SBI Clerk 2026- Notification, Eligibility , Exam structure, Syllabus, Vacancies...

SBI is India's largest public sector bank and financial services provider. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The bank traces its origins to the Bank of Calcutta (established in 1806), which later became the Imperial Bank of India in 1921 and was renamed State Bank of India in 1955.

It Operates in more than 20 countries, making it a globally significant bank.

State Bank of India is India’s largest bank and is a fortune 500 company. It is one of the largest PSU in India, that creates various job opportunities every year for the aspirants willing to work in banking sector. 

SBI conducts examination for the recruitment of Clerks, in various SBI branches across the country. 

Selection Procedure : The SBI Clerk Selection Process includes three stages:
I.   Online Preliminary Examination (Qualifying nature).
II.  Online Mains Examination (Marks will be included).
III. Test of opted language(if any) (Qualifying nature).

The SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 Recruitment was officially announced with 9,766 total vacancies (7,680 regular and 2,086 backlog posts) for Customer Support & Sales. Graduates aged 20 to 28 years (with final-year students eligible) could submit online applications between August 11 and August 31, 2026 at sbi.bank.in/web/careers. The recruitment selection process involves a 100-mark Preliminary CBT Exam, a 200-mark Mains CBT Exam, and a Local Language Test (LPT). Selected candidates receive a starting basic pay of ₹26,730 with an approximate monthly gross salary of ₹42,000 to ₹46,000. The application fee is ₹750 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, while SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen are completely fee-exempted. 

Essential Academic  Qualifications: (As on 31.12.2026):

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2026.

Those who are in the final year/ semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2026.

Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2026):

Age Bracket: 20 to 28 years (Born between April 2, 1998 and April 1, 2006).

Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:

Scheme of Selection Procedure:

The online examination will be held in two phases:

- Preliminary Exam

- Mains Exam

And a Test of specified opted local language.

Scheme of Preliminary Examinations:

Important Note:

I. Questions papers will be of Objective type Multiple Choice Questions. 

II. Each question will carry 1 mark.

III. Questions will be set in both Hindi and English.

IV. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

V. No minimum qualifying marks have been prescribed for individual test scores OR for the aggregate score.

Scheme of Mains Examinations:

Important Note:

I. Questions papers will be of Objective type Multiple Choice Questions.

II. Questions will be set both in Hindi and English.

III. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

IV. No minimum qualifying marks for the individual subjects have been prescribed.

Test of specified opted local language:

All candidates must be proficient in a local language as listed in the designated list of local languages according to different circles. 

Candidates who have studied the opted local language and can produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate of having studied the language shall be exempt from taking any Language test, given that they qualify for the mains test. 

In the case of others (qualified for selection), specified opted local language tests will be conducted after provisional selection but before joining. Candidates are expected to be profound in the local language.  Any candidates not found proficient in specified opted local language would be disqualified.

The SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment features a total of 9,766 vacancies across the country, comprising 7,680 Regular Vacancies and 2,086 Backlog Vacancies.   

Syllabus Preliminary Examinations:

→ English

 -Reading Comprehension

- Cloze Test

- Fill in the Blanks

- Para Jumbles

- Spotting Errors

- Phrasal Errors

- Misspelled word

- Use of Idioms / Phrases

→ Numerical Ability

- Number System

- Simplification

- Number Series

- Data Interpretation

- Time and Distance

- Time and Work

- Profit and Loss

- Percentage

- Simple/Compound Interest

- Average

- Partnerships

- Boats and Streams

- Permutation

- Age Problem

- Mensuration

- Miscellaneous

- Data sufficiency

→ Reasoning Ability

- Figure series (non-verbal)

- Circular Seating Arrangement

- Linear Seating Arrangement

- Coding Decoding

- Syllogism

- Inequality

- Blood Relations

- Puzzle Test

- Direction

- Order and Ranking

- Miscellaneous

- Data sufficiency

Syllabus Mains Examination:

→ Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 

- Reasoning Ability

- Syllogism

- Data Sufficiency

- Statement and Argument

- Statement and Assumption

- Assertion and Reasoning

- Circular and Linear Sitting Arrangements

- Puzzle

- Blood Relations

- Coding and Decoding

- Directions and Distance

- Order and Ranking

- Coded Inequalities

- Series

- Analogy

- Classification

- Computer Aptitude

- Generations of Computer

- Computer Fundamentals and Terminologies, Hardware and Software, Memory and Storages, Input and Output Devices, etc.

- Operating System

- Internet and Networking

- MS Office – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, etc.

- Keyboard Shortcuts

- Computer Abbreviations

- Basic Security Concepts

→ General / Financial Awareness

- Current Affairs – Sports, Technology, Books and Authors, Awards, National and International Events, Defence, Summits, etc.

- History

- Geography

- Culture

- Indian Constitution

- Economics News

- Financial Awareness (Railway Budget, Union Budget, etc.)

- Banking Awareness – History, RBI Guidelines, Banking Terms, Abbreviations, etc.

→ General English

- Vocabulary – Antonyms and Synonyms

- Sentence Completion

- Basic English Grammar – Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject-Verb Agreement, Parts of Speech, etc.

- Reading Comprehension

- Error Spotting

- Cloze Test

- Sentence Rearrangement or Para Jumbles

- Phrases and Idioms

- Fill in the Blanks

- Spell Checks

→ Quantitative Aptitude

- Simplication

- Number Series

- Quadratic Equations

- Probability

- Average

- Time and Work

- Time, Speed and Distance

- Average

- Percentage

- Profit and Loss

- Simple and Compound Interest

- Ratio and Proportion

- Number Systems

- Surds and Indices

- Boats and Streams

- Permutations and Combinations

- Mensuration

- Mixtures and Alligations

- Pipes and Cisterns

- Data Interpretation – Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, etc.

Fee Payable by Candidates for SBI Clerk Exam:

GEN/ EWS/ OBC candidates: Rs. 750/-

SC/ST/PWBD/ candidates: Nil

**Once the application fee is paid, the fee cannot be refunded or retained in reserve for any future examination or selection.**

Mode of Payment:

candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/Internet Banking.