SBI conducts the SBI Clerk Exam annually to recruit candidates for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) in its different branches of SBI across the country. SBI Clerk is one of the most sought-after bank exams today and a huge number of candidates appear for the same every year. This year, State Bank of India has announced the recruitment of banking aspirants for 5486 posts of Junior Associates (Clerks).
State Bank of India (SBI) activated SBI Clerk apply online link on September 7. The last date to apply for the exam is September 27. Online payment of application fee can be done between September 7 and 27. The last date to take the printout of SBI Clerk application form 2022 is October 12. SBI Clerk apply online link has been activated on the official website-www.sbi.co.in. However, the direct link to fill the application form of SBI Clerk is provided on this page.
The official notification for SBI Clerk 2022 exam was released on September 6 to fill up more than 5000 vacancies for the post of Junior Associates (Clerk). The process of filling SBI Clerk application form is the same as that of other bank exams. Candidates should fill their SBI Clerk online application form 2022 much before the last date to avoid any last-minute hassle.
Candidates can apply online and no other mode of SBI Clerk application form is accepted. Candidates are required to register themselves online through the official website-bank.sbi/careers or sbi.co.in/careers. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode for SBI Clerk 2022. Candidates should have a valid email ID and mobile number to fill SBI Clerk application form. Candidates are required to fill in various details such as name, father's name, educational qualification, experience, cast, city, photo, and signature. Make sure all the details are accurate and up to date to avoid cancellation of candidature in the further rounds.
Any graduate candidate aged between 20 and 28 years can apply for the exam. SBI Clerk apply online link is provided on this page. Interested candidates need to fill SBI Clerk application form within the prescribed deadline. 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.
The application form of the SBI Clerk can be filled in five stages-registration, uploading photograph and signature, entering details, preview, and fee payment. The steps to fill the application form are mentioned below:
Documents Required to fill SBI Clerk Application Form Candidates need to keep the following documents ready to fill the application form for SBI Clerk:
• Valid email ID and contact number
• Scanned images of photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Marksheet of graduation to enter the educational qualification
Step 1: SBI Clerk Registration 2022
• Visit the careers page of SBI - sbi.co.in/web/careers/current-openings
• Click the advertisement 'Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales)'
• From the drop-down, candidates need to click on 'SBI Clerk apply online' link
• SBI Clerk 2022 registration home page opens
• Select 'Click here for New Registration' tab
• On clicking the link, the registration form opens
• Enter name, phone number, email id, and security code
• After successful registration, registration number and password are generated
Step 2: Uploading Photograph and Signature
• Upload scanned images of photograph and signature after completing the registration
• Specifications for scanning the photograph and signature are provided below
Step 3: Fill SBI Clerk 2022 Online Form
• In the basic details part, candidates need to select state, official language, category, nationality, SBI Clerk centre for preliminary and mains exams, etc.
• In the personal details part, fill date of birth, gender, father's name or mother's name, address, etc.
• In this part of SBI Clerk application form, candidates need to enter educational qualification and work experience details
Step 4: Preview of SBI Clerk Application Form
• Preview the details carefully and make changes (if required) before submitting the form
• SBI does not entertain any change after the final submission of SBI Clerk application form
• Agree to terms and conditions and submit the application form
Step 5: Uploading Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration
Before proceeding towards paying the application fees, candidates need to upload a left thumb impression and handwritten declaration as per the prescribed format. The format for handwritten declaration is given below:
“I,______(Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ______hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb impression is of mine”
Guidelines for Scanning SBI Clerk Handwritten Declaration
Before applying online, candidates should scan the SBI Clerk handwritten declaration as per the specifications. Online application will not be registered unless candidates upload SBI Clerk handwritten declaration as specified.
• In case the SBI Clerk handwritten declaration is unclear, candidate’s application will be rejected
• In case SBI Clerk handwritten declaration is unclear, candidates may edit the application and re-upload the same
• Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch) for scanning SBI Clerk handwritten declaration
• Set color to true color
• File size should be as specified
• Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the SBI Clerk hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
• The image file should be JPG or JPEG format
• Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain SBI Clerk handwritten declaration in .jpeg format by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager
• Scanned SBI Clerk handwritten declaration can be saved in .jpg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu
• Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize option
Step 5: Fee Payment
Candidates can pay SBI Clerk exam application fee in online mode through debit card/ credit card/ internet banking.
1. Once the SBI online application process is completed, it is imperative that the candidates should ensure the correctness of the details furnished and pay the application fee through online mode.
2. The application fee payment can be done using the following online modes:
• Internet Banking
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
1. Candidates should bear in mind that the Application Fee/ Intimation charges once paid are non-refundable on any account, neither can it be held in reserve for any other selection process or examination.
2. If the transaction process is not completed successfully, candidates need to register again and make the payment accordingly.
3. Post completion of the payment, candidates are advised to retain a printout of e-receipt and the SBI online application form which contains the fee details that can be used for future reference.
4. Listed below are the application fee and intimation charges of the SBI exams – SBI PO & SBI SO:
• On successful payment of the fee, an E-receipt and application form with fee details are generated
• Take printout of the acknowledgment slip and preserve it for future reference
Few important points related to SBI Clerk application form are given below:
• Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria in terms of age and educational qualification
• Application fees should be paid online only
• Choose the preferred exam centre while filling the application form
• Keep the printout of the SBI Clerk application form and fee receipt till completion of the recruitment process
• Details submitted in the application form such as name, category, date of birth, address, mobile number, email ID, and centre are considered final
• Candidates should not submit more than one SBI Clerk application form
• In the case of multiple applications, the examination authority will retain the last completed application
If the candidates will face any complexity during filling the SBI Clerk Application form, then they should contact and take help from the conducting body. The aspirants can contact via call, phone number is 022-22820427 (between 11 AM and 5 PM on the working days) and then can raise the query. Apart from that, the aspirants want to lodge a query on cgrs.ibps.in and do not forget to mention “Recruitment of Junior Associate” in the subject line to get a response from their end.