The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the SBI Clerk 2024-25 recruitment, announcing a total of 13,735 vacancies for the position of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). The application window opened on December 17, 2024, and will remain open until January 7, 2025. Candidates interested in applying for the SBI Clerk 2024-25 positions must submit their application forms before the deadline. The preliminary examination is scheduled for February 2025, and the main examination will take place in March or April 2025.
The recruitment process includes several important dates for candidates to keep track of, such as the opening and closing of the online registration window. The online registration for applications will be open from December 17, 2024, until January 1, 2025. Editing of application details is allowed until January 7, 2025, and candidates can print their application forms until January 22, 2025. The online fee payment window is open from December 17, 2024, to January 7, 2025.
As for the vacancies, SBI has provided a detailed breakdown of the available positions across various states and union territories. Some regions with the highest vacancies include Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. Specific states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and others also have a significant number of vacancies, with separate categories for regular and backlog vacancies. Interested candidates can refer to the official notification for the complete list of vacancies based on their respective states.
To apply for the SBI Clerk 2024 recruitment, candidates can visit the official website, bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. On the homepage, they will find the link for ‘Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Service and Sales),’ where they need to click on the apply online section and complete the registration process. After filling out the application form with accurate details, candidates should review and submit it. It is advisable to save a copy of the submitted form for future reference.
The selection process for SBI Clerk 2024 involves two main phases: the Preliminary and Main examinations, followed by a test in the chosen local language. The Preliminary Exam will be an online objective test for a total of 100 marks, consisting of three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The exam will be conducted over a duration of 1 hour, with each section having a fixed time limit. A penalty will be imposed for incorrect answers, with 1/4th of the marks deducted for each wrong response.
Candidates who clear the Preliminary Exam will move on to the Main Exam, which is a more extensive online test comprising four sections: General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The Main Exam will have a total of 190 questions and will be conducted over 2 hours and 40 minutes. Similar to the Preliminary Exam, negative marking will be applied, and candidates must meet the minimum qualifying percentage in each section to proceed further.
For more detailed information, including the exam pattern and syllabus, candidates can refer to the official SBI Clerk 2024 notification available on the SBI website.
