SBI Releases Notification for Clerk Recruitment; Applications Open SBI Releases Notification for Clerk Recruitment; Applications Open
SBI Clerk Recruitment: There are a total of 1,538 vacancies in this special SBI recruitment drive. Of these, 207 posts are for the SC category, 1,219 for the ST category, and 112 for the OBC category. Candidates belonging to the General category are not eligible to apply for this recruitment.
SBI Clerk Recruitment: The State Bank of India has released the notification for Clerk recruitment (2026). This drive aims to fill 1,538 Junior Associate posts. The recruitment is specifically for filling backlog vacancies reserved for SC, ST, and OBC categories. Eligible candidates can apply online from August 7 to August 27, 2026.
Applications will be accepted only through the official SBI website. According to the notification, candidates can apply for vacancies in only one state or Union Territory.
Recruitment for 1,538 Posts
This special SBI recruitment drive comprises a total of 1,538 vacancies. These include 207 posts for SC, 1,219 for ST, and 112 for OBC categories. General category candidates cannot apply. State-wise, the highest number of vacancies is in Gujarat (289), followed by Maharashtra (165), Madhya Pradesh (134), Jharkhand (133), Karnataka (120), Odisha (111), and Rajasthan (106). There are 88 posts in Andhra Pradesh, 65 in Tamil Nadu, 55 in West Bengal, 42 in Jammu & Kashmir, and 39 in Assam.
How to Apply?
To apply for this recruitment, candidates should first visit the SBI website.
Next, select the relevant recruitment notification in the 'Current Openings' section.
Register and log in.
Fill in the required educational and personal details, and upload the necessary documents.
Finally, pay the prescribed fee and submit the application form. Also Read: Number of single-teacher schools in the country declines; 3,282 fewer schools in one year.
Graduation Required; Age Limit 20 to 28 Years
For this recruitment, candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidates currently in their final year may also apply, provided they can furnish proof of completing their graduation by December 31, 2026. The age calculation will be based on April 1, 2026. Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years of age; this means the candidate's date of birth must fall between April 2, 1998, and April 1, 2006. Reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit in accordance with SBI rules.
Selection via Prelims, Mains, and Language Test
The selection process for the SBI Clerk recruitment will consist of three stages: the Preliminary Examination, followed by the Main Examination, and a Local Language Proficiency Test (if required). The Preliminary Examination is likely to be held in September 2026, while the Main Examination may be conducted in October or November 2026. The Prelims will consist of objective-type questions totaling 100 marks, with a duration of one hour. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every incorrect answer. SBI has not prescribed minimum qualifying marks for individual sections in the Prelims; the marks obtained in the Prelims will be used solely to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination.
