SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026: 7680 Regular + 1444 Backlog Vacancies | Eligibility, Age Limit, Salary, Exam Pattern & Syllabus
State Bank of India (SBI) has released the detailed notification for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Recruitment 2026 in the Clerical Cadre. The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online for vacancies in one State/UT only. The online application process starts on 11 August 2026 and the last date to apply is 31 August 2026. The SBI Junior Associate selection process consists of Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and, wherever applicable, a Local Language Proficiency Test.
SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 – Overview
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date / Schedule |
|---|---|
| Notification / Advertisement Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Online Registration Start Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Application Fee Payment Start | 11 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 31 August 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 31 August 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | September 2026 (Tentative) |
| Main Examination | November 2026 (Tentative) |
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- Graduation in any discipline is eligible.
- Candidates having an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31 December 2026.
- Final year/final semester graduation candidates may also apply provisionally.
- Final-year candidates must produce proof of passing the graduation examination on or before 31 December 2026, if provisionally selected.
- The date of passing the eligibility examination will generally be the date appearing on the marksheet/certificate/provisional certificate issued by the University/Institute.
- Matriculate Ex-Servicemen with the prescribed Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding Navy/Air Force certificate may also be eligible subject to the conditions mentioned in the official notification.
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Age Limit
The age will be calculated as on 01 April 2026.
| Particular | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 28 Years |
| Eligible Date of Birth | 02 April 1998 to 01 April 2006, both days inclusive |
Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| PwBD – General/EWS | 10 Years |
| PwBD – OBC | 13 Years |
| PwBD – SC/ST | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service + 3 years; 8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST, subject to maximum age of 50 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Judicially Separated Women | 7 Years, subject to the prescribed maximum age limits |
| Trained Apprentices of SBI | As per category-wise relaxation specified in the official notification |
Cumulative age relaxation is not available under multiple categories. Candidates claiming relaxation must submit the required documents/certificates as prescribed by SBI.
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS | Nil |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750/- |
SBI Junior Associates Vacancy 2026 – State/UT Wise Detailed Breakdown
The notification provides 7,680 regular vacancies and 1,444 backlog vacancies. PwBD, XS and DXS reservations are horizontal reservations and are included within the relevant parent categories. The vacancies are provisional and may vary according to the Bank's actual requirements.
| Circle / State/UT | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Regular Total | Regular PwBD VI/HI/LD/d&e | Regular XS | Regular DXS | Backlog SC | Backlog ST | Backlog OBC | Backlog Total | Backlog PwBD VI/HI/LD/d&e | Backlog XS | Backlog DXS | Backlog Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar – Gujarat | Gujarati | 23 | 49 | 89 | 33 | 136 | 330 | 4/4/3/3 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 25/23/21/0 | 93 | 167 | 305 |
| Bengaluru – Karnataka | Kannada | 121 | 53 | 205 | 76 | 305 | 760 | 8/8/8/7 | 76 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8/7/2/17 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| Bhopal – Madhya Pradesh | Hindi | 16 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 113 | 2/1/1/1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13/6/10/37 | 100 | 59 | 159 |
| Bhopal – Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 34 | 91 | 17 | 28 | 117 | 287 | 3/3/3/3 | 28 | 12 | 89 | 0 | 101 | 5 | 5/4/5/19 | 43 | 21 | 64 |
| Bhubaneswar – Odisha | Odia | 176 | 242 | 132 | 110 | 440 | 1100 | 11/11/11/11 | 110 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4/2/3/13 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Chandigarh – J&K UT | Urdu / Hindi | 6 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 39 | 84 | 1/1/1/1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1/1/3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Chandigarh – Himachal Pradesh | Hindi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1/0/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2/0/2/4 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Chandigarh – Ladakh UT | Urdu / Ladakhi / Bhoti (Bodhi) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1/0/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 1/1/0/0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Chennai – Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 267 | 14 | 380 | 141 | 608 | 1410 | 15/14/14/14 | 141 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3/10/1/7 | 21 | 69 | 106 |
| Hyderabad – Telangana | Telugu / Urdu | 41 | 18 | 70 | 26 | 105 | 260 | 3/3/3/2 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaipur – Rajasthan | Hindi | 59 | 45 | 70 | 35 | 141 | 350 | 4/4/3/3 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5/1/3/10 | 49 | 26 | 75 |
| Kolkata – West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 127 | 27 | 122 | 55 | 224 | 555 | 6/6/6/5 | 55 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 11/13/11/11 | 46 | 93 | 149 |
| A&N Islands | Hindi / English | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 1/0/0/0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1/1/1/0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / English | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 60 | 1/1/1/0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/1/0/3 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Lucknow – Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 52 | 2 | 67 | 25 | 104 | 250 | 3/3/2/2 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0/3/0 | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| Maharashtra / Mumbai Metro | Marathi | 171 | 154 | 463 | 171 | 759 | 1718 | 18/18/17/17 | 171 | 77 | 37 | 3 | 51 | 91 | 2/5/12/11 | 30 | 236 | 281 |
| Mumbai Metro – Goa | Konkani | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 62 | 1/1/1/0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guwahati – Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 55 | 1/1/1/0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 1/2/1/0 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| Guwahati – Assam | Assamese / Bengali / Bodo | 7 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 50 | 110 | 2/1/1/1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7/4/7/23 | 65 | 32 | 97 |
| Guwahati – Manipur | Manipuri / English | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1/0/0/0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0/2/0/0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Guwahati – Meghalaya | English / Garo / Khasi | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 1/0/0/0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2/2/1/2 | 7 | 14 | 20 |
| Guwahati – Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 1/1/0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2/1/0/0 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Guwahati – Nagaland | English | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 1/1/0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2/1/0 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
| Guwahati – Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 48 | 1/1/0/0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2/2/1/1 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Total | — | 1114 | 837 | 1716 | 760 | 3253 | 7680 | 91/83/76/70 | 760 | 333 | 58 | 161 | 68 | 287 | 76/113/80/86 | 355 | 964 | 1444 |
Note: Vacancy figures are provisional. PwBD/XS/DXS figures are horizontal reservations as specified in the notification. Candidates should refer to the official notification for category-specific reservation conditions.
SBI Junior Associate Salary 2026 – Pay Scale
The SBI Junior Associate pay scale is: ₹24,050-1,340/3-₹28,070-1,650/3-₹33,020-2,000/4-₹41,020-2,340/7-₹57,400-4,400/1-₹61,800-2,680/1-₹64,480.
| Salary Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹26,730/- |
| Starting Total Emoluments | Around ₹46,000/- per month at a metro such as Mumbai, including applicable DA and other allowances |
| Other Benefits | Perquisites, Provident Fund, Pension under New Pension Scheme, Medical, Leave Fare and other facilities as applicable |
| Probation | Minimum 6 months |
How to Apply Online for SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the official SBI Careers website.
- Open the recruitment section for Junior Associates 2026.
- Register yourself using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Select only one State/UT and the applicable local language.
- Fill in personal, educational and other required details carefully.
- Upload the required photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.
- Check the application form carefully before final submission.
- Pay the applicable application fee through the available online payment method.
- After successful payment, download/save the e-receipt and submitted application form.
- Keep the registration number, password, email ID and mobile number safely for future use.
SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 – Important Links
| Description | Important Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online / Registration | Apply Online |
| Official SBI Careers / Current Openings | Official Website |
| SBI Career Updates | SBI Careers |
| Official Recruitment Notification | View Notification |
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Selection Process
The selection process consists of the following stages:
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (where applicable)
- Document/eligibility verification and other prescribed formalities
SBI Junior Associates Exam Pattern 2026
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
| Section | Questions | Maximum 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 |
Phase-II: Main Examination
| Section | Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hours 40 Minutes |
Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test
Candidates who have not studied the specified local language in Class 10th or 12th may have to appear for the Local Language Proficiency Test after provisional selection and before joining. Candidates who fail this test will not be offered appointment.
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Detailed Syllabus
Important: The supplied SBI notification specifies the examination sections and structure but does not provide a chapter-wise/topic-wise syllabus in the advertisement. Therefore, the following section-wise study coverage is provided as a preparation guide and should not be treated as an official chapter-wise syllabus issued by SBI.
1. English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Error Detection
- Fill in the Blanks
- Cloze Test
- Sentence Improvement
- Para Jumbles
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Word Usage
2. Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Simplification and Approximation
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Average
- Profit and Loss
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Time and Work
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Problems on Ages
- Mixture and Alligation
- Data Interpretation
- Mensuration
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Word Problems
3. Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction and Distance
- Alphanumeric Series
- Order and Ranking
- Input-Output
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement and Conclusion
4. General / Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Banking Awareness
- Financial Awareness
- Indian Banking System
- RBI and Monetary Policy
- Important Banking Terms
- Government Schemes
- Economic and Financial News
- National and International Current Affairs
- Important Appointments, Awards and Sports
5. Computer Aptitude
- Computer Fundamentals
- Hardware and Software
- Operating Systems
- Internet and Networking
- MS Office Basics
- Computer Security
- Digital Banking and Technology
- Input and Output Devices
- Memory and Storage
- Basic Computer Terminology
6. Local Language Proficiency
- Reading comprehension
- Writing ability
- Understanding the specified local language
- Verbal language ability
- Non-verbal language test components as prescribed by SBI
SBI Junior Associates 2026 Preparation Tips
- Begin with the Preliminary Examination syllabus and build strong basics in English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
- Practise sectional questions with a strict timer because each section has separate timing.
- Take regular full-length mock tests and analyse every incorrect answer.
- For Quantitative Aptitude, focus on calculation speed, arithmetic and Data Interpretation.
- For Reasoning, practise puzzles, seating arrangements and logical reasoning regularly.
- For English, read quality English content daily and improve grammar and vocabulary.
- For the Main Examination, give special attention to Banking Awareness and Financial Awareness.
- Revise current affairs regularly instead of trying to cover everything immediately before the examination.
- Practise computer fundamentals and banking-related technology topics.
- Do not ignore the local language requirement of the State/UT selected during application.
- Because negative marking applies, practise accuracy along with speed.
- Keep your application details, registration number, password and examination documents safely stored.
SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 FAQs
It is SBI's recruitment for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the Clerical Cadre.
There are 7,680 regular vacancies according to the notification.
There are 1,444 backlog vacancies.
The last date for online registration and payment of fees is 31 August 2026.
Candidates must have graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
The basic age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 01 April 2026, subject to applicable category-wise relaxation.
General/OBC/EWS candidates have to pay ₹750, while SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS candidates are exempted from the application fee/intimation charges.
The starting Basic Pay is ₹26,730. The notification states that total starting emoluments at a metro such as Mumbai are around ₹46,000 per month, including applicable DA and other allowances.
Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer in the objective tests.
No. The Preliminary Examination marks are not added to the final selection score. The Main Examination aggregate is used for preparation of the merit list, subject to the applicable selection conditions.
Candidates who can produce a Class 10th or 12th marksheet/certificate showing that they studied the specified local language are not required to undergo the separate language test. Other provisionally selected candidates may have to qualify the test before joining.
The Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September 2026 and the Main Examination is tentatively scheduled for November 2026.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This article has been prepared for educational and informational purposes based on the SBI Junior Associates Recruitment 2026 official advertisement. Vacancy figures, dates, eligibility requirements, examination schedule, fee, salary, selection process and other recruitment conditions are subject to the official notification and any subsequent updates issued by State Bank of India. Candidates are strongly advised to read the complete official notification and verify all details on the official SBI Careers website before applying.
The website/publisher is not responsible for any loss, error, omission or consequence arising from reliance on this information. SBI reserves the right to modify, vary or cancel the recruitment process as per the terms of its official advertisement.
