State Bank of India (SBI) has released the notification for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) for 2023-24. With over 8,000 vacancies available, this is a significant opportunity for graduates to join the clerical cadre across various SBI branches in India.
Key Details:
- Job Title: Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales)
- Total Vacancies: 8,424 (including 141 backlog vacancies for SC, ST, and OBC)
- Exam Name: SBI Clerk 2023
- Job Type: Clerical, Junior Grade
- Application Mode: Online
- Location: All over India
Important Dates:
- Online Registration Start Date: 17th November 2023
- Online Registration End Date: 10th December 2023 (midnight)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 10th December 2023
- Last Date for Application Printout: 22nd December 2023
- Tentative Preliminary Exam Date: January 2024
Vacancy Distribution:
- Gujarat: 820
- Andhra Pradesh: 50
- Karnataka: 450
- Madhya Pradesh: 288
- Chhattisgarh: 212
- Odisha: 72
- Haryana: 267
- Jammu & Kashmir UT: 88
- Himachal Pradesh: 180
- Ladakh UT: 50
- Punjab: 180
- Tamil Nadu: 171
- Puducherry: 4
- Telangana: 525
- Rajasthan: 940
- West Bengal: 114
- A&N Islands: 20
- Sikkim: 4
- Uttar Pradesh: 1,781
- Maharashtra: 100
- Delhi: 437
- Uttarakhand: 215
- Arunachal Pradesh: 69
- Assam: 430
- Manipur: 26
- Meghalaya: 77
- Mizoram: 17
- Nagaland: 40
- Tripura: 26
- Bihar: 415
- Jharkhand: 165
- Kerala: 47
- Lakshadweep: 3
Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 28 years
- Age Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and an additional 10 years for PWD candidates.
Salary:
- Starting Basic Pay: ₹19,900 (₹17,900 plus two advance increments for graduates)
- Pay Scale: ₹17,900-1000/3-₹20,900-1230/3-₹24,590-1490/4-₹30,550-1730/7-₹42,600-3270/1-₹45,930-1990/1-₹47,920.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Integrated dual degree holders must ensure completion by 31st December 2023. Final-year students can apply but must provide proof of graduation by the same date.
- Language Proficiency: Candidates should know at least one regional language of the state/UT they are applying for.
Selection Process:
- Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
- Main Examination
- Document Verification
Preliminary Exam Pattern:
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes
- Numerical Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes
- Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes
- Total: 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour
Main Exam Pattern:
- General/Financial Awareness: 50 questions, 50 marks, 35 minutes
- General English: 40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: 50 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes
- Total: 190 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours 40 minutes
Application Fee:
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹750 (including intimation charges)
- SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM: No fee
Fee Payment: Online via debit card, credit card, or internet banking.
How to Apply:
- Apply Online: Through the SBI Clerk Online Application Portal here
- Documents Required: Recent Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, Handwritten Declaration, Educational Qualification Documents.
- Online Registration: 17th November 2023 to 10th December 2023 (23:59 hours).
