SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 1538 Posts Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in clerical cadre in State Bank of India. Candidates can apply for vacancies in one State/UT only. Candidates can appear for the test only once under this recruitment project. The candidates applying for vacancies of a particular State/UT, should be proficient (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in the specified opted local language of that State/UT (mentioned in the under given vacancy table against each state/UT).The test for knowledge of specified opted local language will be conducted as a part of selection process. It will be conducted after qualifying the online Main examination but before joining the Bank. Candidates who fail to qualify this test will not be offered appointment. Candidates who produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Recruitment 2026
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai |
| Advertisement Number | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 |
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), Clerical Cadre |
| Nature of Drive | Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies only |
| Total Vacancies | 1538 (SC: 207, ST: 1219, OBC: 112) |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Start Date | 07.08.2026 |
| Application Last Date (including fee payment) | 27.08.2026 |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Local Language Proficiency Test (where applicable) |
| Preliminary Exam (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Main Exam (Tentative) | October/November 2026 |
| Job Location | 21 States/UTs, as per applied State/UT |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings |
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details:
| Circle | State/UT | Language | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/Urdu | - | 88 | - | 88 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 85 | 35 | - | 120 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | - | 134 | - | 134 |
| Chhattisgarh | - | 26 | - | 26 | ||
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | - | 111 | - | 111 |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh UT | Hindi/Punjabi | - | - | 22 | 22 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi | - | 42 | - | 42 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 11 | - | - | 11 | |
| Punjab | Punjabi/Hindi | - | - | 18 | 18 | |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 65 | - | - | 65 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | - | 32 | - | 32 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 20 | 86 | - | 106 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | - | - | 55 | 55 |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh$ | Hindi/Urdu | - | 31 | - | 31 |
| Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra$ | Marathi | - | 165 | - | 165 |
| New Delhi | Delhi | Hindi | - | - | 17 | 17 |
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | - | 289 | - | 289 |
| Guwahati | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | - | 39 | - | 39 |
| Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | - | 22 | - | 22 | |
| Patna | Bihar | Hindi/Urdu | 12 | - | - | 12 |
| Jharkhand | Hindi/Santhali | 14 | 119 | - | 133 | |
| Total | 207 | 1219 | 112 | 1538 | ||
Age Limit:
Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2026) Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.04.2026, i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006 (both days inclusive)
APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGE: (Non-Refundable)
- SC/ ST/ PwBD/ XS/DXS : NILL
- OBC: Rs 750/-
- The starting Basic Pay is Rs.26730/- (Rs.24050/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates).
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2026
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Fee Payment Start Date | 07.08.2026 |
| Online Registration & Fee Payment Last Date | 27.08.2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | Tentatively September 2026 |
| Main Examination | Tentatively October/November 2026 |
| Call Letter for Preliminary Exam | Tentatively available 10 days before the exam date |
| Call Letter for Main Exam | Tentatively available 10 days before the exam date |
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