SBI clerk recruitment 2025 begins for 6,589 posts: Application details*

*SBI clerk recruitment 2025 begins for 6,589 posts: Application details

Srinagar, Aug 06: The State Bank of India (SBI) has opened the online application window for recruitment to 6,589 Clerk (Junior Associate) posts starting August 6, 2025. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official SBI website using the direct link provided.

The selection process consists of multiple phases. It begins with a Preliminary Exam, an online test carrying 100 marks. The next phase is the Main Exam, which includes 190 questions and carries 200 marks, with a duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes. Additionally, a Language.

Proficiency Test is required for candidates who haven’t studied the local language in Class 10 or 12. Notably, only the marks from the Main Exam are considered for preparing the final merit list. The final selection is contingent upon eligibility verification and qualifying in the local language test.

Vacancy Details
Out of the total 6,589 positions:
• 5,180 are regular vacancies
• 1,409 are backlog vacancies
Category-wise distribution is as follows:
• General: 2,255
• SC: 788
• ST: 450
• OBC: 1,179
• EWS: 508

Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Applicants must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Final-year students are eligible to apply, provided they complete their degree requirements by December 31, 2025.

Age Limit:
Candidates should be between 20 and 28 years old as of April 1, 2025, i.e., born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2005. Age relaxations apply as per government norms.
The examination schedule is as follows: Tier 1 Preliminary exam will be held in September 2025, and Tier 2 Mains exam will take place in November 2025.