SBI Clerk Notification 2024

The State Bank of India organizes the SBI Clerk Exam to appoint Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in its diverse branches nationwide. Recognized as a prestigious banking examination, the SBI Clerk attracts many aspirants yearly. SBI unveiled a substantial campaign in the previous year’s recruitment drive, announcing 8773 Junior Associates positions. This announcement highlighted significant opportunities for banking aspirants. The SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains examinations are crucial stages in the screening process, designed to identify and shortlist potential candidates for these SBI Clerk vacancies. This selection process remains a crucial pathway for individuals aspiring to join the esteemed ranks of the State Bank of India.

The eagerly awaited SBI Clerk Notification was released in November last year and is now accessible on the State Bank of India's official website. The comprehensive details included in the SBI Clerk recruitment cover various aspects, such as SBI Clerk vacancies, the SBI Clerk Exam Date, and more. The State Bank of India released the recruitment for Junior Associates on its official website. The details in the SBI Clerk Notification 2023 PDF will better help prospective recruits  prepare better. Since the 2024 notification is not yet released, prospective candidates can get an idea of what to expect by checking out the 2023 notification.

As we eagerly anticipate 2024’s notification, banking enthusiasts are hopeful for another promising notification from the State Bank of India, presenting new opportunities and challenges in the upcoming SBI Clerk recruitment drive. Prospective candidates should also check out the SBI Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern so that they can prepare for the exam with better clarity.

SBI Clerk Vacancy

When the much-anticipated SBI Clerk notification was released in the previous year, a wave of anticipation swept through the community of government job seekers. The revelation of vacancy numbers, a pivotal factor indicating the potential exam difficulty, was a key highlight. The SBI Clerk notification unveiled 8283 regular vacancies and 490 backlog vacancies, totaling 8773, thoughtfully distributed among unreserved and reserved categories. The comprehensive breakdown of SBI Clerk vacancies is provided below for a more detailed understanding. As aspirants reflect on the previous recruitment drive while preparing for the new cycle, these vacancy details are important for shaping their approach and preparation for the examination, emphasizing the competitive nature of the recruitment process.

SBI Clerk Regular Vacancy 2024

CircleState/ UTLanguageRegular Vacancies
Category Wise
SCSTOBCEWSGENTotal
Ahmedabad Gujarat Gujarati 57 123 221 82 337 820
Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Telugu/ Urdu 8 3 13 5 21 50
Bangalore Karnataka Kannada 72 31 121 45 181 450
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Hindi 43 57 43 28 117 288
Chhattisgarh 25 67 12 21 87 212
Bhubaneswar Odisha Odia 11 15 8 7 31 72
Chandigarh/ New Delhi Haryana Hindi/ Punjabi 50 0 71 26 120 267
Chandigarh Jammu & Kashmir UT Hindi 7 9 23 8 41 88
Himachal Pradesh Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) 45 7 36 18 74 180
Ladakh UT Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) 4 5 13 5 23 50
Punjab Punjabi/ Hindi 52 0 37 18 73 180
Chennai Tamil Nadu Tamil 32 1 46 17 75 171
Puducherry 0 0 1 0 3 4
Hyderabad Telangana Telugu/ Urdu 84 36 141 52 212 525
Jaipur Rajasthan Hindi 159 122 188 94 377 940
Kolkata West Bengal Bengali/ Nepali 26 5 25 11 47 114
A&N Islands Hindi/ English 0 1 5 2 12 20
Sikkim Nepali/ English 0 0 0 0 4 4
Lucknow/ Delhi Uttar Pradesh Hindi/ Urdu 373 17 480 178 733 1781
Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro Maharashtra Marathi 10 8 26 10 46 100
Delhi Delhi Hindi 65 32 117 43 180 437
Uttarakhand 38 6 27 21 123 215
North Eastern Arunachal Pradesh Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo 0 31 0 6 32 69
Assam English 30 51 116 43 190 430
Manipur # Manipuri / English 0 8 3 2 13 26
Meghalaya English/ Garo/ Khasi 0 33 3 7 34 77
Mizoram Mizo 0 7 0 1 9 17
Nagaland English 0 18 0 4 18 40
Tripura Bengali/ Kokborok 4 8 0 2 12 26
Patna Bihar Hindi/ Urdu 66 4 112 41 192 415
Jharkhand Hindi/ Santhali 19 42 19 16 69 165
Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Malayalam 4 0 12 4 27 47
Lakshadweep 0 1 0 0 2 3
Total 1284748191981735158283

SBI Clerk Backlog Vacancy 2024

CircleState/ UTLanguageBacklog Vacancies
SC/ ST/ OBCPwBDESM
SCSTOBCTotalVIHILDd&eTotESMDESMTotal
Ahmedabad Gujarat Gujarati 0 82 0 82 11 10 11 10 42 18 54 72
Amaravati Andhra Pradesh Telugu/ Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bangalore Karnataka Kannada 17 2 13 32 3 3 3 2 11 71 72 143
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Hindi 4 9 1 14 0 1 1 1 3 0 3 3
Chhattisgarh 0 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 3 1 5 6
Bhubaneswar Odisha Odia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chandigarh/ New Delhi Haryana Hindi/ Punjabi 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2
Chandigarh Jammu & Kashmir UT Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Himachal Pradesh Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ladakh UT Urdu/ Ladakhi/ Bhoti (Bodhi) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjab Punjabi/ Hindi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chennai Tamil Nadu Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Puducherry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hyderabad Telangana Telugu/ Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jaipur Rajasthan Hindi 2 3 0 5 0 4 0 3 7 0 11 11
Kolkata West Bengal Bengali/ Nepali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A&N Islands Hindi/ English 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sikkim Nepali/ English 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lucknow/ Delhi Uttar Pradesh Hindi/ Urdu 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 5
Maharashtra/ Mumbai Metro Maharashtra Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Delhi Delhi Hindi 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2
Uttarakhand 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2
North Eastern Arunachal Pradesh English 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Assam Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 6 0 0 0
Manipur # Manipuri / English 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Meghalaya English/ Garo/ Khasi 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Mizoram Mizo 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Nagaland English 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Tripura Bengali/ Kokborok 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Patna Bihar Hindi/ Urdu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jharkhand Hindi/ Santhali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 4 11 0 11 11
Lakshadweep 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 23 101 17 141 20 33 16 23 92 93 164 257

How to Apply Online for SBI Clerk?

The SBI Clerk notification for the previous year can be seen on SBI's official website. If you eagerly await to apply for the 2024 cycle, please complete your SBI Clerk online application once the notification is out. However, before applying for the exam, you must make sure you are qualified enough for the exam. To do this, check the SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria to ensure you can apply. To assist you with the SBI Clerk application process, here is the step-by-step procedure to apply.

  • Only online mode of application is accepted.
  • Visit the official website and click ‘Recruitment of Junior Associates’.
  • Fill in all the essential details like Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email Id, and other details, and save the details. When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. You should note down the registration number and password.
  • After registration, login again to enter all further details as asked using your password and registration number.
  • Enter all other details to complete the application form.
  • Scan and upload your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and hand declaration as specified below-
  • Guidelines for Uploading the Photograph
    • Dimensions: 200 X 230 pixels
    • The photograph must be clear and passport-size
    • The file size of the photograph should be between 20KB - 50 KB
    • Format: JPG/JPEG
    • The preferred background is White
  • Guidelines for Uploading the Signature
    • The signature should be clear and legible
    • Dimensions: 140 X 160 pixels
    • The file size of the signature should be between 10KB and 20KB. The application will be rejected if it is below or exceeds the mentioned limit.
    • The signature should be done with a running hand on a white background
  • Left thumb impression:
    • The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on white paper with black or blue ink.
    • The handwritten declaration should be of the applicant and not by any other person.
    • File type: jpg/jpeg
  • Dimensions:
    • 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality), i.e., 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)
    • File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB
  • Hand-written declaration:
    • The handwritten declaration “I________(Name of the candidate), _______(Date of Birth) hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph, and left-hand thumb impression is of mine” should not be written in CAPITAL LETTERS.
    • You must write the declaration in English on white paper with black or blue ink.
    • The handwritten declaration should be in your handwriting.
    • File type: jpg/jpeg
    • Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality), i.e., 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)
    • File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB
  • Verify all details carefully, as any mistakes in the SBI Clerk application can not be rectified once the application is submitted.
  • Pay the requisite application fee by using a debit card/credit card/Internet Banking. Payment of fees will be done through Online mode only.
  • Take out the receipt of the application fee and print the application form for future use.

SBI Clerk Application Fee

Once you complete the SBI Clerk application form, you must pay fees through the online payment gateway. The payment can be made by using a debit card/credit card/Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for the SBI Clerk exam 2023 fee, if any, will be borne by you. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated, which may be printed for record.

If the online transaction is incomplete, please register again and pay online. There is also a provision to reprint the e-receipt and SBI Clerk application form containing fee details at a later stage. Fee/Intimation charges, once paid, will NOT be refunded. With the payment of the SBI Clerk recruitment application fee, the application will be considered complete. Further details on the SBI Clerk exam 2023 application fee for different categories are below.

CategoryApplication Fee
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM Nil
General/OBC/EWS Rs 750/-

SBI Clerk Admit Card

Upon completing essential procedures such as online application submission and payment, candidates must obtain the SBI Clerk admit card, typically released a few days before the online exam. To access the admit card, candidates must visit the official website and enter their Registration Number and Password/Date of Birth. It is important to note that no physical copy of the SBI Clerk admit card will be dispatched through post/courier. Candidates are mandated to download and print the call letter. Additionally, they must bring the printed SBI Clerk call letter and an original photocopy of a valid identity proof to the examination center. A passport-sized photograph is also to be affixed to the admit card. Please produce the admit card and identity proof to ensure candidates can enter the examination center. This meticulous adherence to pre-exam protocols ensures a smooth and organized examination process.

SBI Clerk Pre-Exam Training

SBI ensures inclusivity by organizing pre-examination training (PET) at specific centers for reserved and Religious Minority Community candidates. If you fall within any reserved category, you can benefit from this training by selecting the option during the SBI Clerk online application process. Once released, candidates can download their pre-examination training call letter by entering their registration number and password/date of birth on the official website, as no physical copy will be sent via post.

The indicative list of training centers for SBI Clerk pre-exam training is available below, though it's important to note that SBI retains the right to add or delete centers at its discretion. This initiative demonstrates SBI's commitment to diversity and equal opportunities and aims to provide additional support and preparation for candidates from specific backgrounds in their pursuit of a successful banking career.

State CodeState/ UTExam CentreState CodeState/ UTExam Centre
11 Andaman & Nicobar Island Port Blair 29 Maharashtra Amravati, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Solapur
12 Andhra Pradesh Chirala, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram 30 Manipur Imphal
13 Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun 31 Meghalaya Shillong
14 Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur 32 Mizoram Aizawl
15 Bihar Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea 33 Nagaland Dimapur, Kohima
16 Chandigarh Chandigarh - Mohali 34 Delhi NCR Delhi NCR (All NCR cities)
17 Chhattisgarh Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur 35 Odisha Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur
18 Goa Panaji 36 Puducherry Puducherry
19 Gujarat Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara 37 Punjab Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur
20 Haryana Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Rohtak, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar 38 Rajasthan Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
21 Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una 39 Sikkim Bardang - Gangtok
22 Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Samba, Srinagar 40 Tamil Nadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
23 Jharkhand Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi 41 Telangana Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
24 Karnataka Ballari, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Davangere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli – Dharwad, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi 42 Tripura Agartala
25 Kerala Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur 43 Uttar Pradesh Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida & Gr. Noida, Varanasi
26 Lakshadweep Kavaratti 44 Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
27 Leh Leh 45 West Bengal Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri
28 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain