Not under the recent notifications. The 2024, 2025 and 2026 SBI Junior Associate notifications invite applications only from eligible Indian citizens.
Under the recent cycles, no. The official SBI Junior Associate notifications for 2024 (CRPD/CR/2024-25/24), 2025 (CRPD/CR/2025-26/06) and 2026 (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17) all open with the same line: applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens. The 2026 special recruitment drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies uses the same wording.
Why you may have read something different
Several coaching and exam websites still list a wider nationality rule - Indian citizens, subjects of Nepal, subjects of Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1 January 1962, and some persons of Indian origin. That wording appeared in older bank notifications, and some sites have carried it forward without checking. It does not appear in the recent SBI Junior Associate advertisements, which are the documents that decide eligibility.
What this means for you
| You are | Status under the 2026 notification |
|---|---|
| An Indian citizen | Eligible, subject to age, education and other conditions |
| A subject of Nepal or Bhutan | Not covered - the notification invites Indian citizens only |
| A Tibetan refugee or person of Indian origin who is not an Indian citizen | Not covered |
Note that "Nepali" appears in the 2026 notification only as a specified local language for West Bengal and Sikkim. That is about language, not nationality.
Other recruitments
Rules differ between recruiters. Some other bank or government notifications may still include Nepal and Bhutan subjects. Always go by the specific notification you are applying under.
- SBI Junior Associates 2026 detailed advertisement (CRPD/CR/2026-27/17)
- SBI Junior Associates 2025 detailed advertisement (CRPD/CR/2025-26/06)
- SBI Junior Associates 2024 detailed advertisement (CRPD/CR/2024-25/24)
- SBI Junior Associates special drive for SC/ST/OBC backlog vacancies 2026 (CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16)
Rules can change with each notification. Confirm on sbi.bank.in/web/careers.
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