SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 — Age Limit, Eligibility & Syllabus
State Bank of India · Banking
Quick highlights
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 20 – 28 years
- Age as on
- 2026-04-01
- Salary
- ₹24,050 basic; gross ₹36,000 – ₹45,000 per month in metros
- Typical vacancies
- Roughly 5,000 – 8,500 posts per cycle
- Notification window
- Notification typically releases in November-December with prelims in February.
About this exam
SBI Clerk recruits Junior Associates for customer support and sales in India's largest bank. There is no interview; prelims are qualifying and the mains score plus a local language test decides selection.
Educational qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university.
Age limit and category relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper age |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 0 years | 28 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 31 years |
| SC | 5 years | 33 years |
| ST | 5 years | 33 years |
Ex-servicemen get 3 years and PwD candidates up to 10 years additional relaxation as per rules.
Selection process
1. Prelims
English, Numerical Ability, Reasoning — 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes.
2. Mains
General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude — 190 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 40 minutes.
3. Local Language Test
Conducted for candidates who did not study the local language in 10th or 12th.
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Syllabus
Numerical Ability
Simplification, number series, data interpretation, percentage, ratio, average, time-work, SI-CI, mensuration.
Reasoning Ability
Puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, inequality, blood relation, direction, coding-decoding, order and ranking.
English Language
Reading comprehension, cloze test, error spotting, fillers, para jumbles, vocabulary.
General & Financial Awareness
Banking and insurance awareness, RBI, government schemes, budget, static GK, last 6 months current affairs.
Computer Aptitude
Computer basics, MS Office, internet, networking, shortcut keys, security.
Cut-off trend
Prelims cut-offs commonly land 70-85 out of 100 for General in large states; mains cut-offs run 55-70% of 200.
Official links
sbi.co.in/careersAlways download notifications and apply only through the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an interview in SBI Clerk?
No. Selection is based on the mains score, with a local language test for candidates who have not studied the state language.
What is the age limit for SBI Clerk?
20 to 28 years as on the notification reference date, with 3 years relaxation for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST.
Keep a Plan B ready
Sales and service targets in SBI Clerk prep match corporate Customer Success, Fintech Support and Inside Sales roles that hire graduates immediately.