State Bank of India (SBI) has released an official notification for recruitment to the post of Junior Associate JA (Customer Support & Sales)/ Clerk for 1538 vacancies for Special Recruitment Drive For SC/ ST/ OBC Backlog Vacancies 2026 for the Advt. No. CRPD/ CR/ SPLDRIVE/ 2026-27/ 16. Eligible candidates may apply online through SBI career portal sbi.bank.in/web/careers from 07th August 2026 to till the last date of application submission 27th August 2026 for Clerk recruitment examination 2026.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
This special recruitment drive is exclusively aimed at clearing SC, ST, and OBC backlog vacancies, which is a rare opportunity to secure a position in the clerical cadre through a dedicated channel. A critical mistake candidates often make is failing to account for the graduation status proof deadline of 31.12.2026; ensure your final semester results are expected well before this date. Unlike general recruitment, the competition here is specific to these categories, so prioritize accuracy in your category certificate details during registration to avoid disqualification during document verification.
Total Vacancies
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification.
Those who are in the final year/ semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2026.
Age Limit:- Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on 01.04.2026, i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1998 and not later than 01.04.2006 (both days inclusive).
| State / UT | SC | ST | OBC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | - | 88 | - | 88 |
| Karnataka | 85 | 35 | - | 120 |
| Madhya Pradesh | - | 134 | - | 134 |
| Chhattisgarh | - | 26 | - | 26 |
| Odisha | - | 111 | - | 111 |
| Chandigarh UT | - | - | 22 | 22 |
| Jammu & Kashmir UT | - | 42 | - | 42 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 11 | - | - | 11 |
| Punjab | - | - | 18 | 18 |
| Tamil Nadu | 65 | - | - | 65 |
| Telangana | - | 32 | - | 32 |
| Rajasthan | 20 | 86 | - | 106 |
| West Bengal | - | - | 55 | 55 |
| Uttar Pradesh | - | 31 | - | 31 |
| Maharashtra | - | 165 | - | 165 |
| Delhi | - | - | 17 | 17 |
| Gujarat | - | 289 | - | 289 |
| Assam | - | 39 | - | 39 |
| Tripura | - | 22 | - | 22 |
| Bihar | 12 | - | - | 12 |
| Jharkhand | 14 | 119 | - | 133 |
| Total | 207 | 1219 | 112 | 1538 |
PAY SCALE: Rs.24050-1340/ 3-28070-1650/ 3-33020-2000/ 4-41020-2340/ 7- 57400-4400/ 1-61800-2680/ 1-64480.
The starting Basic Pay is Rs.26730/- (Rs.24050/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates).
Emoluments: The total starting emoluments of a Clerical Cadre employee payable at Metro like Mumbai will be around Rs.46,000/- per month inclusive of D.A., other allowances at the current rate and two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates.
Follow these verified steps to fill out the State Bank Of India online form:
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