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SBI Clerk Notification 2026: Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Selection Process
State Bank of India SBI has released the Junior Associate Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification. Those candidates interested in the Following SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Can Apply Online from 11/08/2026 to 31/08/2026. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, post information, selection procedure, age limit, pay scale, and all other information.
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SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Recruitment Organization | State Bank of India |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Advt. No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Total Vacancy | 9766 |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 24050 – 64480/- (Starting Basic Pay: Rs. 26730/-) |
| Notification Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Category | SBI Clerk Notification 2026 |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 31 August 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 27 September & 3 October 2026 |
| Main Examination Date | 27 November 2026 |
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DXS | Nil |
| OBC | Rs. 750/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 is 20-28 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 01.04.2026. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
| Junior Associate (Clerk) | 9766 | Any Graduate |
SBI Clerk (Junior Assistant) State-wise Vacancy 2026
The State Bank of India has announced 9766 vacancies for SBI Junior Associates (Clerk). The total vacancies include 7680 fresh or regular vacancies along with 2086 backlog vacancies, as shown in the table here. Candidates can check the state-wise and category-wise distribution of the total vacancies.
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SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 Data
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Circle
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State/UT
|
Regular Vacancy
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Backlog Vacancy
|
|||||||
|
SC
|
ST
|
OBC
|
EWS
|
GEN
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Total Vacancy (Regular)
|
SC/ST/OBC
|
PwD
|
XS
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||
|
Gandhinagar
|
Gujarat
|
23
|
49
|
89
|
33
|
136
|
330
|
0
|
93
|
305
|
|
Bengaluru
|
Karnataka
|
121
|
53
|
205
|
76
|
305
|
760
|
0
|
17
|
39
|
|
Bhopal
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
16
|
22
|
16
|
11
|
48
|
113
|
0
|
37
|
159
|
|
Bhopal
|
Chhattisgarh
|
34
|
91
|
17
|
28
|
117
|
287
|
101
|
19
|
64
|
|
Bhubaneswar
|
Odisha
|
176
|
242
|
132
|
110
|
440
|
1,100
|
0
|
13
|
18
|
|
Chandigarh
|
Jammu & Kashmir UT
|
6
|
9
|
22
|
8
|
39
|
84
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
|
Chandigarh
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
9
|
3
|
4
|
16
|
|
Chandigarh
|
Ladakh UT
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
16
|
2
|
7
|
|
Chennai
|
Tamil Nadu
|
267
|
14
|
380
|
141
|
608
|
1,410
|
2
|
21
|
106
|
|
Hyderabad
|
Telangana
|
41
|
18
|
70
|
26
|
105
|
260
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Jaipur
|
Rajasthan
|
59
|
45
|
70
|
35
|
141
|
350
|
0
|
10
|
75
|
|
Kolkata
|
West Bengal
|
127
|
27
|
122
|
55
|
224
|
555
|
25
|
46
|
149
|
|
Kolkata
|
A&N Islands
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
9
|
15
|
6
|
3
|
10
|
|
Kolkata
|
Sikkim
|
3
|
12
|
14
|
6
|
25
|
60
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
|
Lucknow
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
52
|
2
|
67
|
25
|
104
|
250
|
1
|
3
|
30
|
|
Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro
|
Maharashtra
|
171
|
154
|
463
|
171
|
759
|
1,718
|
91
|
30
|
281
|
|
Mumbai Metro
|
Goa
|
1
|
7
|
11
|
6
|
37
|
62
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
Guwahati
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
0
|
24
|
0
|
5
|
26
|
55
|
32
|
4
|
17
|
|
Guwahati
|
Assam
|
7
|
13
|
29
|
11
|
50
|
110
|
0
|
23
|
97
|
|
Guwahati
|
Manipur
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
14
|
3
|
2
|
9
|
|
Guwahati
|
Meghalaya
|
0
|
10
|
1
|
2
|
11
|
24
|
3
|
7
|
20
|
|
Guwahati
|
Mizoram
|
0
|
14
|
1
|
3
|
14
|
32
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
|
Guwahati
|
Nagaland
|
0
|
12
|
0
|
2
|
13
|
27
|
0
|
5
|
15
|
|
Guwahati
|
Tripura
|
8
|
14
|
0
|
4
|
22
|
48
|
0
|
6
|
8
|
|
Total
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1,114
|
837
|
1,716
|
760
|
3,253
|
7,680
|
287
|
355
|
1,444
|
|
Selection Process
The selection process for the SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 includes the following stages:
- Phase-I: Online Prelims Exam
- Phase-II: Online Mains Exam
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
- Online Examination
- Objective Type Questions
- Sectional Timing
- Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026
- The SBI Clerk Mains Exam is conducted in online mode.
- A total of 190 objective-type questions are asked for 200 marks.
- The exam duration is 2 Hours 40 Minutes (160 Minutes).
- Sectional timing is applicable, and candidates must complete each section within the allotted time.
- There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
- Marks obtained in the Mains Examination are considered for the final merit list.
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Sectional Timing |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 Minutes (2 Hours 40 Minutes) |
SBI Clerk Syllabus
The Prelims Examination covers English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Numerical Ability, while the Mains Examination includes General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. This table covers all the important topics asked across both stages of the SBI Clerk Exam.
| Section | Important Topics |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Fillers, Para Jumbles, Word Swap, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Rearrangement, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Grammar, Spell Check |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction & Distance, Order and Ranking, Alphanumeric Series, Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning, Input-Output, Statement & Assumption, Statement & Conclusion |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification, Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation (Table, Pie, Bar, Line & Caselet), Data Sufficiency, Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Partnership, Mixture & Alligation, Simple & Compound Interest, Ages, Boats & Streams, Pipes & Cisterns), Quantity Comparison, Permutation & Combination, Probability |
| General/Financial Awareness | Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, RBI & Monetary Policy, Banking Terms, Government Schemes, Budget, Economic Survey, Static GK, Important Days, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Sports, National & International News, Summits & Reports |
| Computer Aptitude | Computer Fundamentals, History & Generations of Computers, Hardware & Software, Operating System, MS Office, Internet & Networking, Input & Output Devices, Computer Memory, Computer Abbreviations, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Security, Basic Computer Terminology |
SBI Clerk Salary
The SBI Clerk Salary 2026 is one of the key attractions of the Junior Associate post. Along with a competitive salary, employees receive various allowances, job security, medical benefits, leave benefits, and opportunities for career growth within the State Bank of India. The salary structure is revised periodically based on bank settlements and applicable allowances.
- Basic Pay: ₹26,730 per month (₹24,050 plus two advance increments for graduates)
- Approximate In-Hand Salary: ₹42,584 per month (may vary depending on the place of posting and applicable deductions)
SBI Clerk 2026 Final Selection and Merit List
- Prelims: Used only to shortlist candidates for the Mains; marks are not counted in the final merit.
- Mains: Marks obtained in the Mains are considered for the final merit list.
- LLPT: Candidates must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test, wherever applicable.
How to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026
Follow these simple steps to submit your application:
- Visit the official SBI careers portal at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
- Find and click on the SBI Clerk 2026 advertisement for regular posts.
- Click Apply Online and register with your basic details to get a registration number and password.
- Fill in the application form, upload the required documents, and submit it.
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