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SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy

State Bank of India · Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17

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7,680
Total Vacancies
31 Aug 2026
Application Last Date
September 2026
Exam Date
November 2026
Exam Date

SBI Junior Associates 2026 is a recruitment for 7,680 vacancies notified by State Bank of India. Applications closed on 31 Aug 2026.

Key Details

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government. Eligibility
  • Age Limit: 20 to 28 years as on 01 Apr 2026 Eligibility
  • Age Relaxation: OBC +3 years, SC/ST +5 years, PwBD (General/EWS) +10 years, PwBD (OBC) +13 years and 1 more Eligibility

Selection, Pattern and Syllabus

  • Selection Process: Phase-I: Preliminary Examination → Phase-II: Main Examination → Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test Selection Process
  • Exam Pattern: Phase-I: Preliminary Examination, Phase-II: Main Examination, Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test — 9 sections in all Exam Pattern
  • Negative Marking: 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer in the Objective tests. Exam Pattern
  • Syllabus: 7 subjects — English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and 1 more Syllabus

Recruitment details

State Bank of India has announced recruitment for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre.

  • Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
  • Advertisement number: CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
  • Total vacancies: 7680
The notification was issued on 11 August 2026.
SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy upper age relaxation by category
Upper age relaxation by category

How to apply and what to do now

Online registration and fee payment are scheduled from 11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026.

  • Check your graduation and age eligibility.
  • Check the fee for your category.
  • Prepare for the Preliminary Examination planned for September 2026.
  • Prepare for the Main Examination planned for November 2026.
  • Check whether the Local Language Proficiency Test applies to you.

The current stage is the notification and application stage. The data does not give a result date.

Vacancy Details

SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy application fee by category
Application fee by category
DetailsInformation
Total vacancies7680
SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS feeNil
General/OBC/EWS fee750

PwBD means a person with benchmark disability. The notification gives no post-wise vacancy breakup.

SBI Junior Associates 2026 has 7,680 vacancies in total. The notification does not break the total down further.

Important Dates

SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy important dates
Important dates
EventDate
Online registration and fee payment starts11.08.2026
Online registration and fee payment ends31.08.2026
Preliminary ExaminationSeptember 2026
Main ExaminationNovember 2026
You can submit your online application and pay the fee until 31 August 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.

EventDate
Online registration of application and payment of fees11 Aug 2026
Online registration of application and payment of fees31 Aug 2026
Preliminary ExaminationSeptember 2026
Main ExaminationNovember 2026

Application Fee

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.

CategoryFeeNote
SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXSNo feeNil
General/OBC/EWS₹750

Eligibility

SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy age limit and educational qualification
Age limit and educational qualification

Education

You need graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.

If you are in the final year or semester, you may apply provisionally. You must show proof of passing by 31 December 2026.

You need proficiency in the selected local language. A Local Language Proficiency Test may apply.

Age limit

Your age must be between 20 and 28 years as on 1 April 2026.

CategoryAge relaxation
OBC3 years
SC/ST5 years
PwBD (General/EWS)10 years
PwBD (OBC)13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)15 years

Age Limit

You must be between 20 and 28 years old as on 01 Apr 2026.

Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxationUpper limit
OBC+3 years31 years
SC/ST+5 years33 years
PwBD (General/EWS)+10 years38 years
PwBD (OBC)+13 years41 years
PwBD (SC/ST)+15 years43 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; specified opted local language proficiency is required, with a Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable.

Exam Pattern

SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy key numbers from the official notification
Key numbers from the official notification
StageSubjectQuestionsMarksTime
PreliminaryEnglish Language303020 min.
PreliminaryNumerical Ability353520 min.
PreliminaryReasoning Ability353520 min.
MainGeneral/Financial Awareness505035 min.
MainGeneral English404035 min.
MainQuantitative Aptitude505045 min.
MainReasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 min.
Local Language TestNon-Verbal Test1515
Local Language TestVerbal Test1515

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
English Language303020 min.
Numerical Ability353520 min.
Reasoning Ability353520 min.
Total100100

Phase-II: Main Examination

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
General/Financial Awareness505035 min.
General English404035 min.
Quantitative Aptitude505045 min.
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 min.
Total190200

Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Non-Verbal Test1515
Verbal Test1515
Total3030
Negative marking: 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer in the Objective tests.

Selection Process

  1. Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
  2. Phase-II: Main Examination
  3. Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test, where applicable

The Preliminary Examination has 100 questions, 100 marks, and lasts 1 hour.

The Main Examination has 190 questions, 200 marks, and lasts 2 hours 40 minutes.

One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer in objective tests.

The PwBD horizontal reservation is 4%. The wait list may include up to 50% of vacancies.
  1. Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
  2. Phase-II: Main Examination
  3. Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test

Syllabus

SBI Junior Associates 2026: Notification Out, 7680 Vacancy at a glance — posts, dates and fee
At a glance — posts, dates and fee

The syllabus covers English, numerical ability, reasoning, quantitative aptitude, computer aptitude, and general or financial awareness.

  • English topics include reading comprehension, cloze tests, sentence rearrangement, and vocabulary.
  • Numerical topics include data interpretation, percentages, profit and loss, and time and work.
  • Reasoning topics include puzzles, seating arrangement, coding, syllogism, and logical reasoning.
  • General awareness topics include government schemes, banking terms, financial policy, and the Indian Constitution.
SubjectTopics
English LanguageReading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error, Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumble, Antonyms and Synonyms, Match the Following, Sentence Connector, Odd one out
Numerical AbilityData 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 AbilityCoding-Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Puzzle, Statement and Assumptions, Ranking, Blood Relation, Direction Test, Inequalities, Alphanumeric Series, Series, Syllogism, Logical Reasoning
General EnglishReading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error, Sentence Rearrangement, Para Jumble, Antonyms and Synonyms, Match the Following, Sentence Connector, Odd one out
Quantitative AptitudeData 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 AptitudePuzzle, Statement and Assumptions, Ranking, Coding, Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Direction Test, Inequalities, Series, Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Machine Input and Output
General/Financial AwarenessAwards 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

Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key

Admit Card
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Exam Date
September 2026full details
Result
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Answer Key
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Key Numbers

WhatAs stated in the notification
Total vacancies7680
Preliminary Examination total questions100
Preliminary Examination maximum marks100
Preliminary Examination duration1 Hour
Main Examination total questions190
Main Examination maximum marks200
Main Examination duration2 Hr. 40 min.
Negative marking1/4th of mark assigned for question
PwBD horizontal reservation4%
Wait listup to 50% of vacancies

The exam pattern, selection process and syllabus above were not printed in this recruitment's own notice and are compiled from: SBI Clerk syllabus, SBI Clerk selection process, SBI Clerk syllabus and exam pattern, State Bank of India - Wikipedia. Every date, vacancy count and fee on this page comes from the official notification, never from these.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many SBI Junior Associate vacancies are available in 2026?

There are 7680 vacancies.

What is the last date to apply for SBI Junior Associate 2026?

The last date is 31 August 2026.

What is the SBI Junior Associate exam date?

The Preliminary Examination is planned for September 2026. The Main Examination is planned for November 2026.

What is the education qualification for SBI Junior Associate?

You need graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent recognised qualification.

What is the age limit for SBI Junior Associate 2026?

The age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 April 2026, with category-based relaxations.

How we know this

Every date, vacancy count, fee and age limit above is transcribed from the recruiting body's own notification and checked back against that document before it is published. A figure FresherHub cannot find in the source is left off the page rather than estimated. How we verify every page.

  • Tracked since 24 Aug 20267 changes recorded to this recruitment, the latest on 24 Aug 2026.
  • 4 official links checked4 working.
  • Last checked against the source on 29 Aug 2026 — the day this recruitment last moved, not the day this page was last rebuilt.

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