SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025: Everything You Need to Know

SBI Recruiting in Clerical Post

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the Clerk (Junior Associate – Customer Support & Sales) Recruitment Notification for 2025. A total of 6,589 vacancies have been announced, encompassing both regular and backlog openings

Vacancy Breakdown : SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025

• The total number of openings stands at 6,589, divided into 5,180 regular vacancies and 1,409 backlog vacancies
• There’s some conflicting data (e.g., 5,583 vacancies with 403 backlogs), but the official SBI Notification supports the 6,589 figure

Important Dates – SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025

Eligibility Criteria for SBI Clerk in 2025

• Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized university. Final-year graduates may apply provisionally, but must submit degree proof by 31 December 2025
• Age Limit: Candidates must be between 20 and 28 years as of 1 April 2025. Relaxations apply for reserved categories (e.g., OBC, SC/ST, PwBD)

Salary & Career Prospects

• The base salary starts at around ₹24,050, with increments, and can reach up to around ₹64,480. In metro areas, the effective monthly compensation may total around ₹46,000.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern of SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025

• The selection involves three stages:
  1. Preliminary Exam
  2. Main Exam
• Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
• Prelims: 100 questions across three sections (English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning) with negative marking; duration approximately 1 hour.
• Mains: 190 questions totaling 200 marks, covering Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness, and English; duration up to 2 hours 40 minutes; negative marking applies.
• LLPT: Applies to candidates who haven’t studied the state’s prescribed local language in their 10th or 12th classes.

Application Process

• Applications are submitted online only via the SBI Careers portal between 6 and 26 August 2025 (.
• Application Fee:
  • General/OBC/EWS: ₹750 (including intimation charges)
  • SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted
• Documents Required: Graduation certificate, 10th/12th mark sheet, caste/PwBD certificate (if applicable), photograph, signature, handwritten declaration, thumb impression, etc.

Context & Significance

This recruitment drive aligns with SBI’s broader initiative to strengthen its customer-facing workforce. Earlier in June 2025, SBI had announced hiring over 13,450 Junior Associates, as part of a larger plan to employ 18,000 individuals, including probationary officers and locally based staff

Summary: SBI Clerk Recruitment 2025 in a Nutshell

• Vacancies: 6,589 (5,180 regular + 1,409 backlog)
• Apply: 6–26 August 2025 (online)
• Eligibility: Graduation, Age 20–28 (as of 1 April 2025)
• Stages: Prelims → Mains → LLPT
• Tentative Exam Dates: Prelims (Sept), Mains (Nov)
• Salary: ₹24,050 base (up to ₹64,480 with increments); around ₹46,000 in metro areas