SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 9124 Posts
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The State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, has released the notification for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) Recruitment 2026, under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. This is one of the biggest banking Government Jobs drives of the year, covering 9,124 posts — 7,680 regular vacancies plus 1,444 backlog vacancies — spread across 24 States/UTs in the clerical cadre. Online registration and fee payment run from 11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Here's everything you need to know before applying.
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About State Bank of India
State Bank of India is the country's largest public sector bank, with a branch network that reaches deep into both urban and rural India. The Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) role sits at the heart of that network — clerical-cadre staff who handle everyday banking transactions, customer service, and product cross-selling at branches nationwide. With 9,124 posts on offer this cycle, this is genuinely one of the largest single hiring drives SBI has run recently, and a well-established entry point for graduates looking to build a long-term banking career.
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Organization Name | State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Dept., Mumbai |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Cadre | Clerical Cadre |
| Total Vacancies | 9,124 (7,680 Regular + 1,444 Backlog) |
| Category | Govt Job (Public Sector Bank) |
| Job Location | 24 Circles/States/UTs across India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Preliminary Exam (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Main Exam (Tentative) | November 2026 |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Fee Payment Start Date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration & Fee Payment | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Main Examination (Tentative) | November 2026 |
Exact exam dates and admit card release dates will be notified separately — keep checking the official website regularly rather than relying on the tentative months above.
Vacancy Details / State Wise Break-up
The 9,124 posts are split across 24 Circles/States/UTs. You can apply for vacancies in only one State/UT, and you'll need proficiency in that State's specified local language — so pick carefully before you start your application. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha carry the largest regular vacancy counts by a good margin.
| State/UT | Local Language | Regular Vacancies | Backlog (XS/DXS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 330 | 305 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 760 | 39 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 113 | 159 |
| Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 287 | 64 |
| Odisha | Odia | 1100 | 18 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi | 84 | 5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 9 | 16 |
| Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti | 7 | 7 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 1410 | 106 |
| Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | 260 | 0 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 350 | 75 |
| West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 555 | 149 |
| A&N Islands | Hindi/English | 15 | 10 |
| Sikkim | Nepali/English | 60 | 7 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu | 250 | 30 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 1718 | 281 |
| Goa | Konkani | 62 | 1 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 55 | 17 |
| Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | 110 | 97 |
| Manipur | Manipuri/English | 14 | 9 |
| Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi | 24 | 20 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 32 | 6 |
| Nagaland | English | 27 | 15 |
| Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 48 | 8 |
| Total | - | 7680 | 1444 |
Backlog vacancies for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen (XS/DXS) are shown separately from the backlog SC/ST/OBC figures in the official notification, and are net of vacancies already advertised in SBI's Special Recruitment Drive (Advt. No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16) for SC/ST/OBC candidates. If you're applying under Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh, check the specific Circle (Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro, or Lucknow) using SBI's Branch Locator, since operational areas differ. All vacancy figures are provisional and may change based on actual requirement.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification (as on 31 Dec 2026)
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) must have passed on or before 31 December 2026. Final-year/semester graduation students may apply provisionally, provided they can produce proof of having passed by that date. Matriculate Ex-servicemen who hold the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education (or its Navy/Air Force equivalent), after completing at least 15 years of Armed Forces service, are also eligible.
Age Limit (as on 01 Apr 2026)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years (born on or before 1 Apr 2006)
- Maximum Age: 28 Years (born on or after 2 Apr 1998)
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 Years |
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Defence service rendered + 3 years (8 years for DXS from SC/ST), max age 50 |
| Widows / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (not remarried) | 7 years (max age 35 Gen/EWS, 38 OBC, 40 SC/ST) |
| Trained SBI Apprentices | Gen/EWS – 1 yr; OBC – 4 yrs; SC/ST – 6 yrs; PwBD(Gen/EWS) – 11 yrs; PwBD(OBC) – 14 yrs; PwBD(SC/ST) – 16 yrs |
Cumulative relaxation isn't available across these categories or in combination with any other item. Necessary certificates must be submitted at joining, and no category change is permitted once the application is registered. Candidates already working in SBI's Clerical cadre, or who previously resigned from SBI while in the Clerical cadre, are not eligible.
Reservation
- 4% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), covering Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, various locomotor disabilities, Autism (mild), intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, and multiple disabilities.
- 4.5% of total vacancies reserved for Disabled Ex-Servicemen and dependents of servicemen killed in action, on top of the 10% Ex-Servicemen quota (14.5% combined) — Disabled Ex-Servicemen get first priority, dependents of those killed/severely disabled in action get second.
- PwBD/XS/DXS reservation is horizontal and sits within the relevant parent category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN) vacancies.
- OBC reservation applies only to the Non-Creamy Layer; Creamy Layer OBC candidates must apply under General.
- EWS candidates need an Income & Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26, valid for 2026-27, in the Government of India format.
Salary Details
Pay follows the standard bank clerical-cadre scale under the industry bipartite settlement, with two advance increments for graduate recruits.
| Pay Scale | ₹24,050-1340/3-28,070-1650/3-33,020-2000/4-41,020-2340/7-57,400-4400/1-61,800-2680/1-64,480 |
|---|---|
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹26,730 (₹24,050 + two advance increments for graduates) |
| Total Starting Emoluments (Metro, e.g. Mumbai) | Approx. ₹46,000/month, inclusive of DA and other allowances |
Allowances vary by place of posting. Selected candidates also get provident fund, pension under the New Pension Scheme, medical, leave-fare, and other benefits per Bank rules.
Terms of Employment
| Probation Period | Minimum 6 months; completion of prescribed e-lessons required for confirmation, extendable if performance falls short |
|---|---|
| Inter Circle/State Transfer | Not available before 5 years of service; after that, only in exceptional cases (compassionate/spouse grounds), at the Bank's discretion |
| Nature of Duties | Customer calls, banking and advisory services, cross-selling, inside and outside Bank premises, with possible outdoor travel and shift work |
You'll be considered only against the State/UT you applied for, and if selected, posted there. You can take the exam at any notified centre, but the Local Language Test happens at a centre in your applied State, at your own expense. Pre-Examination Training is available for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen/PwBD candidates who opt in.
Selection Process
Selection runs through a Preliminary Exam, a Main Exam, and — for some candidates — a Local Language Proficiency Test.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (100 Marks, 1 Hour)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
No individual or aggregate qualifying cutoff is prescribed; roughly 10 times the vacancies per category are shortlisted for Mains, by descending aggregate marks.
Phase-II: Main Examination (200 Marks, 2 Hrs 40 Min)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr 40 min |
Minimum qualifying marks apply on aggregate (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/XS/DXS). Only Main Exam marks count toward the final merit — Prelims marks aren't added in.
Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Required only for provisionally selected candidates who didn't study the applied State's specified local language in Class 10 or 12 — a valid mark sheet showing you did study it exempts you from this test.
- Non-Verbal Objective (3 passages, 15 questions, 15 marks)
- Non-Verbal Subjective (3 passages, 15 questions, 15 marks)
- Verbal Test (20 marks)
- Minimum qualifying marks apply, with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/XS/DXS
Trained SBI Apprentices (engaged on/after 1 Jan 2022, one year's branch experience completed by 31 Aug 2026, satisfactory conduct) get a bonus of 2.5% of maximum marks (5 out of 200) added to their Main Exam aggregate. The merit list is State-wise and category-wise, with a waitlist of up to 50% of vacancies maintained and released quarterly, valid for one year from the result declaration.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS | Nil |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750 |
| Payment Mode | Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking |
The fee is non-refundable, whether or not you appear for the exam, and can't be held in reserve for any other selection process.
Required Documents
These need to be scanned to exact specifications and uploaded at the application stage, or produced at exam/joining as noted.
- Recent colour passport-style photograph (light/white background, 4.5cm x 3.5cm, 20–50 KB, JPG/JPEG)
- Signature on white paper in black ink (10–20 KB)
- Left-hand thumb impression on white paper in black/blue ink (3cm x 3cm, 20–50 KB)
- Hand-written declaration in English, prescribed format (50–100 KB)
- Live photograph captured via webcam/mobile at time of application
- Photo ID (Passport/Aadhaar/PAN/Driving Licence/Voter ID/attested Bank Passbook) — original plus self-attested copy, at exam
- 10th/12th mark sheet showing the specified local language, if seeking LLPT exemption
- Caste/OBC-NCL/EWS certificate, as applicable, at time of joining
- Discharge certificate from current employer, if serving in Govt/PSU/Bank, at appointment
How to Apply Online
- Visit sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings and download Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.
- Register online under "Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026" — you can save and resume up to three times before final submission.
- Upload your scanned photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression, and hand-written declaration, and capture a live photo via webcam/mobile.
- Pay the applicable fee online (Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS, ₹750 for General/OBC/EWS).
- Review everything carefully — no corrections are allowed after final submission.
- Submit before 31 August 2026, and print the system-generated form for your own records (don't send it to SBI).
For form/fee/admit-card issues, contact the helpdesk at 022-22820427 (11 AM–5 PM, Bank working days) or raise a query at cgrs.ibps.in, mentioning 'Recruitment of Junior Associate-2026' in the subject.
Important Instructions
- Only one application per candidate — if multiple are submitted, only the last valid one is retained, and other fees are forfeited.
- No correction to any submitted detail, including category, is entertained under any circumstances.
- Apply well before the deadline; SBI isn't responsible for failed submissions due to heavy traffic.
- Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, or any electronic devices are barred from the exam premises.
- Thumb impression/IRIS scans may be taken for biometric verification; inconsistencies can lead to rejection.
- Unfair means, impersonation, or misbehaviour leads to disqualification, debarment, and possible criminal prosecution.
- Call letters and the "Acquaint Yourself" booklet aren't posted — download them from the website.
- SBI doesn't endorse any external coaching platform or channel claiming guaranteed selection or insider guidance.
- Any legal proceedings can only be instituted in Mumbai.
Why Should You Apply?
With 9,124 posts on offer, this is one of the largest single banking recruitment drives of the year, giving graduates from virtually any discipline a genuine shot at a long-term career with India's largest public sector bank. The structured, three-phase selection process is transparent and well-documented, and the defined pay scale plus benefits make it a stable option worth preparing seriously for.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many vacancies are there in SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026?
Ans: 7,680 regular vacancies plus 1,444 backlog vacancies, across 24 Circles/States/UTs. Maharashtra (1,718), Tamil Nadu (1,410), and Odisha (1,100) have the largest regular counts.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026?
Ans: 31 August 2026 for online registration and fee payment. Registration opened on 11 August 2026.
Q3. What is the qualification required?
Ans: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, with the qualifying date on or before 31 December 2026.
Q4. What is the age limit for this recruitment?
Ans: 20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026, with relaxations from 3 years (OBC) up to 16 years (PwBD-SC/ST trained apprentices).
Q5. What is the application fee for this recruitment?
Ans: ₹750 for General/OBC/EWS candidates; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS candidates. Non-refundable.
Q6. Can I apply for more than one State/UT?
Ans: No, you can apply for only one State/UT and take the exam only once under this recruitment project.
Q7. What is the selection process?
Ans: An online Preliminary Exam (100 marks), an online Main Exam (200 marks), and a Local Language Proficiency Test for candidates who haven't studied the applied State's local language in Class 10/12.
Q8. What is the salary for SBI Junior Associate?
Ans: Starting Basic Pay of ₹26,730, with total starting emoluments around ₹46,000/month at a Metro location like Mumbai, inclusive of DA and other allowances.
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Final Words
SBI's 9,124-post Junior Associate recruitment is one of the standout banking opportunities of 2026 — with vacancies open to graduates of any discipline and a clear three-phase exam process, it's well worth the preparation. Just remember you can only apply to one State/UT, so choose carefully, and get your application in well before 31 August 2026. Share this with graduates in your circle eyeing a banking career, and join our Telegram channel above for free alerts on the next major bank recruitment notification.