SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released by the State Bank of India (SBI) for the recruitment of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts under a special backlog recruitment drive.
A total of 1538 vacancies are available for eligible candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories. Interested candidates can submit their online application form from 07 August 2026 to 27 August 2026 through the official SBI Careers portal.
Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university and fulfill the prescribed age criteria can apply for this recruitment.
The selection process will be conducted in three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). There will be no interview round for SBI Clerk 2026 selection.
This recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for a secure banking career with attractive salary benefits, career growth opportunities, and job stability.
Selected candidates will be appointed as Junior Associates in SBI branches across various states and union territories.
Before applying, candidates should carefully check the SBI Clerk 2026 eligibility criteria, state-wise vacancy details, application fee, exam pattern, syllabus, salary structure, important dates, and selection process.
Applicants are advised to complete the registration process before the last date to avoid any technical issues.
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Recruitment 2026 (Special Backlog Drive) – Overview |
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| Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies | 1538 Junior Associate Posts | Online Registration: 07.08.2026 – 27.08.2026 | |
| Official Career Portal: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings | Helpdesk: 022-22820427 | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) — Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) |
| Recruitment Name | Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) — Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies |
| Advertisement Number | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 (Dated 07.08.2026) |
| Post Name & Cadre | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) — Clerical Cadre |
| Total Vacancies | 1538 Posts (Indicative) — SC: 207 | ST: 1219 | OBC: 112 |
| Mode of Application | Online Mode Only (100% Digital Process) |
| Selection Method | Online Examination (Prelims + Mains) + Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) |
| States & UTs Covered | 17 States/UTs: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand & Gujarat |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in/web/careers |
Key Highlights — Why SBI Clerk 2026 is Special |
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| ✅ Special Backlog Recruitment Drive (SC/ST/OBC Only) | ✅ Highest Salary Among All Bank Clerks (₹46,000/month) | ✅ No Interview Round | ✅ 20 State-Wise Exam Mediums | ✅ Job Security & Pension Benefits | ✅ Excellent Career Growth | ✅ Work-Life Balance with Flexible Hours | |
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SBI Clerk Salary 2026; In-Hand Salary, Basic Pay, Pay Scale, Allowances & Salary Structure
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Important Dates 2026 — Critical Timeline |
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| Event | Date / Timeline |
| Official Notification Released | 07 August 2026 |
| Online Registration & Fee Payment Start | 07 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee | 27 August 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Preliminary Exam Call Letter Download | Approximately 10 days before prelims |
| Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) | Tentatively in September 2026 |
| Main Exam Call Letter Download | Approximately 10 days before mains |
| Main Examination (Phase-II) | Tentatively in October/November 2026 |
| Local Language Proficiency Test (Phase-III) | After Mains Qualification, Before Joining |
| Final Merit List Declaration | November/December 2026 |
| Document Verification & Medical Exam | After Final Selection (December 2026 – January 2027) |
| Joining Notification & Probation Start | January 2027 onwards |
Eligibility Criteria for SBI Clerk 2026
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Age Relaxation — Applicable Categories |
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| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years (Maximum age: 31 years) |
| SC/ST | 5 Years (Maximum age: 33 years) |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years (Maximum age: 41 years) |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years (Maximum age: 43 years) |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual service period + 3 years (subject to max age 50 years) |
| Widows, Divorced Women & Judicially Separated Women (Not Remarried) | 7 Years (OBC max 38 yrs, SC/ST max 40 yrs) |
| SBI Trained Apprentices | OBC: 4 yrs, SC/ST: 6 yrs, PwBD(OBC): 14 yrs, PwBD(SC/ST): 16 yrs |
Vacancy Distribution State-Wise (1538 Posts) |
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| State/UT & Circle | SC | ST | OBC | Total Vacancies |
| Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati Circle) | — | 88 | — | 88 |
| Karnataka (Bengaluru Circle) | 85 | 35 | — | 120 |
| Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal Circle) | — | 134 | — | 134 |
| Chhattisgarh (Bhopal Circle) | — | 26 | — | 26 |
| Odisha (Bhubaneswar Circle) | — | 111 | — | 111 |
| Chandigarh UT (Chandigarh Circle) | — | — | 22 | 22 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT (Chandigarh Circle) | — | 42 | — | 42 |
| Himachal Pradesh (Chandigarh Circle) | 11 | — | — | 11 |
| Punjab (Chandigarh Circle) | — | — | 18 | 18 |
| Tamil Nadu (Chennai Circle) | 65 | — | — | 65 |
| Telangana (Hyderabad Circle) | — | 32 | — | 32 |
| Rajasthan (Jaipur Circle) | 20 | 86 | — | 106 |
| West Bengal (Kolkata Circle) | — | — | 55 | 55 |
| Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow Circle) | — | 31 | — | 31 |
| Maharashtra (Mumbai Metro & Maharashtra Circle) | — | 165 | — | 165 |
| Delhi (New Delhi Circle) | — | — | 17 | 17 |
| Gujarat (Gandhinagar Circle) | — | 289 | — | 289 |
| Assam (Guwahati Circle) | — | 39 | — | 39 |
| Tripura (Guwahati Circle) | — | 22 | — | 22 |
| Bihar (Patna Circle) | 12 | — | — | 12 |
| Jharkhand (Patna Circle) | 14 | 119 | — | 133 |
| TOTAL | 207 | 1219 | 112 | 1538 |
| Important Note: Vacancies are indicative and subject to change based on actual bank requirements. Candidates must apply for one State/UT only. No inter-state or inter-circle transfer permitted for backlog recruitment. Only Intra-State transfer between certain circles (Delhi & Lucknow in UP; Mumbai Metro & Maharashtra Circle in Maharashtra) is allowed. | |
Application Fee — Pay Now |
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| Category | Application Fee / Intimation Charge |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (XS) / Disabled Ex-Servicemen (DXS) | NIL (Completely Free) |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates | ₹750/- (Non-Refundable) |
| Fee Payment Window | 07 August 2026 to 27 August 2026 |
| Accepted Payment Methods | Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS (Online Mode Only) |
| Note: Once paid, fees will NOT be refunded. Transaction charges (if any) borne by candidate. | No offline payment mode available. Pay online only during registration. |
Selection Process — Three Phases (No Interview)
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SBI Clerk Salary & Total Emoluments 2026 |
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| Component | Amount |
| Pay Scale (Clerical Cadre — Scale I) | Rs. 24,050–28,070–33,020–41,020–57,400–61,800–64,480 |
| Starting Basic Pay (For Graduates) | Rs. 26,730/- (with 2 advance increments for graduate qualification) |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | Current rates applicable (varies with inflation) |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) | Based on location (Metro: Higher; Non-Metro: Lower) |
| Other Allowances | CCA (City Compensatory), Transport, Mobile Allowance, etc. |
| Estimated Total Monthly Emoluments (Metro Location like Mumbai) | Approximately Rs. 46,000/- per month |
| Additional Benefits | Provident Fund (PF), Pension (NPS — Defined Contribution Benefit), Medical Benefits, Leave Fare Concession, Gratuity, Subsidized Loans, Term Insurance, Group Mediclaim |
| Important Note: Emoluments vary by posting location (non-metro locations have lower HRA/allowances). Salary includes all allowances at current rates; subject to revision as per Bank/Government orders. 6-month probation period with e-learning requirements for confirmation. | This is the HIGHEST salary among all bank clerk recruitment drives (SBI > PNB > other PSU banks). |
Preliminary Examination Pattern 2026 (Phase-I) |
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| Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
| English Language | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | 20 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| Numerical Ability | 35 Questions | 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 Questions | 35 Marks | 20 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| TOTAL (Prelims) | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 1 Hour | Each section has separate timing |
| Important: No minimum cut-offs for individual sections or aggregate score prescribed. Approximately 10 times the vacancies (subject to availability) will be shortlisted for Mains from descending order of aggregate marks. Prelims is qualifying stage — marks NOT carried to Mains merit list. | |
Main Examination Pattern 2026 (Phase-II) — Final Merit Basis |
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| Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 Questions | 50 Marks | 35 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| General English | 40 Questions | 40 Marks | 35 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 Questions | 50 Marks | 45 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 Questions | 60 Marks | 45 Minutes | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
| TOTAL (Mains) | 190 Questions | 200 Marks | 2 Hours 40 Minutes | Each section has separate timing |
| Important: Minimum aggregate qualifying marks to be decided by Bank (varies by category). No minimum section-wise cut-offs prescribed. Trained Apprentices of SBI get 2.5% bonus (5 marks) added if eligible. This is FINAL MERIT BASIS — state-wise and category-wise merit list drawn from Mains scores only. | |
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) Pattern 2026 (Phase-III) |
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| Test Type / Section | Test Format | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
| Non-Verbal Test (Objective) | Reading Comprehension | 3 Passages | 15 Questions | 15 Marks |
| Non-Verbal Test (Subjective) | Writing Task | 3 Passages | 15 Questions | 15 Marks |
| Verbal Test | Listening & Speaking | — | — | 20 Marks |
| TOTAL (LLPT) | — | 6 Passages | — | 50 Marks |
| Eligibility for LLPT: Only candidates who are provisionally selected in Mains AND have NOT studied the specified local language in 10th or 12th standard must appear. Candidates with proof of studying the language in 10th/12th are EXEMPT from LLPT. Failure in LLPT = No Appointment. Minimum qualifying marks to be decided by Bank in each individual test. | |
Main Exam Topics — Subject-Wise Syllabus
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How to Apply Online for SBI Clerk 2026
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Documents Required During Application & Exams
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SBI Clerk 2026 — Important Links & Contact Information |
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| Apply Online Now (Registration & Fee Payment) | click here (Active 07–27 August 2026) |
| Download Official Notification PDF (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16) | click here |
| Official SBI Careers Portal | click here |
| Helpdesk & Grievance Portal | Phone: 022-22820427 (11 AM – 5 PM, Bank Working Days) | Portal: cgrs.ibps.in |
| Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) Email | crpd@sbi.co.in (Mention “Special Recruitment Drive for Junior Associates 2026” in subject) |
| Pre-Examination Training (Optional) | Online training offered by SBI (opt during application if interested); schedule shared via registered email |
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. When was SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification released?
Ans: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification was released on 07 August 2026 for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts under the special backlog recruitment drive.
Q2. How many vacancies are available in SBI Clerk 2026?
Ans: A total of 1538 Junior Associate vacancies have been announced under this recruitment drive.
Q3. Who can apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026?
Ans: Only candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) categories are eligible for this special backlog recruitment drive.
Q4. What is the SBI Clerk 2026 application date?
Ans: The online application process starts on 07 August 2026 and the last date to apply is 27 August 2026.
Q5. What is the age limit for SBI Clerk 2026?
Ans: Candidates must be between 20 years and 28 years as on 01 April 2026. Age relaxation is applicable as per SBI rules.
Q6. What is the educational qualification required for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026?
Ans: Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government.
Q7. What is the selection process for SBI Clerk 2026?
Ans: The selection process includes:
Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), if applicable
There is no interview in SBI Clerk recruitment.
Q8. What is the SBI Clerk 2026 application fee?
Ans: SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen: No Fee
OBC Candidates: ₹750/-
Q9. What is the SBI Clerk salary in 2026?
Ans: Selected Junior Associates will receive a starting basic pay of around ₹26,730/- along with allowances. The total monthly salary may be approximately ₹46,000/- (depending on location and allowances).
