BankingUsual cycle
IBPS Clerk
IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate)
- Age
- 20–28
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around July–August
SBI Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
SBI Clerk · also known as SBI Junior Associate
Overview
SBI's clerical recruitment, state by state. The local language of the state is tested.
Posts: Junior Associate (Clerk) in SBI.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | November–December |
|---|---|
| Applications | December |
| Exam | January–February (Prelims), March–April (Mains) |
| Result | May–June |
Eligibility
Age
20–28 years. Counted on the date in the notice.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 28 years | No limit |
| EWS | 28 years | No limit |
| OBC | 31 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 33 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 33 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 38 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree in any subject, plus the local language of the state.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (30), Numerical Ability (35), Reasoning (35) | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | 0.25 |
2. Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness (50), English (40), Quantitative Aptitude (50), Reasoning & Computer (50) | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 minutes | 0.25 |
3. Local language test
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- English
- Numerical / quantitative aptitude
- Reasoning and computer aptitude
- General and financial awareness
Selection process
Prelims → Mains → local language test.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Basic ₹26,730 (including increments for graduates), about ₹37,000–46,000 a month with allowances (approx.).
Vacancies: About 8,000–14,000 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on sbi.co.in/web/careers before applying.