State Bank of India has invited online applications for recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the Clerical Cadre under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. A total of 9,124 vacancies are advertised, comprising 7,680 regular vacancies and 1,444 backlog vacancies. Candidates can apply for vacancies in one State or Union Territory only and must be proficient in the specified opted local language of that State or UT. The recruitment process consists of an Online Preliminary Examination, Online Main Examination and, wherever applicable, a test of the specified opted local language. Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September 2026 and Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for November 2026. Only marks obtained in the Main Examination are considered for preparation of the final merit list. The post carries the SBI Clerical Cadre pay scale with starting Basic Pay of Rs. 26,730 for graduates, including two advance increments. Selected Junior Associates will be on probation for a minimum period of six months.
| Recruitment Advertisement | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
|---|---|
| Application Mode | Candidates can apply online through the SBI recruitment website. No other mode of application will be accepted. |
| Application Fee | Rs. 750 |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Job Location | Candidates are recruited against vacancies in the State or Union Territory for which they apply. |
| State / UT Choice | Candidates can apply for vacancies of one State or Union Territory only. Merit lists are drawn State-wise and category-wise. |
| Local Language | Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the specified opted local language of the State/UT for which they apply. |
| Local Language Test | Candidates who have not studied the specified local language in Class 10 or 12 and are provisionally selected must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test before joining. |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. |
| Final Year Students | Candidates in the final year or final semester of graduation may apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31 December 2026 if provisionally selected. |
| Age Limit | Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02 April 1998 and not later than 01 April 2006. |
| Age Relaxation | OBC: 3 years; SC/ST: 5 years; PwBD General/EWS: 10 years; PwBD OBC: 13 years; PwBD SC/ST: 15 years. Other relaxations including Ex-Servicemen, eligible women and trained SBI apprentices are as prescribed in the notification. |
| Probation Period | Newly appointed Junior Associates will be on probation for a minimum period of 6 months. They are required to complete e-lessons prescribed by SBI for confirmation. |
| Pre-Examination Training | SBI will arrange online pre-examination training for eligible SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD candidates who opt for the facility in the online application. |
| PwBD Reservation | 4% horizontal reservation is provided to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as per Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. |
| Inter-State Transfer | There is no provision for Inter Circle Transfer or Inter State Transfer for Junior Associates before completion of 5 years of service. After 5 years, requests may be considered only in exceptional circumstances as per SBI policy. |
| Trained SBI Apprentices | Eligible trained SBI apprentices may receive age relaxation and 2.5% of maximum Main Examination marks, equivalent to 5 bonus marks out of 200, subject to the conditions specified in the notification. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Junior Associate | — |
Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Candidates having an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31 December 2026.
Upper age relaxation is available to eligible OBC, SC/ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen, widows/divorced women/women judicially separated from husbands and eligible trained apprentices of SBI as prescribed in the notification.
11 August 2026
31 August 2026
September 2026
November 2026
Online Objective Test of 100 marks and 1 hour duration consisting of English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. Each section has separate timing of 20 minutes. There is a penalty of one-fourth mark for each wrong answer.
Online Main Examination of 190 questions for 200 marks and 2 hours 40 minutes. Sections are General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. There is a penalty of one-fourth mark for each wrong answer.
Provisionally selected candidates who have not studied the specified opted local language in Class 10 or 12 must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test before joining the Bank.
Preliminary Examination marks are not added to the final selection score. Final merit is prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the Main Examination, subject to eligibility verification and qualifying the local language test wherever applicable.
A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies on State-category basis may be maintained for one year from declaration of final result, subject to the conditions prescribed by SBI.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Pay Scale | Rs. 24,050 - 64,480 |
| Starting Basic Pay | Rs. 26,730 |
| Starting Emoluments | Around Rs. 46,000 per month |
| Other Benefits | Employees are eligible for various perquisites, provident fund, Pension under New Pension Scheme, medical facilities, leave fare and other facilities as applicable. |
Pay scale Rs. 24,050-1,340/3-28,070-1,650/3-33,020-2,000/4-41,020-2,340/7-57,400-4,400/1-61,800-2,680/1-64,480. Starting Basic Pay is Rs. 26,730 including two advance increments admissible to graduate
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