SBI PO Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
- Organization Name : State Bank of India (SBI)
- Post Name : Probationary Officer (PO)
- Job Type : Banking
- Recruitment Type : Direct
- Advt No : CRPD/PO/2026-27/09
- Vacancies : 1500
- Job Location : Across India
- Salary : Rs.48,480 - Rs.85,920 (Per Month)
- Mode of Application : Online
- Application Start : 18.06.2026
- Last Date : 08.07.2026
Job Details Descriptions
Important Dates : SBI PO Recruitment 2026
- Starting Date to Apply : 18 June 2026
- Last Date to Apply : 08 July 2026
- Pre-Examination Training (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) : July 2026
- Download of Preliminary Exam Call Letters : 2nd/3rd week of July 2026 onwards
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination : August 2026
- Declaration of Preliminary Exam Result : August/September 2026
- Download of Main Exam Call Letter : August/September 2026
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination : September 2026
- Declaration of Main Exam Result : September/October 2026
- Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview : October/November 2026
- Declaration of Final Result : November/December 2026
Vacancy Details : SBI PO Recruitment 2026
- Probationary Officer (Regular) : 1446
- Probationary Officer (Backlog) : 54
PwBD Breakdown (Horizontal): VI: 15, HI: 16, LD: 14, d&e: 16.
Salary Details : SBI PO Recruitment 2026
- Starting basic pay is Rs.48,480/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. Eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, Medical, etc.
- Total approximate CTC at initial scale in Mumbai is Rs.21.97 Lacs per annum.
- Service Bond: Selected candidates must execute a service bond of 2.00 Lacs to serve the bank for a minimum period of 3 years
- 21 to 30 years. Candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2005 and not earlier than 02.04.1996 (both days inclusive).
- Age relaxation applies as per government rules (SC/ST: 05 years, OBC: 03 years, PwBD: 10–15 years).
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 30.09.2026. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.09.2026. Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. would also be eligible.
- General/OBC/EWS : Rs.750
- SC/ST/PwBD : Nil
Selection Process : SBI PO Recruitment 2026
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination (Objective test). There is no sectional cut-off.
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination consisting of an Objective Test (200 marks) and a Descriptive Paper (Communication Skills: Emails, Situation Analysis, Report/Precis writing). Sectional cut-offs apply.
- Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercises, and Personal Interview.
How to Apply : SBI PO Recruitment 2026
If you are interested and found yourself eligible for Probationary Officer (PO), click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 18 Jun 2026 to 08 Jul 2026.
Follow the steps given below to Apply Online
- Open the official website www.sbi.co.in
- Find the Probationary Officer (PO) Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
- Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
- Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
- Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
- Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
- Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
- Finally, after verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
- Next, if State Bank of India (SBI) Limited requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the last date to apply for SBI PO 2026?
- The online registration of application and payment of fees is open from June 18, 2026, until July 8, 2026.
- There are a total of 1500 vacancies, including regular and backlog vacancies across multiple categories.
- As of April 1, 2026, candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old. Relaxations are available for reserved categories (e.g., 3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST).
- Yes, final year or final semester students can apply provisionally, provided they can produce proof of passing the graduation exam on or before September 30, 2026.
- The application fee is ₹750 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. There is no fee (Nil) for SC, ST, and PwBD candidates.
- The Phase-I Preliminary Exam is in August 2026, the Phase-II Main Exam is in September 2026, and Phase-III evaluations take place in October/November 2026.
- No, there is no sectional cut-off score in the Phase-I Preliminary Examination. However, sectional cut-offs are applicable in the Phase-II Main Exam.
- The starting basic pay is ₹48,480 (with 4 advance increments). The total approximate annual CTC at the initial scale in a location like Mumbai is ₹21.97 Lacs.
- Yes, candidates must execute a service bond valued at ₹2.00 Lacs committing to serve the Bank for a minimum of three years from the date of joining.
- The recruitment follows a 3-phase selection layout: Phase-I (Preliminary Exam), Phase-II (Main Exam), and Phase-III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercises, and Interview)