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Job summary

State Bank of India (SBI) invites online applications for the backlog vacancy of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) – Clerk under the Special Recruitment Drive 2026. Vacancies total 1,538 across states with eligibility for SC/ST/OBC.

Exam dates and fee details are provided; successful candidates will progress through Prelims, Mains, and Local Language Proficiency tests. The drive emphasizes candidates from specified categories with age 20 to 28 years as on 01 April 2026 and a graduation

Qualifications

• Eligibility under SC/ST/OBC categories for the vacancy.
• Online application and registration process.
• Competitive screening through Prelims and Mains.

Education

Graduation Degree in any discipline

Job description

SBI Clerk Backlog Recruitment 2026:The State Bank of India (SBI) — the country’s largest public sector bank — has officially launched a Special Recruitment Driveto fill pending backlog vacancies at the clerical cadre level. Under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16, SBI is inviting online applications from eligible SC, ST, and OBC candidates to fill a whopping 1,538 postsofJunior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)— commonly known as SBI Clerk.

Particulars

Details

RecruitingOrganization State Bank of India (SBI)

Advertisement Number CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16

Post Name Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) – Clerk

Event

Date & Time

Official Notification Released 07 August 2026

Online Application Starts 07 August 2026

Last Date to Apply Online 27 August 2026 (till 11:59 PM)

Prelims Exam Date 16 September 2026 (Tentative)

Mains Exam Date October / November 2026 (Tentative)

Category

Application Fee

OBC (Other Backward Classes) ₹750/-

SC (Scheduled Castes) ₹0/- (Completely FREE!)

ST (Scheduled Tribes) ₹0/- (Completely FREE!)

PwD / PH (Divyang) ₹0/- (Completely FREE!)

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) / DXS ₹0/- (Completely FREE!)

Payment Mode Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI)

Age Limit – As on 01 April 2026

Criteria

Details

Minimum Age 20 Years

Maximum Age 28 Years

Age Calculated As On 01 April 2026

Date of Birth Range Candidates born between 02/04/1998 and 01/04/2006 (both dates inclusive) are eligible

Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) – Clerk 1,538 Graduation Degreein any discipline from a recognized University.

Circle

State / UT

Local Language

SC

ST

OBC

Total

Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Telugu / Urdu — 88 — 88

Bengaluru Karnataka Kannada 85 35 — 120

Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Hindi — 134 — 134

Bhopal Chhattisgarh Hindi — 26 — 26

Bhubaneswar Odisha Odia — 111 — 111

Chandigarh Chandigarh UT Hindi / Punjabi — — 22 22

Chandigarh Jammu & Kashmir UT Urdu / Hindi — 42 — 42

Chandigarh Himachal Pradesh Hindi 11 — — 11

Chandigarh Punjab Hindi / Punjabi — — 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

Mumbai Metro Maharashtra Marathi — 165 — 165

New Delhi Delhi Hindi — — 17 17

Gandhinagar Gujarat Gujarati — 289 — 289

Guwahati Assam Assamese / Bengali / Bodo — 39 — 39

Guwahati Tripura Bengali / Kokborok — 22 — 22

Patna Bihar Hindi / Urdu 12 — — 12

Patna Jharkhand Hindi / Santhali 14 119 — 133

Grand Total 207 1,219 112 1,538

Salary & Pay Scale – SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026

One of the biggest attractions of an SBI Clerk job is its handsome salary package with regular increments and extensive benefits:

Parameter

Details

Starting Basic Pay ₹26,730/- per month (₹24,050 + 2 advance increments for graduates)

Maximum Basic Pay ₹64,480/- per month

Estimated Gross Salary (Metro Posting) ~₹46,000/- per month (at current DA rates)

Estimated In-Hand Salary ~₹39,000 – ₹46,000/- per month (varies by posting location)

Subject

Questions

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

• Exam Mode:Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Negative Marking:¼th mark (0.25) deducted for each wrong answer
• Qualifying Nature:Prelims marks are NOT counted for the final merit; they are used only for shortlisting

Subject

Questions

Marks

Duration

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 2 Hours 40 Minutes

• Exam Mode:Online – Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Negative Marking:¼th mark (0.25) deducted for each wrong answer
• Sectional Cutoff:Candidates must secure minimum qualifying marks in each section as well as the overall aggregate

Selection Process – SBI Clerk Backlog 2026

• Online Preliminary Examination– A 1-hour screening test with 100 questions on English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning. Candidates scoring above the category-wise cutoff will advance to Mains.
• Online Main Examination– A 2-hour 40-minute comprehensive test covering General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness. The Mains score determines the final merit ranking.
• Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT)– Candidates who clear Mains will be assessed for their proficiency in the local language of the state/UT they applied for. Those who have studied the local language as a subject in 10th or 12th standard (with supporting mark sheet) are exempted from this test.
• Medical Examination– Selected candidates must undergo a medical fitness test as prescribed by SBI norms.
• Document Verification– Original educational certificates, graduation degree, caste/category certificate, local language proof, age proof, and identity documents will be verified before final appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – SBI Clerk Backlog 2026

Q1. What does “Backlog Recruitment” mean in SBI Clerk 2026?

Backlog recruitment means filling up vacancies that were left unfilled from previous SBI Clerk recruitment cycles.

Q2. Can General category or EWS candidates apply for this SBI Clerk Backlog Recruitment?

No, absolutely not. This special drive is exclusively reserved for SC, ST, and OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.

Q3. Is the application fee really zero for SC and ST candidates?

Yes, 100%! SC, ST, PwD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities), Ex-Servicemen (ESM), and DXS category candidates enjoy a complete fee exemption

Q4. Is SBI Clerk a permanent government job?

Yes! Unlike many contractual or temporary positions in the government sector, this SBI Clerk recruitment offers permanent (regular) employment with the State Bank of India.