There is good news for candidates aspiring for a government job in the banking sector. The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a massive recruitment drive for the post of SBI Clerk (Junior Associates - Customer Support & Sales). The application process for this recruitment began on August 11. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website, sbi.co.in, or by filling out the form via this page. The deadline for submitting the application form is August 31, and the last date to print the application is September 15, 2026.

**Educational Qualification and Age Limit**

To apply for the SBI Clerk posts, candidates must be graduates from a recognized university or institution. Additionally, candidates must possess knowledge of the local language. The candidate's age must be between 20 and 28 years. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted age relaxation. Please note that the age calculation will be based on April 1, 2026.

**Apply Independently**

Candidates can fill out the online application form themselves to participate in this recruitment drive. For your convenience, the application link and steps are provided here:

To fill out the SBI Clerk Application Form 2026, first visit the official portal: ibpsreg.ibps.in/sbijajul26/

On the new page, click on "Click here for New Registration" and complete the registration by entering the required details.

After registration, candidates should upload the necessary details, signature, and photograph. Finally, candidates should pay the prescribed fee (if applicable) and submit the form.

Afterward, take a printout and keep it safe for future reference.

State-wise vacancy details:

Gujarat: 330 posts

Karnataka: 760 posts

Madhya Pradesh: 113 posts

Chhattisgarh: 287 posts

Odisha: 1100 posts

Jammu & Kashmir: 84 posts

Himachal Pradesh: 9 posts

Ladakh UT: 7 posts

Tamil Nadu: 1410 posts

Telangana: 260 posts

Rajasthan: 350 posts

West Bengal: 555 posts

Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 15 posts

Sikkim: 60 posts

Uttar Pradesh: 250 posts

Maharashtra: 1718 posts

Goa: 62 posts

Arunachal Pradesh: 55 posts

Assam: 110 posts

Manipur: 14 posts

Meghalaya: 24 posts

Mizoram: 32 posts

Nagaland: 27 posts (31 backlog)

Tripura: 48 posts (28 backlog)

In addition to these, 1,444 posts are reserved as backlog vacancies. Thus, appointments will be made against a total of 9,124 vacant posts.

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