SBI Clerk Recruitment 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026 notification for Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) posts. The notification was issued on August 11, 2026, with details of 9,766 vacancies across participating States and Union Territories.Of the total vacancies, 7,680 are regular posts and 2,086 are backlog vacancies. The online application process will remain open from August 11 to August 31, 2026. Candidates can check the state-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution before selecting a State or UT.SBI Clerk Vacancy 2026: Key details
| Particular | Details |
| Conducting body | State Bank of India |
| Post | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) |
| Total vacancies | 9,766 |
| Regular vacancies | 7,680 |
| Backlog vacancies | 2,086 |
| Notification date | August 11, 2026 |
| Application dates | August 11 to August 31, 2026 |
| Selection process | Preliminary exam, Mains exam, local language proficiency test |
State-wise SBI Clerk vacanciesMaharashtra has the highest number of regular vacancies at 1,718, followed by Tamil Nadu with 1,410 and Odisha with 1,100. Karnataka has 760 regular vacancies, while West Bengal has 555.The vacancy distribution covers States and UTs including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Goa and the northeastern States.
| State/UT | Regular | Backlog |
| Maharashtra | 1,718 | 281 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1,410 | 106 |
| Odisha | 1,100 | 18 |
| Karnataka | 760 | 39 |
| West Bengal | 555 | 149 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 250 | 30 |
| Gujarat | 330 | 305 |
| Rajasthan | 350 | 75 |
| Total | 7,680 | 2,086 |
Category-wise vacancy detailsAmong regular vacancies, 3,253 posts are for General candidates, 1,716 for OBC, 1,114 for SC, 837 for ST and 760 for EWS candidates. The backlog vacancies include applicable reservations for SC, ST and OBC categories. The overall backlog figure also includes horizontal reservations for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and Disabled Ex-Servicemen or their dependants.How to check SBI Clerk vacancy detailsStep 1: Visit the SBI official website.Step 2: Step : Open the Careers section.Step 3: Find the SBI Clerk Notification 2026.Step 4: Open the vacancy details in the notification PDF.Step 5: Check the State/UT and category-wise vacancies.Step 6: Download the PDF for future reference.Candidates should also check the prescribed local-language requirement for their selected State or UT before submitting the application.Direct SBI website: sbi.bank.in/ | Direct link to download notification PDF | Direct link to apply online
