The State Bank of India on Tuesday announced details about the SBI Clerk vacancies for the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY25) on its official website. The bank informed that there are 13,735 vacancies for the role of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in its notification.
The application window for the vacancies opened on December 17, 2024 and applicants can apply for the job till January 7, 2025. The preliminary examination is scheduled to be held in February 2025, while the main examination will take place in March/April 2025.
Here are the important dates that interested candidates need to keep a track of so that they don’t miss out on the recruitment process.
Important Dates
| Event | Important Dates |
| Online Registration Window Opens | December 17, 2024 |
| Online Registration Deadline | January 1, 2025 |
| Editing Application Details Last Date | January 7, 2025 |
| Last Date For Printing Application | January 22, 2025 |
| Online Fee Payment Window | December 17, 2024 To January 7, 2025 |
| Preliminary Examination | February 2025 |
| Main Examination | March/April 2025 |
Interested candidates can also access the official notification PDF to check the category-wise bifurcation and state-wise division of the vacancies.
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Application Process
Here are the detailed steps candidates need to follow to apply for the vacancies.
Step 1: Visit the SBI website at bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings
Step 2: Find the link for ‘Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Service and Sales)’ on the homepage
Step 3: Click on the Apply Online section and find the option for new registration.
Step 4: Submit the online application with all your details. Make sure the information you enter is accurate before submitting it.
Step 5: Make sure you keep a copy of the form saved with you on your devices and you can also take a printout of the same.
Exam Format
The selection process for the job includes an online examination conducted in two phases, Preliminary and Main exams. Further, a test of the chosen local language is also included in the process.
Here's a detailed description of the online objective test conducted in the Preliminary examination.
| Name of Test | Exam Medium | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | English | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | English | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Further, the Main exam involves the following subjects with the specified time duration and questions.
| Test Name | Exam Medium | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| General/Financial Awareness | English | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | English | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | English | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
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