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Introduction

SBI Clerk Notification 2026 Out for 9,766 Vacancies: Apply Online, State-Wise Vacancy, Eligibility and Exam Date

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

The State Bank of India has released the SBI Clerk Notification 2026 for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. According to Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, eligible Indian citizens can submit the SBI Clerk 2026 online application from 11 August to 31 August 2026.

The official vacancy table contains 7,680 regular vacancies and separately lists 2,086 backlog vacancies, taking the advertised vacancy count under this notification to 9,766. The backlog portion includes 287 SC/ST/OBC vacancies, 355 PwBD vacancies and 1,444 XS/DXS vacancies.

Candidates can apply for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory. They must also be proficient in the specified local language of the State or UT selected in the application.

The SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination is tentatively scheduled for September 2026, while the Main Examination is expected to be held in November 2026.

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SBI Clerk Notification 2026: Latest Update

SBI activated the Junior Associate application link on 11 August 2026. Candidates who have completed graduation, or will complete it by 31 December 2026, can apply subject to fulfilment of the age and other eligibility requirements.

The official designation is Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), although the recruitment is commonly searched as SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particular	Details
Recruiting organisation	State Bank of India
Popular exam name	SBI Clerk 2026
Official post name	Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Cadre	Clerical Cadre
Advertisement number	CRPD/CR/2026-27/17
Regular vacancies	7,680
Backlog vacancies listed	2,086
Total advertised vacancies	9,766
Application mode	Online
Application start date	11 August 2026
Last date to apply	31 August 2026
Age limit	20 to 28 years
Age calculation date	1 April 2026
Qualification	Graduation in any discipline
Qualification cut-off date	31 December 2026
Selection process	Prelims, Mains and Local Language Test
Preliminary examination	September 2026, tentative
Main examination	November 2026, tentative
Application fee	₹750 for General/OBC/EWS; Nil for exempted categories
Starting basic pay	₹26,730
Approximate starting emoluments	₹46,000 per month in a metro city such as Mumbai
Official website	sbi.bank.in

SBI Clerk 2026 Important Links

Purpose	Official Link
SBI Clerk 2026 Apply Online	Apply Online Here
SBI Clerk Notification 2026 PDF	Download Official Notification
SBI Careers Current Openings	Visit SBI Careers Portal
SBI Clerk SC/ST/OBC Special Drive Details	Check Backlog Recruitment Details

Candidates should use only the official SBI Careers page and authorised application link for registration.

SBI Clerk 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification release date	11 August 2026
Online registration begins	11 August 2026
Last date to apply online	31 August 2026
Last date for fee payment	31 August 2026
Preliminary admit card	Tentatively 10 days before the exam
SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam	September 2026, tentative
SBI Clerk Main Exam	November 2026, tentative
Graduation completion cut-off	31 December 2026
Local Language Test	After Mains and before joining

Candidates should apply well before the closing date to avoid payment failures, server congestion or incomplete document uploads.

Exam Pattern

SBI Clerk Local Language Requirement

Candidates must be able to read, write, speak and understand the local language selected for the State or UT for which they apply.

Candidates who can prove through their Class 10 or Class 12 certificate that they studied the selected local language will not have to appear for the Local Language Proficiency Test.

Other provisionally selected candidates must qualify the language test before joining. Failure to qualify will result in cancellation of the appointment offer.

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026

The SBI Clerk selection process consists of:

Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Local Language Proficiency Test, wherever applicable

There is no interview in SBI Clerk Recruitment.

Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination will not be counted for final selection. The final State-wise and category-wise merit list will be prepared using the aggregate marks obtained in the Main Examination, subject to qualification in the local language test and document verification.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Prelims Key Points

Each section has a separate time limit.
One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every wrong answer.
No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for an individual section.
No minimum aggregate qualifying marks are prescribed at the preliminary stage.
Approximately ten times the number of vacancies may be shortlisted for the Main Examination, subject to availability.
Preliminary marks will not be added to the final merit score.

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
Total	190	200	2 hours 40 minutes

Mains Key Points

Each section has a separate time limit.
One-fourth negative marking applies to wrong answers.
There is no individual sectional qualifying mark.
Candidates must secure SBI’s prescribed minimum aggregate marks.
SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, XS and DXS candidates receive a 5% relaxation in the prescribed aggregate qualifying marks.
Only Main Examination marks will be considered for the final merit list.

Eligible trained SBI apprentices may receive five bonus marks in the Main Examination, subject to fulfilment of all conditions specified in the notification.

Local Language Proficiency Test Pattern

Test	Section	Passages	Questions	Marks
Non-verbal	Objective	3	15	15
Non-verbal	Subjective	3	15	15
Verbal	Verbal assessment	—	—	20
Total	—	—	—	50

This test is qualifying in nature and is conducted only for candidates who cannot produce acceptable proof of having studied the selected language in Class 10 or Class 12.

How To Apply

SBI Clerk 2026 Apply Online

APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGE: (Non-Refundable)

Sl.	Category	Fee/ Intimation Charges
1.	SC/ ST/ PwBD/ XS/ DXS	Nil
2.	General/ OBC/ EWS	Rs 750/-

Fee/ Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other exam or selection

HOW TO APPLY: Candidates can apply online and no other mode of application will be accepted.
Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings OR https://www.sbi.co.in/web/careers/current-openings - Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking.
Helpdesk: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of Admission/call letter, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM and 05:00 PM only on Bank working days) or lodge his/her query on http://cgrs.ibps.in Candidates are advised not to forget to mention ‘Recruitment of Junior Associate-2026’ in the subject of the email.
Pre-requisites for Applying Online: Candidates should have valid email ID & mobile no. which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will help him/ her in getting call letter/ advices etc. by email/ SMS.

GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION:
a. Candidates should first scan their photograph, signature, left hand thumb impression, hand-written declaration as detailed under guidelines for scanning the photograph and signature(Annexure-II).
b. The text for the hand-written declaration is as follows:
“I,______(Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ______hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb impression is of mine”.
c. Left Thumb Impression: If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his /her right thumb for applying)
d. Candidates to visit Bank's website https://bank.sbi/careers/Currentopenings or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/Current-openings and open the appropriate Online Application Form, available under Recruitment of Junior Associates.
e. Fill the application carefully. Once the application is filled in completely, candidates should submit the data. In the event of candidates not being able to fill the data in one go, they can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the System and displayed on the screen. Candidates should note down the registration number and password. They can reopen the saved data using registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available three times only. Once the application is filled in completely, candidates should submit the data. No change/edit will be allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage is
provisional.
f. After ensuring the correctness of the particulars of the application form, candidates are required to pay fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application, following the instructions available on the screen.
g. Fee can be paid by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.
h. On successful completion of transaction, e-receipt and application form with fee details will be generated, which may be printed for record. Printout of Application Form is NOT to be sent to SBI.
i. If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please register again and make payment online

j. Candidates will be given an option to provide Aadhaar details in the online application form. Bank may conduct online Aadhaar verification of the candidate at different stages of the selection process.

GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNATURE, LEFT HAND THUMB IMPRESSION AND HANDWRITTEN DECLARATION:
Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned(digital) image of his/ her photograph, signature, left hand thumb impression, handwritten declaration as per the specifications given in Annexure-II. Online application will not be registered unless candidates upload photo, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration as specified.
Note: i. In case the face in the photograph or signature or thumb impression or hand-written declaration is unclear, the candidate's application may be rejected.
ii. In case the photograph/ signature/ thumb impression/ handwritten declaration is unclear, candidate may edit his application and reupload his photograph/ signature/ thumb impression/ handwritten declaration.

Syllabus

SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026 (Prelims + Mains): Subject-Wise Detailed Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026 is the foundation of preparation for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) examination. The State Bank of India selection process consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Local Language Proficiency Test, wherever applicable.

The SBI Clerk Prelims syllabus covers English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The Mains syllabus includes General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude.

Official syllabus clarification: SBI’s official notification confirms the section names, questions, marks, sectional timings, negative marking and selection rules. It does not release a separate chapter-wise syllabus. The detailed topics below are a preparation-oriented mapping based on recurring SBI Clerk question papers and the established Junior Associate examination framework.

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SBI Clerk Syllabus 2026 Overview

Stage	Sections/Subjects	Purpose
Preliminary Examination	English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability	Qualifying candidates for Mains
Main Examination	General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	Final merit calculation
Local Language Test	Reading, writing, speaking and understanding the selected local language	Qualifying stage, where applicable

There is no interview in SBI Clerk Recruitment. Preliminary Examination marks are not included in the final merit list. Final selection is based on Main Examination marks, subject to qualification in the local-language test and verification of eligibility.

SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2026

The SBI Clerk Preliminary Examination contains three separately timed sections:

English Language
Numerical Ability
Reasoning Ability

SBI Clerk English Language Syllabus for Prelims

The English Language section evaluates reading ability, grammar, vocabulary, contextual understanding and sentence formation.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Reading Comprehension	Factual questions, inference, central idea, tone, title, vocabulary, contextual meaning and statement-based questions
Cloze Test	Single-word fillers, contextual vocabulary, grammar-based blanks and passage completion
Error Detection	Subject-verb agreement, tense, preposition, article, pronoun, conjunction and sentence-structure errors
Sentence Improvement	Identification and correction of grammatically or contextually incorrect parts
Phrase Replacement	Replacing an incorrect phrase with a grammatically and contextually suitable phrase
Fill in the Blanks	Single fillers, double fillers, vocabulary-based and grammar-based blanks
Para Jumbles	Rearranging sentences to create a coherent paragraph
Sentence Rearrangement	Identifying the correct sequence of words, phrases or sentences
Word Swap	Interchanging incorrectly placed words to make the sentence meaningful
Word Usage	Selecting the sentence in which a word has been used correctly
Vocabulary	Synonyms, antonyms, contextual vocabulary and commonly confused words
Spelling Errors	Identification of correctly and incorrectly spelt words
Idioms and Phrases	Meaning and contextual application of common expressions
Sentence Connectors	Joining two or more statements with suitable connectors
Column Matching	Matching sentence fragments to form grammatically correct and meaningful sentences

Most Important English Topics for Prelims

Priority	Topics
Very High	Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection
High	Fillers, Para Jumbles, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Improvement
Moderate	Word Swap, Vocabulary, Spelling, Idioms and Column Matching

SBI Clerk Numerical Ability Syllabus for Prelims

The Numerical Ability section tests calculation speed, arithmetic concepts, numerical interpretation and problem-solving ability.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Simplification	BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square roots, cube roots, percentages and basic operations
Approximation	Estimation, rounding off and approximate calculation
Number Series	Missing-number series, wrong-number series and pattern recognition
Quadratic Equations	Factorisation, comparison of roots and equation-based questions
Number System	Natural numbers, integers, factors, multiples, divisibility, HCF and LCM
Percentage	Percentage increase, decrease, successive percentage change and applications
Ratio and Proportion	Basic ratios, comparison, direct proportion and inverse proportion
Average	Simple average, weighted average, combined average and replacement-based questions
Profit, Loss and Discount	Cost price, selling price, marked price, profit/loss percentage and successive discounts
Simple Interest	Principal, rate, time, amount and comparison-based problems
Compound Interest	Annual, half-yearly and successive-growth calculations
Time and Work	Efficiency, work completion, wages and alternate-day work
Pipes and Cisterns	Filling, emptying, leakage and combined-work questions
Time, Speed and Distance	Relative speed, average speed and basic movement problems
Trains	Pole, platform, crossing and relative-speed questions
Boats and Streams	Upstream, downstream and still-water speed
Partnership	Investment ratio, duration and profit distribution
Mixture and Alligation	Mean price, replacement and concentration-based questions
Ages	Present, past and future age relationships
Mensuration	Area, perimeter, surface area and volume of basic figures
Data Interpretation	Table, bar graph, line graph, pie chart and simple caselet DI
Data Sufficiency	Determining whether the provided statements are sufficient
Quantity Comparison	Comparing two calculated quantities

Arithmetic Topics Included in Prelims

Arithmetic Area	Chapters
Commercial Maths	Percentage, profit and loss, discount, simple interest and compound interest
Ratio-Based Maths	Ratio, proportion, partnership, mixture and alligation
Work-Based Maths	Time and work, pipes and cisterns and wages
Movement-Based Maths	Time-speed-distance, trains and boats and streams
General Arithmetic	Average, ages, mensuration, HCF, LCM and number system

Most Important Numerical Ability Topics for Prelims

Priority	Topics
Very High	Simplification, Approximation, Number Series and Arithmetic
High	Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Percentage and Ratio
Moderate	Data Sufficiency, Quantity Comparison and Number System

SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability Syllabus for Prelims

The Reasoning Ability section evaluates logical arrangement, relationship analysis, pattern recognition and decision-making ability.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Seating Arrangement	Linear, circular, square, rectangular, parallel-row and uncertain-number arrangements
Puzzles	Floor, flat, box, day, month, scheduling, designation, comparison and category-based puzzles
Syllogism	Conclusions, possibility cases and statement-based logical relationships
Inequality	Direct inequality, coded inequality and comparison-based conclusions
Coding-Decoding	Traditional coding, conditional coding and new-pattern coding
Alphanumeric Series	Letter-number-symbol series, position, arrangement and pattern questions
Blood Relations	Family tree, coded relationships and generation-based questions
Direction and Distance	Direction sense, turns, coordinates and shortest-distance questions
Order and Ranking	Position from left/right/top/bottom, comparison and total-person calculation
Input-Output	Step-based rearrangement of numbers, words or mixed elements
Pair Formation	Formation of meaningful letter or number pairs
Word Formation	Creating words from available letters and positional relationships
Data Sufficiency	Determining whether the given statements are sufficient to answer a reasoning problem
Logical Sequence	Ordering events, words, positions or activities
Miscellaneous Reasoning	Odd one out, meaningful word, analogy and basic logical relationships

Types of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements to Prepare

Category	Important Types
Linear Arrangement	Single row, double row and uncertain-number arrangement
Circular Arrangement	Facing centre, facing outside and mixed-direction arrangement
Floor Puzzle	Floor-only and floor-with-flat puzzles
Box Puzzle	Vertical and horizontal box arrangements
Scheduling Puzzle	Day, date, month and time-slot arrangements
Classification Puzzle	Person-city, person-profession, colour, product and designation combinations
Comparison Puzzle	Age, height, weight, marks and rank comparison

Most Important Reasoning Topics for Prelims

Priority	Topics
Very High	Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
High	Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding and Alphanumeric Series
Moderate	Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Ranking and Pair Formation

SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus 2026

The Main Examination consists of four sections:

General/Financial Awareness
General English
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

SBI Clerk General and Financial Awareness Syllabus

This section evaluates awareness of recent events, banking operations, financial institutions, monetary policy and the Indian economy.

Area	Detailed Topics
National Current Affairs	Government decisions, major events, policies, appointments and national developments
International Current Affairs	International organisations, global events, agreements, summits and diplomatic developments
Banking Awareness	Banking terminology, types of banks, accounts, deposits, loans, negotiable instruments and banking operations
RBI and Monetary Policy	RBI functions, Monetary Policy Committee, repo rate, reverse repo, SDF, MSF, CRR, SLR and liquidity tools
Digital Banking	UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, mobile banking, internet banking, digital wallets and payment banks
NPCI Products	UPI, RuPay, Bharat BillPay, AePS, NACH, FASTag and digital-payment initiatives
Financial Institutions	RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, EXIM Bank, NHB, IMF and World Bank
Financial Awareness	Financial markets, money market, capital market, bonds, shares, mutual funds and financial inclusion
Banking Regulation	NPA, Basel norms, capital adequacy, priority-sector lending and deposit insurance
Government Schemes	Financial-inclusion, insurance, pension, employment, agriculture and welfare schemes
Economy	GDP, inflation, fiscal deficit, monetary policy, economic growth and basic macroeconomic indicators
Union Budget	Important announcements, allocations, schemes, taxation and fiscal targets
Economic Survey	Growth estimates, sectoral performance and important economic observations
Reports and Indexes	Reports released by national and international organisations
Appointments	Important national, international, banking and financial-sector appointments
Awards and Honours	National and international awards
Books and Authors	Recently released books and their authors
Sports	Major tournaments, winners, venues and records
Important Days	National and international days, dates and themes
Static GK	Capitals, currencies, headquarters, national parks, dams and locations connected with current affairs
Banking Abbreviations	Common abbreviations used in banking, economics and financial markets

General Awareness Preparation Priority

Priority	Areas
Very High	Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, RBI and Financial Awareness
High	Government Schemes, Digital Payments, Economy, Reports and Indexes
Moderate	Static GK, Books, Awards, Sports and Important Days

SBI Clerk General English Syllabus for Mains

The Mains English section tests deeper comprehension, contextual grammar, vocabulary and advanced sentence usage.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Reading Comprehension	Banking, economy, technology, society and editorial passages
Inference-Based Questions	Author’s opinion, implication, assumption, conclusion and tone
Vocabulary in Context	Contextual meaning, synonyms, antonyms and suitable replacement
Cloze Test	Advanced vocabulary, grammar and context-based passage completion
Error Detection	Sentence-level, phrase-level and multiple-error questions
Sentence Improvement	Grammar, context, structure and usage correction
Phrase Replacement	Advanced contextual and grammatical replacement
Para Jumbles	Rearranging complex sentences to create a coherent paragraph
Paragraph Completion	Selecting the most suitable opening, middle or concluding sentence
Sentence Connectors	Combining statements using appropriate connectors
Word Swap	Correct placement of multiple words within a sentence
Fillers	Single, double and multiple fillers
Column Matching	Matching clauses, phrases and sentence fragments
Grammar	Tense, voice, narration, subject-verb agreement, modifiers, articles and prepositions
Idioms and Phrases	Meaning and application in sentences
Sentence Starters	Selecting suitable opening phrases for combined statements
Odd Sentence	Identifying a sentence that does not fit the paragraph

SBI Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for Mains

The Mains Quantitative Aptitude syllabus includes advanced Data Interpretation, arithmetic and analytical numerical questions.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Data Interpretation	Table, bar graph, line graph, pie chart and mixed-chart DI
Caselet DI	Paragraph-based data requiring calculation and interpretation
Missing DI	Finding missing values before solving the data set
Arithmetic DI	Data Interpretation combined with percentage, ratio, average and profit-loss
Data Sufficiency	Two-statement and three-statement numerical questions
Quantity Comparison	Comparison of Quantity I and Quantity II
Number Series	Missing, wrong and pattern-based series
Quadratic Equations	Root comparison and equation-based problems
Simplification and Approximation	Advanced calculations, fractions, percentages and roots
Percentage	Successive change and application-based problems
Ratio and Proportion	Advanced ratios, distribution and comparison
Average	Weighted, combined and replacement averages
Profit, Loss and Discount	Successive discount, dishonest dealer and marked-price problems
Simple and Compound Interest	Comparison, instalment and growth-based questions
Time and Work	Efficiency, alternate work, wages and work distribution
Pipes and Cisterns	Multiple inlets, outlets and leakage
Time, Speed and Distance	Relative speed, races and meeting-point questions
Trains	Relative movement, platforms and crossing
Boats and Streams	Upstream, downstream and variable-speed questions
Partnership	Investment, duration and changing ratios
Mixture and Alligation	Replacement, concentration and weighted-average concepts
Ages	Ratio and equation-based age problems
Mensuration	Two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures
Probability	Basic probability and event-based questions
Permutation and Combination	Arrangements, selections and counting principles
Number System	Factors, remainders, divisibility and digit-based questions

SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability Syllabus for Mains

Mains Reasoning contains more complex puzzles, multi-variable arrangements and analytical reasoning.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Advanced Puzzles	Multi-variable floor, box, scheduling, designation and comparison puzzles
Seating Arrangement	Complex linear, circular, square, rectangular and mixed-direction arrangements
Input-Output	Word, number, symbol and coded step-based rearrangement
Coding-Decoding	Conditional, matrix, substitution and new-pattern coding
Syllogism	Standard, possibility and reverse syllogism
Inequality	Direct, coded and multiple-statement inequality
Data Sufficiency	Statement-based reasoning sufficiency
Blood Relations	Coded, puzzle-based and family-tree questions
Direction Sense	Coordinate, movement and distance-based questions
Order and Ranking	Multi-person comparison and position calculation
Statement and Assumption	Identifying implicit assumptions
Statement and Conclusion	Testing logical conclusions from given information
Statement and Argument	Identifying strong and weak arguments
Cause and Effect	Determining logical causal relationships
Course of Action	Selecting appropriate action based on a situation
Inference	Drawing valid conclusions from available information
Critical Reasoning	Strengthening, weakening and evaluating an argument
Decision Making	Selecting the most logical response to a given situation

SBI Clerk Computer Aptitude Syllabus for Mains

SBI combines Computer Aptitude with Reasoning Ability. The notification does not prescribe a fixed number of Computer Aptitude questions within this combined section.

Topic	Detailed Coverage
Computer Fundamentals	Basic computer concepts, characteristics and generations
Hardware	CPU, motherboard, processor, ports and peripheral devices
Software	System software, application software and utility programs
Input Devices	Keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, OCR, OMR and barcode reader
Output Devices	Monitor, printer, speaker, projector and plotter
Operating Systems	Windows, Linux, basic OS functions, files and folders
Memory	RAM, ROM, cache, primary memory and secondary memory
Storage Devices	Hard disk, SSD, optical storage, pen drive and cloud storage
MS Word	Formatting, editing, page layout and common shortcuts
MS Excel	Workbook, worksheet, cells, formulas, functions and shortcuts
MS PowerPoint	Slides, presentation tools and common commands
Internet	Browser, search engine, URL, website, email and internet protocols
Networking	LAN, WAN, MAN, modem, router, switch and network topology
Database	Basic DBMS concepts, tables, fields, records and keys
Cybersecurity	Malware, virus, phishing, firewall, antivirus and safe browsing
Computer Abbreviations	CPU, RAM, ROM, USB, HTTP, HTML, LAN, WAN and other abbreviations
Keyboard Shortcuts	Common Windows and MS Office shortcuts
Number System	Binary, decimal and basic conversions
Digital Banking Security	OTP, PIN, passwords, encryption and authentication

SBI Clerk Most Important Topics 2026

Section	Highest-Priority Topics
Prelims English	Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Fillers
Prelims Numerical Ability	Simplification, Number Series, Arithmetic, Data Interpretation
Prelims Reasoning	Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality
Mains General Awareness	Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, RBI and Financial Awareness
Mains English	Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Para Jumbles
Mains Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation, Arithmetic, Data Sufficiency and Quantity Comparison
Mains Reasoning	Advanced Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Input-Output and Critical Reasoning
Computer Aptitude	Fundamentals, MS Office, Networking, Internet and Cybersecurity

Cut Off

SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2025

States / UT	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General
Andaman & Nicobar	67.5	41.25	67.5	63	67.5
Goa	55.75	31.25	55.75	47	55.75
Andhra Pradesh	60.75	60.75	60.75	60.75	60.75
Arunachal Pradesh	66.5	57.75	66.5	50	66.5
Assam	73.75	52	73.75	69.75	76
Bihar	66	59.25	74	74	74
Chhattisgarh	68	62.25	72.25	72.25	72.25
Ladakh	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25
Delhi	72	56.25	76	78.25	78.25
Gujarat	72.5	61	72.5	72.5	72.5
Haryana	66.5	76.5	75.75	76.5	76.5
Himachal Pradesh	74.75	78.5	76.25	81.25	81.25
Jammu & Kashmir	77.25	69	75	73	81.75
Jharkhand	65	65.25	75.25	75.25	75.25
Karnataka	61	61	61	61	61
Kerala	63.5	47.5	74	36.5	74
Madhya Pradesh	73	54	81	81	81
Maharashtra	65.5	55	65.5	65.5	65.5
Meghalaya	44.25	67	57	54.75	67
Nagaland	64.25	64.25	64.25	64.25	64.25
Manipur	61.75	61.75	61.75	27	61.75
Odisha	66.5	54.25	75.5	75	75.5
Punjab	70.25	80.75	76.25	80.75	80.75
Rajasthan	69.75	65	77	77	77
Sikkim	69.25	62.75	75.25	71.5	77.5
Tamil Nadu	52	52	52	42.75	52
Telangana	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5
Uttar Pradesh	72	61.75	79.25	79.5	79.5
Uttarakhand	66.75	66.5	74.25	77	79.5
West Bengal	74	67.75	74.75	65.75	81.5

SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024

States/UT	General	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Andaman & Nicobar
Andhra Pradesh	68.75	68.75	56.5	68.75	68.75
Arunachal Pradesh	68.75	68.75	56.5	68.75	68.75
Assam	60.75	58.25	40.25	58	30.75
Bihar	47.25	44.75	39.25	47.25	47.25
Chhattisgarh	29.5	29.5	29.5	29.5	0.00
Chandigarh	65.25	60	65.25	55.25	45.25
Delhi	67	62	49.50	60.75	56.75
Gujarat	47	47	25.75	47	47
Haryana	64	53.5	64	64	64
Himachal Pradesh	68.50	60.75	66.75	61.25	66.5
Jammu	66.50			51.75	26.25
Jharkhand	42.25	39.25	42.25	42.25	38.5
Karnataka	72.5	70.5	62.25	72.5	72.5
Kerala	64	53.75	39.75	64	2.50
Madhya Pradesh	49.25	49.25	49.25	49.25	49.25
Maharashtra	44.75	44.75	40	44.75	44.75
Meghalaya	54.75	54.75	53.5	54.75	54.75
Manipur	37	37	37	37	5.25
Odisha	64.25	55	41.5	64.25	52
Punjab	60.25	49.75	60.25	57	55
Rajasthan	59.5	57	47	59.5	59.5
Sikkim	39.75	39.75	38.5	39.75	3.5
Tamil Nadu	55.50	55.50	55.50	55.50	36.75
Telangana	60	60	60	60	60
Tripura	64
Uttar Pradesh	61.75	56	45.75	61.75	61.75
Uttarakhand	64.75	51.25	53.75	63.75	55.75
West Bengal	61.25	51.75	42.75	45.75	0.00

SBI Clerk Mains Cut Off 2024

States/UT	General	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
Assam	77.5	70	68.75	66.25	60
Arunachal Pradesh	70	70			60
Andaman & Nicobar	71	70	68		60
Andhra Pradesh	90.25
Bihar	80.5	76.5	74.75	60	60
Chhattisgarh	75		73.25
Chandigarh	89.5	66.75	69.5	66.75
Delhi	87		76.5	60	60
Gujarat	77	70	60	67.5	60
Haryana	87.5	80	77.5		64.75
Himachal Pradesh	85.5	76.25	71.5	68.75	66.5
Jammu	84	70	68	67	63.75
Jharkhand	77.25	70	71.5	60	60
Kerala	84.25	70	79.75	60.75	60
Karnataka	83		75.75	67	63.25
Ladakh	70	60	60	60	65.5
Meghalaya	74.50		72
Maharashtra	82		77.5	73.5	60
Madhya Pradesh	80.5	73.5	75.5		60
Mizoram	71		60	62.25
Manipur	76.5	76.25	70	72.25	64
Nagaland	70	70			61.25
Odisha	85.25	74.75	79.75	61.75	60
Punjab	74.5	70	72		61
Rajasthan	85	76	80.25	65	60
Sikkim	71.5	70	70.5	62	60
Tamil Nadu	89	86.25	70	74	84.25
Tripura	79.5
Telangana	81.25		81.25	74	66.5
Uttar Pradesh	82.75	75.75	74	63	63
Uttarakhand	84.5	76.5	70.75	64.75	62.75
West Bengal	82	70	69	65	60

SBI Clerk Prelims Cut off 2023

State Name	Cut-off
Andhra Pradesh	56.50
Bihar	51.00
Chhattisgarh	62.50
Delhi	57.25
Gujarat	51.50
Himachal Pradesh	64.00
Jharkhand	56.50
Karnataka	56.00
Kerala	76.25
Madhya Pradesh	67.50
Maharashtra	71.75
Odisha	77.00
Chandigarh	62.50
Punjab	68.50
Haryana	58.00
Rajasthan	57.25
Telangana	42.50
Tamil Nadu	65.50
Uttar Pradesh	60.50
Uttarakhand	63.50
West Bengal	80.00

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2022: Previous Year Cut Offs

SBI Clerk Mains Cut Off Marks

State Name	Cut-off 1	Cut-off 2
Gujarat	74.50	67.25
Maharashtra	76.00	70.25
Telangana	78.25	74.00
Uttar Pradesh	82.75	73.50
West Bengal	80.50	68.00
Odisha	78.75	--
Madhya Pradesh	78.25	72.25
Tamil Nadu	78.00	75.50
Pondicherry	72.00	70.50
Punjab	84.25	--
Karnataka	70.75	67.00
Chhattisgarh	77.25	75.75
Rajasthan	80.25	75.00
Goa	70.00	65.25

SBI Clerk Prelims Cut off 2020

State Name	Cut-off
Andhra Pradesh	68.00
Bihar	68.75
Chhattisgarh	68.75
Delhi	76.25
Gujarat	56.75
Himachal Pradesh	66.00
Jharkhand	68.25
Karnataka	58.75
Kerala	69.75
Madhya Pradesh	68.75
Maharashtra	59.75
Odisha	68.25
Chandigarh	76.00
Punjab	77.50
Haryana	72.75
Rajasthan	68.75
Telangana	66.00
Tamil Nadu	62.00
Uttar Pradesh	71.00
Uttarakhand	69.75
West Bengal	67.50

SBI Clerk Mains Cut off 2020

State / UT	Gen	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
Uttar Pradesh	90.25	78	64.25	60	82.25
West Bengal	86.75	69.25	65.5	60	70.75
Gujarat	82.75	73	66	60	74.5
Delhi	98.75	83	73.5	62.25	87.5
Chandigarh	96.75	81.75	77.25	—	94.75
Punjab	96.25	78.75	69.25	—	88
Maharashtra	84	77.5	75.5	60	76.5
Telangana	86.75	81.75	69.25	60.75	81.5
Himachal Pradesh	87.25	72	—	—	—
Andhra Pradesh	88.75	83.75	—	—	—
Uttarakhand	91	—	—	—	—
Rajasthan	90.25	82.75	66.5	60	80.75
Tamil Nadu	92.75	89.75	74.75	60.75	72.25
Karnataka	89.05	75.25	64.25	60	74.25
Madhya Pradesh	89.25	—	—	—	81.5
Odisha	87.75	83.25	—	—	79.25

Vacancies

SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026: How the Total Is Calculated

The official notification does not provide a single grand-total cell. It separately provides regular vacancies and different types of backlog vacancies.

Vacancy type	Vacancies
Regular vacancies	7,680
SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies	287
PwBD backlog vacancies	355
XS/DXS backlog vacancies	1,444
Total advertised vacancies	9,766

PwBD and ex-servicemen reservations are horizontal reservations. Candidates should carefully check their parent category, State/UT and applicable reservation before submitting the form.

SBI Clerk Regular Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise Distribution

Category	Regular Vacancies
Scheduled Caste	1,114
Scheduled Tribe	837
Other Backward Classes	1,716
Economically Weaker Section	760
General	3,253
Total	7,680

SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026: State-Wise Distribution

The following table combines the figures provided in the regular and backlog columns of the official notification.

State/UT	Local Language	Regular	SC/ST/OBC Backlog	PwBD Backlog	XS/DXS Backlog	Advertised Total
Gujarat	Gujarati	330	0	93	305	728
Karnataka	Kannada	760	0	17	39	816
Madhya Pradesh	Hindi	113	0	37	159	309
Chhattisgarh	Hindi	287	101	19	64	471
Odisha	Odia	1,100	0	13	18	1,131
Jammu and Kashmir	Urdu/Hindi	84	0	3	5	92
Himachal Pradesh	Hindi	9	3	4	16	32
Ladakh	Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti	7	16	2	7	32
Tamil Nadu	Tamil	1,410	2	21	106	1,539
Telangana	Telugu/Urdu	260	0	0	0	260
Rajasthan	Hindi	350	0	10	75	435
West Bengal	Bengali/Nepali	555	25	46	149	775
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	Hindi/English	15	6	3	10	34
Sikkim	Nepali/English	60	1	3	7	71
Uttar Pradesh	Hindi/Urdu	250	1	3	30	284
Maharashtra	Marathi	1,718	91	30	281	2,120
Goa	Konkani	62	1	1	1	65
Arunachal Pradesh	English	55	32	4	17	108
Assam	Assamese/Bengali/Bodo	110	0	23	97	230
Manipur	Manipuri/English	14	3	2	9	28
Meghalaya	English/Garo/Khasi	24	3	7	20	54
Mizoram	Mizo	32	2	3	6	43
Nagaland	English	27	0	5	15	47
Tripura	Bengali/Kokborok	48	0	6	8	62
Total	—	7,680	287	355	1,444	9,766

The vacancies are provisional and may change depending on SBI’s actual requirements.

Salary

SBI Clerk Salary 2026

The SBI Junior Associate pay scale is:

₹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 for a graduate Junior Associate is ₹26,730, which includes two advance increments admissible to graduates.

The approximate starting monthly emoluments at a metro location such as Mumbai are around ₹46,000, including dearness allowance and other applicable allowances. Actual salary may vary according to the place of posting.

Selected employees may also receive benefits such as provident fund, pension under the applicable defined-contribution scheme, medical benefits, leave-fare reimbursement and other facilities according to SBI rules.

SBI Clerk Probation Period

Newly appointed Junior Associates will remain on probation for a minimum of six months. They must complete the e-learning modules prescribed by SBI during probation.

The probation period may be extended if a candidate fails to complete the required modules or does not meet SBI’s performance expectations.

SBI Clerk Job Profile

A Junior Associate may be required to:

Handle customer-support operations
Provide routine banking services
Assist customers with banking products
Make customer calls
Cross-sell banking and financial products
Provide basic advisory services
Work inside or outside the branch premises
Travel for official work when required
Work flexible hours or shifts according to operational requirements

Candidates should understand that SBI Clerk is a customer-facing banking and sales-support position.

SBI Clerk Transfer Rules

Candidates can apply for only one State or Union Territory, and their merit will be prepared for that State and category.

There is no provision for inter-circle or inter-state transfer before completing five years of service. Even after five years, transfer requests may be considered only in exceptional situations and according to the applicable SBI transfer policy.

SBI Clerk Pre-Examination Training

SBI will provide online pre-examination training to eligible SC, ST, OBC, PwBD and ex-servicemen category candidates according to Government of India guidelines.

Eligible candidates who wish to avail themselves of the training must select the appropriate option while submitting the online application.

Important Instructions for Applicants

Apply for vacancies in only one State or UT.
Appear only once under this recruitment project.
Select the local language carefully.
Verify the State, category and personal information before final submission.
Do not submit multiple applications.
Keep the registered email and mobile number active until completion of recruitment.
Retain at least eight copies of the uploaded photograph.
Preserve the authenticated Preliminary Examination call letter for the Main Examination.
Carry two additional copies of the uploaded photograph to the examination venue.
Do not apply mehendi, ink or chemicals to fingers before biometric verification.
Check the SBI Careers portal regularly for admit cards, results and further notices.

Eligibility Criteria

SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026

Applicants must satisfy the nationality, age, educational qualification and local-language conditions specified by SBI.

Nationality

Only eligible Indian citizens can apply for SBI Junior Associate Recruitment 2026.

SBI Clerk Age Limit 2026

The age limit will be calculated as on 1 April 2026.

Minimum age: 20 years
Maximum age: 28 years
Candidate must have been born between 2 April 1998 and 1 April 2006, inclusive.

SBI Clerk Age Relaxation

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
SC/ST	5 years
PwBD - General/EWS	10 years
PwBD - OBC	13 years
PwBD - SC/ST	15 years
Ex-servicemen/Disabled Ex-servicemen	Defence service period plus applicable relaxation, subject to conditions
Eligible widows/divorced/judicially separated women	7 years, subject to prescribed maximum age
Eligible trained SBI apprentices	Category-specific relaxation as prescribed in the notification

Cumulative age relaxation is not permitted. Candidates claiming relaxation must produce the prescribed supporting certificates.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.

Candidates in the final year or semester of graduation can also apply provisionally. If selected, they must provide evidence that they passed graduation on or before 31 December 2026.

Candidates holding an Integrated Dual Degree must ensure that their passing date is on or before 31 December 2026.

The notification does not prescribe a minimum graduation percentage.