Hello friends, are you dreaming of a job in the banking sector? If so, then here is good news for you! State Bank of India, the country’s largest public sector bank, has issued a recruitment notification for the filling of 1538 vacancies in the current year. Applications are invited online from eligible and interested candidates.

SBI Recruitment 2026

There are vacancies for the posts of Junior Associates, candidates who have completed any degree from a recognized university can apply for this post. The application process for this post has started from 07-08-2026 and the last date for submitting applications is August 27, 2026.

The process of selecting eligible candidates for filling up the posts of Junior Associate will be done in three stages, namely, preliminary examination, main examination and local language examination. The selected candidates will be given a monthly salary ranging from Rs. 24050 to Rs. 64480.

If you are dreaming of a job in the banking sector, please read the job details, educational qualifications, age limit details, application fee, salary scale, and application procedure given in this article completely, ensure your eligibility, and then apply by the specified date.

Job Overview:

Recruitment agency	State Bank of India (SBI)
Post Name	Junior Associates
Number of vacancies	1538 vacancies
Place of employment	Across India
How to apply	Online
Last date for submission of application	27-08-2026

Job Description:

The vacant posts of Junior Associates in various branches of State Bank have been distributed as mentioned below.

Job Description	Number of posts
Junior Associates (Backlog Posts from Other States)	1418 vacancies
Junior Associate (Bangalore Circle – Karnataka)	120 vacancies

Brief information about the position

State Bank of India (SBI), a prestigious public sector bank in the country, has currently issued a recruitment notification for the recruitment of a total of 1538 Junior Associates posts in the year 2026-27. This is a great opportunity for candidates who have completed any degree from a recognized university and are at least 20 to 25 years of age and dream of working in the banking sector.

Educational Qualification:

Candidates applying for the Junior Associate vacancies in State Bank of India (SBI) should have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or institution. Candidates pursuing their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply.

Age limit details:

The age limit of candidates applying for the vacant posts of Junior Associate in State Bank of India (SBI) will be calculated as on 01-04-2026. Accordingly, the candidates should have a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum age of 28 years.

Age Limit Details:

As per the government rules, there will be age relaxation for reserved category candidates and other candidates as mentioned below.
There will be 15 years of age relaxation for PwBD (S/C and S/T) candidates.
There will be 13 years of age relaxation for PwBD (OBC) candidates.
There will be 5 years of age relaxation for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.
There will be 3 years of age relaxation for Other Backward Classes candidates.
There will be additional relaxation for Ex-Servicemen candidates in addition to the period of service.

Salary Scale:

As per the current recruitment notification of State Bank of India (SBI) and as per the rules of the institution, the candidates selected for the posts of Junior Associate will be paid a monthly salary ranging from Rs. 24,050/- to Rs. 64,480/-.

Application fee:

The application fee for General, OBC and Economically Backward Classes is Rs. 750/-.
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Disabled and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from the application fee.

The application fee has been fixed as mentioned above for various categories of candidates applying for the posts of Junior Associate. Candidates will have to pay the application fee related to their category through online payment methods including debit card, credit card, internet banking and others.

Required documents:

Aadhar Card
Passport size photograph
SSLC mark sheet
Degree certificate
Per semester mark sheet
Left hand thumb impression
Candidates’ signature
Caste and income certificate
Vernacular language proof
Self declaration letter
And other necessary documents

How to apply:

Eligible and interested candidates should visit the official website of State Bank of India (SBI) and read the recruitment notification completely.
Then click on the recruitment link related to the post of Junior Associate.
Fill in the educational details, age limit details, and other necessary details in the application form.
Then upload all the above documents including the candidates’ Aadhaar card, educational certificate, signature of the candidates, recent passport size photograph and others.
Make sure that all the details filled are correct, pay the application fee related to your category and click on the submit button to apply.

Important dates:

Major event	Date
Starting date for applying online	07-08-2026
Last date to apply online	27-08-2026
Last date for payment of application fee	27-08-2026

Selection Process:

Online Preliminary Test:

The candidates will be given an online preliminary test of 100 marks in the first stage. A total time of 1 hour is given for this test. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Main Test:

A shortlist will be prepared based on the marks scored by the candidates in the online preliminary test and the selected candidates will be called for the main test. This test will carry a total of 200 marks and will be given a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Local Language Test:

Candidates who have not studied in the specific local languages of their state in class 10 and 12 will have to appear for the local language proficiency test. This test will carry a total of 50 marks.

A merit list will be prepared based on the marks scored by the candidates in all these tests and finally eligible candidates will be selected.

Final conclusion:

Candidates who dream of working in the banking sector can apply for the Junior Associate posts offered by State Bank of India (SBI) from 07-08-2026 to 27-08-2026 and get their dream job.
Remember that the candidates applying for these posts will be selected by conducting a written test and a local language test. So after applying, prepare for all these tests.

SBI Job Online Application

Official website link	Click here
Official Notification PDF Link	Click here
Link to apply online	Click here

SBI: Rs. 64,480/- Salary! Recruitment of 1538 posts in State Bank of India! Any degree is enough. Last date is 27 August