Overview
- SBI published its official Junior Associate notification and opened online applications on August 11 with a closing date of August 31.
- The notice lists 7,680 regular vacancies plus 1,444 backlog posts as the official count while one outlet reported 2,086 backlog vacancies, a discrepancy candidates should verify on SBI’s careers portal.
- Eligibility requires candidates to be 20–28 years old as of April 1, 2026, hold a graduate degree or be in the final year with proof by December 31, 2026, and permits applying for vacancies in only one State or Union Territory.
- Selection will follow an online Preliminary exam (tentatively September 2026) and a Main exam (tentatively November 2026), with the mains deciding final merit and a state-specific local-language test required for appointment.
- SBI will charge Rs 750 for General/OBC/EWS applicants with exemptions for reserved categories, maintain a wait list up to 50% state-category wise for one year, and the drive is meant to fill long-standing regional clerk vacancies and affect hiring plans across branches.