Archive · 12 Aug 2026
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for 9,766 Posts
The State Bank of India, one of the biggest banks in the country, is hiring almost 10,000 new clerks to help customers.
A clerk is someone who helps people at the bank with forms, accounts and other services.
Anyone who has finished college can apply, and students in their final year can also try as long as they finish their degree by December 31, 2026.
Applicants must be between 20 and 28 years old, though people from groups like OBC, SC and ST get extra years of age relaxation.
You can send your application online from August 11 until August 31, 2026.
Most news reports say the bank is filling about 10,000 jobs, although one report gives a different, smaller number.
To get the job, you first pass a preliminary exam in September, then a main exam in November, and finally a test in the local language of the state you chose.
The application fee is Rs 750 for most candidates, but it is free for SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates.
New clerks start with a basic salary of Rs 26,730, and after allowances and deductions the take-home pay is about Rs 39,529 a month.
You can only apply for one state, and you should know that state's local language.
SBI announced recruitment for 9,766 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) clerk posts, comprising 7,680 regular and 2,086 backlog vacancies; one article instead cites 6,944 vacancies.
Online applications opened on August 11 and close on August 31, 2026, with the preliminary exam tentatively in September 2026 and the main exam in November 2026.
Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any subject; final-year students can apply if they complete the degree by December 31, 2026, but current or previously resigned SBI clerks are not eligible.
The age limit is 20 to 28 years as of April 1, 2026, with relaxations of 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST and up to 15 years for PwBD; the application fee is Rs 750 for General/OBC/EWS and nil for SC/ST/PwBD/ex-servicemen.
Starting basic pay is Rs 26,730 (gross around Rs 45,888, in-hand about Rs 39,529), and selection involves preliminary, main and local language proficiency tests.
- Who
- The State Bank of India (SBI), which is recruiting graduate candidates aged 20-28 for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) clerk posts.
- What
- A recruitment drive for Junior Associate clerk positions in SBI's clerical cadre, with 9,766 vacancies per most articles (7,680 regular plus 2,086 backlog), though one article cites 6,944 vacancies.
- When
- Online applications run from August 11 to August 31, 2026; the preliminary exam is tentatively in September 2026 and the main exam in November 2026.
- Where
- India; applications are submitted online for one state or union territory each, via sbi.bank.in (two articles) or sbi.gov.in (one article).
- Why
- To fill regular and backlog clerk vacancies with government banking sector jobs.
- Recruiting Organization
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Total Posts
- 9,766 (7,680 regular + 2,086 backlog); one article cites 6,944
- Category-wise Vacancies
- 3,253 General; 1,716 OBC; 1,114 SC; 837 ST; 760 EWS
- Application Period
- August 11 - August 31, 2026
- Application Website
- sbi.bank.in (two articles); sbi.gov.in (one article)
- Exam Schedule
- Preliminary: September 2026 (tentative); Main: November 2026 (tentative)
- Age Limit
- 20-28 years as of April 1, 2026; relaxation: OBC 3 yrs, SC/ST 5 yrs, PwBD up to 15 yrs
- Starting Basic Pay
- Rs 26,730 (gross ~Rs 45,888; net ~Rs 39,529); pay scale Rs 24,050-64,480
Sources
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Registration Begins For 6,944 Junior Associate Posts At sbi.bank.in; Check Eligibility, Salary And Selection Process
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: Application process begins for 9766 posts at sbi.gov.in, check detailed schedule
