Archive · 27 Aug 2026
SBI Clerk Recruitment Reports Differ on Vacancies and Deadlines
The State Bank of India is recruiting people for Junior Associate clerical jobs.
One report says there are 7,680 regular openings and 1,444 backlog openings.
Another report describes a separate drive for 1,538 backlog positions.
That second drive is mainly for SC, ST and OBC candidates.
The reports give different application deadlines: August 27 and August 31, 2026.
Applicants can choose only one State or Union Territory.
They generally need to be 20 to 28 years old and have a college degree.
They must also understand the required local language.
The selection process includes exams and, when needed, a language test.
One report lists 7,680 regular and 1,444 backlog Junior Associate vacancies.
A separate report lists 1,538 backlog vacancies under a special SC, ST and OBC drive.
Reported application deadlines differ: August 27 and August 31, 2026.
Applicants must be Indian citizens, aged 20 to 28, graduates, and proficient in the relevant local language.
The reported selection process includes Preliminary and Main examinations, plus a local-language test where applicable.
- Who
- The State Bank of India and eligible Indian citizens applying for Junior Associate positions.
- What
- Recruitment for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts, with reports citing different vacancy totals and deadlines.
- When
- Applications are reported as running in August 2026; one report gives August 27 as the deadline and another gives August 31. The Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September and the Main Examination for November 2026.
- Where
- Vacancies are offered state-wise and Union Territory-wise; candidates may apply in only one State or Union Territory.
- Why
- To fill regular and backlog vacancies, including a special drive for SC, ST and OBC backlog positions.
Broader Recruitment Report
Special-Drive Report
Vacancy scope
Broader Recruitment Report
The report describes 7,680 regular vacancies plus 1,444 backlog vacancies.
Special-Drive Report
The report describes a separate special drive with 1,538 backlog vacancies reserved for SC, ST and OBC candidates.
Application deadline
Broader Recruitment Report
Applications are reported as open from August 11 through August 31, 2026.
Special-Drive Report
Registration is reported to close on August 27, 2026.
Application fee
Broader Recruitment Report
The report does not provide fee details.
Special-Drive Report
SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and Disabled Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt; OBC candidates must pay Rs 750.
- Regular vacancies reported
- 7,680
- Backlog vacancies reported
- 1,444 in one report
- Special-drive vacancies reported
- 1,538: 207 SC, 1,219 ST and 112 OBC
- Age limit
- 20 to 28 years as on April 1, 2026
- Educational qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification
- Application deadlines reported
- August 27, 2026, in the special-drive report; August 31, 2026, in the broader recruitment report
- Examination schedule
- Preliminary Examination tentatively in September 2026 and Main Examination tentatively in November 2026
