Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) - Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/OBC Backlog Vacancies

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: - Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or equivalent qualification recognised by Central Government (as on 31.12.2026) - Final year/semester students may apply provisionally, subject to passing by 31.12.2026 - Matriculate Ex-servicemen with Army/Navy/Air Force Special Certificate of Education (15+ years service) also eligible - Candidates must be proficient in specified local language of the State/UT applied for (reading, writing, speaking, understanding) SALARY: - Pay Scale: Rs. 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480 - Starting Basic Pay: Rs. 26,730 (Rs. 24,050 + 2 advance increments for graduates) - Total starting emoluments at Metro (e.g. Mumbai): approx Rs. 46,000/month (inclusive of DA, allowances, 2 increments) AGE LIMIT: - Minimum 20 years, Maximum 28 years as on 01.04.2026 - OBC relaxation: 3 years - SC/ST relaxation: 5 years - PwBD (OBC): 13 years; PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years - Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen: actual service + 3 years (8 years for DXS SC/ST), max age 50 years - Widows/Divorced/Judicially separated women: 7 years (max 38 OBC, 40 SC/ST) - Trained Apprentices of SBI: OBC-4 years, SC/ST-6 years, PwBD(OBC)-14 years, PwBD(SC/ST)-16 years - Cumulative age relaxation not available across categories VACANCY DETAILS: - Total 1538 posts across 21 Circles/States: SC-207, ST-1219, OBC-112 - Major states: Gujarat(289), Maharashtra(165), Madhya Pradesh(134), Jharkhand(133), Odisha(111), Rajasthan(106), J&K(42), West Bengal(55), Karnataka(120), Assam(39), Tamil Nadu(65), Telangana(32), Chandigarh UT(22), Chhattisgarh(26), and others APPLICATION FEE: - SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS: Nil - OBC: Rs. 750 (non-refundable) - Payment mode: Online (Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking) SELECTION PROCESS: - Phase I: Preliminary Examination (Online, 100 marks, 1 hour) - English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability - Phase II: Main Examination (Online, 200 marks) - General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude - Phase III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) for those without 10th/12th in specified language - Negative marking: 1/4th mark deducted per wrong answer HOW TO APPLY: - Step 1: Visit https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings and register online - Step 2: Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration - Step 3: Fill application form with personal, educational details - Step 4: Pay application fee online (if applicable, OBC only) - Step 5: Submit and print application form for records IMPORTANT NOTES: - This is a Special Recruitment Drive specifically for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies - Candidates can apply for vacancies in ONE State/UT only; can appear for test only once - No provision for Inter Circle/Inter State Transfer (except specific intra-state transfers: Delhi-Lucknow Circles in UP, Mumbai Metro-Maharashtra Circles) - Preliminary Exam tentatively September 2026; Main Exam tentatively Oct/Nov 2026 - SBI clerical cadre employees and those who resigned from clerical cadre NOT eligible - Trained SBI Apprentices get 2.5% bonus marks (5 out of 200) in Main Exam if eligibility conditions met - Probation period: minimum 6 months; e-lessons completion required for confirmation - Wait list up to 50% of vacancies maintained, valid for 1 year from result declaration - Merit list prepared State-wise, category-wise - Legal disputes subject to Mumbai jurisdiction only - SBI does not endorse any external coaching platform claiming guaranteed selection

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or equivalent qualification recognised by Central Government