligibility, Exam Date & Full Details

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Online Form, Eligibility, Exam Date & Full Details

State Bank of India has released its much-awaited recruitment notification for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) for the year 2026. This is one of the largest clerical-level hiring drives conducted by SBI, offering a combined total of over 9,000 vacancies (regular plus backlog) across various states and union territories of India. The recruitment is open to Indian citizens who are graduates in any discipline and fall within the prescribed age bracket. Selection will happen through a two-stage online examination — a Preliminary Exam followed by a Main Exam — and candidates will also need to clear a Local Language Proficiency Test for the state they are applying to. Online applications opened on 11 August 2026 and will close on 31 August 2026, so interested candidates should not wait until the last date to register.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : IMPORTANT DATES

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : APPLICATION FEE

Note: Once paid, the fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted or held in reserve for any future exam or recruitment cycle. Payment can be made online through debit card, credit card, or internet banking.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : AGE LIMIT (As on 01.04.2026)

• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Maximum Age: 28 years
• Candidates must be born between 02 April 1998 and 01 April 2006 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation:

Note: Cumulative age relaxation is not permitted by combining more than one category.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : VACANCY DETAILS (CATEGORY WISE)

Total combined vacancies (Regular + Backlog): 9,124 across 24 States/UTs.

Category-wise Break-up (Regular Vacancies):

Top States by Vacancy Count:

A separate horizontal reservation is available for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD — 4%) and Ex-Servicemen (XS/DXS). Full state-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
• Candidates in the final year/semester of graduation can also apply provisionally, subject to submitting proof of passing before 31 December 2026.
• Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) must ensure their degree completion date falls on or before 31 December 2026.
• Matriculate Ex-servicemen with 15+ years of Armed Forces service and an equivalent Army/Navy/Air Force education certificate are also eligible.

Local Language Requirement: Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the specified local language of the state/UT they are applying for.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process consists of three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination — An online screening test.
2. Main Examination — A more detailed online test that decides the final merit list.
3. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) — Applicable only to candidates who have not studied the specified local language at the 10th or 12th standard level.

Only marks scored in the Main Examination are used to prepare the final merit list — Preliminary Exam marks are not added for final selection, they are only used for shortlisting candidates for the Main Exam (roughly 10 times the number of vacancies).

A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies (state and category wise) will also be maintained and released quarterly against non-joiners, valid for one year from the result declaration date.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : SALARY / PAY SCALE

Pay Scale: Rs. 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480

• Starting Basic Pay: ₹26,730 (₹24,050 plus two advance increments given to graduates)
• Total Starting Emoluments (Metro cities like Mumbai): Approximately ₹46,000 per month, inclusive of Dearness Allowance and other current allowances plus two extra increments for newly recruited graduate Junior Associates.

Selected candidates are also eligible for provident fund, pension under the New Pension Scheme, medical benefits, leave fare concession, and other perks as per bank policy.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : EXAM PATTERN

Phase 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective, 1 Hour)

Phase 2: Main Examination (Objective, 2 Hours 40 Minutes)

Negative Marking: 1/4th mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both the Preliminary and Main exams.

Phase 3: Local Language Proficiency Test

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Candidates should keep the following ready before and during the examination process:

• Recent passport-size colour photograph (as per prescribed dimensions and file size)
• Scanned signature (in black ink, on white paper)
• Left-hand thumb impression
• Handwritten declaration (in English, as per the format given in the notification)
• One valid original photo ID proof — Passport / Aadhaar / PAN Card / Driving Licence / Voter’s Card / Bank Passbook with photograph, or an ID card issued by a school/college/Gazetted Officer
• Self-attested photocopy of the chosen ID proof
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-Non-Creamy Layer/EWS) as applicable, issued in the prescribed format
• PwBD disability certificate, if applying under that category
• Ex-servicemen discharge certificate/relevant Proforma, if applicable
• Educational qualification mark sheets/certificates
• 10th or 12th mark sheet as proof of local language study (if applicable, to skip the language test)

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : HOW TO APPLY

1. Visit the official SBI careers website: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
2. Scroll down and locate the notification for Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.
3. Download and carefully read the full official notification before proceeding.
4. Click on “Apply Online” for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) 2026.
5. Register with a valid email ID and mobile number, and note down the provisional registration number and password generated.
6. Fill in personal, academic, and category details carefully. Data can be saved and edited up to three times before final submission.
7. Upload the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration as per the specified format and file size.
8. Pay the applicable application fee online through debit card, credit card, or net banking (skip this step if you belong to an exempted category).
9. Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation/application form for your own records — it does not need to be sent to SBI.

Important: No corrections are allowed once the final application is submitted, so review every detail carefully before hitting submit.