SBI Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Age Limit, Qualification & Attempts

The age of candidates for SBI Clerk recruitment 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

Category	Age relaxation (In years)
SC/ST	5
OBC	3
PWD (Gen/EWS)	10
PWD (SC/ST)	15
PWD (OBC)	13
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled ExServicemen	The actual period of service rendered in defence services + 3 years, (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subjected to max age of 50 years.
Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands & who are not remarried	7 (subjected to the maximum age limit of 35 years for General/ EWS, 38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST candidates)

Note: Candidates seeking relaxation in age are required to submit copies of necessary certificates at the time of joining. Candidates cannot change their category after the final submission of the SBI Clerk application form.

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SBI Clerk Qualification 2025

SBI Clerk qualification is given below:

• The SBI Clerk qualification is a graduation
• Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates can also apply for the SBI Clerk exam
• Those who are in the final year/ semester of their graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the Graduation

Important Points Related to SBI Clerk Educational Qualification

• The date of passing the eligibility examination is the date appearing on the mark sheet/certificate or provisional certificate issued by the University/Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing
• Matriculate Ex-servicemen, who have obtained the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or Air Force, after having completed not less than 15 years of service in Armed Forces of the Union are also eligible for the post

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SBI Clerk Eligibility 2025: Reservation for PWD/XS/DXS

The reservation provided to PWD/XS/DXS is given below: 

• The reservation of the OBC category is only applicable to the 'Non-creamy layer'. Candidates belonging to 'Creamy Layer' cannot avail of the benefits. They need to mention the 'General' or General (LD/VI/HI/ d&e) category
• Candidates must provide the OBC certificate declaring the candidate to be of 'Non-creamy layer
• EWS category candidates may avail of the benefits after they produce the 'Income and Asset Certificate' issued by the Government of India
• Candidates who are currently associated with SBI or in the past are not eligible to appear in the exam
• If there is an adverse report or weak CIBIL or other agency, such candidates will be rejected
• PwD candidates need to produce the 'Disability Certificate' issued by Medical or any Component Authority in the district of residence
• During the appointment, disabled Ex-servicemen and their dependents have priority over dependents of defense personnel killed or highly disabled (50 per cent)

SBI Clerk Reservation 2025

The reservation provided to the different categories for SBI Clerk exam is given below.

Category	Reservation (Approximate in Per Cent)
General	42
EWS	10
SC	15
ST	9
OBC	26
DXS (Disabled Ex-Servicemen)	4.5
PwD	4

Who Cannot Apply for SBI Clerk 2025?

• Candidates having adverse reports regarding the character or other related issues
• Those who have worked with SBI in Clerical or other positions
• Candidates working with SBI in Clerical or other positions
• Candidates with adverse CIBIL scores are not eligible to apply

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SBI Clerk Exam Pattern

SBI Clerk Apply Online 2025

SBI Clerk application form is released online by SBI. The application fee for the exam is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS category candidates are exempted from fee payment. Candidates can follow the steps below to fill SBI Clerk application form:

• Visit the official website 
• Select the apply online tab on the home page of SBI
• To register for SBI exam, select the tab ‘Click here for new registration'
• Enter the basic details to register
• Upon successful registration, the registration number and password will be generated
•  Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature
• Select the SBI Clerk exam centre, educational qualification, work experience, etc
• Candidates should preview the application form before final submission
• Applicants should pay the examination fees
• Take printout of the application form and fee receipt

SBI Clerk Selection Process

BI Clerk selection process comprises three stages, Preliminary exam, Mains exam and Test of specified opted local language. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature and the marks secured in this stage are not counted for the final merit list. The marks obtained in the mains exam are counted for the final merit list as per SBI Clerk selection process. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for the language proficiency test.

SBI Clerk Salary

SBI Clerk salary is INR 19,900 (INR 17,900 with two advance increments). The payscale of Junior Associates as per SBI Clerk salary is INR 17900-1000/3-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. Besides, candidates are also entitled to various perks and allowances.

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