SBI Bank Clerk Recruitment 2025

State Bank of India (SBI) has released the notification for the recruitment of Clerks (Junior Associates) through the Advertisement Number CRPD/CR/ 2025-26/06. The SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025 Notification has been released on 5 August 2025 and the online applications are invited from 6 August to 26 August 2025.

SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025: Overview

Recruitment Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
Exam Name: SBI Clerk 2025
Advt. No.: CRPD/CR/ 2025-26/06
Post: Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)
Total Vacancy: 5180
Category: Bank Job

SBI Clerk Educational Qualification 2025

Educational Qualification

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government.
Candidates in the final year/semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally. However, they must produce proof of passing the graduation exam on or before 31 December 2025.
Candidates with Integrated Dual Degrees (IDD) must ensure that the passing date is on or before 31 December 2025.
Note: Candidates who are in the final year or final semester of their graduation can also apply. However, if they are provisionally selected, they must submit proof of passing their graduation exam on or before 31st December 2025.

SBI Clerk Age Limit

Candidates must have been born between 2 April 1997 and 1 April 2025 (both dates inclusive). Age relaxation will be applicable for reserved categories as per government norms.

Minimum: 20 years
Maximum: 28 years

SBI Clerk Application Fee

In order to complete the registration process for the SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025, candidates have to pay the required fees, which is mentioned below.

General/OBC/EWS: Rs 750/-
SC/ST/PWD: NIL

SBI Clerk Selection Process 2025

The SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025 selection process is conducted in two main stages: Preliminary Examination and Main Examination. Both stages are online and objective in nature. Candidates who qualify the prelims will be shortlisted for the mains. Final selection will be made based on performance in the mains exam, subject to qualifying the Language Proficiency Test (LPT), wherever applicable. There is no interview round for the clerical post, making the written exams crucial for selection.

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2025

Phase I: Preliminary Exam

Objective-type test will be conducted for 100 marks.
Total duration: 60 minutes.
Section-wise breakdown:

English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks (20 minutes)
Numerical Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks (20 minutes)
Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks (20 minutes)
Total Questions: 100 | Total Marks: 100

Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Phase II: Main Exam

An objective test of 200 marks with a total duration of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Section-wise breakdown:

General/Financial Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks (35 minutes)
General English: 40 questions, 40 marks (35 minutes)
Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions, 50 marks (45 minutes)
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: 50 questions, 60 marks (45 minutes)
Total Questions: 190 | Total Marks: 200

Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Phase III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)

Candidates who are provisionally selected but have not studied the specified local language of the state they have applied for in Class 10th or 12th will be required to appear for the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT).

Apply for SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025

Candidates interested in applying for the Junior Associates position should follow a structured online registration process. Ensure that all documents are scanned and uploaded as per the specified format. Follow the steps below to complete the application process:

Visit the official website at bank.sbi
Navigate to the “Current Openings” section.
Click on the notification titled “Junior Associate Recruitment”
Register by providing your basic details and creating login credentials.
Fill in the application form with the required personal, educational, and other details.
Upload scanned copies of your photo, signature, thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
Pay the application fee through the online mode.
Submit the application and download the confirmation.