SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026 Out for 1538 SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies, Check Eligibility, Apply Online Dates

SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF for backlog vacancies was released by the State Bank of India on its official website (https://sbi.bank.in/) on 7 August 2026. The SBI Clerk Notification 2026 PDF has been released for a total of 1538 Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in clerical cadre vacancies in the SBI branches and officesacross India. Eligible Bank exam aspirants can apply online for the registration of SBI Clerk Backlog Recruitment 2026 starting from 7 August 2026 until 27 August 2026 on the SBI website. The SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 is tentatively scheduled to be held in the month of September 2026. Interested Bank and Insurance exam aspirants can check all details about the SBI Clerk Notification PDF 2026, Important Dates, SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date, SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date, SBI Clerk Backlog State-wise Vacancies, SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria, SBI Clerk Salary, SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern, SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern, SBI Clerk Selection Process, etc., here in this blog article from Veranda RACE.

SBI Clerk Notification 2026 Out

SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF was officially released on the State Bank of India website (https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings) on 7 August 2026 for the recruitment of 1538 Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales) vacancies across India for SC, ST and OBC candidates under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16.

This SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026 is a special recruitment drive conducted by the State Bank of India to fill backlog Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) vacancies in the clerical cadre across India.

Eligible candidates can start applying for the SBI Clerk Backlog Selection Process 2026 for the direct recruitment of 1538 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) post vacancies in the State Bank of India starting from 7 August 2026 on its official website, https://sbi.bank.in/.

The last date to apply or submit the online registration application for` the SBI Clerk Backlog Special Recruitment Drive 2026 is 27 August 2026.

The online application registration window to apply for the SBI Clerk Backlog Special Recruitment Drive 2026 will remain open from 7 August 2026 until 27 August 2026.

The SBI Clerk 2026 Selection Process is a two-stage exam process consisting of Prelims and Mains stages.

Candidates interested in clearing the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 must begin their exam preparation early to get through and clinch the Junior Associate or Clerk job and work in the State Bank of India branches and offices across Indian states and Union Territories.

The SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF for the special recruitment of 1538 Clerk backlog vacancies for SC/ST/OBC candidates is available for download for candidates from 7 August 2026.

Candidates can download the official notification PDF for the SBI Clerk Special Backlog Recruitment 2026 starting from 7 August 2026 here using the direct link from Veranda RACE:

SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF – 1538 SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies – Click Here to Download PDF

The last date for the payment of online application fee for the SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancies 2026 will be until 27 August 2026.

What is the SBI Clerk Exam?

The State Bank of India (SBI) regularly conducts the SBI Clerk Recruitment on an annual basis to select suitable candidates for the position of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in clerical cadre in its various branches offices across states and union territories in India.

This SBI Clerk Recruitment is the one of the anticipated bank exams in the Banking industry in India.

This SBI Probationary Officer (Clerk) Recruitment attracts numerous banking aspirants due its eligibility criteria (any degree), attractive salary (for entry level vacancies) and long-term job security with India’s largest public sector bank.

The SBI Clerk Special Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of 1538 SBI Junior Associate vacancies for SC/ST/OBC backlog special drive offers a golden opportunity for the Bank and Insurance exam aspirants to work with India’s largest public sector bank.

The SBI Clerk Exam is the most popular bank exam in India and has the highest salary for Clerk and Junior Associate positions across Indian Public Sector Banks.

Candidates who wish to join in a public sector bank and want to work in India’s largest public bank can use this buzzing opportunity to join the State Bank of India as a Junior Associate (Customer Support and Sales).

The SBI Clerk Exam 2026 will be a nationwide bank exam administered by the State Bank of India conducted in two phases or selection stages: SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 and SBI Clerk Mains 2026. The SBI Clerk Local Language Proficiency Test will be conducted for provisionally selected candidates who have not studies (in class 10 ot12) any of the specified local language of the state they have applied.

Important Links for SBI Clerk 2026

SBI Clerk 2026 Overview

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially issued the SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies through a special recruitment drive on 7 August 2026. This SBI Clerk Recruitment Exam 2026 is conducted for the direct recruitment of 1538 SBI Junior Associate vacancies to work in various branches and offices across India for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies.

Candidates interested in a career to work in India’s public sector bank and have a job in the SBI can attend this SBI Clerk Special Recruitment Drive 2026 to compete for the 1538 SBI Junior Associate vacancies in 2026.

Candidates who are eligible to apply for the SBI Clerk Special Recruitment 2026 can find the comprehensive overview of the SBI Clerk 2026 Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

SBI Clerk 2026 Apply Online

The State Bank of India will officially start the SBI Clerk 2026 Online Application Registration Process for SC/ST/OBC backlog Clerk vacancies from 7 August 2026.

Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the 1538 SBI Clerk backlog vacancies in 2026 can submit their online exam application starting from 7 August 2026 until 27 August 2026 on the SBI official website.

To complete the SBI Clerk Backlog Recruitment Apply Online Process 2026, eligible candidates must visit the official SBI website (https://sbi.bank.in/) to apply if they have the eligibility such as nationality, age limit, educational qualification, etc. as mentioned in the SBI Clerk 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF.

Candidates can also use the direct online registration application link available below in the Veranda RACE website blog to apply for the SBI Clerk 2026 Selection Process:

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SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancies 2026

The number of SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF on 7 August 2026 by the SBI for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies.

A total of 1538 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) vacancies was announced by the State Bank of India in the SBI Clerk 2026 Special Recruitment Drive Notification PDF.

Candidates can also find the category-wise SBI Clerk vacancies in 2026 here using the table below from Veranda RACE:

Candidates can check the below table for a detailed state-wise SBI Clerk backlog vacancies 2026:

Candidates applying for the states of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh should check operational areas for which they desire to apply from the SBI official website.

Tamil Nadu has a total of 65 vacancies allotted in the SBI Clerk Special Recruitment Drive 2026, while Karnataka has been allotted 120 vacancies.

SBI Clerk Important Dates 2026

The State Bank India has released the exam-related important dates in the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF for Sc/ST/OBC backlog vacancies. The SBI Clerk online application process starts from 7 August 2026 and will be active till 27 August 2026.

SBI Clerk Exam Dates 2026

Along with the SBI Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF, the official exam date for the Prelims and Mains stages of the SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026 has been released for Junior Associate vacancies.

Check the complete SBI Clerk Exam Dates in 2026 here from the table below:

The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2026 is scheduled to be held in the month of September 2026, while the SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date 2026 will be held tentatively in the month of October / November 2026.

SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to the post of SBI Junior Associate officers in clerk cadre in the State Bank of India should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online for the SBI Clerk Special Backlog Selection Process in 2026.

The eligibility criteria for the SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026 include SBI Clerk Educational Qualification 2026, SBI Clerk Age Limit 2026, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this State Bank of India Clerk 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF blog post of Veranda RACE:

Nationality

Candidates applying for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 must be a citizen of India.

SBI Clerk Age Limit 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the 1538 SBI Clerk vacancies through the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 Selection Process must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 28 years as on the cut-off date.

Candidates must be within the ages of 20 years and 28 years as mentioned in the State Bank of India Clerk 2026 Notification.

The cut-off date to determine the candidate’s age eligibility for the SBI Clerk Exam 2026 with respect to minimum and maximum age limit will be 1 April 2026.

Candidates born not earlier than 2 April 1998 and not later than 1 April 2006 (both dates inclusive) are only eligible to apply for the SBI Clerk Special Backlog Recruitment Drive 2026.

SBI Clerk Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies must have the following educational qualification as mentioned in the SBI Clerk 2026 Notification PDF for the direct recruitment of 15183 State Bank of India Clerk backlog vacancies in the SBI branches and offices across India.

Candidates should have a graduation in any degree from a university recognised by the Indian Government.

The cut-off date to determine the eligibility for educational qualification is 31 December 2026.

Candidates who have Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31 December 2026.

SBI Clerk Age Relaxation 2026

As per the SBI Clerk 2026 Notification PDF, age relaxation for the upper age limit will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follow government rules. Check the below table to know more about the SBI Clerk Age Relaxation 2026:

Relaxation in the SBI Clerk Upper Age Limit will be applicable to trained apprentice of SBI, whose engagement start date is on or after 1 January 2022 and have completed the specific branch experience of one year successfully on or before last date of registration, i.e. 27 August 2026.

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026

The SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 is a two-staged selection process and candidates have to clear all the two stages to get shortlisted as a SBI Junior Associate or SBI Clerk in the State Bank of India branches across states and union territories in India.

The SBI Clerk 2026 Selection Process involves the following two selection stages:

Prelims

Mains

Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)

The selection for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026 will be through Prelims, Mains and Local Language Proficiency Test in 2026.

Candidates will have to qualify in both Prelims and Mains separately.

The final SBI Clerk Merit List 2026 will be decided from the marks obtained by the candidates in Mains for a normalised to 200 marks.

Provisionally selected candidates not having studied the opted local language of the state in class 10 or class 12 will have to appear in the SBI Clerk Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) 2026.

SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The SBI Clerk Prelims 2026 will be an online objective test consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

This online test will have 100 MCQ questions for a total of 100 marks. The total duration of this online test will be 60 minutes.

There will be three sections namely English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability.

There will be a sectional timing of 20 minutes for each section in the SBI Clerk Prelims 2026.

The online test will have negative marking for wrong answers. One-fourth of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the SBI Clerk Prelims 2026.

There is no sectional cut-off in the SBI Clerk Prelims 2026.

Candidates can find the detailed SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2026 from the Veranda RACE table below:

SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The SBI Clerk Mains 2026 will be an objective test for 200 marks.

The objective test will have 190 questions for 200 marks.

There will be four sections namely General / Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude.

There will be sectional timing for each section in the SBI Clerk Mains 2026.

The online test will have negative marking for wrong answers. One-fourth of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the SBI Clerk Mains 2026.

There will be sectional cut-off in the SBI Clerk Mains 2026.

Candidates can find the detailed SBI Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2026 from the Veranda RACE table below:

Trained apprentices of SBI will be given weightage in the SBI Clerk Mains Recruitment and will be awarded 2.5% of the maximum marks (i.e. 5 marks out of 200 marks) as bonus marks. The bonus marks will be added to the aggregate score of the candidate to arrive at the final aggregated score.

SBI Clerk Local Language Proficiency Test 2026

Provisionally selected candidates from the SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2026 and produce 10^th or 12^th standard mark sheet / certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be subjected to any language test.

In case of others (qualified for selection), specified opted local language test will be conducted after provisional selection but before joining. Candidates who fail to qualify this local language proficiency test will not be offered appointment as SBI Clerk. Candidates not found proficient in specified opted local language would be disqualified.

Candidates can find the detailed list of local languages for each state in the table below:

Candidates have to opt for one language at the time of online application for local language test.

SBI Clerk Salary 2026

Candidates who join the State Bank of India as a Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) will get a starting basic pay of ₹26,730 per month along with admissible allowances as per the SBI rules applicable to SBI Clerical cadre.

Their pay scale will be in the scale of ₹24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7- 57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480.

The total starting emoluments of a Clerical cadre employee payable at Metro like Mumbai will be around ₹46,000 per month inclusive of DA, other allowances at the current rate and two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates.

The newly appointed Junior Associates will be on probation for a minimum period of 6 months.

SBI Clerk Application Fee 2026

Candidates have to submit their SBI Clerk Online Application Form to the State Bank of India along with the SBI Clerk Exam Online Application Fee through online mode only.

Here you can find the detailed online application fee for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026:

Candidates other than SC / ST / PwBD / XS / DXS are required to pay a fee of ₹ 750 as online application fee and intimation charges for the SBI Clerk Selection Process 2026 only using online payment methods either by Internet banking facility of any bank or by using Credit/Debit Card/UPI payments/Mobile wallets.

The last date for the payment of the SBI Clerk 2026 Online Application Fee is 27 August 2026.

SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains Exam Centres 2026

Candidates applying for the SBI Clerk 2026 can find the tentative SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exam centres Test to be conducted tentatively in August 2026 in various states and union territories of India here in this Veranda RACE blog post:

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