SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: 7,680 Junior Associate Vacancies, Apply By August 31
SBI invites applications for 7,680 Junior Associate vacancies nationwide.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited applications for 7,680 regular vacancies for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts in its clerical cadre. The recruitment drive also includes 1,444 backlog vacancies across various states and Union Territories. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online from August 11 to August 31, 2026, with the Preliminary Examination tentatively scheduled for September and the Main Examination expected in November.
Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory, with selection based on state-wise and category-wise merit lists. Applicants must also have proficiency in the specified local language of the State or Union Territory they select. The local language requirement covers reading, writing, speaking and understanding, while candidates who studied the specified language in Class 10 or 12 and can produce the relevant marksheet or certificate may be exempted from the language proficiency test.
Under the eligibility criteria, applicants must be between 20 and 28 years of age as on April 1, 2026. Candidates should have been born between April 2, 1998, and April 1, 2006, with both dates included. Applicants must also hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
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Final-year or final-semester graduation students can also apply provisionally. However, candidates selected provisionally will have to provide proof of passing their graduation examination by December 31, 2026. Applicants are advised to ensure that they meet all eligibility requirements before submitting their applications and should carefully select the State or Union Territory for which they wish to be considered.
The SBI Clerk selection process consists of an online Preliminary Examination followed by the Main Examination and a specified local language proficiency test wherever applicable. The Preliminary Examination carries 100 marks, while the Main Examination carries 200 marks. Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination will not be added to the final merit list, with final selection based on Main Examination performance, subject to eligibility verification and fulfilment of the applicable language requirement.
The online application process for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 will remain open until August 31, 2026, including payment of the applicable examination fee. Candidates should check the official SBI recruitment notification for detailed vacancy information, state-wise requirements, examination instructions and application procedures before completing their forms. The Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September, followed by the Main Examination in November 2026.
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