SBI Clerk 2025 — Junior Associates
SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) recruits for customer support and sales roles at SBI branches across India. With over 8,000 vacancies in recent cycles, it is among the most competitive clerical banking exams.
SBI Clerk Vacancy, Eligibility, and Apply Link
Use this section for recruitment information and the official application portal. Practice resources are kept separately below, so users can quickly choose whether they want to apply or prepare.
Opening Timeline
| Notification Expected | November 2025 |
| Prelims Exam | December 2025–January 2026 |
| Mains Exam | February–March 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
Exam Pattern
| Selection Process | Prelims → Mains (no interview) |
| Prelims | English (30Q) + Numerical Ability (35Q) + Reasoning (35Q) | 100 marks | 60 min |
| Mains | General/Financial Awareness (50Q) + English (40Q) + Quantitative Aptitude (50Q) + Reasoning & Computer (50Q) | 200 marks | 2h 40 min |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks per wrong answer |
Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Simplification
- Data Interpretation
- Percentage
- Ratio
- Time & Work
- Profit & Loss
Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Coding-Decoding
- Inequality
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
English
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para Jumbles
- Error Detection
General/Financial Awareness
- Banking Terms
- Current Affairs
- RBI Functions
- Government Schemes
- Financial Institutions
Frequently Asked Questions — SBI Clerk
What is the SBI Clerk salary?+
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) basic pay starts at approximately Rs. 19,900 per month. With allowances, the gross CTC is around Rs. 4.5–5.5 lakhs per annum. SBI also provides PF, medical, and staff loan benefits.
Can SBI Clerk become SBI PO?+
Yes. SBI offers an internal promotion channel called the JAIIB/CAIIB track and an Associate to Officer promotion through written tests. Many SBI Clerks qualify as POs through the internal promotion process over 5–8 years of service.