State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai, has released the notification for SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026, inviting applications from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. Published under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, the recruitment covers 7,680 regular vacancies plus 1,444 backlog vacancies, totaling 9,124 posts, spread across 24 States/UTs. Online registration and fee payment run from 11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. The Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September 2026, and the Main Examination for November 2026.
Important Note: Three things every applicant should know before 31 August 2026. First, candidates can apply for only one State/UT, and must be proficient in that State/UT’s specified local language – choose carefully, as no correction is allowed after submission. Second, no minimum qualifying marks apply in the Preliminary Exam, but roughly 10 times the vacancies (category-wise) are shortlisted for the Main Exam based on aggregate marks – so a good Prelims score matters even without a cutoff. Third, candidates who did not study the specified local language in Class 10 or 12 must clear a Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) after being provisionally selected – this is a real hurdle, not a formality.
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Cadre | Clerical Cadre |
| Total Vacancies | 7,680 Regular + 1,444 Backlog = 9,124 (across 24 States/UTs) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration & Fee Payment | 11.08.2026 to 31.08.2026 |
| Preliminary Exam (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Main Exam (Tentative) | November 2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹750 (General/OBC/EWS); Nil (SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS) |
| Age Limit | 20-28 years (as on 01.04.2026) |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration of Application and Payment of Fees Begins | 11.08.2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration and Fee Payment | 31.08.2026 |
| Preliminary Examination (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Main Examination (Tentative) | November 2026 |
Candidates should check the Bank’s official careers page regularly for updates, as exact examination dates and admit card release dates will be notified separately.
Vacancy Details – State-wise (Regular Vacancies)
A total of 7,680 regular vacancies and 1,444 backlog vacancies are notified across 24 Circles/States/UTs. Candidates can apply for only one State/UT and must be proficient in that State/UT’s specified local language. Vacancies are provisional and may vary depending on actual requirement.
| Circle | State/UT | Local Language | Regular Vacancies (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN/Total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Gujarati | 23/49/89/33/136/330 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 121/53/205/76/305/760 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 16/22/16/11/48/113 |
| Bhopal | Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 34/91/17/28/117/287 |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 176/242/132/110/440/1100 |
| Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi | 6/9/22/8/39/84 |
| Chandigarh | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 2/0/1/0/6/9 |
| Chandigarh | Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti | 0/0/1/0/6/7 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 267/14/380/141/608/1410 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu | 41/18/70/26/105/260 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 59/45/70/35/141/350 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali | 127/27/122/55/224/555 |
| Kolkata | A&N Islands | Hindi/English | 0/1/4/1/9/15 |
| Kolkata | Sikkim | Nepali/English | 3/12/14/6/25/60 |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu | 52/2/67/25/104/250 |
| Maharashtra/Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra | Marathi | 171/154/463/171/759/1718 |
| Mumbai Metro | Goa | Konkani | 1/7/11/6/37/62 |
| Guwahati | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0/24/0/5/26/55 |
| Guwahati | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo | 7/13/29/11/50/110 |
| Guwahati | Manipur | Manipuri/English | 0/4/1/1/8/14 |
| Guwahati | Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi | 0/10/1/2/11/24 |
| Guwahati | Mizoram | Mizo | 0/14/1/3/14/32 |
| Guwahati | Nagaland | English | 0/12/0/2/13/27 |
| Guwahati | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 8/14/0/4/22/48 |
| Total | 1114/837/1716/760/3253/7680 |
Plus 1,444 backlog vacancies (XS/DXS and SC/ST/OBC categories) across the same states, net of the Special Recruitment Drive (Advt. No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16). Candidates applying for Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh should check operational areas on SBI’s Branch Locator before applying.
Eligibility – Qualification
Educational Qualification (as on 31.12.2026): Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree must have passed on or before 31.12.2026. Final-year/semester candidates may apply provisionally, subject to producing proof of passing by 31.12.2026. Matriculate Ex-servicemen with an Indian Army Special Certificate of Education (or Navy/Air Force equivalent) after 15+ years of service are also eligible.
Age Limit (as on 01.04.2026): 20 to 28 years — born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Service period + 3 years (8 years for Disabled XS from SC/ST), max age 50 |
| Widows/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women | 7 years (max 35/38/40 years for Gen/OBC/SC-ST) |
| Trained Apprentices of SBI | 1 to 16 years depending on category |
No cumulative relaxation across categories. Candidates already working in SBI’s clerical cadre, or who resigned from SBI’s clerical cadre earlier, are not eligible.
Reservation
- 4% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), covering Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, locomotor disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (mild), intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, and multiple disabilities.
- 4.5% reserved for Disabled Ex-Servicemen and dependents of servicemen killed in action, in addition to the 10% for Ex-Servicemen (total 14.50%).
- PwBD/XS/DXS reservation is horizontal, included within the parent category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN) vacancies.
- OBC benefit applies only to Non-Creamy Layer candidates.
- EWS benefit requires an Income and Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26 on the Government of India format.
Salary
The pay scale is Rs. 24,050-1340/3-28,070-1650/3-33,020-2000/4-41,020-2340/7-57,400-4400/1-61,800-2680/1-64,480. Starting Basic Pay is Rs. 26,730 (Rs. 24,050 plus two advance increments for graduates). Total starting emoluments at a Metro location like Mumbai come to around Rs. 46,000/month, inclusive of DA and other allowances. Selected candidates also get reimbursement of perquisites, Provident Fund, pension under the New Pension Scheme, medical, leave-fare, and other benefits.
Terms of Employment
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Probation Period | Minimum 6 months; e-lessons must be completed for confirmation |
| Inter Circle/State Transfer | Not permitted before 5 years of service; exceptional cases only thereafter |
| Nature of Duties | Customer calls, banking, advisory, and cross-selling, with possible extensive outdoor travel and flexible/shift working hours |
Candidature is considered only against the State/UT applied for. The merit list is drawn State-wise and category-wise. Pre-Examination Training is arranged for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen/PwBD candidates who opt for it.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee/Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS | Nil |
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹750 |
Fee is non-refundable, payable online via debit card, credit card, or Internet Banking.
Selection Process
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
| Test | Medium | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | As opted | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | As opted | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | – | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Negative marking of ¼ mark per wrong answer; no minimum qualifying marks. ~10 times the vacancies (category-wise) shortlisted for Mains.
Phase-II: Main Examination
| Test | Medium | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | As opted | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | As opted | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | As opted | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
| Total | – | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr. 40 min |
Negative marking of ¼ mark per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying aggregate marks required (5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/XS/DXS). Only Main Exam marks count for the final merit list.
Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) — for candidates who haven’t studied the specified local language in Class 10/12.
| Test Pattern | Section | Passages | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Non-Verbal Test | Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Verbal Test | – | – | – | 20 |
Trained SBI Apprentices meeting specified conditions get a bonus of 5 marks (2.5% of max marks) added to their Main Exam aggregate. A wait list of up to 50% of vacancies is maintained, valid for one year.
Exam Centres (Tentative)
The notification lists tentative State/UT-wise exam centres for both Prelims and Mains – for example, Delhi/NCR, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, and Bhubaneswar, among many others across all 24 participating States/UTs. No request for change of centre, date, or session will be entertained.
Documents Required
- Scanned photograph (passport-style, light/white background, 4.5cm x 3.5cm, 20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG)
- Scanned signature (10-20 KB)
- Scanned left-hand thumb impression (3cm x 3cm, 20-50 KB)
- Scanned hand-written declaration in English (50-100 KB)
- Live photograph captured via webcam/mobile at the time of application
- One photo ID proof at exam time (passport, Aadhaar, PAN, Driving License, Voter’s Card, or Bank Passbook with photo) – original + self-attested photocopy
- 10th/12th mark sheet showing local language study, if seeking LLPT exemption
- Caste/OBC non-creamy layer/EWS certificate, as applicable, at time of joining
- Discharge certificate from employer, if serving in Government/PSU/Nationalised Bank, at appointment stage
How to Apply for SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official SBI careers page – Click Here.
- Locate and download the official advertisement, CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, and read it carefully.
- Register online under “Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026” – you can save and resume up to three times before final submission.
- Upload your scanned photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression, and hand-written declaration, and capture a live photograph via webcam/mobile.
- Pay the applicable fee online (Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS; ₹750 for General/OBC/EWS).
- Review the application carefully – no corrections are allowed after final submission.
- Submit before 31 August 2026, and print the system-generated form for your own record (do not send it to SBI).
For issues with the form, fee payment, or call letter, contact the helpdesk at 022-22820427 (11 AM-5 PM, Bank working days) or raise a query at the official grievance portal, mentioning ‘Recruitment of Junior Associate-2026’.
Important Instructions
- Only one application per candidate is allowed; in case of multiple applications, only the last valid one is retained, and other fees are forfeited.
- No correction of particulars, including category, is permitted after submission.
- Apply well before the closing date to avoid last-minute connectivity issues.
- Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, or other electronic devices are not allowed inside the exam premises.
- Biometric verification (thumb impressions/IRIS scans) may be carried out at various stages.
- Unfair means, impersonation, or misbehaviour during the exam may lead to disqualification, debarment, and criminal prosecution.
- No hard copy of the call letter or “Acquaint Yourself” booklet will be sent by post — download from the Bank’s official website.
- Appointment is subject to medical fitness and satisfactory completion of Know Your Employee (KYE) formalities.
- Legal proceedings related to this recruitment fall under the jurisdiction of Mumbai courts only.
- SBI does not endorse any external coaching platform, consultancy, or channel claiming guaranteed selection – rely only on the official SBI career portal.
The notification is signed by the General Manager (RP & PM), Mumbai, dated 11.08.2026.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. What is SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026?
✅ A notification (Advt. No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) from State Bank of India for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre, covering 7,680 regular and 1,444 backlog vacancies across 24 States/UTs.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026?
✅ 7,680 regular + 1,444 backlog = 9,124 total vacancies, with Maharashtra (1,718), Tamil Nadu (1,410), and Odisha (1,100) having the largest regular counts.
Q3. What is the last date to apply?
✅ 31 August 2026; registration opened on 11 August 2026.
Q4. What is the qualification required?
✅ Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university, with qualifying date on or before 31.12.2026.
Q5. What is the age limit?
✅ 20 to 28 years as on 01.04.2026, with relaxations from 3 years (OBC) up to 16 years (PwBD-SC/ST trained apprentices).
Q6. What is the application fee?
✅ ₹750 for General/OBC/EWS; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS. Non-refundable.
Q7. What is the selection process?
✅ Online Preliminary Exam (100 marks/1 hour), online Main Exam (200 marks/2 hr 40 min), and a Local Language Proficiency Test for candidates who haven’t studied the local language in Class 10/12.
Q8. What is the starting salary?
✅ Starting Basic Pay of ₹26,730, with total starting emoluments around ₹46,000/month at a Metro posting like Mumbai, inclusive of DA and allowances.
Q9. Can a candidate apply for more than one State/UT?
✅ No, only one State/UT per candidate, and the test can be taken only once under this recruitment.
Disclaimer
The information above is compiled from the official SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17), issued by the Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, State Bank of India, Corporate Centre, Mumbai. Candidates must verify all details — eligibility, documents, exam centres, and deadlines — directly from the official SBI careers page before applying. This article is for informational purposes only.
