SBI Clerk Notification 2026: Recruitment announced for 9,766 Clerk posts at SBI; submit your application by August 31..

SBI Clerk Notification 2026: The State Bank of India has announced recruitment for 9,766 posts of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), i.e., Clerk. This includes 7,680 regular posts and 2,086 backlog posts. This is a golden opportunity for those seeking government jobs in the banking sector. Online applications for this recruitment drive began on August 11, and the deadline to submit the form is August 31.

This recruitment is open to candidates from all categories, including General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST. The age limits are a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 28 years as of April 1, 2026. Candidates can apply via the official website, sbi.bank.in.

Eligibility for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026
Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

Final-year or final-semester students may also apply, provided they possess the degree by December 31, 2026.
The age must be between 20 and 28 years as of April 1, 2026.

Age relaxation applies to reserved categories: 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST, and further relaxations for PwBD, ex-servicemen, and other categories as per government norms.

Candidates currently employed as SBI Clerks are not eligible to apply.

Candidates who have previously resigned from SBI while working as a Clerk are also ineligible.
Candidates may apply for only one state or Union Territory.
According to the notification, candidates must be proficient in the local language of the state for which they are applying.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process will consist of three stages. The first stage will be the preliminary examination. Successful candidates will be called for the main examination. Subsequently, selected candidates will be required to take a test in the local language of the respective state or union territory. Final selection will be based on success in the local language test. Marks from the preliminary examination will not be included in the merit list; the final merit list will be based on the main examination.

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