State Bank of India invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for the post of SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025 in the clerical cadre. Online applications are open for this prestigious banking sector opportunity.
Important Highlights
- Application Mode: Online only
- Preliminary Exam: Likely September 2025
- Main Exam: Likely November 2025
- Vacancies: To be announced (State-wise)
- Job Location: Across India
Note – Candidates can apply for only one State/UT and appear for the exam only once under this recruitment. Applicants must be proficient in the local language of the applied State/UT.
Important Date: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
| Online Application Start | 06 Aug 2025 |
| Last Date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Main Exam | Nov 2025 |
Application Fee (Non-Refundable): SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
| Category | Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen (XS/DXS) | No Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750 |
Note: Fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted for any other exam.
Eligibility Criteria: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
Age Limit (as on 01.04.2025)
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 28 years
- Born Between: 02.04.1997 and 01.04.2005 (both dates included)
Educational Qualification: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
(as on 31.12.2025)
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government.
- Candidates with Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) must have completed it on or before 31/12/2025.
- Final year/semester students can apply provisionally, but must provide proof of graduation by 31/12/2025 if selected.
Age Relaxation: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Service period + 3 years (Max 50 years, 8 years for SC/ST Disabled Ex-Servicemen) |
| Widows, Divorced, Judicially Separated Women (Not Remarried) | Up to 7 years (Max age: Gen/EWS – 35, OBC – 38, SC/ST – 40) |
| Trained SBI Apprentices | GEN/EWS – 1 yr, OBC – 4 yrs, SC/ST – 6 yrs, PwBD (Gen/EWS) – 11 yrs, PwBD (OBC) – 14 yrs, PwBD (SC/ST) – 16 yrs |
Selection Process: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
The recruitment process consists of three phases:
Phase I – Preliminary Exam
Online Objective Test: 100 marks, 1 hour total
| Test | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
- Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted per wrong answer
- No sectional cutoff
- Shortlisting: About 10 times the vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Exam based on total score
Phase II – Main Exam
Online Objective Test: 190 questions, 200 marks, 2 hrs 40 mins total
| Test | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
- Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted per wrong answer
- Minimum aggregate marks required (with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen)
- No sectional cutoffs
Phase III – Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
- Required only if the candidate hasn’t studied the local language in 10th/12th
- Pattern:
- Non-Verbal Objective: 15 questions, 15 marks
- Non-Verbal Subjective: 15 questions, 15 marks
- Verbal: 20 marks
- Minimum qualifying marks required (5% relaxation for reserved categories)
SBI Apprenticeship Bonus: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- SBI trained apprentices get bonus 2.5% (5 marks) in Main Exam
- Eligibility:
- Training started on/after 01.01.2022
- Completed 1 year successfully by 26.08.2025
- Good conduct and performance
- Passed skill test and received National Apprenticeship Certificate (SBI + NSDC/BFSI)
Final Selection: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- Merit list prepared State-wise & category-wise based on Main Exam + bonus marks
- Candidates are ranked in descending order of total marks
Pay Scale: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- Basic Pay Range: ₹24,050 – ₹64,480
- Starting Basic Pay for Graduates: ₹26,730 (includes ₹24,050 + 2 advance increments)
How to Apply: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- Apply online only through:
- Look for “Recruitment of Junior Associates 2025”
- Pay the application fee using debit/credit card or net banking
- No other application mode is accepted
Important Guidelines: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
Before Applying
- Have a valid email ID and mobile number—keep them active until results are announced for receiving updates via SMS/email
Online Application Guidelines
Step-by-Step Instructions: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- Prepare Scanned Documents:
- Recent passport photo
- Signature
- Left Thumb Impression (Use right thumb if left is not available)
- Handwritten Declaration (text below)
- Handwritten Declaration Text:
“I, __(Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ___, hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb impression is mine.” - Apply Online:
- Filling the Form:
- Fill in details carefully
- If not completed in one go, save the form
- System will generate a Provisional Reg. No. & Password
- You can edit the form only 3 times before final submission
- Once submitted, no further edits allowed
- Pay the Fee:
- Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking
- Follow on-screen instructions
- Transaction charges (if any) are to be borne by the candidate
- After Payment:
- Download and print the e-receipt and filled application form for your record
- Do not send the printout to SBI
Helpdesk: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025
- For application or fee issues, call: 022-22820427 (Mon–Fri, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Bank working days)
- Or raise your query at: http://cgrs.ibps.in
- Mention “Recruitment of Junior Associate-2025” in the email subject
Important: All updates and details related to this recruitment will be available only on SBI’s official websites:
Regularly check these sites for the latest information.
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