SBI Clerk Notification 2026: Check Regular & Backlog Vacancy, Dates, Apply Online & Official PDF

SBI Clerk Notification 2026 has been released by the State Bank of India (SBI) for recruitment to the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. SBI has released two separate recruitment advertisements this year — one for regular vacancies and another for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies.

The regular SBI Clerk 2026 recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, while the Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies is being conducted under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16. The application window for the regular recruitment is open from 11 August to 31 August 2026, while the backlog recruitment application window is open from 7 August to 27 August 2026.

SBI Clerk 2026: Regular & Backlog Recruitment Overview

SBI Clerk Notification 2026 PDF: Regular & Backlog Download

SBI has released separate official notification PDFs for the regular Junior Associate recruitment and the SC/ST/OBC backlog recruitment. Candidates can visit the official SBI website to download the SBI Clerk 2026 offiicial notification PDF and check the complete recruitment details.

SBI Clerk Regular Notification 2026 PDF

The regular Junior Associate recruitment is released under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.

Direct Link to Download SBI Clerk 2026 Official Notification PDF (Regular)

SBI Clerk Backlog Notification 2026 PDF

The Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies is released under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16.

Direct Link to Download SBI Clerk 2026 Official Notification PDF (Backlog)

SBI Clerk 2026 Important Dates: Regular & Backlog

The application dates and tentative examination schedule are different for the two SBI Clerk recruitment advertisements.

The examination months are tentative as stated by SBI. The regular notification mentions September 2026 for Prelims and November 2026 for Mains, while the backlog notification mentions September 2026 for Prelims and October/November 2026 for Mains.

SBI Clerk Apply Online 2026: Regular & Backlog

SBI Clerk Apply Online 2026 links for both the regular and SC/ST/OBC backlog recruitment are available on the official SBI Careers website. Candidates can visit the official website to apply before the last date.

SBI Clerk Regular Apply Online 2026

The application window for the regular Junior Associate recruitment is open from 11 August to 31 August 2026.

Apply Online for SBI Clerk Regular Recruitment 2026

SBI Clerk Backlog Apply Online 2026

The application window for the Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies is open from 7 August to 27 August 2026.

Apply Online for SBI Clerk Backlog Recruitment 2026

How to Apply for SBI Clerk 2026

Candidates can follow the steps below to complete the SBI Clerk Apply Online 2026 process:

• Visit the official SBI Careers website.
• Open Current Openings.
• Select the relevant Junior Associate recruitment.
• Check the advertisement number before applying.
• Complete the online registration.
• Enter the required personal, educational and other details.
• Upload the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and handwritten declaration as specified.
• Pay the applicable application fee online.
• Submit the application form.
• Save the registration details, e-receipt and final application form.

SBI states that only the online mode of application is accepted.

SBI Clerk Application Fee 2026

The SBI Clerk application fee 2026 details are given separately in the regular and backlog notifications.

SBI Clerk Regular Application Fee

The fee is non-refundable.

SBI Clerk Backlog Application Fee

The backlog notification also specifies that the fee is non-refundable.

SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026: Regular & Backlog Vacancies

SBI has listed the SBI Clerk regular and backlog vacancies 2026 separately in the respective notifications. Candidates can check the SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 details in the notification applicable to the recruitment they are applying for.

SBI Clerk Regular Vacancy 2026

The regular SBI Clerk notification contains 7,680 regular vacancies.

SBI has stated that these vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the Bank's actual requirements.

SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancy 2026

For the SBI Clerk backlog recruitment 2026, a total of 1,538 vacancies have been announced for SC/ST/OBC categories under the separate Special Recruitment Drive.

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2026

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2026 includes the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Local Language Proficiency Test. The SBI Clerk exam pattern for Prelims and Mains is given separately below, including the sections, number of questions, marks and duration for each stage.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Preliminary Examination is an online objective test of 100 marks with a duration of one hour.

Each section has a separate time limit. SBI prescribes a penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question for every wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for an individual test or the aggregate score in the Preliminary Examination.

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The Main Examination consists of 190 questions for 200 marks, with a total duration of 2 hours 40 minutes.

Each section has a separate timing. A penalty of one-fourth of the marks assigned to the question is applicable for wrong answers. SBI does not prescribe minimum qualifying marks for individual subjects in the Main Examination; the qualifying percentage on aggregate is decided by the Bank.

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026

The SBI Clerk selection process has three phases:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Local Language Proficiency Test, where applicable

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination are not added to the final merit list. SBI prepares the final merit based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Main Examination, subject to eligibility verification and the applicable local language requirement.

The merit list is prepared State-wise and category-wise.

SBI Clerk Local Language Test 2026

Candidates who qualify for selection but have not studied the specified local language in Class 10 or Class 12 have to appear for the Local Language Proficiency Test.

Candidates who fail to qualify the required language test are not offered appointment. Candidates who provide the prescribed Class 10 or Class 12 certificate showing that they studied the specified local language are exempt from the test.

SBI Clerk Admit Card 2026

SBI will release the Preliminary and Main Examination call letters through its official website.

The Preliminary Examination call letter is expected to be available approximately 10 days before the examination, while the Main Examination call letter will also be available approximately 10 days before the Main Examination. SBI will not send hard copies of the call letters by post. Candidates need to download their SBI Clerk admit card 2026 through the official SBI website.

SBI Clerk Exam Centres 2026

SBI has provided a tentative list of examination centres in the notification. Candidates can select their preferred examination centre while submitting the application.

However, SBI can cancel a centre, add another centre or allot a candidate to a centre other than the one selected. Requests for changing the examination centre, date or session will not be entertained.

SBI Clerk Salary 2026

The SBI Clerk 2026 notification specifies the pay scale as:

₹24,050-1,340/3-₹28,070-1,650/3-₹33,020-2,000/4-₹41,020-2,340/7-₹57,400-4,400/1-₹61,800-2,680/1-₹64,480.

The starting basic pay is ₹26,730, which includes two advance increments admissible to graduates.

SBI states that the total starting emoluments of a newly recruited Junior Associate posted in a metropolitan centre such as Mumbai will be around ₹46,000 per month, including DA, other applicable allowances and two additional increments for graduate Junior Associates. The actual amount varies according to the place of posting.

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