The wait is over for many aspiring candidates! The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the SBI Clerk 1st Waiting List 2025 for the Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) recruitment. This is exciting news for those who appeared for the Mains Exam in April 2025 but didn’t make it into the initial selection list. This waiting list provides a crucial second chance to secure a coveted position with SBI.
SBI Clerk 1st Waiting List 2025 Released!
The State Bank of India released the SBI Clerk 1st Waiting List 2025 on August 13, 2025.This list is specifically for the Junior Associates recruitment cycle of 2024-25 (Advertisement No: CRPD/CR/2024-25/24 or CRPD/CR/2023-24/27). The Mains Examination for this cycle was held on April 10th and 12th, 2025. This first waiting list has been published to fill positions that became vacant due to non-joining or resignations from the initial selection.
A separate waiting list for the Ladakh Special Drive (Chandigarh Circle) for Junior Associates was also released on August 13, 2025.[4]
How to Check Your SBI Clerk Waiting List 2025 Status
Checking your status on the SBI Clerk Waiting List 2025 is a straightforward process:
- Visit the Official SBI Website: Go to https://sbi.co.in/
- Navigate to Careers: On the homepage, find and click on the “Careers” section.
- Go to Recruitment Results: Look for the “Recruitment Results” or “Latest Announcements” section.
- Find the Relevant Link: Search for the link titled “CANDIDATES PROVISIONALLY SELECTED IN FIRST WAIT LIST” under the “Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)” section, specifically for the advertisement number CRPD/CR/2024-25/24.
- Download the PDF: Click on the link to download the PDF file of the waiting list.
- Search Your Roll Number: Open the downloaded PDF and use the ‘Ctrl + F’ function (or search feature on your device) to find your roll number.
If your roll number appears in the list, congratulations! You have been provisionally selected.
What Happens After Being Selected from the Waiting List?
If your roll number is on the SBI Clerk Waiting List 2025, here are the crucial next steps you need to be aware of:
- Provisional Selection: Your selection is provisional.
- Document Verification (DV): You will be called for Document Verification. Ensure all your original documents, as per the official notification (identity, education, category certificates, etc.), are ready.
- Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT): If you haven’t already proved your proficiency in the local language (e.g., via Class 10/12 mark sheets), you will need to clear the Local Language Proficiency Test. This is compulsory before final appointment
- Communication from LHO: Watch for communication from your respective State’s Local Head Office (or Chandigarh LHO for Ladakh candidates) regarding the schedule for document verification and joining formalities.
- Further Waiting Lists: SBI typically releases multiple waiting lists (sometimes up to three) if more vacancies arise due to non-joining or resignations.[4]
Being on the SBI Clerk Waiting List is a significant step forward in your banking career journey. Stay vigilant, keep checking the official SBI website for further updates, and prepare for the next stages of the selection process.