Here’s the full and verified recruitment update for SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) — 2025, offering 6,589 vacancies across India:
Overview
Position: Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales / Clerk)
Total Vacancies: 6,589 (includes 5,180 regular + 1,409 backlog posts)
Advertisement No.: CRPD/CR/2025‑26/06
Job Location: Pan India (apply for only one State/UT; no Inter‑Circle transfers allowed)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university, or equivalent.
Final-year students may apply provisionally but must produce proof of graduation by 31 Dec 2025 if selected.
Age Limit: 20 to 28 years as on 01 April 2025.
Birthdate must be between 2 Apr 1997 and 1 Apr 2005 (inclusive).
Age relaxations as per Govt rules (SC/ST: +5, OBC: +3, PwBD: up to +15 years).
Key Dates
Event Date
Notification Released 5 August 2025
Online Application Opens 6 August 2025
Last Date to Apply 26 August 2025 (by EOD)
Last Date for Editing Form 26 August 2025
Prelims Exam (Tentative) 20, 21, 27–28 September 2025
Mains Exam (Tentative) 15–16 November 2025
Language Proficiency Test After Mains, schedule TBD
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS: ₹ 750 (including intimation charges)
SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS: Nil (exempted)
Salary & Career Profile
Basic Pay: ₹ 24,050 plus two advance increments for graduates → ₹ 26,730
Increments and allowances can take the in-hand salary to approx. ₹ 46,000 per month in metro locations
Pay Scale: ₹ 24,050‑1,34,400 (as per defined grade pay progression, Level – see notification for details)
Job Role: Junior Associate – Customer interaction, cash transactions, account opening, cross-selling SBI products, ledger update, and other clerical tasks in branches across India
Selection Process
Preliminary Exam (Objective – 1 hour; sections: English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning) — Qualifying stage
Main Exam (Objective – 2 hours 40 min; ~200 questions in English, Quant, Reasoning, GA, Computer Aptitude)
Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT) – qualifying nature, based on the local language of your applied State/UT. No interview stage.
Final Selection based on merit in Mains + passing LPT
How to Apply
Visit SBI official careers portal: sbi.co.in → Careers section → Find “Advertisement CRPD/CR/2025‑26/06 – Junior Associate (Clerk)”.
Register (new user) and log in to fill out the form.
Upload required documents: photograph, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration, graduation certificate, category/EWS/PwBD proof (if applicable).
Pay the application fee (if applicable) via credit/debit card or net banking.
Submit application and download the confirmation page.
Retain login credentials to download call letters/admit cards for Prelims and Mains.
Quick Summary
Feature Details
Post Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Vacancies 6,589 (5180 regular, 1,409 backlog)
Eligibility Graduate, 20–28 Yrs (as of 01 Apr 2025)
Apply Online 06 Aug – 26 Aug 2025
Selection Stages Prelims → Mains → Language Test
Salary ₹ 24,050 basic, approx. ₹ 46,000 in-hand
Preparation & Final Tips
Be ready with original documents and soft copies (photo, signature, etc.) in specified format.
Study mock tests specifically for Prelims and Mains subjects, including current affairs and computer aptitude.
Practice handwriting declaration in English as per notification template.
Select your State/UT carefully, based on your local language proficiency since LPT is mandatory.
Keep a tab on SBI’s careers portal for updates on admit cards, exam schedules, and results.