Latest official update
The current regular Junior Associate recruitment is CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. SBI Careers lists its preliminary call-letter entry; registration closed on 31 August 2026. The separate special recruitment drive and the older 2025–26 wait list must not be combined with this advertisement.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) |
| Advertisement | CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 |
| Regular vacancies | 7,680; see separate backlog and horizontal rows |
| Applications | 11–31 August 2026 — closed |
| Age | 20–28 on 1 April 2026 before relaxations |
| Graduation deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Main exam in base notice | November 2026, tentative |
| Starting basic pay | ₹26,730 under the advertised scale |
What changed in this cycle?
The new advertisement has its own age and graduation reference dates. Its backlog table is net of vacancies advertised in the separate special drive CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16. The older Clerk main result or wait list does not establish a result for this recruitment.
Notification and official PDF
Detailed guide: Banking Exams 2026–27: IBPS & SBI Notifications, Dates & Preparation
Read Junior Associate 2026–27 regular advertisement. Use SBI Careers for amendments and the matching stage link.
Important dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration and fees | 11–31 August 2026 — closed |
| Prelims in original notice | September 2026, tentative; Careers lists call-letter entry |
| Mains in original notice | November 2026, tentative |
| Qualification deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Local-language test | After qualifying mains and before joining, unless exempt |
Vacancies and posts
The table lists 7,680 regular vacancies, with separate backlog figures. Choose the State/UT and category row; do not add PwBD or ex-servicemen horizontal allocations again to the general category total. The recruitment is for Junior Associates, not Probationary Officers. State-specific local-language proficiency is part of selection.
Eligibility
The ordinary age is 20–28 on 1 April 2026, with the notification’s category and other relaxations. A recognised graduation/equivalent qualification must be completed by 31 December 2026; provisional final-year applicants must meet the stated evidence requirement by that date. Applicants choose one State/UT and must satisfy its specified local-language condition.
Application process and fees
Registration has closed. General/OBC/EWS candidates paid ₹750; SC/ST/PwBD and the other exempt categories listed in the notice did not pay the application fee. Retain the submitted application and payment record. Do not register again merely because a call-letter entry remains on Careers.
Exam pattern
| Section | Questions / marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims: English | 30 questions / 30 marks | 20 minutes |
| Prelims: Numerical Ability | 35 / 35 | 20 minutes |
| Prelims: Reasoning | 35 / 35 | 20 minutes |
| Mains: General/Financial Awareness | 50 / 50 | 35 minutes |
| Mains: General English | 40 / 40 | 35 minutes |
| Mains: Quantitative Aptitude | 50 / 50 | 45 minutes |
| Mains: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 50 / 60 | 45 minutes |
Prelims total 100 questions/100 marks in one hour; mains total 190 questions/200 marks in 160 minutes. A wrong objective answer loses one-quarter of the mark assigned to that question. Section timings matter when practising.
Syllabus
Organise preparation around the official test names: English, numerical/quantitative aptitude and reasoning for prelims; general/financial awareness and reasoning/computer aptitude alongside English and quantitative aptitude for mains. Arithmetic, reading comprehension, puzzles and banking awareness are useful practice areas, but a coaching topic list is not an official guarantee of questions.
Selection process
Selection includes prelims, mains and the specified local-language requirement. Candidates who supply Class 10 or 12 evidence of having studied that language need not take the language test. Others must qualify; failure prevents appointment. There is no PO-style interview stage in this Junior Associate process.
Salary and job profile
The advertisement gives starting basic pay of ₹26,730, comprising ₹24,050 plus two advance increments for graduates. Allowances and deductions determine pay received. The role covers customer support and sales in the clerical cadre. No inter-circle/inter-state transfer is provided before five years; later exceptional requests remain at the bank’s discretion under its policy.
Preparation and previous papers
Practise prelims in separate 20-minute sections, then use the mains timing table for longer mocks. Include financial awareness and local-language preparation where required. See SBI Clerk previous-paper resources and SBI Clerk result guidance. Check the recruitment number in any linked stage article.
Previous-cycle archives
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Is the special drive the same advertisement?
No. Match /17 for this regular recruitment and /16 for the separate special drive.
Is an interview required?
The advertised Junior Associate process uses online tests and the local-language requirement, not a PO-style interview.
Can every selected candidate transfer immediately?
No. The advertisement restricts inter-circle/inter-state transfer before five years and later requests remain conditional.