SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : Notification Out (For SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies)

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SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : Notification Out (For SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies)

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SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 : Notification Out (For SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies)
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), commonly known as SBI Clerk. A total of 1538 vacancies have been announced under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16. Online registration begins on 7th August 2026 and closes on 27th August 2026.
State Bank of India’s Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) has invited applications from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre. This is a special recruitment drive exclusively for SC, ST, and OBC backlog vacancies. For fresh vacancies, the notification will be released soon.
SBI Clerk 2026 Important Dates
Events
Dates
SBI Clerk Notification 2026
07th August 2026
Apply Online Starts
07th August 2026
Online Application Closes
27th August 2026
Pre Examination Training
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SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date

 September 2026 (Tentative)

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date

  October/November 2026 (Tentative)
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of the SBI Clerk 2026 exam are mainly about two pre-requisites:
Educational Qualifications 
  • He/she must hold a valid graduation degree (UG) in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
  • Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates should ensure that the date of passing the IDD.
Note: Candidates in the final year/semester of their graduation may also apply for the SBI Clerk exam. If provisionally selected, they will be required to produce proof of having passed their graduation examination on or before 31.12.2026.
Age Limit (as on 01/04/2026)
Not below 20 years and not above 28 years, i.e. the candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006 (both days inclusive).

SBI Clerk Age Limit

S No.

Category

Upper Age Limit Relaxation

1

OBC

5 years

2

SC/ST

3 years

3

Person with disabilities (General)

10 years

4

Person with disabilities(SC /ST)

15 years

5

Person with disabilities(OBC)

13 years

6

Ex-Servicemen/Disabled 

Ex-Servicemen

Actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years

7

Widows, Divorced women

( No remarried)

7 years (subject to the The actualmaximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)

8

Trained Apprentice f SBI

General/EWS- 1 year
OBC- 4 years
SC/ST- 6 years
PwBD (Gen/EWS)- 11 years
PwBD (OBC)- 14 years
PwBD (SC/ST)- 16 years
 
Application Fees
The category-wise fee structure for the SBI Clerk online application is given below. The application fee for the SBI Exam is Rs. 750/- for the General category and NIL for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category as mentioned in SBI Clerk Notification 2026. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself.

SBI Clerk 2025 Application Fees

SNo.

Category

Application Fee

1

SC/ST/PWD

NIL

2

General/OBC/EWS

Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)
 
Selection Procedure
  • Prelims
  • Mains
  • Local Language Proficiency Test
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