SBI Junior Associates Clerk Recruitment 2026 – 9,124 Vacancies, Apply Online

The SBI Junior Associates Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the State Bank of India for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts in the clerical cadre. A total of 9,124 vacancies, including regular and backlog vacancies, are available. Online registration started on 11 August 2026 and will continue until 31 August 2026.

SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 

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SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 – Overview

SBI Junior Associates Important Dates

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SBI Clerk Application Fee 2026

SBI Junior Associate Age Limit 2026

The age limit is calculated as on 1 April 2026.

Candidates must have been born between 2 April 1998 and 1 April 2006, both dates inclusive. Additional relaxation is available for eligible ex-servicemen, widows/divorced women and trained SBI apprentices as specified in the notification.

SBI Junior Associates Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria

The recruitment offers 7,680 regular vacancies and 1,444 backlog vacancies, making the total 9,124 vacancies.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.

Final-year/final-semester graduation candidates can also apply provisionally, but they must provide proof of passing their graduation examination by 31 December 2026 if provisionally selected.

Local Language Requirement

Candidates must be proficient in the specified local language of the State/UT for which they apply.

Candidates who studied the specified local language in Class 10 or 12 and can provide the required marksheet/certificate will generally not have to appear for the separate local language test. Other provisionally selected candidates must qualify the language test before joining.

Important: Candidates can apply for one State/UT only, and the merit list will be prepared State-wise and category-wise.

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026

The SBI Junior Associates selection process consists of the following stages:

1. Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination is the first stage of the recruitment and is tentatively scheduled for September 2026.

Candidates are shortlisted for the Main Examination based on their performance in the Preliminary Examination. SBI states that approximately 10 times the number of vacancies, subject to availability, may be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

2. Main Examination

The Main Examination carries 200 marks and has a total duration of 2 hours 40 minutes.

There is a negative marking of one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer in the objective tests.

3. Local Language Proficiency Test

• Candidates who have not studied the specified local language in Class 10 or 12 must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test.
• Importantly, Preliminary Examination marks are not added to the final merit list. Final merit is based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Main Examination, subject to the applicable language test and eligibility verification.

SBI Junior Associate Salary 2026

• The SBI Junior Associate pay scale is: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.
• The starting Basic Pay is Rs. 26,730/-, including two advance increments admissible to graduates.
• The total starting emoluments for a Clerical Cadre employee in a metro such as Mumbai are around Rs. 46,000 per month, including applicable DA and other allowances. Actual allowances can vary according to the place of posting.
• How to Apply for SBI Junior Associates Clerk Recruitment 2026

Candidates should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official SBI Careers website.

2. Open the Current Openings section.

3. Find Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026.

4. Register using a valid mobile number and email ID.

5. Fill in personal, educational and other required details.

6. Select one State/UT and the applicable local language.

7. Upload the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration.

8. Carefully check all details before submitting the form.

9. Pay the applicable application fee online.

10. Submit the application before 31 August 2026.

11. Download and save the final application form and e-receipt.

SBI advises candidates to keep their registration number and password safely and retain a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

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FAQs – SBI Junior Associates Clerk Recruitment 2026

1. What is the total SBI Junior Associate vacancy in 2026?

SBI has announced 9,124 vacancies, including 7,680 regular vacancies and 1,444 backlog vacancies for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales).

2. What is the SBI Clerk 2026 eligibility qualification?

Candidates need a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Final-year candidates can also apply provisionally subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification.

3. What is the SBI Junior Associates Clerk age limit?

The candidate should be 20 to 28 years old as on 1 April 2026. Category-wise upper-age relaxation is available according to SBI rules.

4. What is the SBI Clerk 2026 application fee?

The fee is Rs. 750/- for General, OBC and EWS candidates, while SC, ST, PwBD, XS and DXS candidates are exempted from the fee.

5. What is the SBI Junior Associate salary in 2026?

The starting Basic Pay is Rs. 26,730/-, while starting monthly emoluments in a metro such as Mumbai are around Rs. 46,000/-, including applicable allowances.