State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre under Advertisement Number CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Candidates looking for Sarkari Naukri and a prestigious banking career can apply online for a total of 9124 posts (7680 Regular + 1444 Backlog) from 11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. All interested candidates are strictly advised to read the complete notification before applying online to understand the eligibility, local language requirements, and selection process. Keep visiting rojgar khabar for the latest updates on this recruitment.
State Bank of India Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 Details
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Application Begin | 11-08-2026 |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 31-08-2026 |
| Pay Exam Fee Last Date | 31-08-2026 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | September 2026 (Tentative) |
| Main Exam Date | November 2026 (Tentative) |
Disclaimer: Candidates are advised to confirm from the State Bank of India (SBI) official website.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹ 750/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM | ₹ 0/- (Nil) |
| All Category Female | As per category rules above |
| Payment Mode | Online Fee Payment through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Internet Banking only. |
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026: Age Limit as on 01-04-2026
- Minimum Age: 20 Years.
- Maximum Age: 28 Years.
- Note: Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006 (both days inclusive).
- Age Relaxation Extra as per State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment Rules. (SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwBD Gen/EWS: 10 Years).
Post Name, Vacancy Details, and Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility Criteria (As on 31-12-2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) – Clerical Cadre | 9124 Posts (Regular: 7680) (Backlog: 1444) | Educational Qualification: • Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. • Candidates in the final year/semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of passing by 31.12.2026. Local Language Requirement: • Candidates applying for a specific State/UT must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) in the specified local language of that State/UT. • A Local Language Test will be conducted (exempted if the candidate provides a 10th/12th mark sheet showing the local language was studied). |
Explore Regular Vacancies 2026 (Circle, State & Language Wise)
| Circle | State / UT | Local Language | UR (GEN) | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total Regular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | 136 | 33 | 89 | 23 | 49 | 330 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 305 | 76 | 205 | 121 | 53 | 760 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 48 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 113 |
| Bhopal | Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 117 | 28 | 17 | 34 | 91 | 287 |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 440 | 110 | 132 | 176 | 242 | 1100 |
| Chandigarh | J&K UT | Urdu/Hindi | 39 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 84 |
| Chandigarh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Chandigarh | Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 608 | 141 | 380 | 267 | 14 | 1410 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | 105 | 26 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 260 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 141 | 35 | 70 | 59 | 45 | 350 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 224 | 55 | 122 | 127 | 27 | 555 |
| Kolkata | A&N Islands | Hindi/English | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Kolkata | Sikkim | Nepali/English | 25 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 60 |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu | 104 | 25 | 67 | 52 | 2 | 250 |
| Maharashtra / Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi | 759 | 171 | 463 | 171 | 154 | 1718 |
| Mumbai Metro | Goa | Konkani | 37 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 62 |
| Guwahati | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 55 |
| Guwahati | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | 50 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 13 | 110 |
| Guwahati | Manipur | Manipuri/English | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| Guwahati | Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| Guwahati | Mizoram | Mizo | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 32 |
| Guwahati | Nagaland | English | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27 |
| Guwahati | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 22 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 48 |
| Total | All States | – | 3253 | 760 | 1716 | 1114 | 837 | 7680 |
Explore Backlog Vacancies 2026 (Circle, State & Language Wise)
| Circle | State / UT | Local Language | SC | ST | OBC | Total Backlog (Inc. PwBD/XS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | 33 | 14 | 0 | 305 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 76 | 34 | 0 | 39 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 11 | 5 | 0 | 159 |
| Bhopal | Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 28 | 12 | 12 | 64 |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 110 | 49 | 0 | 18 |
| Chandigarh | J&K UT | Urdu/Hindi | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Chandigarh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Chandigarh | Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 141 | 63 | 0 | 106 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 35 | 15 | 0 | 75 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 55 | 24 | 0 | 149 |
| Kolkata | A&N Islands | Hindi/English | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Kolkata | Sikkim | Nepali/English | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu | 25 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| Maharashtra / Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi | 171 | 77 | 37 | 281 |
| Mumbai Metro | Goa | Konkani | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Guwahati | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Guwahati | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | 11 | 4 | 0 | 97 |
| Guwahati | Manipur | Manipuri/English | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Guwahati | Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Guwahati | Mizoram | Mizo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Guwahati | Nagaland | English | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Guwahati | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | All States | – | 760 | 333 | 58 | 1444 |
Mode of Selection Process
The selection process for the SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 will consist of the following stages in chronological order:
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: Objective online test (Qualifying in nature).
- Phase-II: Main Examination: Objective online test (Merit list is based entirely on Phase-II marks).
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test: Conducted before joining for candidates who haven’t studied the state’s local language in 10th or 12th grade.
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
State Bank of India (SBI) Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2026
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination Pattern (Total Time: 1 Hour with sectional timing)
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Phase-II: Main Examination Pattern (Total Time: 2 Hours 40 Minutes with sectional timing)
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Min. |
Note: There is a negative marking of 1/4th mark for each wrong answer in both Preliminary and Main examinations.
How To Apply Online for SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the State Bank of India (SBI) Junior Associate post can submit their application online before 31 August 2026. Use the click here link provided below under important link section to apply directly.
- Step 1: Visit the official SBI Careers page or directly use the Apply Online link provided in the Important Links section below.
- Step 2: Click on “Click here for New Registration” and fill in your basic details (Name, Contact number, Email ID) to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password.
- Step 3: Log in with your credentials and fill out the detailed application form, ensuring all academic, personal, and state preference details are perfectly accurate.
- Step 4: Scan and carefully upload your latest Passport Size Photograph, Signature, Left Hand Thumb Impression, and a Hand-written Declaration in the required file size formats. (Declaration text is provided in the official PDF).
- Step 5: Preview your application completely. Once submitted, no further edits or corrections are allowed.
- Step 6: Proceed to pay the application fee via Debit Card, Credit Card, or Internet Banking.
- Step 7: Download and print a copy of the final submitted application form and fee receipt for future reference.
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Important Question about recruitment (FAQ)
Q1: What is the last date to apply for SBI Junior Associate 2026?
The last date to submit the online application and pay the application fee is 31 August 2026.
Q2: Who is eligible to apply for the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) vacancy?
Candidates possessing a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university and aged between 20 to 28 years (as of 01.04.2026) are eligible to apply. Final year students can also apply provisionally.
Q3: What is the application fee for SBI Junior Associate recruitment?
The application fee is ₹ 750/- for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from paying any application fee.
Q4: Is there a negative marking in the SBI Clerk Exam 2026?
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/4th (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question for every incorrect answer in both the Preliminary and Main examinations.
Q5: Will there be an interview for the SBI Junior Associate post?
No, there is no interview for the Junior Associate (Clerk) post. Selection is based purely on the marks obtained in the Phase-II Main Examination, subject to passing the Local Language Proficiency Test.
