SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Recruitment 2026

Job Overview

Application Fee

Age Limit

Standard government age relaxation applies for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen) — refer to the official notification PDF for exact figures.

Vacancy Details — Category Wise

Educational Qualification

A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university; proficiency in the local/regional language of the applied state is generally required.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination (objective)
2. Main Examination (objective)
3. Local Language Test (if applicable)

Salary / Pay Scale

Selected candidates are placed at approximately ₹26,730 to ₹45,500 per month (Junior Associate Scale), plus applicable Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other admissible allowances.

Application Process — Step by Step

1. Visit the official website and complete registration if not already registered.
2. Log in and select "Apply" against this notification.
3. Fill in personal, educational and communication details carefully.
4. Upload scanned photograph and signature as per specified size and format.
5. Pay the application fee (if applicable) using the available online modes.
6. Review the form on the preview page and submit.
7. Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.

Required Documents

• Recent passport-size photograph (scanned, per specification)
• Scanned signature
• Educational certificates as applicable to this post
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
• Valid ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID)

Exam Pattern

Prelims is a 60-minute sectional-timed test with 0.25 negative marking; Mains adds a General/Financial Awareness and Computer Aptitude section.

Syllabus

Numerical Ability: simplification, data interpretation, arithmetic. Reasoning: puzzles, syllogism, coding-decoding. English: comprehension, cloze test, error spotting. Mains add-on: general & financial awareness, computer basics.

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