The State Bank of India has announced the SBI Clerk 2026 vacancy details in the official notification at sbi.bank.in. The conducting authority has mentioned the SBI clerk vacancy 2026 state wise and category wise. A total of 9124 vacancies has been announced this regular year. Earlier, a total of 1538 vacancies has been announced for special backlog recruitment (SC/ST/OBC).
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Before applying for the SBI clerk exam, candidates are advised to check the number of SBI clerk 2026 vacancies that are announced. SBI conducts yearly exams to recruit candidates for SBI clerk posts across the country. For more details about SBI clerk vacancies 2026, read the article till the end.
The SBI clerk vacancies 2026 for the exam are specified in the official notification on the SBI website, sbi.bank.in/careers. The important SBI clerk vacancy details and exam details are cited in the table below.
Exam particulars | Details |
Exam name | SBI Clerk |
Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
Post name | Clerk (Junior Associates) |
Frequency | Yearly once |
Exam Level | National |
Total SBI clerk vacancies 2026 | Regular Vacancies- [7680 Regular & 1444 Backlog)
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The SBI Clerk 2026 vacancy list is specified in the official SBI notification. Candidates who are eligible according to the eligibility criteria set can register for the exam to be recruited to fill the SBI clerk vacancies. Eligible candidates need to visit the official website to stay updated about further details on SBI clerk vacancies 2026. Candidates may also go through the previous year's SBI clerk vacancy details for further clarity.
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| Circle | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
| Gandhinagar | 23 | 49 | 89 | 33 | 136 | 330 |
| Bengaluru | 121 | 53 | 205 | 76 | 305 | 760 |
| Bhopal | 16 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 113 |
| 34 | 91 | 17 | 28 | 117 | 287 | |
| Bhubaneswar | 176 | 242 | 132 | 110 | 440 | 1100 |
| Chandigarh | 6 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 39 | 84 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| Chennai | 267 | 14 | 380 | 141 | 608 | 1410 |
| Hyderabad | 41 | 18 | 70 | 26 | 105 | 260 |
| Jaipur | 59 | 45 | 70 | 35 | 141 | 350 |
| Kolkata | 127 | 27 | 122 | 55 | 224 | 555 |
| 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | |
| 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 60 | |
| Lucknow | 52 | 2 | 67 | 25 | 104 | 250 |
| Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro | 171 | 154 | 463 | 171 | 759 | 1718 |
| Mumbai Metro | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 62 |
| Guwahati | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 55 |
| 7 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 50 | 110 | |
| 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | |
| 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 24 | |
| 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 32 | |
| 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 27 | |
| 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 48 | |
| Total | 1114 | 837 | 1716 | 760 | 3253 | 7680 |
Category | Backlog Vacancy |
SC/ST/OBC | 287 |
PwD | 355 |
XS | 802 |
Total | 1444 |
SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 State-wise | State/ UT | Special Backlog Recruitment Vacancies 2026 | |||
SC | ST | OBC | Total | ||
Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | -- | 88 | -- | 88 |
Bengaluru | Karnataka | 85 | 35 | -- | 120 |
Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | -- | 134 | -- | 134 |
Chhattisgarh | -- | 26 | -- | 26 | |
Bhubaneswar | Odisha | -- | 111 | -- | 111 |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh UT | -- | -- | 22 | 22 |
Jammu & Kashmir UT | -- | 42 | -- | 42 | |
Himachal Pradesh | 11 | -- | -- | 11 | |
Punjab | -- | -- | 18 | 18 | |
Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 65 | -- | -- | 65 |
Hyderabad | Telangana | -- | 32 | -- | 32 |
Jaipur | Rajasthan | 20 | 86 | -- | 106 |
Kolkata | West Bengal | -- | -- | 55 | 55 |
Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh$ | -- | 31 | -- | 31 |
Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra $ | -- | 165 | -- | 165 |
New Delhi | Delhi | -- | -- | 17 | 17 |
Gandhinagar | Gujarat | -- | 289 | -- | 289 |
Guwahati | Assam | -- | 39 | -- | 39 |
Tripura | -- | 22 | -- | 22 | |
Patna | Bihar | 12 | -- | -- | 12 |
Jharkhand | 14 | 119 | -- | 133 | |
Total | 207 | 1219 | 112 | 1538 | |
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The State Bank of India Clerk exam consists of stages, including the Preliminary Exam, Mains exam and a local language test. The first examination and local language test are qualifying in nature, but the final marksheet is drawn based on the marks secured in the mains examination. Candidates are expected to put up an exceptional performance to secure a spot in the SBI clerk vacancy.
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Only candidates who fulfil the SBI Clerk 2026 eligibility criteria can apply for clerical vacancies in SBI. The conditions for eligibility under the SBI clerk vacancies are listed in the table below:
Factors | SBI Eligibility Criteria 2026 |
Nationality |
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Age limit | 20-28 years (for some posts 30 is the limit) |
Educational qualifications | A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The SBI Clerk post comes with a basic salary of Rs. 24,050 per month with additional allowances and benefits.
Candidates can check the SBI Clerk vacancies in the official notification.
The exam authority has announced a total of 9124 SBI Clerk 2026 vacancies.
Candidates are expected to be Indian citizens between the age of 20-28 years with a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university to apply for SBI clerk vacancies.
The application fee for SBI Clerk is Rs. 750 including GST.
Minimum age to apply for SBI Clerk 2026 is 20 years and maximum age is 28 years
On Question asked by student community
Dear Student,
To apply for SBI Clerk 2026, candidates must be between the age 20 and 28. However, there are age relaxation for certain category students. For OBC, the age relaxation is 3 years.
Check : SBI Clerk 2026 - Notification, Registration, Syllabus, Eligibility, Admit card
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For the SBI Clerk exam, your 10th-class certificate is considered the primary and final proof for your name and date of birth. If your higher education and ID proofs(Aadhaar/PAN) match your 10
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The SBI Clerk notification 2026 is not yet released; once it is released, we will update all important dates on our website. Till then, check the below link to get all the latest updates.
SBI Clerk Application form 2026
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You can apply for the SBI Clerk exam only if you're in the final year of your graduation. As per the eligibility criteria, candidates in their final year or semester can apply provisionally.
However, if selected, you must provide proof of passing your graduation exam on or before 31st
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The age limit for SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk 2025 is usually 20 to 28 years , with age relaxation for reserved categories.
Since you were born on October 5, 1996 , you will be 29 years old in 2025. This means you will not be eligible for
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