SALARY & PAY SCALECRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16

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

24K64K /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

ComponentAmount / Notes

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

Dearness Allowance (D.A.)
Other allowances at the current rate, varying by place of posting
Two additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates
Provident Fund and Pension under New Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution Benefit)
Medical, Leave-Fare and reimbursement of various perquisites per Bank rules

Career Growth Path

1

Junior Associate on probation (minimum 6 months)

0–6 months

₹24,050 – 64,480 scale, starting basic ₹26,730

2

Junior Associate (confirmed) — subject to completing prescribed e-lessons during probation

On confirmation

Progression along the clerical scale to ₹64,480

3

Internal promotion routes to officer cadre as per SBI's promotion policy

With service

Officer 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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