SBI Clerk 2026— Salary & Job Profile
Pay structure, in-hand salary, allowances, career growth, and job responsibilities
The notification specifies the full clerical pay scale and starting emoluments. The starting Basic Pay is ₹26,730 — ₹24,050 plus two advance increments admissible to graduates — on the scale ₹24,050–64,480. Total starting emoluments of a Clerical Cadre employee at a Metro like Mumbai are around ₹46,000 per month, inclusive of DA, other allowances at current rates and two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates.
In-Hand Salary
₹24K – ₹64K /month
Basic pay scale range. Total starting emoluments are around ₹46,000/month at a Metro like Mumbai; allowances vary depending on the place of posting.
Pay Structure Breakdown
Starting Basic Pay
₹26,730
₹24,050 plus two advance increments admissible to graduates.
Full basic pay scale
24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400-4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480
Read as: ₹24,050 rising by ₹1,340 for 3 years to ₹28,070, then by ₹1,650 for 3 years, and so on to a maximum basic of ₹64,480.
Total starting emoluments (Metro)
≈ ₹46,000 per month
At a Metro like Mumbai, inclusive of D.A., other allowances at the current rate and two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates. Allowances vary by place of posting.
Benefits
PF · NPS pension · Medical · Leave-Fare
Reimbursement of various perquisites, provident fund, Pension under New Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution Benefit), medical and leave-fare facilities, per Bank instructions issued from time to time.
Allowances & Benefits
Career Growth Path
Junior Associate on probation (minimum 6 months)
0–6 months₹24,050 – 64,480 scale, starting basic ₹26,730
Junior Associate (confirmed) — subject to completing prescribed e-lessons during probation
On confirmationProgression along the clerical scale to ₹64,480
Internal promotion routes to officer cadre as per SBI's promotion policy
With serviceOfficer scales on promotion
Job Profile & Responsibilities
As a SBI Clerk, your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- 1Customer support and sales in the clerical cadre at SBI branches and offices.
- 2Making customer calls and providing banking services, advisory services and cross-selling products inside and outside Bank premises — recruits must have a flair for marketing.
- 3Duties may involve extensive outdoor travelling; flexible working hours and shift working depending on requirement.
- 4Posted in the State/UT applied for; no Inter-Circle or Inter-State transfer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SBI Clerk salary in 2026?
The starting Basic Pay is ₹26,730 (₹24,050 plus two advance increments for graduates) on the scale ₹24,050–64,480. Total starting emoluments at a Metro like Mumbai are around ₹46,000 per month including D.A. and other allowances, plus PF, NPS pension, medical and leave-fare benefits.
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