Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in State Bank of India.
The SBI Clerk Exam is held annually by the State Bank of India to recruit candidates for the position of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) in its branches across the country. The SBI Clerk exam is highly sought after and attracts a large number of candidates each year.
the State Bank of India will conduct Prelims, Mains, and LPT (Language Proficiency Test) to shortlist candidates for Junior Associate vacancies.
Through the SBI Clerk Exam, the State Bank of India recruits thousands of candidates every year for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales). Candidates recruited as SBI clerks are designated as cashiers, depositors, and other roles that form the face of a particular SBI branch.
The SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) is responsible for client interactions and related operations. This page covers SBI Clerk 2026 exam details such as important dates, online form, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, and more.
SBI Clerk Notification PDF for Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) vacancies will be released by the State Bank of India (SBI) on its career page in July/August . Candidates interested in Junior Associate posts in the clerical cadre should review the notification before applying.
Eligible candidates will be selected through a two-stage selection process: Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. SBI will announce a large number of vacancies for Clerk (Junior Associate) posts for the recruitment year
| Organisation | State Bank of India (SBI) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Clerk (Junior Associates) |
| Vacancy | To be notified |
| Advt. No. | To be notified |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims - Mains - Language Proficiency Test |
| Education Qualification | Graduation |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 years |
| Salary | Rs. 46,000 (approx.) |
| Official Website | https://sbi.co.in, https://sbi.co.in/web/careers |
The State Bank of India (SBI) will release the number of vacancies for Clerk / Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts in the clerical cadre through the SBI Clerk Notification . Last year, SBI announced 6589 vacancies across the country. Out of the total vacancies, 1409 were backlog vacancies.
| State/UT | Total | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | 220 | 91 | 15 | 33 | 59 | 22 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 310 | 126 | 49 | 21 | 83 | 31 |
| Karnataka | 270 | 110 | 43 | 18 | 72 | 27 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 100 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Chhattisgarh | 220 | 89 | 26 | 70 | 13 | 22 |
| Odisha | 190 | 78 | 30 | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Haryana | 138 | 64 | 25 | -- | 36 | 13 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | 29 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 68 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Ladakh UT | 37 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Punjab | 178 | 73 | 51 | -- | 37 | 17 |
| Tamil Nadu | 380 | 165 | 72 | 3 | 102 | 38 |
| Telangana | 250 | 101 | 40 | 17 | 67 | 25 |
| Rajasthan | 260 | 105 | 44 | 33 | 52 | 26 |
| West Bengal | 270 | 109 | 62 | 13 | 59 | 27 |
| A & N Islands | 30 | 17 | -- | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Sikkim | 20 | 9 | 01 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 514 | 213 | 107 | 5 | 138 | 51 |
| Maharashtra | 476 | 213 | 47 | 42 | 127 | 47 |
| Goa | 14 | 10 | -- | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Delhi | 169 | 71 | 25 | 12 | 45 | 16 |
| Uttarakhand | 127 | 74 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 12 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 20 | 9 | -- | 9 | -- | 2 |
| Assam | 145 | 65 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 14 |
| Manipur | 16 | 8 | -- | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 32 | 14 | -- | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Mizoram | 13 | 7 | -- | 5 | -- | 1 |
| Nagaland | 22 | 11 | -- | 9 | -- | 2 |
| Tripura | 22 | 11 | 03 | 6 | -- | 2 |
| Bihar | 260 | 121 | 41 | 2 | 70 | 26 |
| Jharkhand | 130 | 54 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 13 |
| Kerala | 247 | 131 | 24 | 2 | 66 | 24 |
| Lakshadweep | 03 | 02 | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
| Total | 5180 | 2255 | 788 | 450 | 1179 | 508 |
| State/UT | Total | SC | ST | OBC | PwBD | XS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 5 | -- | 3 | -- | 2 | -- |
| Karnataka | 229 | 1 | 10 | -- | 20 | 198 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 99 | 8 | 46 | -- | 8 | 37 |
| Chhattisgarh | 86 | -- | 45 | -- | 9 | 32 |
| Haryana | 8 | 5 | -- | -- | 3 | -- |
| Telangana | 70 | -- | -- | -- | 12 | 58 |
| Rajasthan | 43 | -- | -- | -- | 16 | 27 |
| West Bengal | 16 | 5 | -- | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| A & N Islands | 5 | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sikkim | 1 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
| Uttar Pradesh | 37 | -- | 2 | -- | 17 | 18 |
| Maharashtra | 242 | 59 | 37 | 72 | -- | 74 |
| Goa | 3 | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- |
| Delhi | 44 | 4 | 23 | -- | 12 | 5 |
| Uttarakhand | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -- |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 48 | -- | 3 | -- | 9 | 36 |
| Assam | 235 | -- | 31 | -- | 34 | 170 |
| Manipur | 26 | 1 | 3 | -- | 5 | 17 |
| Meghalaya | 60 | 2 | -- | 1 | 11 | 46 |
| Mizoram | 22 | -- | -- | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Nagaland | 39 | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 31 |
| Tripura | 51 | -- | 16 | -- | 7 | 28 |
| Kerala | 25 | 2 | -- | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Lakshadweep | 3 | -- | 2 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Total | 1409 | 91 | 226 | 86 | 196 | 810 |
| Year | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| 2026 | TBA |
| 2025 | 6589 |
| 2024 | 14191 |
| 2023 | 8773 |
| 2022 | 5486 |
| 2021 | 5454 |
| 2020 | 7870 |
| 2019 | 8593 |
| 2018 | 7200 |
| 2017 | 2043 |
The category-wise fee structure for the SBI Clerk online application is given below. The application fee for the SBI Clerk exam is Rs. 750/- for the General/OBC/EWS category and NIL for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category (as per the notification).
| S. No. | Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | NIL |
| 2 | General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750/- (App. fee including intimation charges) |
For selection to the Clerical Cadre through the SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) exam, candidates are selected through:
All candidates must clear both exam phases to secure the appointment letter from SBI. There is no provision for Inter Circle Transfer / Inter State Transfer for Junior Associates.
The starting salary of the SBI Clerk is around Rs. 46,000 and the pay scale is:
Pay Scale: Rs. 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480
The starting Basic Pay is Rs. 26,730/- (Rs. 24,050/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates).
The primary resources for SBI Clerk preparation are live online classes and mock tests. Attempting more mock tests helps improve speed, accuracy, and exam confidence.
SBI Clerk Mock Tests are designed to prepare you for both Prelims and Mains examinations and cover all important topics from the syllabus, including:
SBI releases results separately for both the Preliminary and Main exams. SBI also releases category-wise cut-offs for both stages. Aspirants are required to meet the cut-offs for all sections to make it to the merit list.
| States/UT | General |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | -- |
| Andhra Pradesh | 68.75 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 68.75 |
| Assam | 60.75 |
| Bihar | 47.25 |
| Chhattisgarh | 29.5 |
| Chandigarh | 65.25 |
| Delhi | 67 |
| Gujarat | 47 |
| Haryana | 64 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 68.50 |
| Jammu | 66.50 |
| Jharkhand | 42.25 |
| Karnataka | 72.5 |
| Kerala | 64 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 49.25 |
| Maharashtra | 44.75 |
| Meghalaya | 54.75 |
| Manipur | 37 |
| Odisha | 64.25 |
| Punjab | 60.25 |
| Rajasthan | 59.5 |
| Sikkim | 39.75 |
| Tamil Nadu | 55.50 |
| Telangana | 60 |
| Tripura | 64 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 61.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 64.75 |
| West Bengal | 61.25 |
State Bank of India (SBI) conducts objective-type exams every year for the recruitment of clerical cadres. Students often wait for the analysis and review to prepare for upcoming banking exams.
This analysis highlights the types of questions asked, level of difficulty, and whether any changes were introduced in the exam. As per last year's review summary, the overall difficulty level of SBI Clerk Prelims was Easy to Moderate.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word Usage | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Word Swapping | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Row Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Circular Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Floor/Flat Based Puzzle | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Syllogism (only a few, all, some) | 3 | Easy |
| Inequality | 3 | Easy |
| Blood Relations | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Order Ranking | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Meaningful Word | 1 | Easy |
| Pairing | 1 | Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series (letter, number, symbol) | 4 | Easy |
| Overall | 35 | Easy |
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (Bar Graph) | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Caselet DI | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Simplification | 10 | Easy |
| Arithmetic | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
The SBI Clerk exam is conducted by State Bank of India to recruit Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in branches across India.
The post offered is Junior Associate (Clerk) in SBI branches.
Candidates must have a graduation degree from a recognized university and be between 20–28 years of age (age relaxation applies).
Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
No, there is no interview round.
The starting salary is around ₹29,000–32,000 per month including allowances.
The eligibility criteria of the SBI Clerk exam are mainly based on two pre-requisites: Educational Qualification and Age Limit.
The candidate must hold a valid graduation degree (UG) in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates should ensure that the date of passing the IDD meets the eligibility requirements.
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years, i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1997 and not later than 01.04.2005 (both days inclusive).
| S. No. | Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OBC | 3 years |
| 2 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 3 | Person with disabilities (General/EWS) | 10 years |
| 4 | Person with disabilities (OBC) | 13 years |
| 5 | Person with disabilities (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST), subject to maximum age of 50 years |
| 7 | Widows, Divorced women (Not remarried) | 7 years (subject to maximum age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
| 8 | Trained Apprentice of SBI |
General/EWS - 1 year OBC - 4 years SC/ST - 6 years PwBD (Gen/EWS) - 11 years PwBD (OBC) - 14 years PwBD (SC/ST) - 16 years |
The SBI Clerk Prelims exam will be conducted on 20th, 21st, and 27th September to select eligible candidates for the posts of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in branches of the State Bank of India across the country.
Banking aspirants must be well aware of the latest SBI Clerk exam pattern set by SBI for shortlisting eligible candidates. Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus gives a clear idea about the exam format and selection process.
The SBI Clerk selection process consists of:
The Preliminary Examination (online) consists of objective tests for 100 marks. The test is of 1 hour duration and has 3 sections as follows:
| S. No. | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
The structure of the main examination (online objective type) is as follows:
| S. No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes | |
Provisionally selected candidates who have not studied (in Class 10th or 12th) any of the specified local language of the state applied for, will have to appear in the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT).
| S. No. | Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non-Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 2 | Verbal Test | -- | -- | 20 | -- |
The SBI Clerk exam includes two phases of the selection process: Prelims and Mains. Candidates planning to appear for the SBI Clerk exam must be aware of the syllabus to plan a strategic preparation and increase their chances of qualifying.
The SBI Clerk syllabus is similar to that of other bank exams. The syllabus for both Prelims and Mains includes:
For the Mains exam, General Awareness and Computer Aptitude are additionally included. It is recommended that candidates check the syllabus and exam structure before starting preparation.
| Bank Name | State Bank of India (SBI) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| SBI Clerk Exam Date |
Prelims - 20th, 21st, & 27th September 2025 Mains - 21st November 2025 |
| No. of Questions | Prelims - 100 Mains - 190 |
| Exam Duration | Prelims - 1 hour Mains - 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Negative Marking | ¼th mark (0.25 marks) |
| Selection Process | Prelims - Mains - Local Language Proficiency Test |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
The State Bank of India conducts a multi-stage selection process for SBI Clerk recruitment. To get selected for the SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) post, candidates need to qualify in both online tests: Prelims and Mains, followed by LLPT.
The Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) is qualifying in nature. The marks scored in the Mains exam will be counted for the final selection.
The preliminary examination syllabus of the SBI Clerk exam comprises questions from Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, and English Language. Candidates should focus on each subject to score well in prelims and improve their chances of qualifying for mains.
| English Language Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus | Numerical Ability Syllabus |
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The Mains Examination consists of 4 sections: Reasoning & Computer Awareness, General English, General/Financial Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude. The detailed syllabus is given below.
