SBI Clerk 2026 last date to apply today for 9,124 vacancies; check direct link and what you should keep in mind before final submission

The SBI Clerk 2026 last date to apply is today, August 31, meaning candidates who are yet to register for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) recruitment have only the remaining application window to complete the process. The State Bank of India (SBI) is recruiting for 9,124 Junior Associate posts this year.

The total vacancies include 7,680 regular positions and 1,444 backlog vacancies. The recruitment notification was released on August 11, and the online registration process also started on the same day.

Candidates who are eligible and still planning to apply should not wait until the final hours. A last-minute application can lead to payment failures, document-upload issues or website congestion.

SBI Clerk 2026 direct link to apply

Candidates who have not submitted their applications can complete the registration process through the SBI recruitment application portal.

SBI Clerk 2026 Direct link: https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/sbijajul26/

Applicants should first register with their required personal details and then fill in the complete application form. The required documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format before the form is submitted.

Once the fee payment, wherever applicable, is completed, candidates should carefully check the information entered in the form and submit the application.

SBI Clerk 2026 recruitment: Key details

The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 for the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) post. The position comes with a pay scale ranging from Rs. 24,050 to Rs. 64,480, while the starting basic pay is Rs. 26,730.

To be eligible, applicants must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification.

The age requirement is 20 to 28 years as on April 1, 2026. In terms of date of birth, candidates should have been born between April 2, 1998 and April 1, 2006, both dates inclusive. Relaxation in the upper age limit will be available to eligible categories as per SBI rules.

SBI Clerk application fee

Candidates should also check the applicable fee before submitting the form. Applicants belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, ESM and DXS categories do not have to pay an application fee. For OBC candidates, the prescribed fee is Rs. 750.

The payment has to be completed through the online mode during the application process.

SBI Clerk 2026 selection process

Getting the application submitted is only the first step. Candidates will have to clear multiple stages before final selection.

The recruitment process includes:

• Online preliminary examination
• Online main examination
• Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
• Document verification
• Medical examination

Candidates clearing the preliminary examination will be eligible to appear for the main examination, subject to the recruitment rules.

SBI Clerk exam dates 2026

The preliminary examination is scheduled to be conducted on September 27 and October 3, 2026. The main examination is scheduled for November 27, 2026.

Event	Date
Notification released	August 11, 2026
Application begins	August 11, 2026
Last date to apply	August 31, 2026
Preliminary examination	September 27 and October 3, 2026
Main examination	November 27, 2026

What SBI clerk candidates should keep in mind today

With August 31 being the SBI Clerk 2026 application deadline, candidates should avoid leaving the entire process for the last few hours. Before final submission, check your personal details, educational qualifications, category information and other entries carefully. Make sure the uploaded photograph, signature and other documents meet the prescribed requirements.

After submitting the form, save the application form, registration details and payment confirmation. These documents may be required later during the recruitment process.

Most importantly, simply registering is not enough. Candidates should ensure that the application has been successfully submitted and that the fee payment, if applicable, has gone through.

The preliminary examination is less than a month away, so candidates who complete the application today should also start preparing for the first stage without delay.