SBI Publishes 2025 Clerk Recruitment Notice on sbi.co.in, Applications Invited for 6589 Posts; Verify Eligibility and Download Notification Document
SBI Clerk 2025 Recruitment: Everything You Need to Know
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the recruitment for the position of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) under the SBI Clerk 2025. The official website for this recruitment is sbi.co.in.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment, candidates must have completed their graduation degree from a recognised university and their age must be between 20 and 28 years (as on 01.04.2025). Age relaxation applies for reserved categories: SC/ST - 5 years, OBC - 3 years, PwD - 10-15 years depending on category.
Exam Pattern
The SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment exam consists of two main written stages—Prelims and Mains—followed by a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) for final selection.
Prelims Exam - Mode: Online Objective Test - Total Questions: 100 - Total Marks: 100 - Duration: 60 minutes (20 minutes per section) - Sections: - English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks - Numerical Ability (Quantitative Aptitude): 35 questions, 35 marks - Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks
Mains Exam - Mode: Online Objective Test - Total Questions: 190 - Total Marks: 200 - Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes) - Sections: - General/Financial Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks, 35 minutes - General English: 40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes - Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes - Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: 50 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes
Language Proficiency Test (LPT) - Conducted after Mains for candidates shortlisted - Tests language skills (specific pattern and duration vary by state)
Syllabus
Prelims Syllabus: - English Language: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, synonyms/antonyms, error spotting - Numerical Ability: Number systems, simplification, ratio & proportion, percentage, profit & loss, time & work, speed, time & distance, data interpretation basics - Reasoning Ability: Seating arrangement, puzzles, syllogism, inequality, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense
Mains Syllabus: - General/Financial Awareness: Current affairs, banking awareness, financial schemes, static GK related to banking and economy - General English: Advanced grammar, comprehension, para jumbles, cloze test, vocabulary enhancement - Quantitative Aptitude: Data interpretation, simplification, quadratic equations, arithmetic problems, mensuration - Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: Logical reasoning, puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogisms, basics of computers, software, hardware, internet
State-wise Vacancy Distribution
The total vacancies announced for SBI Clerk 2025 are approximately 5180 to 6589 posts (figures vary slightly across sources). Below is an indicative state-wise vacancy distribution from the notified data (numbers approximate):
| State/Union Territory | No. of Vacancies (Approx.) | |-------------------------|----------------------------| | Uttar Pradesh | 700+ | | Maharashtra | 400+ | | West Bengal | 350+ | | Tamil Nadu | 320+ | | Gujarat | 300+ | | Rajasthan | 300+ | | Karnataka | 250+ | | Andhra Pradesh | 180+ | | Madhya Pradesh | 160+ | | Haryana | 150+ | | Bihar | 100+ | | Punjab | 100+ | | Others (various states) | Remaining vacancies spread |
Application Process
The SBI Clerk Online application process started on August 6, 2025, and the last date to apply online is August 26, 2025. The tentative dates for the Prelims and Mains exams for SBI Clerk 2025 are September 2025 and November 2025, respectively.
Final-year students awaiting results are not eligible unless they can produce proof of graduation by the cut-off date. The post name for the SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment is Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales). The salary for the selected candidates in SBI Clerk 2025 is approximately ₹46,000 per month (including Basic Pay of ₹24,050).
The SBI has released the SBI Junior Associate Notification 2025 on its official website, sbi.co.in. The candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the Prelims exam, the Mains exam, and the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). The application fee for General/OBC/EWS candidates is ₹750, while it is NIL for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The educational qualification required for SBI Clerk 2025 is a graduation degree from a recognized university (as on 31.12.2025).
The SBI Clerk Notification 2025 PDF contains detailed information on exam pattern, syllabus, reservation policies, and state-wise vacancy distribution. For the most up-to-date and precise vacancy list, candidates are advised to refer to the official SBI website.
In order to apply for the SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment, candidates need to have completed their graduation degree and possess a keen interest in both finance and business careers, given the banking nature of the job. After passing the SBI Clerk 2025 recruitment exam, which consists of Prelims, Mains, and Language Proficiency Test (LPT), successful candidates can expect to start their careers in business and finance with a salary approximately ₹46,000 per month.
