SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Eligibility 2026

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or any equivalent qualification recognised by Government of India. Integrated dual-degree (IDD) candidates must have passed by the cut-off date. Final-year/semester candidates may apply provisionally but must produce mark-sheet and degree certificate by the date specified in the offer. No minimum percentage is prescribed by SBI for SBI Clerk.

20 to 28 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification (typically 1 April of the recruitment year). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years (up to 33), OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years (up to 31), PwBD (General/EWS) +10 years, PwBD (OBC) +13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) +15 years, Ex-Servicemen including ECOs/SSCOs +5 years (subject to ceiling), Widows/Divorcees/Women legally separated and not remarried +9 years (up to age 35 for General, 38 for OBC, 40 for SC/ST). EWS candidates receive NO age relaxation.

Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intent to permanently settle, or person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India. Non-Indian citizens must produce an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.

SBI does not publicly cap attempts for Junior Associate recruitment — candidates can apply across cycles as long as they remain within the upper age limit (with relaxation). Each appearance in Prelims counts as a fresh application; non-appearance does NOT count. Application fee is typically Rs 750 for General/EWS/OBC and NIL for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen.

Always check against the official State Bank of India Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) notification — eligibility rules can change from one cycle to the next. The official links are at the bottom of this page.