Clerk (Junior Associate)
SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2025
State Bank of India prescribes specific eligibility criteria for candidates applying to the Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) 2025 recruitment. Candidates must meet the requirements for age, education, nationality, and other factors as per the official advertisement before applying.
Age Limit
- Age Range: Not below 20 years and not above 28 years as of 1st April 2025.
- Date of Birth: Candidates must have been born between 02.04.1997 and 01.04.2005 (both days inclusive).
Age Relaxation
Relaxation in upper age limit is available as per Government of India rules:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (General/EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual years of service + 3 years (8 years for SC/ST Disabled Ex-Servicemen), up to 50 years |
| Widows/Divorced/Women judicially separated (not remarried) | 7 years (up to: 35 yrs for Gen/EWS, 38 yrs for OBC, 40 yrs for SC/ST) |
| SBI Trained Apprentices | Gen/EWS: 1 yr; OBC: 4 yrs; SC/ST: 6 yrs; PwBD (Gen/EWS): 11 yrs; PwBD (OBC): 14 yrs; PwBD (SC/ST): 16 yrs |
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have a Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
Final year/semester students may apply provisionally, but must produce proof of graduation completion (mark-sheet/certificate) on or before 31.12.2025.
Ex-servicemen: Matriculate ex-servicemen, after min. 15 years service in Armed Forces and obtained Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or equivalent Navy/Air Force, are eligible provided such certificates are dated on or before 31.12.2025.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Indian citizen.
- Language Proficiency: Should be able to read, write, speak, and understand the local language of the State/UT applying for. If not studied in 10th or 12th, must pass the Local Language Proficiency Test after main exam.
- Transfer Policy: No inter-state/inter-circle transfer. Intra-state transfer allowed only between specified circles within the same state.
- Credit History: Candidates must not have defaulted on loans/credit card dues with banks or NBFCs at the time of appointment.
- Candidates who have worked in SBI Clerical Cadre earlier or resigned from SBI clerical post are not eligible.
- Existing SBI clerical employees cannot apply for this recruitment.