🏦 SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: 7,680 Regular Vacancies, Separate 1,538 Backlog Drive
State Bank of India • Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) • Regular Advt. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
Current position checked on 11 September 2026: Registration for regular posts under State Bank of India (SBI) Advertisement No. 17 closed on August 31, 2026, and the preliminary exam is expected to be held in September and the main exam in November 2026. Meanwhile, the special backlog recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC under Advertisement No. 16 has progressed, for which SBI has released the preliminary exam call letters on the SBI Careers portal, and the online preliminary exam is scheduled for September 16, 2026.
Vacancy count clarification: Advertisement No. 17 (Advt. 17) lists a total of 7,680 regular seats, along with 287 vertical backlog vacancies (leftover seats from previous recruitments) for SC, ST, and OBC categories (note that this does not include seats from the special drive). The backlog seats listed in the advertisement for Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen (XS/DXS) fall under horizontal reservation, meaning these seats are already included within the main categories (such as General, OBC, etc.); therefore, adding all the backlog seats listed in the table will not give a correct and distinct total number of vacancies. Furthermore, the special drive for 1,538 posts is a separate advertisement, completely separate from this recruitment drive.
SBI Clerk / Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 - Quick Answers
| Regular Advertisement | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Regular Vacancies | 7,680 |
| Advt. 17 Vertical Backlog | 287 SC/ST/OBC vacancies shown separately after the Special Drive adjustment |
| Separate Special Drive | 1,538 SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies under CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 |
| Regular Registration | 11 to 31 August 2026 - closed |
| Age | 20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026 |
| Qualification | Graduation; required result available by 31 December 2026 |
| Fee | ₹750 for GEN/OBC/EWS; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS |
| Special Drive Update | Preliminary call letter listed; exam tentatively on 16 September 2026 |
SBI Junior Associate 2026 - Important Dates
Regular Notification / Registration11 August 2026
Regular Registration Closed31 August 2026
Print Application Until15 September 2026
Regular PrelimsSeptember 2026 - Tentative
Regular Main ExamNovember 2026 - Tentative
Special Drive Application7 to 27 August 2026 - closed
Special Drive Prelims16 September 2026 - Tentative
Special Drive Call LetterAvailable on SBI Current Openings
Application Fee - Advt. 17
GEN / OBC / EWS₹750
SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXSNil
PaymentOnline; paid fee is non-refundable
Age Limit - Advt. 17
Minimum20 Years
Maximum28 Years
Age Date1 April 2026
DOB Range02.04.1998 to 01.04.2006
SBI Clerk 2026 - State/UT & Category-Wise Regular Vacancy Details
| State / UT | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Vertical Backlog* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GujaratGujarati | 136 | 89 | 23 | 49 | 33 | 0 | 330 |
| KarnatakaKannada | 305 | 205 | 121 | 53 | 76 | 0 | 760 |
| Madhya PradeshHindi | 48 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 113 |
| ChhattisgarhHindi | 117 | 17 | 34 | 91 | 28 | 101 | 287 |
| OdishaOdia | 440 | 132 | 176 | 242 | 110 | 0 | 1,100 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UTUrdu / Hindi | 39 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 84 |
| Himachal PradeshHindi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Ladakh UTUrdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| Tamil NaduTamil | 608 | 380 | 267 | 14 | 141 | 2 | 1,410 |
| TelanganaTelugu / Urdu | 105 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 26 | 0 | 260 |
| RajasthanHindi | 141 | 70 | 59 | 45 | 35 | 0 | 350 |
| West BengalBengali / Nepali | 224 | 122 | 127 | 27 | 55 | 25 | 555 |
| A&N IslandsHindi / English | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| SikkimNepali / English | 25 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 60 |
| Uttar PradeshHindi / Urdu | 104 | 67 | 52 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 250 |
| MaharashtraMarathi | 759 | 463 | 171 | 154 | 171 | 91 | 1,718 |
| GoaKonkani | 37 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 62 |
| Arunachal PradeshEnglish | 26 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 32 | 55 |
| AssamAssamese / Bengali / Bodo | 50 | 29 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 110 |
| ManipurManipuri / English | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| MeghalayaEnglish / Garo / Khasi | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| MizoramMizo | 14 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| NagalandEnglish | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| TripuraBengali / Kokborok | 22 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 48 |
| Total - 24 States / UTs | 3,253 | 1,716 | 1,114 | 837 | 760 | 287* | 7,680 |
This table provides information about the regular jobs under General Advertisement No. 17 (Advt. 17), broken down by state and union territory. It also clearly shows how these total posts are divided across different categories—GEN, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS. It is worth noting that the 287 backlog jobs and the Special Drive for 1,538 posts are not included in this main table; they are kept separate from the regular recruitment table.
SBI Clerk 2026 - Regular Category-Wise Vacancies
| Vacancy Type | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 3,253 | 1,716 | 1,114 | 837 | 760 | 7,680 |
Separate Special Drive 2026 - 1,538 SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies
| Recruitment | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 | 207 | 1,219 | 112 | 1,538 |
Latest Special Drive status: The registration for this State Bank of India (SBI) recruitment ended on August 27, 2026, and now the bank has released the admit card for the preliminary exam on the 'Current Openings' page of its website, with the tentative exam date fixed as September 16, 2026.
Important Links
How to Apply Online for SBI Junior Associate 2026
Application status: The regular registration date for this recruitment (Advertisement No. 17) has passed and new applications are no longer accepted. The steps below are provided solely to enable candidates who have already submitted their forms to view, understand, or verify their entered information.
- 1Open SBI Careers and locate the Junior Associate entry carrying advertisement number CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.
- 2Check the chosen State/UT, local-language condition, age, graduation date and reservation claim before using the registration link.
- 3Complete the IBPS-hosted registration form with personal, academic and category details that match the supporting records.
- 4Upload the photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the dimensions accepted by the portal.
- 5Pay the fee where applicable, review the full form carefully, submit it finally and keep the generated application copy.
SBI Junior Associate Eligibility 2026
- ✓Education: a graduation degree in any discipline, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, meets the basic academic requirement.
- ✓Qualification date: the required graduation result must be available by 31 December 2026. Final-year or final-semester applicants were allowed to register provisionally on this condition.
- ✓State/UT choice: one recruitment State/UT is selected for this project; the candidate competes against that unit's vacancies and language requirement.
- ✓Local language: applicants need working proficiency in the specified language of the chosen State/UT. Acceptable Class 10/12 proof can remove the need for the later language test.
- ✓Matriculate Ex-Servicemen: the advertisement also contains a separate route for eligible ex-servicemen holding the prescribed armed-forces education certificate after the required service period.
SBI Clerk Age Relaxation 2026
| Category | Relaxation / Maximum |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 Years |
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| PwBD - General / EWS | 10 Years |
| PwBD - OBC | 13 Years |
| PwBD - SC / ST | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Defence service plus the notified additional period; overall maximum age 50 where the rule applies |
| Widows / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women | 7 Years; maximum 35 GEN/EWS, 38 OBC and 40 SC/ST |
| Trained Apprentices of SBI | GEN/EWS +1; OBC +4; SC/ST +6; PwBD variants +11/+14/+16 Years |
SBI Junior Associate Pay Scale 2026
The clerical cadre pay scale for this recruitment ranges from ₹24,050 to ₹64,480. A graduate candidate receives the job with two advance increments, bringing their starting basic salary to approximately ₹26,730. In large metropolitan cities like Mumbai, the total monthly income is around ₹46,000. When you join this job, your starting basic pay will be ₹24,050. Thereafter, this basic pay will receive a fixed annual increment based on your service, and even without any promotion, your maximum basic pay can increase over time, reaching ₹64,480. Keep in mind that this is only the basic salary; your actual in-hand salary will be much higher due to the addition of dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), and other government allowances.
SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026
This recruitment process first involves an online Preliminary Exam, the scores of which are used solely to shortlist candidates for the next stage. This is followed by the Main Exam, which is used to prepare the final State/UT merit list. A Local Language Test is also conducted during the final selection stage and before joining the job. However, candidates who have studied the local language in Class 10th or 12th and produce a certificate are exempted from this language test. Final appointment is made only after the Main Exam scores, the Language Test, and all other eligibility criteria are met.
SBI Junior Associate Preliminary Exam Pattern 2026
| Section / Rule | Questions | Marks | Time / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
| Wrong Answer | — | ¼ of assigned mark | Negative marking applies |
| Final Merit | — | Not added | Prelims is a shortlisting stage |
SBI Junior Associate Main Exam Pattern 2026
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 Minutes |
Negative marking: the objective tests deduct one-fourth of the mark assigned to a question when the answer is wrong.
Local Language & Posting Rule
- ✓A Class 10 or Class 12 record showing study of the selected local language can satisfy the language-proof condition; otherwise the prescribed language test has to be cleared before joining.
- ✓Recruitment is tied to the State/UT chosen in the application, so the vacancy unit and language choice should be checked together rather than treated separately.
- ✓The notices restrict inter-circle and inter-state transfer for newly recruited Junior Associates, while any stated intra-state circle arrangement remains subject to SBI's applicable rules.
Documents to Keep Ready
- ✓Graduation marksheet, degree or the accepted proof showing the required qualification date.
- ✓Class 10/12 certificate when it is being used as evidence of having studied the opted local language.
- ✓Valid category, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen or other supporting certificate when a reservation, fee exemption or age relaxation claim is made.
- ✓Application copy plus the photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration prepared for the online form.
Final Candidate Check
When checking for vacancy or exam updates, keep these two advertisements separate. Note that registration for Regular Advt. 17 is now closed, while a new update regarding the Preliminary Call Letter for Special Drive Advt. 16 has been released. Instead of relying on old application statuses, always check the official SBI Current Openings website for the latest call letters, exam schedules, or upcoming results.
Source & Verification: This data has been reconstructed after carefully reviewing the SBI website, the official Advertisement No. 16 (Special Drive), and Advertisement No. 17. It accurately counts the recruitment vacancies, including 7,680 vacancies in the Regular category and 1,538 vacancies under the Special Drive. The entire description has been updated and simplified to avoid confusion and to avoid incorrect grand totals by combining reserved vacancies for different categories (such as the disabled or ex-servicemen).
