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SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Recruitment 2026
State Bank of India (SBI)
1,538Vacancies
27 Aug 2026Last Date
State Bank of India (SBI)
Important Note / महत्वपूर्ण सूचना
Please read the entire job post and official notification carefully for complete details about eligibility and vacancies before applying.
आवेदन करने से पहले पात्रता और रिक्तियों के बारे में संपूर्ण विवरण के लिए पूरी जॉब पोस्ट और आधिकारिक अधिसूचना को ध्यान से पढ़ें।
Graduation in any discipline; age 20–28 years as on 01.04.2026; belonging to SC, ST or OBC (Non-Creamy Layer); proficiency in the local language of the applied State/UT.
Age Limit: 20–28 years (as on 01.04.2026)
State Bank of India (SBI) has released Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 for recruitment of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre, popularly searched as SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026. This is a Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies only - it is not open to General/Unreserved or EWS candidates. A total of 1538 vacancies (SC: 207, ST: 1219, OBC: 112) are available across 21 states/UTs. Graduates aged 20 to 28 years (as on 01.04.2026) belonging to SC, ST, or OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) categories can apply online between 07.08.2026 and 27.08.2026. Selection involves an online Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and a Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable. The Preliminary Exam is tentatively scheduled for September 2026, and the Main Exam for October/November 2026.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Organisation | State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai |
Advertisement Number | CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16 |
Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), Clerical Cadre |
Nature of Drive | Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies only |
Total Vacancies | 1538 (SC: 207, ST: 1219, OBC: 112) |
Application Mode | Online only |
Application Start Date | 07.08.2026 |
Application Last Date (including fee payment) | 27.08.2026 |
Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Local Language Proficiency Test (where applicable) |
Preliminary Exam (Tentative) | September 2026 |
Main Exam (Tentative) | October/November 2026 |
Job Location | 21 States/UTs, as per applied State/UT |
Official Website |
SBI has notified 1538 backlog vacancies across 21 states/UTs, reserved for SC, ST, and OBC candidates only. Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State/UT, and merit lists will be drawn State-wise and category-wise. Candidates applying for a particular State/UT must be proficient in that State's specified local language, mentioned against each row below.
Circle | State/UT | Language | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/Urdu | - | 88 | - | 88 |
Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 85 | 35 | - | 120 |
Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | - | 134 | - | 134 |
Chhattisgarh | - | 26 | - | 26 | ||
Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | - | 111 | - | 111 |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh UT | Hindi/Punjabi | - | - | 22 | 22 |
Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi | - | 42 | - | 42 | |
Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 11 | - | - | 11 | |
Punjab | Punjabi/Hindi | - | - | 18 | 18 | |
Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 65 | - | - | 65 |
Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | - | 32 | - | 32 |
Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 20 | 86 | - | 106 |
Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | - | - | 55 | 55 |
Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh$ | Hindi/Urdu | - | 31 | - | 31 |
Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra$ | Marathi | - | 165 | - | 165 |
New Delhi | Delhi | Hindi | - | - | 17 | 17 |
Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | - | 289 | - | 289 |
Guwahati | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | - | 39 | - | 39 |
Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | - | 22 | - | 22 | |
Patna | Bihar | Hindi/Urdu | 12 | - | - | 12 |
Jharkhand | Hindi/Santhali | 14 | 119 | - | 133 | |
Total | 207 | 1219 | 112 | 1538 |
$ Candidates applying for Maharashtra (Maharashtra Circle/Mumbai Metro Circle) or Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow Circle) should verify operational areas via SBI's Branch Locator on its official website. Vacancy for the entire Uttar Pradesh state is under Lucknow Circle only.
Vacancies are provisional and may vary based on the Bank's actual requirement. There is no provision for Inter-Circle or Inter-State transfer for Junior Associates, except Intra-State transfer between Delhi Circle and Lucknow Circle (within Uttar Pradesh) and between Mumbai Metro Circle and Maharashtra Circle (within Maharashtra), subject to the Bank's extant guidelines. PwBD and Ex-servicemen/Disabled ex-servicemen candidates can apply under their respective parent category (SC/ST/OBC), as there is no separate PwBD vacancy column in this drive.
This drive is open only to candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) categories against backlog vacancies. General/UR and EWS category candidates are not eligible to apply under this specific advertisement.
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2026.
Candidates in their final year/semester of graduation may apply provisionally, subject to producing proof of having passed by 31.12.2026, if provisionally selected.
Matriculate Ex-servicemen who have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education (or equivalent Navy/Air Force certificate), after completing at least 15 years of service, are also eligible.
Candidates currently working in SBI's Clerical cadre.
Candidates previously employed in SBI who resigned while in the clerical cadre.
Candidates against whom there is an adverse report regarding character, antecedents, or moral turpitude.
OBC candidates falling under the "Creamy Layer."
The post is identified as suitable for candidates with Blindness/Low Vision, Deafness/Hard of Hearing, specified locomotor disabilities (One/Both Arms or Legs, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Deformity/Injury without associated neurological dysfunction), Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild), Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, and Multiple Disabilities involving the above. PwBD candidates apply under their respective parent category (SC/ST/OBC) as there is no horizontal PwBD reservation in this drive; a valid Disability Certificate on the prescribed format, dated on or before the last date of registration, is required to avail concessions such as scribe facility and compensatory time.
Candidates must meet the definition of Ex-Serviceman as per Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. 36034/5/85/Estt(SCT) dated 27th October 1986 (as amended). Disabled Ex-Servicemen, dependents of servicemen killed in action, and Territorial Army Personnel (w.e.f. 15.11.1986) are covered under specific conditions detailed in the official notification, including submission of the applicable Proforma (A, B, C, or D) as relevant to their service status.
Use the links below to apply online or download the official notification. Clicking these links will securely redirect you to the official recruitment website.
नीचे दिए गए लिंक का उपयोग करके ऑनलाइन आवेदन करें या आधिकारिक अधिसूचना डाउनलोड करें। इन लिंक पर क्लिक करने से आप आधिकारिक भर्ती वेबसाइट पर सुरक्षित रूप से पुनः निर्देशित होंगे।
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