SBI Clerk 2026 Notification: 9124 Vacancy, Apply by 31 Aug

This is the year’s biggest single banking recruitment for graduates. Below is everything cross-checked against the official SBI advertisement — dates, state-wise vacancies, eligibility, salary, and a clean step-by-step apply guide, plus the honest AP/Telangana detail most sites bury.

📋 SBI Clerk 2026 — At a Glance

*Vacancy figure — read this honestly: SBI’s notification lists 7,680 regular vacancies. The backlog columns are reported differently by different portals — many count 1,444 (XS/DXS) to reach 9,124, while some count all backlog columns (287 SC/ST/OBC + 355 PwBD + 1,444 XS/DXS = 2,086) to reach 9,766. Both trace back to the same official table; the difference is just which backlog rows are added. Treat 7,680 regular as the firm number and confirm your state/category count in the official PDF.

🗓️ SBI Clerk 2026 Important Dates

⚠️ Exact exam and admit-card dates will be released separately on sbi.bank.in. The SBI portal gets hammered in the final 2–3 days — target submission by 27–28 August.

🏦 State-wise Vacancy Snapshot (with AP & Telangana flag)

SBI Clerk is state/UT-wise. You may apply for only ONE state/UT, and you must be proficient in that state’s specified local language. There is no inter-state or inter-circle transfer later (with narrow exceptions inside UP and Maharashtra), so your state choice effectively decides where you’ll live and work — choose carefully.

🚩 AP candidates — important: Andhra Pradesh does not appear as a separate state entry in the official circle-wise table this cycle. As per the notification, no vacancies were reported for AP (along with Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and several UTs). If you’re from AP and comfortable in Telugu/Urdu, the Telangana (Hyderabad Circle) vacancies are the realistic route — but read the local-language and domicile conditions in the PDF before choosing.

(All figures are provisional per the notification and may change with the Bank’s actual requirement. Verify your exact state + category count in the official PDF.)

✅ SBI Clerk 2026 Eligibility

💰 Salary & Application Fee

Application Fee (non-refundable, online only):

Salary / Pay: Basic pay starts at ₹24,050 under the scale ₹24,050 – 64,480 (₹24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480), plus DA, HRA, and other allowances. Total starting emoluments land around ₹40,000–₹46,000/month at a metro posting (Mumbai-class city), lower in smaller centres. SBI clerks also get a strong career path — promotion to Trainee Officer via internal channels.

🎯 Selection Process

SBI Clerk selection is exam-only — there is NO interview.

1. Preliminary Exam (Qualifying): 100 marks, 1 hour. English Language (30), Numerical Ability (35), Reasoning Ability (35). Each section separately timed (20 min). Prelims marks are NOT added to the final merit.
2. Main Exam (Decisive): ~190 marks, 2 hr 40 min. General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. Final merit = Mains score only.
3. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT): Qualifying. If you didn’t study the state’s local language up to class 10, you’ll be tested before appointment.

Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains.

✏️ Correction competitors get wrong: Some pages claim there’s a “sectional cut-off” in SBI Clerk Prelims — for SBI, qualification is based on the aggregate, not section-wise cut-offs (this differs from IBPS Clerk). Also, the post is officially Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales), not just “Clerk,” and only Mains decides selection. Prepare accordingly.

🖊️ How to Apply for SBI Clerk 2026 (Step-by-Step)

1. Go to sbi.bank.in → Careers → Current Openings → “Recruitment of Junior Associates 2026.”
2. Click “Apply Online” → “New Registration.”
3. Register with Name, DOB, Email, Mobile → save the Registration No. & Password generated.
4. Log in and fill personal, educational and state/UT preference details (one state only — irreversible).
5. Upload documents in prescribed format: photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration.
6. Pay the fee (₹750) online — SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS are exempt.
7. Submit, then download and print the final application for your records.

Pro tip: Resize your uploads before you start — photo (20–50 kb), signature (10–20 kb), thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration in running handwriting. Format errors on uploads are the top reason forms get rejected.

🔗 Official Links

🔒 Safety: Apply only via sbi.bank.in. SBI never charges beyond the official fee and never asks for money for “selection.” Ignore agents promising a guaranteed seat.

💬 Human Tips (from people who’ve actually cleared it)

• Mains is everything. Prelims only earns you a Mains seat — final merit is 100% Mains. Don’t burn all your time on Prelims speed at the cost of Mains depth (especially General/Financial Awareness).
• Your state choice is a life decision. With no inter-state transfer, the state you pick is where you’ll be posted for years. Don’t chase a low-vacancy state with a brutal cut-off if a language you know has more seats elsewhere.
• AP aspirants: plan around Telangana. With no AP vacancies this cycle, Telugu-proficient AP candidates realistically compete via Telangana. Confirm you meet the local-language and any domicile conditions before locking it.
• Financial/General Awareness wins Mains. Most candidates are strong at maths and reasoning; the gap opens up in banking awareness and current affairs. Start a monthly capsule now.
• The LLPT is real. Every year people clear Mains and lose the seat for lack of local-language proof. If your 10th-standard records don’t show the language, sort documentation early.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the last date to apply for SBI Clerk 2026? The last date to submit the online application and pay the fee is 31 August 2026.

Q2. How many vacancies are there in SBI Clerk 2026? SBI notified 7,680 regular vacancies plus backlog vacancies; the total is widely reported as 9,124 (and as 9,766 when all backlog columns are counted). Confirm your state/category figure in the official PDF.

Q3. Are there SBI Clerk vacancies for Andhra Pradesh? No. Andhra Pradesh has no separate vacancies in this cycle. Telangana has 260 (Telugu/Urdu). AP candidates fluent in Telugu/Urdu generally apply via Telangana.

Q4. What is the age limit? 20 to 28 years as on 01 April 2026 (born 02.04.1998–01.04.2006), with standard relaxations.

Q5. What is the application fee? ₹750 for General/OBC/EWS. SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS candidates are fully exempt.

Q6. Is there an interview in SBI Clerk selection? No. Selection is Prelims (qualifying) + Mains (decisive) + Local Language Proficiency Test. No interview.

Q7. Can I apply for more than one state? No — only one state/UT, and the choice can’t be changed. There’s no inter-state transfer later (narrow exceptions in UP and Maharashtra only).

Q8. What is the starting salary? Basic pay starts at ₹24,050; total starting emoluments are roughly ₹40,000–₹46,000/month at a metro posting, plus allowances.

⚖️ Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only. All details — vacancies, dates, eligibility, fee and salary — are compiled from the official SBI notification (Advt. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) and reliable sources available at the time of writing (13 August 2026). Vacancy totals are reported differently across portals depending on which backlog columns are counted; figures may be revised by SBI. Before applying, read the official notification PDF at sbi.bank.in and treat it as the final authority. The Job Hunters is not responsible for changes made by the recruiting body.

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