Only 72 Hours Left: Apply for 9,124 SBI Clerk 2026 Vacancies Before Deadline

Published: Friday, August 28, 2026, 20:14 [IST]

Only 72 hours remain to apply for 9,124 SBI Junior Associate vacancies. The window closes on August 31, 2026. Apply early to avoid portal rush and upload errors. Use the official Careers page and the integrated IBPS form only. Ignore third‑party links or messages.

Selection is through Preliminary and Main examinations, followed by a local language test. There is no interview for clerical posts. Prelims are tentatively in September and Mains in November 2026. Call letters should be available about ten days before each exam date.

Apply For 9,124 SBI Clerk 2026 Vacancies

SBI Clerk 2026 eligibility: age, graduation, and local language rules

Age must be 20 to 28 years as on April 1, 2026. Graduation in any discipline is required by December 31, 2026. Final‑year candidates may apply provisionally, subject to the same deadline. Proficiency in the opted local language is mandatory, proven by test or Class 10 or 12. Inter‑circle transfers are restricted for five years.

SBI Clerk 2026 vacancies and state-wise languages

SBI has 7,680 regular and 1,444 backlog vacancies, totalling 9,124 posts. Regular category totals are given below. Languages are state specific. Gujarati in Gujarat; Kannada in Karnataka; Tamil in Tamil Nadu. Telugu or Urdu in Telangana; Bengali or Nepali in West Bengal. Marathi in Maharashtra; Konkani in Goa. Choose one language while applying.

Category	Regular vacancies
General	3253
Other Backward Classes	1716
Scheduled Castes	1114
Scheduled Tribes	837
Economically Weaker Section	760
Total	7680

SBI Clerk 2026 fees and upload specifications

Application fee is Rs 750 for General, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Section. No fee for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex‑Servicemen. Upload photo 4.5×3.5 cm, JPEG, up to 50 KB. Signature 140×60 px, 10–20 KB; thumb 240×240 px, 20–50 KB. Declaration 800×400 px, 50–100 KB; capitals are invalid.

SBI Clerk 2026 selection, admit cards and exam dates

Prelims carries 100 marks in 60 minutes with sectional timing. English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning have 30, 35 and 35 questions. One‑fourth mark is deducted per wrong answer. Only Main marks decide merit. Language proficiency is compulsory unless proven through school certificates. Admit cards are expected around ten days before each exam.

How to apply for SBI Clerk 2026 safely

Apply through the SBI Careers page linking to the IBPS form. The registration window closes on August 31, 2026. Edits are limited to three sessions. Avoid last‑day traffic; SBI declines responsibility for heavy‑load failures. For issues, use the CRPD helpline or CGRS portal. Keep documents consistent to prevent rejection.