SBI PO Recruitment 2026

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 1500 Posts The State Bank of India has officially released the SBI PO Notification 2026 for 1500 Probationary Officer vacancies across India under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. Along with the notification, SBI has also activated the online application link on its official careers portal.

Candidates interested in joining India’s largest public sector bank as a Probationary Officer can now complete the registration process online from 18 June 2026 onwards. As per the official schedule, the last date to apply online is 18 July 2026. The recruitment process will be conducted in three stages, including Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview/Group Exercise round.

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organisation	State Bank of India (SBI)
Post	Probationary Officer (PO)
Vacancy	1500 Posts
Category	Recruitment
Application Type	Online
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline
Age Limit	21 to 30 Years (Relaxation for reserved categories)
Online Registration	18 June 2026 – 18 July 2026
Selection Process	Prelims ⇒ Mains ⇒ Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview
WhatsApp Official Channel	Join WhatsApp Channel

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Vacancies

Category	SC	ST	OBC*	EWS^	UR	Total
Regular Vacancies	216	108	390	144	588	1446
Backlog Vacancies	18	36	—	—	—	54
Total Vacancies	234	144	390	144	588	1500

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Qualification

A Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

Candidates in their final year/semester of graduation may apply provisionally, provided they can produce proof of passing by cut off date.

Degrees in Medicine, Engineering, CA, and Cost Accountancy are also eligible.

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

Age Relaxations:

Category	Relaxation Allotted	Max Age Limit
SC / ST	5 Years	35 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years	33 Years
PwBD (SC / ST)	15 Years	45 Years
PwBD (OBC)	13 Years	43 Years
PwBD (Gen / EWS)	10 Years	40 Years
Ex-Servicemen / Eco / SSCO	5 Years	35 Years

Important Note on CIBIL

Candidates who have defaulted in repayment of loans or credit card dues with any bank/NBFC and have not regularized the outstanding amount until the date of the offer of appointment will not be eligible for appointment.

SBI PO Selection Process 2026

The SBI PO recruitment process consists of three phases.

Phase I – Preliminary Examination
Phase II – Main Examination
Phase III – Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview

Note: Candidates must qualify each stage separately to move to the next phase. Final selection will be based on marks obtained in the Mains Examination and Interview round.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The Preliminary Examination will be conducted online and consists of objective-type questions.

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	40	40	20 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability	30	30	20 Minutes
Total	100	100	1 Hour

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The Mains Examination includes both Objective and Descriptive Tests.

Type	Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
Objective	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	60	50 min
	Data Analysis & Interpretation	30	60	45 min
	General Awareness/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	60	60	45 min
	English Language	40	20	40 min
	Total	170	200	3 hours
Descriptive	Email, Report, Precis & Situation Analysis	3	30	30 min
Total			230	3 Hours 30 min.

SBI PO Apply Online 2026

The SBI PO Apply Online Link 2026 has been activated from 18 June 2026 on the official SBI careers portal. Candidates can complete registration, upload documents, pay fees, and submit the application form through online mode only.

SBI PO Application Fee 2026

The application fee, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

General/OBC/EWS: ₹750
SC/ST/PwBD: Nil

SBI PO Salary 2026

SBI PO is considered one of the highest-paying banking jobs among public sector banks.

Basic Pay: The starting basic pay for an SBI PO is ₹48,480/- (plus 4 advance increments).
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Approximate CTC: The total cost to the company (CTC) for the initial scale at the Mumbai centre is approximately ₹21.97 Lacs.
Benefits: Eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, and medical facilities.
Bond: Selected candidates must execute a bond of ₹2.00 Lacs to serve the bank for a minimum period of three years.