SBI Recruitment 2026: Apply For 7680 Junior Associate Posts Check dates, eligibility, and apply link For more details please refer bellow given Notification Last Date 31.03.2026.
State Bank of India (SBI) has released its Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) recruitment notification for 2026. The recruitment is conducted for candidates seeking a clerical-level banking career with SBI. The latest regular recruitment is being reported with 7,680 Junior Associate vacancies.
SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026 – Overview
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| Particulars | Details |
| Recruiting Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) / Clerk |
| Total Vacancies | 7680 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Start Date to Apply | 11 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31 August 2026 |
SBI Junior Associate Vacancy Details
| State/ UT | Language | Total |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 330 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 760 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 113 |
| Chhattisgarh | 287 | |
| Odisha | Odia | 1100 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu Hindi | 84 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 09 |
| Ladakh UT | Urdu Ladakhi Bhoti (Bodhi) | 07 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 1410 |
| Telangana | Telugu Urdu | 260 |
| Rajasthan | Hindi | 350 |
| West Bengal | Bengali Nepali | 555 |
| A&N Islands | Hindi English | 15 |
| Sikkim | Nepali English | 60 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi Urdu | 250 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 1718 |
| Goa | Konkani | 62 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 55 |
| Assam | Assamese Bengali Bodo | 110 |
| Manipura | Manipuri English | 14 |
| Meghalaya | English Garo Khasi | 24 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 32 |
| Nagaland | English | 27 |
| Tripura | Bengali Kokborok | 48 |
| Total | 7680 | |
| For reservation details please refer bellow given SBI Official Notification | ||
Essential Academic Qualifications (As on 31.12.2026):
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2026.
Those who are in the final year/ semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2026.
Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2026)
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.04.2026, i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006 (both days inclusive).
Relaxation of Upper age limit.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| SC/ ST | 05 Years |
| PwBD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex- Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
| Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried | 7 years (subject to maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates) |
| Trained Apprentices of SBI | GEN/ EWS – 1 year, OBC – 4 years, SC/ST – 6 years, PwBD (Gen/EWS) – 11 years, PwBD (OBC) – 14 years, PwBD (SC/ST) – 16 years. |
Application Fees
| Category | Fee/ intimation Charges |
| SC/ ST/ PwBD/ XS/DXS | Nil |
| General/ OBC/ EWS | Rs.750/- |
How To Apply SBI Junior Associate Post
| Please read SBI Official Notification For Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales)Post | Click Here Notification |
| Please Apply for SBI Junior Associate Post | Click Here Apply |
| Please visit SBI Career Page | Click Here Career Page |
SBI Junior Associate Selection Process
The selection process for SBI Junior Associate generally consists of:
1) Preliminary Examination
2) Main Examination
3) Local Language Test (LPT), wherever applicable
Candidates who qualify for the Main Examination may have to appear for the test of the specified local language of the State/UT selected in their application. SBI’s recruitment information states that the local-language test is conducted after qualification in the online Main Examination and before joining the Bank.
Frequently Asked Question
1) Is SBI JA a Permanent Job? & Important Q&AYes, the SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) position is a permanent banking job.
Selected candidates clear a brief probation period, after which they are confirmed as permanent members of the clerical cadre, enjoying full job security, allowances, and structured career growth.
2) What is the probation period for an SBI Junior Associate, and how does
confirmation happen?Answer: Newly joined Junior Associates undergo a standard 6-month probation period. To achieve formal confirmation as permanent bank employees, candidates must clear mandatory online training modules (e-lessons) and maintain satisfactory performance standards during this window.
3) What are the career growth and internal promotion tracks available for
an SBI Junior Associate ?Answer: SBI provides structured promotional avenues. Junior Associates can advance into the Officer Cadre through internal promotional channels and examinations. With required service years (typically starting after 3 years alongside JAIIB/CAIIB qualifications) and performance tracking, clerks can promote to trainee officer or Junior Management Grade Scale (JMGS-I) designations.
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