Good news and a great opportunity for those who have been waiting for a long time for Sarkari Naukri in India’s largest PSU bank, the State Bank of India. It’s now officially available on the State Bank of India’s website under the ‘Career’ section – notification for Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2025-26/06.
This is one of the biggest opportunities for those who have been waiting long for banking jobs in India. SBI drives of 2025 with 5180 vacancies across different states, online registration has already started – Don’t miss the opportunity.
This blog post has the complete list of Information, the Official SBI recruitment for Junior Associates, the age limit, State-wise opening, and important reads before applying. Must check these details before applying.
SBI Recruitment Junior Associates total vacancy
- total vacancy: 5180 (regular + Backlog) opportunity.
- Vacancies are distributed across all states of India.
- Candidates can apply for only one State/UT and must be proficient in the local language.
SBI Recruitment Junior Associates Eligibility Criteria
Age limit in the SBI recruitment for Junior Associates is with the age limit reference date – 01-04-2025
- Minimum age: 20 years.
- Maximum age: 28 years.
Age relaxation for the upper age limit
| Sr. No | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1 | OBC | 3 Years |
| 2 | SC/ST | 5 Years |
| 3 | PwBD(Gen/EWS) | 10 Years |
| 4 | PwBD(OBC) | 13 Years |
| 5 | PwBD(SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in defense services + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex- Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to max. age of 50 years |
Educational Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University.
- Final year students can apply, provided they produce proof of graduation by 31.12.2025.
Salary and Benefits
- Basic pay: Rs. 26,730 (including two increments for graduates)
- Total Monthly enmoluments: Approx/ Rs.46,000 (In metro cities)
- Other benefits: DA, HRA, medical, pension, leave fare concessions.
Application Form Fee
- General/OBC/EWS: Rs.750
- SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS: Nil
How to Apply for SBI Junior Associates 2025
- Visit the official website – SBI Career – Current Associates. Click Here
- Register Online & fill the form carefully.
- Upload the documents, photos, and signature.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Take a printout of the application for future reference.
Important Dates – SBI Junior Associates 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Begins | 06 August 2025 |
| Online Registration Ends | 26 August 2025 |
| Last Date to Edit Application | 26 August 2025 |
| Last Date to Print Application | 10 September 2025 |
| Online Fee Payment | 06 – 26 August 2025 |
| SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam | September 2025 (Tentative) |
| SBI Clerk Main Exam | November 2025 (Tentative) |
State-wise vacancy of SBI Junior Associates
Here is the complete list of state-wise vacancies for SBI Junior associates
Selection Process for the SBI Junior Associates
In the selection procedure, there are 3 steps i) Preliminary Exam, ii) Main Exam iii) Local and Proficiency test
Phase 1: Preliminary Exam
This exam consists of 100 marks and is conducted online. For more details, please read the official document: Must visit – Click here
| SI | Name of the Test | Medium of exam | No. of Question | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
| 2 | Numerial Ability | English | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | English | 35 | 35 | 20 MIn |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hr |
Phase 2: Main Examination
Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above.
| Sl | Name of Test | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General/ Financial Awareness | English | 50 | 50 | 35 Min |
| 2 | General English | English | 40 | 40 | 35 Min |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | English | 50 | 50 | 45 Min. |
| 4 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | English | 60 | 60 | 45 Min |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hr 40 min |
Phase 3: Local Language Proficiency Test
Provisionally selected candidates not studied (in class 10th or 12th) any of the specified local language of the State applied, will have to appear in the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). The pattern of the test will be as follows:
| SI | Test Pattern | Section | No. of Passages | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non- Verbal Test | Objective | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Non-Verbal Test | Subjective | 3 | 15 | 15 |