SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification, 1538 Vacancy
State Bank of India · Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16
Recruitment details
State Bank of India has issued this notification for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts.
This is a special recruitment drive for SC, ST and OBC backlog vacancies.
Post and vacancy details
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | SC | 207 |
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | ST | 1219 |
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | OBC | 112 |
| Total | All listed categories | 1538 |
How to apply and what to do now
Online registration and fee payment are scheduled from 07.08.2026 to 27.08.2026.
Use the application process for this SBI notification and pay the fee for your category.
Check your age on 01.04.2026 and your qualification status on 31.12.2026.
Prepare for the Preliminary Examination in Sep 2026 and Main Examination in Oct/Nov 2026.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
SBI Junior Associates 2026 has 1,538 vacancies in total. The notification breaks them down across 3 posts.
Post-wise Vacancies
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | SC | 207 |
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | ST | 1,219 |
| Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | OBC | 112 |
Category-wise Vacancies
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| ST | 1,219 |
| SC | 207 |
| OBC | 112 |
Important Dates
Check these dates before you plan your application and exam preparation.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment start | 07.08.2026 |
| Online registration and fee payment end | 27.08.2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | Sep 2026 |
| Main Examination | Oct/Nov 2026 |
| Age limit checked as on | 01.04.2026 |
| Academic qualification checked as on | 31.12.2026 |
Every date State Bank of India printed for SBI Junior Associates 2026, exactly as the notification states it. A date the notice gave as a range or a month is shown in its own words rather than pinned to a day it never named.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration of application and payment of fees | 07 Aug 2026 |
| Online registration of application and payment of fees | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | Sep 2026 |
| Main Examination | Oct/Nov 2026 |
| Age limit as on | 01 Apr 2026 |
| Essential academic qualifications as on | 31 Dec 2026 |
Application Fee
The fee depends on your category.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS | Nil |
| OBC | Rs 750/- |
Application fee for SBI Junior Associates 2026 by category, as printed in the official notification. Pay it before the last date — an application whose fee has not reached the board is not a submitted application.
| Category | Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS | No fee | Nil |
| OBC | ₹750 | Rs 750/- |
Eligibility
Your age must be between 20 and 28 years as on 01.04.2026.
Upper-age relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried | 7 years |
You need graduation in any discipline from a recognised University.
An equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government is also accepted.
- Final-year or final-semester students may apply provisionally.
- You must produce proof of passing by 31.12.2026.
- Matriculate Ex-servicemen may apply with the specified Armed Forces education certificate and at least 15 years of service.
Age Limit
You must be between 20 and 28 years old as on 01 Apr 2026.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|
| OBC | +3 years | 31 years |
| SC/ST | +5 years | 33 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | +13 years | 41 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | +15 years | 43 years |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried | +7 years | 35 years |
Educational Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government.
Candidates in the final year/semester of graduation may apply provisionally, subject to producing proof of passing by 31.12.2026. Matriculate Ex-servicemen with the specified Armed Forces education certificate and at least 15 years of service are also eligible.
Exam Pattern
Selection has a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, local language test and provisional selection.
Selection stages
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Main Examination
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test
- Provisional Selection
Preliminary Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min. |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min. |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min. |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Main Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min. |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min. |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min. |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr. 40 min. |
Local language test
| Test | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Verbal Test - Objective | 15 | 15 |
| Non-Verbal Test - Subjective | 15 | 15 |
| Verbal Test | Not stated | 20 |
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min. |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min. |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min. |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Phase-II: Main Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min. |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min. |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min. |
| Total | 190 | 200 |
Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Verbal Test - Objective | 15 | 15 | — |
| Non-Verbal Test - Subjective | 15 | 15 | — |
| Verbal Test | — | 20 | — |
| Total | 30 | 50 |
Selection Process
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Main Examination
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test
- Provisional Selection
Syllabus
The syllabus covers English, numerical ability, reasoning, awareness, aptitude and computer topics.
- English Language and General English: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error, Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumble, Antonyms and Synonyms, Match the Following, Sentence Connector and Odd one out.
- Numerical Ability and Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Profit and Loss, Number series, Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Partnership, Interest, Percentage, Time and Work, Speed, Time and Distance, Mixture and Allegations, Ratio and Proportion, Average and Simplification.
- Reasoning Ability: Coding-Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle, Statement and Assumptions, Ranking, Blood Relation, Direction Test, Inequalities, Series, Syllogism and Logical Reasoning.
- General/Financial Awareness: Awards, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Dance forms, Countries and Currencies, Government, schemes, policies, banking terms, important days, events and the Indian Constitution.
- Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude: reasoning topics, Machine Input and Output, fundamentals, MS Office, internet and banking-related computer terms.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error, Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumble, Antonyms and Synonyms, Match the Following, Sentence Connector, Odd one out |
| Numerical Ability | Data Interpretation, Profit and Loss, Number series, Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Partnership, Compound Interest, Percentage, Simple Interest, Time & Work, Speed, Time, & Distance, Mixture and Allegations, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Simplification |
| Reasoning Ability | Coding-Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle, Statement and Assumptions, Ranking, Blood Relation, Direction Test, Inequalities, Alphanumeric Series, Series, Syllogism, Logical Reasoning |
| General/Financial Awareness | Awards and Awardees, National Parks and Sanctuaries, Dance forms, Country and Currency, Central and State Government, Government schemes, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Financial Policy, Banking and Finance Related Terms, Abbreviations, Important days and events, Indian Constitution |
| General English | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error, Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumble, Antonyms and Synonyms, Match the Following, Sentence Connector, Odd one out |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Data Interpretation, Time and Work, Number series, Approximation, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest, Quadratic Equations, Partnership, Mixture and Allegations, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Pipe and Cistern, Compound Interest, Percentage, Speed, Time, and Distance, Upstream and Downstream |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | Puzzle, Statement and Assumptions, Ranking, Coding, Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Direction Test, Inequalities, Series, Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Machine Input and Output, fundamentals, MS Office, internet, banking-related computer terms |
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- SBI has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Exam Date
- Sep 2026 — full details
- Result
- SBI has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Answer Key
- SBI has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 1538 |
| SC vacancies | 207 |
| ST vacancies | 1219 |
| OBC vacancies | 112 |
| Preliminary Examination total questions | 100 |
| Preliminary Examination total marks | 100 |
| Preliminary Examination duration | 1 Hour |
| Main Examination total questions | 190 |
| Main Examination total marks | 200 |
| Main Examination duration | 2 Hr. 40 min. |
| Local Language Proficiency Test total questions | 20 |
| Local Language Proficiency Test maximum marks | 20 |
| Wait list | up to 50% of vacancies |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many SBI Junior Associate vacancies are available?
There are 1538 vacancies.
When can you apply for SBI Junior Associate 2026?
Online registration and fee payment are scheduled from 07.08.2026 to 27.08.2026.
What is the SBI Junior Associate age limit?
The age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 01.04.2026.
What qualification is needed for SBI Junior Associate?
You need graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or an accepted equivalent qualification.
What is the application fee for OBC candidates?
The OBC application fee is Rs 750/-.
When will the SBI Junior Associate exams be held?
The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for Sep 2026. The Main Examination is scheduled for Oct/Nov 2026.
Facts on this page are read directly from 2 official documents. Last checked 28 Aug 2026.