SBI Junior Associates Bank Exams

State Bank of India recruits graduate candidates for S.B.I junior Associate for Customer Support and Sales (C.S.S). The Bank offers fast track growth opportunities wherein Junior Associates are eligible for promotion in Officer Cadre on completion of 3 years' of service. It is a different post from S.B.I Clerk as the Junior Associates are needed to carry out marketing services such as loans, deposits, schemes to customers.

Eligibility Criteria:

Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply for the post.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before the date of eligibility stipulated by the Bank.

Age Limit:

Candidate age should not below 20 years and not above 28 years as on stipulated date. For SC/ST candidate there is an age relaxation of 5 years. For OBC (Other Backward Classes) it is 3 years. 

Selection Procedure:

The selection process consists of on-line test (preliminary and main examination) and test of specified opted local language.

Preliminary Examination:

Preliminary Examination consisting of 100 Objective questions of 1 marks each. The exam conducted online on selected exam centres across India. This test is of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.

The number of candidates to be shortlisted from the Preliminary Examination for the Main Examination will be 20 times (approx.) the number of vacancies in each category.

Main Examination:

Main Examination consists of Objective Tests for 200 marks and it is also conducted online.  The four sections are General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability& Computer Aptitude. The exam is of 2 Hours 40 minutes duration.

The candidates from amongst those who qualify are invited in the ratio of maximum 3 candidates for each vacancy.

Those who pass 10th standard with official (local) language are not be subjected to any Language test. In case of others, language test are conducted at the time of interview /before final selection.

Interview and final selection:

Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage marks (to be decided by the bank) in interview to be considered for final selection. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/ OBC/PWD/XS category will be available thereon. Final selection will be made on the basis of candidate's performance in the test and interview taken together.

How to apply:

Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's website. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/credit card/Internet banking. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will not be refunded. For more information, you can visit SBI website.