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Advt No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 — Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support &Sales)
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies7,680 (regular vacancies, Advt CRPD/CR/2026-27/17)Reported pay Not confirmed
Not taken from an official pay circular — treat as approximate.
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Clerical cadre | ₹24,050–₹64,480 basic; starting basic ₹26,730 with 2 advance increments for graduates | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) — state/UT-wise recruitment, no interview stage |
Official notification states approximate total starting emoluments of ~₹46,000/month at a metro posting like Mumbai (inclusive of DA and current-rate allowances) — varies by posting city.
Who Can Apply
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Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 Photo200 × 230 px (preferred) · 20–50 KB · JPG/JPEG — recent colour photo, light/white background
- ✍️ Signature140 × 60 px (preferred) · 10–20 KB · JPG/JPEG — black ink on white paper, not in capitals
- 💳 Application FeeGeneral/OBC/EWS: Rs. 750 | SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS: Exempted (no fee)
- Left thumb impression240 × 240 px @ 200 DPI (~3×3 cm) · 20–50 KB · JPG Not confirmed
- Handwritten declaration800 × 400 px @ 200 DPI (~10×5 cm) · 50–100 KB · JPG Not confirmed
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Register at sbi.bank.in under Current Openings → the relevant advertisement number
- Choose one state/UT and fill the online form
- Upload photo, signature and other required documents
- Pay the fee — ₹750 (General/OBC/EWS), free for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-servicemen
- No personal interview for this post — selection is exam-based only
Exam Pattern
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Prelims: 60 minutes | Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes (160 min) · Negative Marking: -0.25 (1/4 mark) per wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains; no penalty for unattempted questions · Passing Marks: N/A — merit-based ranking; no minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual sections, and sectional marks are not separately maintained for cutoff purposes beyond the overall exam qualification, per secondary sources
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims - English Language | part of 100 Q / 100 marks total |
| Prelims - Numerical Ability | part of 100 Q / 100 marks total |
| Prelims - Reasoning Ability | part of 100 Q / 100 marks total (each section separately timed within 60 min) |
| Mains - General English | part of 190 Q / 200 marks, 40 marks |
| Mains - Quantitative Aptitude | part of 190 Q / 200 marks, 50 marks |
| Mains - Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | part of 190 Q / 200 marks, 60 marks |
| Mains - General/Financial Awareness | part of 190 Q / 200 marks, 50 marks (Mains total: 190 Q / 200 marks, 160 min) |
Syllabus
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Online CBT, fully objective (Prelims + Mains) — no descriptive test; followed by a qualifying Local Language Proficiency Test for applicable candidates; no interview
Career
Not addressed in the official notification — treat as unconfirmed.
- Coaching-site estimates mirror IBPS Clerk's promotion timelines
Source & Verification
FAQs
Does SBI Clerk have an interview round?
No, SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) selection is purely on the basis of Prelims + Mains written exams; there is no interview.
What is the Local Language Proficiency Test?
A qualifying-only test (not scored into merit) that candidates who don't already have proof of studying the local language in school/college must clear after Mains, before final selection.
Do Prelims marks count in the final SBI Clerk merit list?
No, only Mains marks decide the final merit list and allotment; Prelims is used only to shortlist candidates for Mains.
Is there a separate Computer Knowledge section in Mains?
No standalone section — computer-related questions are combined into the "Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude" section.
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