The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the noti­fi­ca­tion for Junior Asso­ciates (Cus­tomer Sup­port & Sales) Clerk Back­log Recruit­ment 2026. A total of 1,538 back­log vacan­cies have been announced for eli­gi­ble candidates.

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Inter­est­ed can­di­dates can sub­mit their online appli­ca­tions from 07 August 2026 to 27 August 2026. The recruit­ment will be con­duct­ed through the SBI Clerk selec­tion process, includ­ing the Pre­lim­i­nary and Main examinations.

Can­di­dates should read the com­plete noti­fi­ca­tion care­ful­ly before apply­ing and check the eli­gi­bil­i­ty, state-wise vacan­cies, age lim­it, exam­i­na­tion dates, appli­ca­tion fee and oth­er impor­tant conditions.

SBI Clerk Backlog Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

• Online Appli­ca­tion Begins: 07 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 27 August 2026
• Last Date for Fee Pay­ment: 27 August 2026
• SBI Clerk Pre­lim­i­nary Exam: Sep­tem­ber 2026
• SBI Clerk Main Exam: Octo­ber / Novem­ber 2026
• Admit Card: Before the respec­tive examination

Can­di­dates are advised to com­plete the appli­ca­tion well before the clos­ing date.

Application Fee

As per the pro­vid­ed recruit­ment details:

• OBC: ₹750/-
• SC / ST / PwD: ₹0/-

The appli­ca­tion fee can be paid through Deb­it Card, Cred­it Card, Net Bank­ing or UPI.

Can­di­dates should ver­i­fy the applic­a­ble fee for their cat­e­go­ry in the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion before mak­ing payment.

SBI Clerk Age Limit

The age will be cal­cu­lat­ed as on 01 April 2026.

• Min­i­mum Age: 20 Years
• Max­i­mum Age: 28 Years

Age relax­ation will be pro­vid­ed to eli­gi­ble reserved-cat­e­go­ry can­di­dates as per SBI rules.

SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancy Details 2026

SBI has announced a total of 1,538 Junior Asso­ciates back­log vacan­cies.

Category-Wise Vacancy

SBI Clerk State-Wise Vacancy 2026

The vacan­cies are dis­trib­uted across dif­fer­ent states and Union Territories.

SBI Clerk Eligibility 2026

Can­di­dates apply­ing for the Junior Asso­ciates post should have:

• A Bach­e­lor’s Degree in any dis­ci­pline from a rec­og­nized uni­ver­si­ty in India.

Can­di­dates who are appear­ing for their final-year/­fi­nal-semes­ter exam­i­na­tion may also be eli­gi­ble, sub­ject to the con­di­tions men­tioned in the offi­cial notification.

Appli­cants should care­ful­ly check the detailed noti­fi­ca­tion for the pre­scribed eli­gi­bil­i­ty conditions.

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026

The SBI Junior Asso­ciates recruit­ment process con­sists of the fol­low­ing major stages:

1. Pre­lim­i­nary Examination
2. Main Exam­i­na­tion
3. Lan­guage Pro­fi­cien­cy Test, wher­ev­er applicable

Can­di­dates must qual­i­fy at each applic­a­ble stage accord­ing to SBI’s recruit­ment rules.

SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2026

The recruit­ment sched­ule cur­rent­ly pro­vides the fol­low­ing ten­ta­tive exam­i­na­tion dates:

• Phase I / Pre­lim­i­nary Exam­i­na­tion: Sep­tem­ber 2026
• Phase II / Main Exam­i­na­tion: Octo­ber / Novem­ber 2026

The exact exam­i­na­tion sched­ule and admit card release dates will be announced by SBI.

How to Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026

Eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can apply online through the offi­cial SBI recruit­ment website.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Vis­it the offi­cial SBI recruit­ment website.
2. Open the Junior Asso­ciates Clerk Back­log Recruit­ment 2026 notification.
3. Read all instruc­tions and eli­gi­bil­i­ty require­ments carefully.
4. Com­plete the reg­is­tra­tion process.
5. Enter your per­son­al, edu­ca­tion­al and oth­er required information.
6. Upload the required pho­to­graph, sig­na­ture and sup­port­ing documents.
7. Review the appli­ca­tion form care­ful­ly before submission.
8. Pay the applic­a­ble appli­ca­tion fee through the avail­able online pay­ment method.
9. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion before 27 August 2026.
10. Down­load or print the final appli­ca­tion form for future reference.

Documents Required

Can­di­dates should keep the fol­low­ing doc­u­ments ready before start­ing the application:

• Recent pass­port-size photograph
• Sig­na­ture
• Valid iden­ti­ty proof
• Grad­u­a­tion / Bach­e­lor’s Degree documents
• Cat­e­go­ry cer­tifi­cate, if applicable
• Dis­abil­i­ty cer­tifi­cate, if applicable
• Address and per­son­al details
• Oth­er doc­u­ments spec­i­fied in the offi­cial notification

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Read the com­plete SBI Clerk Back­log Recruit­ment 2026 noti­fi­ca­tion before applying.
• Check your eli­gi­bil­i­ty and the vacan­cy avail­able for your pre­ferred state/UT.
• Ensure that your edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tion meets SBI’s requirements.
• Enter all details cor­rect­ly in the online application.
• Upload clear and valid doc­u­ments in the pre­scribed format.
• Pay the applic­a­ble exam­i­na­tion fee before the deadline.
• Check the appli­ca­tion pre­view care­ful­ly before final submission.
• Save a copy of the sub­mit­ted appli­ca­tion and pay­ment receipt.
• Keep check­ing for updates regard­ing the Pre­lim­i­nary Exam, Main Exam and admit cards.

SBI Clerk Salary / Pay Scale

The Junior Asso­ciate post offers a salary and ben­e­fits as pre­scribed by State Bank of India. The detailed pay scale, allowances and oth­er ser­vice-relat­ed ben­e­fits should be checked in the offi­cial SBI notification.

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