SBI Recruitment 2016 for 17140 for JA & JAA in Clerical Cadre

State Bank of India (SBI) invited applications for recruitment to 17140 Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) and Junior Agricultural Associates in Clerical cadre. Under SBI Recruitment 2016 out of 17140 posts, 14132 posts are for Junior Associates (Customer Sales & Support) and 3008 posts for Agricultural Associates.

Eligibility for Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales): Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. 

Eligibility for Junior Agricultural Associates: Graduation in Agriculture or Agriculture allied activities from a Government recognised university/Institute.

Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/Internet Banking. 

SBI Recruitment 2016 for 16690 JA & JAA Posts in Clerical Cadre – Vacancy Details

SBI Recruitment 2016 Vacancy Details:

Name of the Post	Number of Vacancies	Eligibility Criteria
		Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Junior Associates (Customer Sales & Support)	10726	Graduation in any discipline	20-28 years
Junior Associate (Special Recruitment Drive)	3218	Graduation in any discipline
Junior Associate (Special Recruitment Drive for Tura (Meghalaya and Kashmir Valley & Ladakh)	188	Graduation in any discipline
Junior Agricultural Associates	3008	Graduation in Agriculture or Agriculture allied activities
Total Post	17140

Selection Procedure for 

The selection process will consist of on-line test (preliminary & main examinations), test of official and/or local language and subject to Government of India approval, interview.

About the Examination 

Phase-I : Preliminary Examination: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. Test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:

Name of Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	Composite Time of 01 hour
Numerical Ability	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing passing marks to be decided by the Bank. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 20 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be short listed for the Main Examination.

Phase – II: Main Examination :

Structure of the main examination (online objective type) would be as follows :

Name of Test	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
Total	190	200	2 hours and 40 minutes

Phase – III: Interview (subject to Govt. of India approval)

Candidates qualified in the test (main examination) will be placed according to their marks in descending order in respective categories. Depending upon the number of vacancies only certain number of candidates who qualify by ranking high enough in the merit will be called for interview in the ratio of maximum 3 candidates for each vacancy. 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.

Test of knowledge of official and/or local language: Those who produce 10th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied official (local) language will not be subjected to any Language test. In case of others, language test will be conducted at the time of interview (if interview is held) /before final selection (if interview is not held). Candidates not found to be proficient in official and/or local language would be disqualified.

Final Selection

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be added to the marks obtained in Interview (Phase-III) (if interview is held) for preparation of the final merit list. Final selection will be made on the basis of candidate's performance in the test (main examination) and interview (if interview is held) taken together. Results of the candidates who have qualified for Interview and the list of candidates finally selected will be made available on the Bank's website. Final select list will be published in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar

How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates are required to send their application through online mode only. Candidates should have valid email ID which should be kept active till the declaration of results. Candidates should first scan their photograph and signature as detailed under guidelines for scanning the photograph and signature. Candidates to visit Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in and open the appropriate Online Application Format, available in the 'careers with us' link. Once the application is filled in completely, candidates should submit the data. In the event of candidates not being able to fill the data in one go, they can save the data already entered. When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and

displayed on the screen. Candidates should note down the registration number and password. They can reopen the saved data using registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed. This facility will be available three times only. Once the application is filled in completely, candidates should submit the data. No change /edit will be allowed thereafter. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form will be generated; which may be printed for record. The printout of the application form is not to be sent to the Bank.

Important dates:

Last date for receipt of Application forms: 25 April 2016

Date of Preliminary Exam: May/June 2016