SBI CBO Recruitment 2026

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Apply online for 2050 Posts The SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released, announcing 2050 vacancies for the Circle Based Officer post, with the online application process beginning tomorrow. This recruitment drive offers a strong opportunity for experienced banking professionals to join India’s largest public sector bank with assured career growth and regional postings.

Eligible candidates, who aspire to join State Bank of India as an Officer, are required to register on-line after carefully reading the advertisement regarding the selection process, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of prescribed application fee, issuance of call letters, process & pattern of examination/ interview etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed processes.

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organisation	State Bank of India
Post	Circle Based Officer (CBO)
Vacancy	2050
Category	Recruitment
Application Type	Online
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Age Limit	21 to 30 Years
Online Registration	29-01-2026 to 18-02-2026
Selection Process	(i) Online Examination (ii) Screening and (iii) Interview (iv) Local Language Proficiency Test
WhatsApp Official Channel	Join WhatsApp Channel

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Qualifications

Category	Vacancies
General (GEN)	852
OBC	547
SC	303
ST	148
EWS	200
Total	2050

In the given section, check the regular as well as backlog vacancies for the different category.

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government.

Age Limit(As On 31/12/2025)

Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit):

SBI CBO Age Relaxation
Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (Gen/EWS)	10 years
Ex-Servicemen, ECOs, SSCOs (with 5 years’ service)	5 years

Work Experience

Candidates must have at least 2 years of work experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed under the Second Schedule of the RBI.

SBI CBO 2026 Application Fees

Category	Application Fees
General / EWS/ OBC	Rs.750
SC/ ST/ PwBD	Nil

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 consists of an online test followed by an interview round. Candidates must qualify in both stages to be considered for final selection and appointment.

Online Exam
Screening
Interview

SBI CBO 2026 Exam Pattern

The SBI CBO 2026 online exam includes objective-type questions along with a descriptive test, depending on the official notification. The exam is designed to assess professional knowledge, reasoning ability, and communication skills relevant to the officer role.

Objective Test

Sections: English Language, Banking Knowledge, General Awareness/Economy, Computer Aptitude
Total Questions: 120
Total Marks: 120
Duration: 2 Hours
No negative marking

Descriptive Test

Tasks: One letter and one essay
Total Marks: 50
Duration: 30 minutes

SBI CBO 2026 Salary

Along with the basic pay, CBOs also receive benefits such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) or lease rental, City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), National Pension System (NPS), medical facilities, and other allowances, making this a highly rewarding position in the public banking sector.