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SBI Junior Associate (Clerk) Recruitment 2026: State Bank of India released two Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) recruitment advertisements for 2026 — the general drive (Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) and a special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies (Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16). The online application windows for both drives are now closed. This page tracks the current status of both drives — exam dates, call letters, results — with links only to the official SBI / IBPS portals.

Eligibility and Pay Scale

To apply for Junior Associate posts, candidates must hold a degree from a recognized university. The age limit is 20–28 years, with relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms. Selected candidates receive a pay scale starting at Rs. 24,050 (basic) with increments and allowances as detailed in the official advertisement. Read the exact post-wise, category-wise vacancy breakup and pay tables in the official PDFs linked below — they are the only authoritative source.

Current Status (Updated September 2026)

Both application windows are closed. For the backlog drive (SPLDRIVE/16), SBI has announced that the online preliminary examination is tentatively scheduled for 16-09-2026 and call letters will be issued in due course; pre-examination training materials are already available on the official site. For the general drive (CR/17), the exam date will be announced on the official careers page. Bookmark this page — we update it as soon as call letters, results or new stages are published.

SBI Junior Associate Prelims 2026 — Exam Date 16 September (Backlog Drive)

Backlog drive ka preliminary exam (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16) tentative roop se 16-09-2026 ko hoga. Jinhone 07-08-2026 se 27-08-2026 ke beech apply kiya tha, wo apna poora focus ab prelims ki taiyari par lagayein. Call letter official SBI careers portal par jari honge — download ka poora tarika niche diya hai.

Prelims Exam Pattern (Expected — SBI Junior Associate Standard)

Note: Section-wise timing expected 20-20 minute hi rahega (standard SBI Clerk pattern ke hisaab se). Exact pattern call letter mein confirm hoga — niche linked official PDF zaroor dekhein.

SBI Clerk Prelims — Previous Year Cut Off (Reference)

Cut off state aur category ke hisaab se badalta hai. Recent SBI Junior Associate cycles mein overall cut off zyadatar states mein 58–75 marks (100 mein se) ke beech raha hai (General category), reserved categories ka 3–8 marks kam. 16 September exam ke liye safe target: 75+ marks — expected cut off se comfortably upar. Sectional cut off usually kam hote hain (har section mein lagbhag 8–14 marks chahiye), to apne strong sections se zyada score banao.

Call Letter Kaise Download Karein (Jab Release Ho)

1. Official SBI careers page kholen: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
2. Junior Associate bharti ke liye “Download Call Letter (Preliminary Exam)” link dhundein
3. Registration Number + Password/Date of Birth enter karein
4. Call letter download karke printout lein — exam centre par valid photo ID ke sath le jana zaroori hai

Backlog drive ka pre-examination training material SBI portal par pehle se available hai — last-minute revision ke liye iska use karein.

16 September Exam — 7 Din ka Revision Plan

• Day 1–2: Poore mock tests (subah 10 baje — exam time ki practice) + har mock ka analysis
• Day 3–4: Weak sections ki focused practice — seating arrangement, puzzles, DI sets, cloze test
• Day 5: Quant speed round — simplification, number series, arithmetic formulas
• Day 6: Ek full mock + saare formula sheets aur apna error notebook revise karein
• Day 7 (15 Sept): Sirf halka revision, documents ready, achhi neend — naye topics bilkul nahi

Prelims Ke Baad — Mains, Local Language Test & Final Selection

Jo candidates 16 September ke prelims clear kar lenge, unse Main Examination hoga (expected October–November 2026). SBI Junior Associate ka selection process:

1. Phase I — Prelims (100 marks): qualifying nature; backlog drive ke liye 16-09-2026
2. Phase II — Mains (200 marks): General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
3. Local Language Test: jis state mein local language mandatory hai, wahan ke candidates ek simple reading/writing/speaking test pass karte hain
4. Final selection: Mains marks ki merit se (prelims ke marks usually add nahi hote)

SBI Junior Associate Salary Structure 2026

Exact figures official advertisement ke hisaab se hain — niche linked official PDF hi authoritative source hai.

Backlog Drive vs General Drive — Ek Nazar Mein

Frequently Asked Questions (This Vacancy)

SBI Junior Associate prelims exam 16 September ke liye kya le kar jaana hai?

Call letter (printout), valid photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Driving Licence/Passport), aur ek recent passport photo. Mobile phones smart watches strictly prohibited hain — full instructions call letter ke back page par hain.

SBI Clerk vs Other Bank Exams — Comparison

Bottom line: SBI Clerk ka salary + brand value + fast promotion isko best clerical bank job banata hai — isliye competition IBPS Clerk se zyada hota hai.

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Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results. He verifies every vacancy, admit card and result update against the official notification PDF issued by the commission (SSC, Railway RRB, SBI, state PSCs) before it is published, and links only the official .gov.in / .nic.in or bank portal apply URL. NewSarkariResults.com is an independent information portal — it never takes application fees and never processes applications.

Published September 4, 2026 More updates by this author