SBI Clerk 2024-25 Application Form (OUT): Steps to Apply Online Here

SBI Clerk application form 2024 for regular vacancies is available till January 7, 2024.  Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria need to apply online for the exam. The application process comprises several steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, uploading the handwritten declaration and left thumb impression and paying the application fees. The application fees can be paid online. The application fees for the exam is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS categories are exempted from fee payment. 

To be eligible for SBI Clerk exam, candidates should be between 20 and 28 years and have completed graduation in any discipline. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provisionally. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates should check the SBI Clerk eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The category-wise relaxation given to candidates is given below.

The examination authority asks for the printout of SBI Clerk application form. Therefore, there is a possibility that you might face difficulty during document verification process if you do not have a print out of the SBI clerk application form. It is recommended that you contact SBI directly to inquire about their specific requirements for document verification and to see if there are any alternatives forr providing the printout of the SBI Clerk application form. It is always better to be prepared with all the required documents to avoid any inconvenience. Candidates need to apply online for SBI Clerk 2023 exam. The application process comprises several stages which you need to fill successfully. It is important to retain the printout of SBI Clerk application form till the completion of application process.

No, you are not required to send the printout of SBI Clerk application form. Candidates should rather keep the printout of the application form till the completion of the recruitment process. SBI Clerk application form needs to be filled online only. The application fee for the exam is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees. Before filling the application form, candidates must ascertain their eligibility for the exam. The verification of eligibility is done at the time of document verification. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility requirement prescribed by the examination authority are rejected from the recruitment process.

The process to upload the SBI Clerk handwritten declaration is given below:

• While filling SBI Clerk application form, candidates are provided the link to upload the handwritten declaration
• Click on the respective link ‘Upload SBI Clerk Handwritten Declaration’
• Browse and select the location where the scanned SBI Clerk handwritten declaration file has been saved
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button
• If the file size and formats are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed
• Preview the uploaded image to see the quality of the image
• In case of unclear/smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity/ quality

The delay in accessing the SBI Clerk application form page is because of the various factors such as internet speed and many applicants trying to register for the exam, etc. Candidates should keep patience and retry after a gap of 15 minutes. It is always better to access the application page at night when the load at the server is less. SBI Clerk application form should be filled online only. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the application form. SBI Clerk application form filling process comprises several steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the personal details, basic details, communication details, selecting the exam centres, previewing the application form, uploading the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration, fee payment and taking printout of the application form and fee transaction receipt.

On successful completion of SBI Clerk registration, you will get your registration number and password. Also, keep the acknowledgment page for future reference. Candidates will require the registration number to download the admit card, result, etc. Candidates will require the registration number for any communication with the examination authority. After registration, candidates can fill SBI Clerk application form. The registration process of SBI Clerk is explained below:

• Visit the official website of SBI
• Candidates need to go to the advertisement of SBI Clerk from the career page
• From the drop-down, candidates need to select the ‘SBI Clerk Apply Online’ link
• Candidates who are new users need to register themselves first with SBI
• To register, candidates need to enter certain details such as name, father’s name, mother’s name, email ID, mobile number, etc
• After successful registration, registration ID and password are generated

Prior to the submission of SBI Clerk application form, candidates can edit the details entered in the same. Post submission of the application form, no changes are allowed. Candidates should fill the application form carefully and make changes in the details if any before final submission of the application form. Applicants need to submit SBI Clerk application form online. The application fee can be paid online. SBI Clerk application form fee is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees of SBI Clerk. Candidates need to fill the details in the application form or else their applications will be rejected.

Candidates are advised to submit only one SBI Clerk application form. In case candidates submit more than one application form, then the latest duly filled applications will be considered for the recruitment exam. The application fee will not be refunded for the previous application. Applicants should fill their application forms carefully because any discrepancies in the details will lead to rejection in the application form. Candidates can edit the details in the application form within the prescribed application deadline. No changes in the application form will be entertained after the final submission of application form. Candidates need to pay the application fees online by using the online payment gateway.

In case you get a blank or zero registration number after the submission of SBI Clerk application form online then it is advised to register again for the exam. Candidates get the blank or zero registration number in case of any technical glitch. Candidates need to fill the application form online only. There is no other means of submitting the application form. SBI Clerk application form fee is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees of SBI Clerk. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of SBI Clerk application form.

After uploading the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and SBI Clerk handwritten decalaration, candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature or left thumb impression or the handwritten declaration is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit their applications and re-upload the images. The procedure for uploading the scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration is explained below:

• While filling in the SBI Clerk application form, candidates will be provided with links to upload his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Click on the respective link 'Upload Photograph/ Signature/ left thumb impression/ hand-written declaration'
• Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph/ Signature/left thumb impression/ hand-written declaration file has been saved
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’ button
• If the file size and formats are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed
• Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear/ smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity/ quality

Candidates who are studying in their Class 12 are not eligible to apply for SBI Clerk exam. To apply for SBI Clerk exam candidates must be a graduate. Those who are in their final year of graduation can apply for the exam provisionally. 

As per the SBI Clerk educational qualification, aspirants must hold a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university or institution or they must have an equivalent qualification from a Central Government recognized institution.

The age of candidates for SBI Clerk must be between 20 and 28 years. SBI Clerk age limit is such that candidates must have born not earlier than August 2, 1994 and not later than August 1, 2002 (Both Days Inclusive). Candidates belonging to the reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper SBI Clerk age limit as per the government rules.

Relaxation Given to the Reserved Categories

SBI stands for State Bank of India it provides many opportunities for young graduates as well as experienced professionals for accelerated career growth. The State Bank of India conducts recruitment annually, and aspirants are looking forward to the SBI exams for SO, PO and Clerk. Being the largest public sector bank in India, State Bank of India recruits new resources through the following SBI bank exams every year: SBI Exams are conducted by the State Bank of India to hire eligible candidates for various posts like: SBI Probationary Officer (PO) SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO/ SO) The SBI Clerk Notification is for Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) released by State Bank of India. SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) Eligibility Criteria : The eligibility criteria of SBI Clerk exam is mainly about two pre-requisites: Educational Qualifications: He/she must hold a valid degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Age Limit: Not below 20 years and not above 28 years. SBI Clerk selection criteria consist of 2 phases (preliminary and Mains). Online Preliminary Examination: A certain number of candidates from different categories are shortlisted by SBI depending upon the requirements for Online Main Examination Online Mains Examination: Candidates are required to score passing marks and above in the main exam to qualify each section as well as the overall cut-off in the main exam to be eligible for the Final Selection. Final Result: A merit list is released under the Final result is declared on the basis of the merit list in SBI Clerk Mains Exam. The Prelims exam will be Objective in nature. It will be bilingual I. e. in Hindi and English . There are no minimum qualifying marks for an individual subject or overall. There is sectional timing I. e. separate time for each subject. A negative marking scheme is involved in the Preliminary exam. 1/4th mark for the incorrect answers will be deducted. As decided by the State Bank of India, a sufficient number of candidates from each category will be selected for the Mains exam from the candidates list arranged in the descending order of overall marks scored.

The prelims exam of SBI Clerk is conducted in four shifts while the Mains exam is conducted in two shifts. The shift-wise exam timings for SBI Clerk are given below: Prelims Shift 1: 09:00 AM to 10 AM Shift 2: 11:30 AM to 12.30 AM Shift 3: 02:00 PM to 3.00 PM Shift 4: 04:30 PM to 5.30 PM Mains 9 AM to 11.30 AM. SBI Clerk prelims and mains shift timings are given below:

SBI Clerk Prelims Shift Timing

SBI Clerk Mains Shift Timings

You can choose one SBI Clerk exam centre each for preliminary and Mains exams. The details regarding the exam centres are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates are allotted exam centres as per their preferences. The examination authority reserves the right to allot exam centres to candidates. The exam centre once chosen by candidates cannot be changed. The centres are allotted as per the preferences by candidates. However, in case of unavailability of exam centres, candidates are allotted to the next available centre. The prelims and mains exams of SBI Clerk is conducted at around 200 cities. The steps to select the exam centres are given below:

• Visit the official website of SBI
• From the career page of SBI, go to the advertisement ‘Recruitment of Junior Associate (Customer Support) and sales’
• Click on the ‘SBI Clerk Apply Online’ link
• Candidates need to first complete the registration process
• With the generated registration ID and password, candidates can fill the detailed application form wherein they can choose one exam city each for the prelims and mains exams
• After selecting the exam centres, candidates can save the selection
• Exam centres are allotted to candidates based on their preferences

SBI Clerk prelims and mains exams are conducted in more than 170 cities spread throughout the country. Candidates can enter their preferences of exam cities while filling the application form. The list of test cities for SBI Clerk prelims and mains exam is given below.

Candidates against whom there is/ are adverse report regarding character & antecedents, moral turpitude etc. are not eligible to apply for the post. Candidates who have defaulted in repayment under any lending arrangement with Banks or NBFCs including credit card dues and have not regularized / repaid their outstanding thereunder till the date of issuance of letter of offer of appointment by the Bank, are not eligible for appointment to the post. However, candidates who have regularised/repaid such outstanding on or before the date of issuance of offer of appointment but whose CIBIL status has not been updated till then on or before the date of joining, have to either get the CIBIL status updated or produce the NOCs from the lender to the effect that there is no outstanding with respect to the accounts adversely reflected in the CIBIL, failing which the letter of offer shall be withdrawn/ cancelled.

To be eligible for SBI Clerk exam, candidates should be between 20 and 28 years and have completed graduation in any discipline. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provisionally. Relaxation in the upper age limit is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Candidates should check the SBI Clerk eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The category-wise relaxation given to candidates is given below.

Candidates who are working in SBI in the Clerical cadre are not eligible to apply under this project. Candidates who were earlier employed in State Bank of India and resigned from the Bank while in clerical cadre will also be not eligible to apply for the post. Only online applications are accepted for the exam.