SBI Clerk 2026 Notification: Eligibility, Age Limit, Vacancy & Apply Online
SBI recruits Junior Associates in numbers no other single bank matches — often over thirteen thousand in one cycle. SBI also pays clerical staff slightly better than the IBPS participating banks, and its internal promotion route to officer grade is well established and heavily used.
SBI Clerk 2026 at a glance
| Conducting body | State Bank of India |
|---|---|
| Examination | Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) |
| Total vacancies | 13,735 |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree in any discipline |
| Age limit | 20–28 years as on 01 Apr 2026 (relaxation below) |
| Application dates | 06 Aug 2026 – 05 Sep 2026 |
| Application fee | ₹750 (nil for SC, ST, PwD and ex-servicemen) |
| Exam date | Oct 2026 (Prelims) |
| Salary | ₹26,730 – ₹69,810 per month (Clerical scale) |
| Official website | sbi.co.in ↗ |
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SBI Clerk age limit and relaxation 2026
The age limit for SBI Clerk 2026 is 20 to 28 years as on 01 Apr 2026. Your age is counted on that cutoff date, not on the day you apply — so a candidate who turns 29 after the cutoff date is still eligible.
| Category | Relaxation | Effective maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS | None | 28 years |
| OBC-NCL | +3 years | 31 years |
| SC / ST | +5 years | 33 years |
| PwD (General) | +10 years | 38 years |
| PwD (OBC-NCL) | +10 +3 years | 41 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | +10 +5 years | 43 years |
PwD relaxation is added on top of your category relaxation, not instead of it. A PwD OBC-NCL candidate for SBI Clerk is eligible to 41, not 38. Full age relaxation rules →
SBI Clerk posts and salary
| Post | Department | Pay level | Monthly pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) | State Bank of India | Clerical | ₹26,730–69,810 |
SBI Clerk selection process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims | 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes with sectional timing. |
| Mains | 190 questions, 200 marks, 160 minutes. |
| Language test | For candidates who did not study the state's official language at Class 10 level. |
Who should apply for SBI Clerk
The largest single banking opportunity available to a graduate. Suits candidates who want a state-fixed posting and are willing to work in a high-volume branch environment. Language proficiency in the applied state is genuinely tested.
- SBI conducts its own recruitment separately from the IBPS common process — a separate form and fee.
- The clerical pay scale at SBI is marginally higher than IBPS participating banks.
- Internal promotion to officer grade through the Trainee Officer route is a well-used path.
SBI Clerk 2026 — आयु सीमा और योग्यता
जूनियर एसोसिएट भर्ती (SBI Clerk) 2026 के लिए आयु सीमा 01 Apr 2026 को 20 से 28 वर्ष है। OBC-NCL उम्मीदवारों को 3 वर्ष, SC/ST को 5 वर्ष और दिव्यांग (PwD) उम्मीदवारों को अपनी श्रेणी की छूट के अतिरिक्त 10 वर्ष की छूट मिलती है।
शैक्षणिक योग्यता: किसी भी विषय में स्नातक। कुल 13,735 पद · वेतन ₹26,730 से ₹69,810 प्रति माह · आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 05 Sep 2026।
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Vacancy figures, dates and salaries are compiled from official notifications and change between cycles. Age limits vary between posts within the same exam. Always confirm against the official notification on sbi.co.in before applying.