SNS Bank Vijayapura Junior Assistant & Sepoy Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 18 Posts

Vacancies: 18 · Posts: 2 · Type: Regular Cooperative Bank Service · Mode: Online · Fee: Junior Assistant ₹1,200 / ₹600; Sepoy ₹600 / ₹400 · Apply: 08 September 2026–28 September 2026 · Salary: ₹44,425–₹83,700 (JA); ₹27,000–₹46,675 (Sepoy) · Selection: Written Exam + Interview · Location: Vijayapura, Karnataka

A starting basic salary of ₹44,425 for a local cooperative bank clerk is higher than many district-level clerical scale candidates usually see in Karnataka. Sarakari Naukarara Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Vijayapura (SNS Bank Vijayapura), an urban cooperative bank registered with the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Karnataka, is recruiting 18 regular staff in the cooperative banking sector at Vijayapura.

SNS Bank Vijayapura invites online applications for 12 Junior Assistant (ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕರು) posts and 6 Sepoy/Watchman (ಸಿಪಾಯಿ/ಕಾವಲುಗಾರ) posts. Applications open on the bank portal from 08 September 2026 and close on 28 September 2026 at 5:30 PM. The bank advertisement number is SNS Bank/Admin/Staff/Recruitment/2951/2026-27 dated 05 September 2026, issued after RCS approval dated 24 August 2026.

Junior Assistant needs a recognised bachelor’s qualification with 60% marks, fluent Kannada, and computer knowledge. Sepoy/Watchman needs SSLC with 50% and Kannada as a language. Both posts carry a two-year probation and a surety requirement after joining.

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Who Should Apply?

• BA / B.Sc / B.Com / BBA / BCA (any discipline) with 60% aggregate + Kannada (read, write, speak) + computer operations → Junior Assistant – 12 posts
• SSLC / 10th pass with 50% aggregate + Kannada studied as a language → Sepoy / Watchman – 6 posts

Karnataka reservation categories (SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) should keep valid caste/category certificates ready. Category 2A and 2B candidates need Form-F from the concerned Tahsildar.

Who cannot apply

• Junior Assistant applicants with aggregate below 60%, even if they hold a higher qualification later
• Sepoy/Watchman applicants who did not study Kannada as a language, or whose SSLC aggregate is below 50%
• Candidates who cannot read and write Kannada
• Anyone planning to send the form by post, courier, email or in person — only the online form is accepted

Important Dates

Quick Overview – SNS Bank Junior Assistant 2026

What Posts Are Available? – SNS Bank Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Twelve of the 18 seats are Junior Assistant posts. That is the main graduate opening. The six Sepoy/Watchman seats are the SSLC route. Category-wise vacancy split is not printed as a separate roster table in the material confirmed from the official notice, so do not assume a home-category seat until the bank publishes a breakup.

Post-wise Vacancy & Eligibility

Qualification must be held as on the last date fixed for online applications (28 September 2026). Convert CGPA only using the method your university and this notification accept. Use our CGPA to Percentage Calculator for an indicative figure; the official formula prevails.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is calculated as of the last date of online application, 28 September 2026. The minimum age is 18 years for both posts.

The notification also points to the Karnataka Government Order dated 29 January 2026 (SAE 262 SENA 2025 / equivalent Kannada GO cited in the notice) for an extra 5 years over the printed maximum. Confirm the exact extended age for your category from the Kannada PDF before treating 40 or 45 as automatic.

Examples:
✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 28 September 1992 — eligible (within the 35-year printed limit as on 28 September 2026).
❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 28 September 1990 — not eligible (exceeds the printed 35-year maximum by 1 year, unless a separately notified relaxation applies).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Junior Assistant Salary in Vijayapura?

SNS Bank Vijayapura pays Junior Assistants in the scale ₹44,425–1,125–47,800–1,250–52,800–1,375–58,300–1,500–64,300–1,650–74,200–1,900–83,700. Sepoy/Watchman pay is ₹27,000–650–29,600–725–32,500–800–35,700–900–39,300–1,000–43,300–1,125–46,675.

The notice says the state government will give dearness allowance and other allowances to bank employees as revised from time to time. This is the bank’s own scale, not a 7th CPC matrix and not an IBA public-sector bank scale.

These in-hand bands are indicative, not an official salary slip. Actual take-home depends on the DA rate in force, HRA practice at Vijayapura, and statutory deductions. Estimate tax impact with our Income Tax Calculator.

What Is the Application Fee?

The fee is paid through the online payment gateway in the application form. It is non-refundable in the usual course. A separate SBI Collect URL is not published; payment is made through the bank’s own form.

How to Apply?

SNS Bank Vijayapura accepts applications only through its recruitment portal from 08 September 2026 to 28 September 2026, 5:30 PM.

1. Open the SNS Bank Vijayapura online application form (open until 28 September 2026, 5:30 PM).
2. Select Junior Assistant or Sepoy/Watchman. Each post is a separate application if you are eligible for both.
3. Fill in personal, educational and category details exactly as on certificates.
4. Upload a recent photograph and the documents the form asks for. Resize the photo first with our Photo & Signature Resizer.
5. Pay the fee for that post and category online.
6. Submit the form and save the acknowledgement. Incomplete, late, or offline submissions are rejected.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Calculating Junior Assistant marks on the final year only when the notice asks for 60% aggregate.
• Applying for Sepoy/Watchman without Kannada as a language in SSLC.
• Category 2A / 2B candidates skipping Form-F from the Tahsildar.
• Sending the form by post, WhatsApp, email or at the counter — the notice says only online applications count.
• Waiting until 28 September evening; the cutoff is 5:30 PM, not midnight.

ಎಸ್‌ಎನ್‌ಎಸ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ವಿಜಯಪುರ ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸಿಪಾಯಿ ಭರ್ತಿ 2026 – 18 ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಆನ್‌ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿ

ಸರಕಾರಿ ನೌಕರರ ಸಹಕಾರ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ನಿಯಮಿತ, ವಿಜಯಪುರ (ಎಸ್‌ಎನ್‌ಎಸ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್) 12 ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಮತ್ತು 6 ಸಿಪಾಯಿ/ಕಾವಲುಗಾರ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಆನ್‌ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಕೇಳಿದೆ. ಅರ್ಜಿ 08 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026 ರಿಂದ 28 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026 ಸಂಜೆ 5:30ರ ಒಳಗೆ snsbankvijayapur.com ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ. ಕನ್ನಡ ಓದುವ, ಬರೆಯುವ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಎರಡೂ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ.

ಯಾರು ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹಾಕಬಹುದು?
ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾರತದ ಕಾನೂನಿನಡಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿತ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದವಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕನಿಷ್ಠ 60% ಒಟ್ಟು ಅಂಕ ಬೇಕು. ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಬಳಕೆಯ ಜ್ಞಾನವೂ ಬೇಕು. ಸಿಪಾಯಿ/ಕಾವಲುಗಾರಕ್ಕೆ SSLC/10ನೇ ತರಗತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ 50% ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡವನ್ನು ಒಂದು ಭಾಷೆಯಾಗಿ ಓದಿರಬೇಕು. ವಯೋಮಿತಿ ಕೊನೆಯ ದಿನಾಂಕ 28 ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2026ರಂದು; ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ವರ್ಗ 18–35, 2A/2B/3A/3B ವರ್ಗ 18–38, SC/ST/ವರ್ಗ-1 18–40. 29 ಜನವರಿ 2026ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಆದೇಶದ ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ 5 ವರ್ಷ ರಿಯಾಯಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೃಢಪಡಿಸಿ.

ವೇತನ ಮತ್ತು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಏನು?
ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕ ವೇತನ ಶ್ರೇಣಿ ₹44,425–₹83,700. ಸಿಪಾಯಿ/ಕಾವಲುಗಾರ ₹27,000–₹46,675. ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಪರಿಷ್ಕರಿಸುವ ದುಬಾರಿ ಭತ್ಯೆ (DA) ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಭತ್ಯೆಗಳು ಸಿಗುತ್ತವೆ. ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಲಿಖಿತ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ನಂತರ ಸಂದರ್ಶನ. ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕಕ್ಕೆ ಎರಡು ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಪತ್ರಿಕೆ, ತಲಾ 100 ಅಂಕ. ಲಿಖಿತ ಅಂಕವನ್ನು 85%ಗೆ ತೂಕ ನೀಡಿ 15 ಅಂಕದ ಸಂದರ್ಶನ ಸೇರಿಸಿ ಅಂತಿಮ ಯೋಗ್ಯತೆ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಸಂದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಮಾರು 1:5 ಅನುಪಾತ.

ಅರ್ಜಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುವುದು?
ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಪುಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುದ್ದೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿ, ದಾಖಲೆ ಅಪ್‌ಲೋಡ್ ಮಾಡಿ, ಫೀಸ್ ಕಟ್ಟಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ. ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಜನರಲ್ ₹1,200, SC/ST ₹600. ಸಿಪಾಯಿ ಜನರಲ್ ₹600, SC/ST ₹400. ಅಂಚೆ, ಕೊರಿಯರ್ ಅಥವಾ ಇಮೇಲ್ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಆಮೋದಿಸಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಎರಡು ವರ್ಷದ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಾರ್ಥ ಅವಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಹೇಳಿದ ಭದ್ರತೆ/ಜಾಮೀನು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ. ವಿವರ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆ PDFನಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ.

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a staged process, not a single mark. Written performance shortlists candidates. The interview adds a smaller weight. Document checks and surety come after the merit list.

Junior Assistant

1. Written examination — two papers of 100 marks each (200 marks total).
2. Shortlist for interview in the ratio of 1:5 on written merit.
3. Interview — 15 marks.
4. Final merit: written marks scaled to 85% plus interview marks.
5. Document verification, medical fitness as required by the bank, then appointment on probation.

Some English summaries of the Kannada notice also mention qualifying marks around 50% for general and 25% for reserved categories. Treat that as a point to confirm from the PDF, because the paper-wise table above is the part that is consistently reported.

Sepoy / Watchman

Sepoy/Watchman selection also runs through a written examination and an interview. Candidates are called for interview in a 1:5 ratio. Written weight is described as 85% and interview as 15 marks. A separate paper-wise syllabus for Sepoy is not as clearly reproduced in English as the Junior Assistant table. Read the Kannada notification PDF before you start preparing only “GK + Kannada.”

Exam date, centre and negative marking are not mentioned in the current notice.

Why Does SNS Bank Vijayapura Matter?

Sarakari Naukarara Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Vijayapura is an urban cooperative bank that began on 22 October 1909 as the Bijapur District Government Officials Cooperative Credit Society. It still serves government employees and local depositors from Mahaveer Road, Shroff Bazar, Vijayapura – 586101.

Public figures on the bank’s older site put working capital near ₹489.62 crore, deposits near ₹426.40 crore and an “A” audit class as of 31 March 2024. For a candidate, that means a small, city-centred cooperative institution rather than a nationwide public sector bank. See more Karnataka openings on our Karnataka jobs page and other cooperative banking recruitments.

People search SNS Bank Vijayapura jobs because the posting is local, Kannada is the working language, and the Junior Assistant basic salary starts above ₹44,000. They also search because “sarkari naukarara” sounds like a state government seat. The honest limit is scale: fewer branches, a bank-run exam instead of IBPS, and career growth that stays inside one cooperative institution.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This drive sits closer to other Karnataka urban and district cooperative bank Junior Assistant notifications than to IBPS Clerk or Karnataka Grameena Bank CRP exams. Those national or state-level bank tests give all-India or multi-district postings and an IBA-linked scale. SNS Bank Vijayapura runs its own two-paper test, stays in Vijayapura, and uses the bank’s own pay ladder.

Best fit: Kannada-fluent graduates with a clean 60% aggregate who want a regular clerical seat in Vijayapura and can live with a cooperative-bank career path. SSLC holders with Kannada who want a uniformed support role in the same bank should look at Sepoy/Watchman, not force the graduate form.

Who should skip: Candidates targeting SBI/IBPS Clerk for metro exposure, frequent transfers, or IBA allowances. Also skip Junior Assistant if your degree aggregate is under 60%, or if your Kannada is only conversational. The language paper is 50 marks in Paper 1.

Practical tip: Add every semester or year mark before you hit submit. A 59.8% aggregate is not “almost 60” for a cooperative bank form. Category 2A and 2B applicants should get Form-F from the Tahsildar now, not after the interview call.

What Documents Are Required?

Keep scanned copies ready for the form and originals for later verification:

• Recent passport-size photograph
• SSLC marks card or transfer certificate (age proof)
• Degree marks cards and convocation/passing certificate (Junior Assistant)
• SSLC marks card showing Kannada as a language (Sepoy/Watchman)
• Caste/category certificate in the prescribed Karnataka format
• Form-F issued by the Tahsildar for Category 2A and 2B
• PwBD certificate if claimed
• Valid photo ID for the exam and interview

Document alert: Form-F is the item 2A/2B candidates most often miss. The bank has also said the original of that certificate must be produced at document verification.

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Service Conditions

Selected candidates serve a two-year probationary period. They must give surety/security as specified by the bank. Computer knowledge is expected for Junior Assistant at entry; some summaries of the notice also say computer skills must be in place during probation.

The bank reserves the right to cancel or change the recruitment. Correspondence with the bank on selection is restricted as stated in the notice. Appointment is regular bank service in a cooperative institution, not a Karnataka State Civil Services cadre post.

What Happens After Selection?

1. The bank publishes a written-exam merit list and calls about five times the vacancies for interview.
2. Interview marks (15) are added to the scaled written score (85%) to form the final list.
3. Document verification checks age, 60%/50% marks, Kannada, caste/Form-F and photo ID.
4. The offer asks for surety/security in the form the bank prescribes.
5. Joining is on two-year probation at Vijayapura. Junior Assistants handle counters, accounts and computer-based branch work. Sepoy/Watchman staff handle gate, cash-movement support and premises duty.
6. Confirmation depends on satisfactory probation. Later promotion (Junior Assistant to Senior Assistant and similar) follows the bank’s own service rules, not an IBPS promotion calendar.

Based on similar small cooperative bank drives, expect several weeks to a few months between the last date and the written test, depending on how fast the bank prints hall tickets.

Contact & Helpline

Sarakari Naukarara Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Vijayapura
Mahaveer Road, Shroff Bazar, Vijayapura – 586101, Karnataka

• Recruitment portal phone number listed on the application site: +91-7019234349
• Head office numbers listed on the bank’s public pages: 08352-250953, 08352-221530
• Email listed on the bank’s public pages: snsbank@goccbank.com
• Recruitment website: snsbankvijayapur.com

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FAQs – SNS Bank Junior Assistant 2026

What is the last date to apply for SNS Bank Junior Assistant 2026?

28 September 2026, 5:30 PM. The portal opened on 08 September 2026 at 10:30 AM. Late or offline forms are not accepted, and no extension has been announced as of 14 September 2026.

What is the age limit for SNS Bank Junior Assistant?

18 to 35 years for General candidates as of 28 September 2026. Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B go up to 38. SC, ST and Category-1 go up to 40. An extra 5 years is cited from the 29 January 2026 Karnataka GO; confirm your final age from the PDF.

Is there an exam for SNS Bank Junior Assistant, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is a written exam and then an interview. Junior Assistant has two 100-mark papers. The written score is scaled to 85%, and the interview carries 15 marks. Interview calls follow a 1:5 ratio. The exam date is not out.

What is the salary of SNS Bank Junior Assistant?

Starting basic is ₹44,425 in the ₹44,425–₹83,700 scale. Sepoy/Watchman starts at ₹27,000. DA follows state revisions for bank staff. Indicative in-hand for Junior Assistant is about ₹55,000–₹68,000 after allowances and deductions.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for SNS Bank 2026?

No. You must meet 60% (Junior Assistant) or 50% SSLC (Sepoy) as on 28 September 2026. The notice does not create a separate window for result-awaited students.

Is SNS Bank Junior Assistant a permanent government job?

It is a regular post in an urban cooperative bank, with two-year probation and surety. It is not a Karnataka civil service cadre seat and not an IBA public-sector bank job. Confirmation follows satisfactory probation under the bank’s rules.

Can candidates from other states apply for SNS Bank recruitment?

The notice stresses Kannada reading, writing and speaking rather than printing a hard Karnataka-domicile lock in the English-confirmable lines. Without fluent Kannada, you will not clear eligibility or Paper 1. Other-state applicants should read the Kannada PDF before paying the fee.

Where will I be posted if I get selected for SNS Bank Junior Assistant?

Vijayapura. This is a single-city cooperative bank recruitment, not an all-India bank cadre. Transfers, if any, stay inside the bank’s own branch network.

Is a cooperative bank junior assistant job in Karnataka permanent?

Yes, these seats are regular bank appointments after probation, not 11-month contracts. Permanence still means the cooperative bank’s service rules, share-capital health and Registrar oversight, not a state secretariat pension file.

How much do junior assistants earn in Karnataka cooperative banks?

It varies by bank. SNS Bank Vijayapura prints ₹44,425 as Junior Assistant starting basic, which is on the higher side among local cooperative clerical scales. Always read that bank’s own scale; do not copy SBI Clerk in-hand figures.

What are the disadvantages of working in a Vijayapura cooperative bank?

Worth knowing before you apply: the network is local, promotions are slow, and you will not get IBPS-style inter-state movement or IBA perks. Kannada-medium work and a bank-set exam also mean the preparation does not transfer cleanly to SBI Clerk mains.

Do I need Kannada for bank jobs in Vijayapura?

Yes. This notification makes Kannada reading, writing and speaking mandatory, and Junior Assistant Paper 1 gives Kannada 50 of 100 marks. A degree without usable Kannada is not a workable application here.

Is a district cooperative bank job worth it compared to IBPS Clerk?

It depends on posting and scale. IBPS Clerk is a larger, transferable public-sector path. This SNS Bank seat is smaller, local and bank-run, with a printed basic of ₹44,425. Choose it if Vijayapura and Kannada-medium branch work matter more than an all-India cadre.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

Use this quick checklist before you apply:

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 28 September 2026 (60% degree or 50% SSLC, plus Kannada).
• You are comfortable with regular cooperative bank service in Vijayapura, including two-year probation and surety.
• You can arrange SSLC/degree mark sheets, caste certificate and Form-F before document verification.
• You are prepared for the written exam, especially Kannada and cooperative-banking topics.
• You understand that the posting is in Vijayapura and you are willing to serve there.

📄 Source: Official notification released by Sarakari Naukarara Sahakari Bank Niyamit, Vijayapura on 05 September 2026 (Advt. No. SNS Bank/Admin/Staff/Recruitment/2951/2026-27; RCS approval dated 24 August 2026). All details are sourced from the SNS Bank Vijayapura official notification PDF.