Overview
SBI Clerk refers to the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in State Bank of India, India's largest public sector bank. For the 2026-27 cycle, SBI is running this recruitment under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17, and separately ran a Special Recruitment Drive for the SC/ST/OBC backlog under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16, whose preliminary examination was scheduled for 16 September 2026. As of September 2026, SBI's careers portal shows the main Junior Associate drive at the preliminary-examination call-letter stage.
Who can apply
Eligibility for age and educational qualification is fixed separately for each SBI recruitment advertisement and published with that advertisement; candidates should refer to the specific notification for Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 for the exact criteria in force for the current cycle rather than assume it is unchanged from an earlier year.
Selection process
SBI's Junior Associate recruitment for 2026-27 proceeds through a preliminary examination followed by a main examination, as reflected in SBI's own call-letter stages ("Preliminary examination call letter" for the general drive). Candidates who clear the preliminary exam sit the main examination; SBI publishes pre-examination training materials for eligible candidate categories ahead of the preliminary stage.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online through the link published against the specific advertisement on the SBI careers site (sbi.bank.in/web/careers). Candidates should always start from SBI's official careers page rather than a third-party link, since SBI explicitly cautions that recruitment notices, interview schedules and results are published only on its own domains.
After selection
Selected candidates join as Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in SBI branches, typically after clearing both the preliminary and main examinations and completing document verification.
Preparation tips
Since the recruitment is a two-stage online test (preliminary and main), build speed and accuracy on objective-type questions first, then move to full-length timed main-exam practice closer to the main exam call letter stage. Keep track of the official SBI careers page directly, since call letters, admit cards and any schedule changes for the current advertisement are issued only there.
What is SBI Clerk officially called?
The post is officially called Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in State Bank of India.
Is there a separate drive for backlog vacancies?
Yes. Alongside the main 2026-27 Junior Associate recruitment (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17), SBI also ran a Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16), with its preliminary exam on 16 September 2026.
Where should I check for the latest SBI Clerk updates?
Always check the official SBI careers portal at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings, since SBI states that all recruitment notices, schedules and results are published only on its own official domains.