The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI Clerk examination every year to recruit candidates for the Junior Associate (Clerk) posts in branches across the country. The SBI Clerk 2027 notification is expected to be released around July or August 2027 on the official SBI website. The notification will include detailed information on eligibility, application dates, exam pattern, vacancies and the selection process. The exam is conducted at the national level in an online mode.
SBI Clerk 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the eligibility conditions prescribed by the bank before applying for the examination. The detailed criteria will be published in the official notification. The key eligibility requirements are:
- Educational qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university
- Age limit: 20 to 28 years
- Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen
Age relaxation is provided for reserved categories as per government rules, including 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates Candidates who are in the final year of their graduation may also apply, provided they complete the degree before the date specified in the notification.
SBI Clerk 2027 Application Process
The SBI Clerk application process will be conducted online after the release of the official notification. Candidates must complete the following steps to submit their application:
- Visit the official SBI website
- Navigate to the Careers or Current Openings section
- Select the Junior Associate recruitment notification
- Fill in personal and academic details
- Upload required documents and photographs
- Pay the application fee and submit the form
The application fee is generally INR 750 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted from paying the fee.
SBI Clerk 2027 Selection Process
The recruitment process for the SBI Clerk exam consists of two main stages. The stages are:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
Candidates who qualify in the preliminary exam are shortlisted for the mains exam. Final selection is based on performance in the mains examination.
SBI Clerk 2027 Preliminary Exam Pattern
The preliminary examination tests candidates in three subjects and is conducted for 100 marks. The exam structure is given below:
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes
- Numerical Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes
- Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes
The total exam duration is 60 minutes.
SBI Clerk 2027 Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates who qualify in the prelims must appear for the mains examination. The mains paper carries 190 questions for 200 marks. The sections included in the mains exam are:
- General and Financial Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks
- General English: 40 questions, 40 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions, 50 marks
- Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude: 50 questions, 60 marks
The total duration of the mains exam is 2 hours 40 minutes. A negative marking of one-fourth mark is applied for each incorrect answer in both stages of the examination.
SBI Clerk 2027 Recruitment Overview
The SBI Clerk exam is one of the most popular banking recruitment exams in India. Successful candidates are appointed as Junior Associates in customer support and sales roles in SBI branches. After qualifying the mains exam and completing the document verification process, candidates are provisionally allotted to different branches across the country based on vacancies and merit.
