The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited Online applications for the Post of Junior Associates (Clerk) under the Ministry of Finance. Candidates can apply for Vacancies in one State/UT only. The apply link is available at the bottom of the page.
| Advt. No | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Start Date | 11th August 2026 |
| Last Date | 31st August 2026 |
| Post Name | Clerk |
| Vacancy | 7680 |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Age | 20 to 28 years |
| Fee | ₹750/- (for gen cat) |
| Pay Scale | ₹26,730/- |
| Preliminary Exam | September 2026 |
| Main Exam | November 2026 |
| Website | sbi.bank.in |
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Notification Date: 11.08.2026
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
Eligible applicants can apply online for the recruitment of 7680 Vacancies for the post of Clerk in the State Bank of India. The online application started on 11th August 2026 on the official website of the State Bank of India (SBI). The last date for the application as per the Notification of SBI-2026 is 31st August 2026.
• The last date for making online fee payments is 31st August 2026.
• Online application forms submitted only may be downloaded/ printed up to 15th September 2026.
• Applicants are advised to apply before the last date as the server may have some technical issues due to a lot of traffic on the last date of application.
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Breakup
| Category | Vacancies |
| General | 3253 |
| OBC | 1716 |
| EWS | 760 |
| SC | 1114 |
| ST | 837 |
| Total | 7680 |
SBI Clerk 2026 Educational Qualification (as on 31.12.2026)
• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University/ Institute.
• Candidates in their final year/semester of graduation may also apply.
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Age Limit (as on: 01.04.2026)
| Category | Min. Age | Max. Age |
| General | 20 years | 28 years |
| OBC | 20 years | 31 years |
| SC/ ST | 20 years | 33 years |
| PwBD | 20 years | 38 years |
◦ The guidelines of SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 allow for age relaxation.
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Application Fee
The applicant pays the application fee online only using a debit card/ credit card/ Net banking. ‘FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED’
| SI. | Category | Fee |
| 01. | General/OBC/EWS | ₹ 750/- |
| 02. | SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS | Nil |
Photo & Sign:
| Document Name | Document Size | Format |
| Photo (Colour) | 20kb to 50kb | JPG/JPEG only |
| Signature ( Black Ink Pen ) | 10kb to 20kb | JPG/JPEG only |
| Documents | Max. 500Kb | PDF only |
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Selection Process
Phase I: Preliminary Examination.
Phase II: Main Examination.
Phase III: Local Language Proficiency Test.
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Selection Procedure
Phase I: Preliminary Examination
| SI.NO | Name of tests | No of question | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 01. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 02. | Number Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 03. | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
| SI.NO | Name of tests | No of Question | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 01. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 02. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 03. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 04. | Reasoning Ability & Computer | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr. 40 min |
Phase III: Local Language Proficiency Test
| Test Pattern | Section | No. of passages | No of Question | Max. Marks |
| Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 03 | 15 | 15 |
| Subjective | 03 | 15 | 15 | |
| Verbal Test | 20 | |||
How to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026:
01st Step: Visit the Official website of the State Bank of India (SBI) using the link https://sbi.co.in/
02nd Step: Click on the ‘Careers’ Tab available at the top of the page. It will lead to a new website.
03rd Step: Then, Click on the ‘Current Openings’
04th Step: Select the link ‘Apply Online’. It will take you to a new page
05th Step: If you have not registered before, click on ‘Click here for New Registration‘, if you have registered yourself before, then click on “Login”
06th Step: After filling the form properly, click on the “Submit” button. Login ID and Password will be generated and will be sent to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Please note down the Login ID and Password for future reference.
07th Step: To upload a photo & sign, candidates must login using their Login ID and Password. Check the size of the image & sign.
08th Step: Next, make the payment using the available options. Check the application fee.
09th Step: Please preview the application form and check all the information you have filled/entered before final submit as after submitting the form in this step, the candidate will not be able to edit/modify the application form.
10th Step: After successful submission of the form, the user is advised to download & take the printout of the Online Application Form using the print form option for future reference using print Form option.
