State Bank of India (SBI) has released the recruitment notification for Clerk (Junior Associate) posts for 2025. 13,735 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment. The online application process started from 17th December 2024 and ended on 7th January 2025.
Important Dates:
- Start of Online Application: 17 December 2024
- Last date of online application: 7 January 2025
- Preliminary Exam Date: February 2025 (probable)
- Main Exam Date: April 2025 (probable)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational qualification: Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Age Limit: Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 1st April 2024. Age relaxation for reserved categories will be applicable as per government rules.
Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹750/-
- SC/ST/PWD: duty free
Selection Process:
- preliminary examination: Objective type online examination.
- Main Exam: Online Main Examination for the candidates who have qualified the Preliminary Examination.
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT): Local language test for selected candidates.
Application Process:
- SBI official website sbi.co.in Go to.
- Click on “Careers” in the “Current Openings” section.
- Click on “Apply Online” under “Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) Recruitment”.
- Fill the required details, upload documents and pay the application fee.
- Submit the application form and take printout for future reference.
Exam Pattern:
- preliminary examination:
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks
- Numerical Aptitude: 35 Questions, 35 Marks
- Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions, 35 Marks
- Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, Time: 1 Hour
- Main Exam:
- General/Financial Awareness: 50 Questions, 50 Marks
- General English: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions, 50 marks
- Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude: 50 Questions, 60 Marks
- Total: 190 Questions, 200 Marks, Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Pay Scale:
The starting basic salary of SBI Clerk is ₹19,900/- which includes increments and allowances from time to time.
Important Links:
- Official Notification: SBI career page
- Online Application:
FAQs:
- What is the last date to apply for SBI Clerk 2025?
- The last date for application was 7 January 2025.
- Can final year undergraduate students apply?
- Yes, provided they have obtained their bachelor’s degree by April 1, 2024.
- Is there negative marking in preliminary exam?
- Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Is there an interview for SBI Clerk post?
- No, selection is based on Main Examination and Language Proficiency Test.
- Can candidates from other states apply?
- Yes, but they should have knowledge of the local language of the concerned state.
- Can the application fee be refunded?
- No, fee once paid will not be refunded.
