SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: 9,124 Vacancies, Apply Online by 31 August

State Bank of India has invited online applications for 9,124 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts under notification CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. The vacancies include 7,680 regular posts and 1,444 backlog posts spread across SBI's circles nationwide. Candidates must be graduates from a recognised university and aged between 20 and 28 years to be eligible. Selection will be through a Preliminary Examination, tentatively scheduled for September 2026, followed by a Main Examination in November 2026. Candidates who clear both stages will undergo local language proficiency verification before final appointment. Eligible candidates can apply online through SBI's official careers portal from 11 August to 31 August 2026. Applicants should keep scanned copies of their photograph, signature and required certificates ready before starting the form, and are advised to read the full advertisement for post-wise state/circle allocation and reservation details.