The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released
the SBI Clerk Notification 2025 for 6,589 vacancies of Junior
Associate (Customer Support & Sales) across different branches in
India. This is a golden opportunity for graduates and final-year students who
dream of starting a career in the banking sector.
In this post, we’ll explain eligibility, important dates,
selection process, salary, and how to apply online in simple words.
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📅 Important Dates
- Notification
Release Date: 5 August 2025
- Online
Application Start Date: 6 August 2025
- Last
Date to Apply: 26 August 2025
- Preliminary
Exam: September 2025 (tentative)
- Mains
Exam: November 2025 (tentative)
📌 Vacancy Details
SBI has announced 6,589 vacancies in total:
- Regular
Vacancies: 5,180
- Backlog
Vacancies: 1,409
These vacancies are distributed across different states and
union territories in India.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
- Graduation
in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Final-year
students can also apply, but they must have proof of graduation by 31
December 2025.
2. Age Limit (as on 1 April 2025)
- Minimum:
20 years
- Maximum:
28 years
- Age
Relaxation:
- SC/ST:
+5 years
- OBC:
+3 years
- PwBD:
up to +15 years (depending on category)
🧾 Selection Process
The selection will be done in three stages:
- Preliminary
Exam
- 100
questions, 100 marks, 1-hour duration
- Sections:
English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability
- Main
Exam
- 200
questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 40 minutes
- Sections:
General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude,
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
- Language
Proficiency Test (LPT)
- Candidates
must be proficient in the local language of the state they are applying
for.
Note: There is negative marking of 0.25 marks
for each wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains.
💰 SBI Clerk Salary 2025
- Starting
Basic Pay: ₹24,050/- per month
- In-hand
Salary (with allowances): Around ₹46,000/- per month in metro cities.
- Benefits
include DA, HRA, Medical Facilities, Pension, and more.
📝 How to Apply Online
Follow these steps to fill the SBI Clerk 2025 Application
Form:
- Visit
the SBI official website: sbi.co.in/careers
- Click
on “Recruitment of Junior Associates” link.
- Download
and read the notification PDF carefully.
- Click
on Apply Online and register yourself with basic details.
- Fill
the application form with personal, educational, and contact details.
- Upload
scanned documents:
- Passport-size
photo
- Signature
- Left
thumb impression
- Handwritten
declaration
- Pay
the application fee:
- ₹750
for General/OBC/EWS
- No
fee for SC/ST/PwBD candidates
- Submit
the form and download the confirmation page.
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SBI
Clerk 2025 Exam Summary |
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Organisation |
State
Bank of India (SBI) |
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Post
Name |
Clerk
(Junior Associates) |
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Vacancy |
6589
(5180 Regular & 1409 Backlog) |
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Advt.
No. |
CRPD/CR/2025-26/06 |
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Category |
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Application
Mode |
Online |
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Registration
Dates |
6th
August to 26th August 2025 |
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Exam
Mode |
Online |
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Recruitment
Process |
Prelims-
Mains- Language Proficiency Test |
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Education
Qualification |
Graduation |
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Age
Limit |
20 to
28 years |
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Salary |
Rs
46,000 (approx.) |
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Official
website |
http://sbi.co.in/,
https://sbi.co.in/web/careers |
📂 Required Documents
- 10th
& 12th mark sheets
- Graduation
degree or proof
- Identity
proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport)
- Caste/Category
certificate (if applicable)
- Scanned
photo & signature
🎯 Tips for Aspirants
- Apply
early to avoid last-day website issues.
- Start
preparing for Prelims now – focus on speed and accuracy.
- Practice
mock tests regularly.
- Stay
updated with banking and financial awareness for Mains.
Final Words:
The SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment is one of the most awaited bank exams in
India. With 6,589 vacancies, candidates have a great chance to secure a
stable and well-paying government job in the banking sector. Don’t miss the
application deadline, and start your preparation without delay.
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