Archive · 12 Aug 2026
SBI Junior Associate 2026: Applications Open for 7,680 Posts
The State Bank of India wants to hire many new junior workers called Junior Associates.
Junior Associates do clerical work, which means office and paperwork tasks in bank branches.
The bank opened online applications on August 11, 2026.
People who want to apply must do so by August 31.
There are 7,680 regular job openings and 1,444 more backlog vacancies.
To apply, you must be between 20 and 28 years old and have a college degree.
Students in their final year of college can also apply, but they must finish their degree by December 31.
Getting the job means passing two exams, a Preliminary exam in September and a Main exam in November.
Most candidates pay an application fee of Rs 750, but some groups like SC, ST and ex-servicemen apply for free.
Finally, applicants must know the local language of the state where they choose to work.
SBI began recruitment for 7,680 Junior Associate clerical posts, along with 1,444 backlog vacancies.
Online applications opened on August 11, 2026 and close on August 31, 2026.
The Preliminary exam is expected in September, with the Main exam tentatively scheduled for November 2026.
Candidates must be aged 20-28 years as of April 1, 2026 and hold, or be completing, a graduation degree.
The application fee is Rs 750 for General, OBC and EWS candidates; SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen apply free.
- Who
- State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian candidates aged 20-28 years with a graduation degree.
- What
- Recruitment of 7,680 Junior Associate clerical posts plus 1,444 backlog vacancies through Preliminary and Main examinations.
- When
- Applications run from August 11 to August 31, 2026; Preliminary exam expected in September and Main exam tentatively in November 2026.
- Where
- India - candidates apply for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory.
- Why
- To fill clerical cadre vacancies in SBI through a two-stage competitive selection process.
- Total Vacancies
- 7,680 Junior Associate posts plus 1,444 backlog vacancies
- Application Period
- August 11 - August 31, 2026
- Preliminary Exam
- Likely to be held in September 2026
- Main Exam
- Tentatively scheduled for November 2026
- Eligibility
- Age 20-28 as of April 1, 2026; graduation degree from a recognised university; final-year students can apply
- Application Fee
- Rs 750 for General/OBC/EWS; no fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen
- Wait List
- Up to 50% of vacancies, valid for one year from final result declaration