SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 | Apply Online for 9124 Posts of Junior Associate | Check Details Here

State Bank of India has recently released an official notification to hire 9124 candidates for the post of Junior Associate under SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026. The process of filling out the online application form has already started on 11^th August 2026, and the final date to apply for this post is 31^st August 2026. Candidates who are interested in this recruitment need to visit the official website on or before the last date to fill out the online application form for the SBI Bank Clerk Vacancy 2026.

SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 Details

This is good news for all the job seekers who were preparing for the banking examination and looking for a recent job notification. The candidates can now apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026, as the process of filling out the online application form has already started on 11^th August 2026 and will conclude on 31^st August 2026.

Age Limit for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

The minimum age of the candidates who are going to apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 must not be less than 20 years, and the maximum age of the candidates must not be more than 28 years as on 1^st April 2026. As per the authorities of SBI, the candidates who fall into the reserved category will get upper age relaxation that is as follows:

• The candidates who belong to the general category or Economically Weaker Section will get no relaxation in the upper age limit.
• The candidates who belong to other backward classes will get upper age relaxation of 3 years.
• The candidates who belong to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe will get upper age relaxation of 5 years.
• The candidates who belong to PwBD (General and EWS) will get upper age relaxation of 10 years
• The candidates who belong to PwBD (OBC) will get upper age relaxation of 13 years
• The candidates who belong to PwBD (SC/ST) will get upper age relaxation of 15 years.
• Divorced women, widowed women, or women who are legally separated from their husband and have not married again will get upper age relaxation of 7 years for General and EWS, 10 years for OBC, and 13 years for Scheduled caste and scheduled tribe.

Note: For detailed information about the age relaxation, refer to the official notification.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

Educational Qualification for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

The candidates who are going to apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 must have a degree of graduation in any field from any recognized board or university. The degree must be obtained from a government-approved institution. The candidates who have an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the certification is before 31st December 2026. The candidates who are in the final year and have not passed graduation can also apply for the SBI Clerk Vacancy. Such candidates will have to produce their degree before 31^st December 2026 if they are selected for this post.

Note: For detailed information about the educational qualification, candidates need to read the official notification.

Application Fee for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

The candidates who are going to apply for this post need to pay an online application fee. If the candidates do not pay the online application fee, their application form will be rejected. The candidates who belong to the general caste, OBC, and economically weaker section will have to pay an online application fee of INR 750, and the candidates who belong to SC/ST, PwBD, XS/DXS will have to pay no application fee for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026.

Selection Process of SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

The selection of the candidates will be made on the basis of the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and local language test. The pattern of examination will be as follows:

Preliminary Examination: In the preliminary examination, 100 questions of 100 marks will be asked. The type of questions will be objective. The total time allotted to solve the test will be 1 hour. The topics that cover preliminary examination are as follows:

Main Examination: In the main examination, 190 questions of 200 marks will be asked. The total time allotted to solve the questions will be 2 Hours 40 Minutes. The topics that cover the main examination are as follows:

Both tests have separate timings as mentioned above. There will be negative marking for wrong answers, as ¼ mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Local Language Test: The candidates who will be selected in both the tests will be called for the local language test. The candidates who have passed their 10^th in local language will not be a part of this test. The pattern of the test will be:

So, based on the above selection process, the eligible and deserving candidates will be selected for the post of Junior Associate under SBI Bank Clerk Recruitment 2026.

Process to Fill Online Application Form of SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

• Before applying for the application form, candidates need to scan their photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand written declaration. In case the candidate is not able to show the left thumb impression, candidates can use the right thumb to apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026
• Visit the official website @ https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
• Register your account using your phone number and Email ID
• After logging in, read the instructions carefully
• Fill in all the details asked for
• Cross-check the details and move to the next step
• Pay the online application fee
• Hit submit and keep a hard copy of the same for future use.

The online application form is available on the official website from 11^th August 2026, and the last date to fill out the online application form is 31st August 2026. So, candidates are suggested to fill out the application form for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 as early as possible so that they can start their preparation for the examination. The hall ticket will be available 10 days before the examination. Candidates can download their hall ticket by visiting the official website. You are also advised to visit here on a regular basis for any latest updates regarding the recruitment.