State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment 2025 : Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales

Jwngsar Boro

Dec 26, 2024

State Bank of India (SBI) is inviting applications for the position of Junior Associate in its clerical cadre. This is your opportunity to build a promising career with one of the most trusted banks in India.

Important Highlights

Feature	Details
Name of Posts	Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
Advertisement No	CRPD/CR/2024-25/24
Total Vacancies	13,735
Application Window	17th December 2024 – 7th January 2025
Preliminary Exam Date	Tentatively in February 2025
Main Exam Date	Tentatively in March/April 2025
Age Limit	20 to 28 years (as of 1st April 2024)
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university (completed by 31st December 2024)
Application Fee	₹750/- (General/OBC/EWS), No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/XS/DXS categories
Selection Process	Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Local Language Proficiency Test
Pay Scale	₹26,730/- (Basic Pay), Approx. ₹46,000/- (Monthly Emoluments)

Special Focus on the North Eastern Region (NER)

If you’re from the North Eastern states, SBI is offering excellent career opportunities tailored to your region.

Vacancy Details for NER States

State	Vacancies (Regular + Backlog)	Required Local Language
Arunachal Pradesh	48 (29 Regular + 19 Backlog)	English
Assam	182 (139 Regular + 43 Backlog)	Assamese, Bengali, Bodo
Manipur	28 (24 Regular + 4 Backlog)	Manipuri, English
Meghalaya	43 (36 Regular + 7 Backlog)	English, Garo, Khasi
Mizoram	18 (16 Regular + 2 Backlog)	Mizo
Nagaland	35 (32 Regular + 3 Backlog)	English
Tripura	32 (27 Regular + 5 Backlog)	Bengali, Kokborok

Who Can Apply?

Age Requirements:

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 28 years (as of 1st April 2024).

#Age relaxation is available for SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), and PwBD (10–15 years).

Educational Qualification

#A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university, completed by **31st December 2024**.

#Final-year students can apply provisionally but must provide proof of passing by the said date.

Language Proficiency

#You must be fluent (speaking, reading, and writing) in the local language of the state you’re applying for.

Selection Process

1. Preliminary Exam (Phase I):

Objective test with 100 marks, consisting of English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning.

2. Main Exam (Phase II):

Covers General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and Computer Aptitude for a total of 200 marks.

3. Local Language Proficiency Test:

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the local language, except those who can provide proof of having studied the language in their 10th or 12th-grade certificates.

Note: Selection is based on merit, and a final merit list will be prepared state-wise and category-wise.