State Bank of India (SBI) has invited Online applications for the Probationary Officer (PO) under the Ministry of Finance. The apply link is available at the bottom of the page.
| Advt. No | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| Start Date | 18th June 2026 |
| Last Date | 08th July 2026 |
| Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Vacancy | 1500 |
| Eligibility | Graduation |
| Age | 21 years to 30 years |
| Fee | ₹ 750/- (for gen cat) |
| Preliminary Exam | August 2026 |
| Mains Exam | September 2026 |
| Psychometric Test | October/ November 2026 |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
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Notification Date: 18.06.2026
SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
The eligible applicant can apply online for the recruitment of 1500 Vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer (PO) in the State Bank of India. The online application started on 18th June 2026 on the official website of the State Bank of India (SBI). The last date for the application as per the Notification of SBI -2026 is 08th July 2026.
🎯 The last date for making online fee payments is 08th July 2026.
🎯 Online application forms submitted only may be downloaded/ printed up to 08th July 2026.
Applicants are advised to apply before the last date as the server may have some technical issues due to a lot of traffic on the last date of application.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Breakup
| Category | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
| Regular vacancies | 588 | 390 | 144 | 216 | 108 | 1446 |
| Backlog Vacancies | — | — | — | 18 | 36 | 54 |
| Total Vacancies | 588 | 390 | 144 | 234 | 144 | 1500 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Educational Qualification
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University/ Institute.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit: (as on: 01.04.2026)
| Category | Min. Age | Max. Age |
| General | 21 years | 30 years |
| OBC | 21 years | 33 years |
| SC/ ST | 21 years | 35 years |
| PwBD | 21 years | 40 years |
The guidelines of SBI Probationary Officer Recruitment allow for age relaxation.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Application Fee
The applicant pays the application fee online only using a debit card/ credit card/ Net banking ‘FEE ONCE PAID SHALL NOT BE REFUNDED’
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹ 750/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹ 00/- |
Photo & Sign:
| Document Name | Document Size | Format |
| Photo (Colour) | 20kb to 50kb | JPG/JPEG only |
| Signature ( Black Ink Pen ) | 10kb to 20kb | JPG/JPEG only |
| Documents | Max. 500Kb | PDF only |
SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Selection Process
I: Preliminary Examination.
II: Main Examination.
III: Psychometric Test.
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Phase I: Preliminary Examination
| SI.NO | Name of tests | No of question | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 01. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| 02. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 03. | Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 01 Hour |
Phase II: Main Examination
A. Objective Test:
| SI.NO | Name of tests | No of question | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 01. | Reasoning & Computer Ability | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| 02. | Data Analysis & interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 03. | General Awareness/Economy/ Banking knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 04. | English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 3 Hours |
B. Descriptive Paper:
Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis writing of 50 marks in 30 minutes.
Phase III: PSYCHOMETRIC Test
| Test Structure | Group Exercise | Interview | Total |
| Maximum Marks | 20 marks | 30 marks | 50 marks |
How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment 2026.
01 Step: Visit the Official website of State Bank of India (SBI) using the link https://sbi.co.in/
02 Step: Click on the SBI Join Tab and select the Current Openings option available at the top of the page. It will lead to a new website.
03 Step: Select the link ‘Apply Online’ It will take you to a new page
04 Step: If you have not registered before click on ‘Click here for New Registration’, if you have registered yourself before then click on “Login”
05 Step: After filling the form properly click on “Submit” button. Login ID and Password will be generated and will be send to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Please note down the Login ID and Password for future reference.
06 Step: To upload a photo & sign, candidates must login using their Login ID and Password. Check the size of the image & sign.
07 Step: Next, make the payment using the available options. Check the application fee.
08 Step: Please preview the application form and check all the information you have filled/entered before final submit as after submitting the form in this step, the candidate will not be able to edit/modify the application form.
09 Step: After successful submission of the form, the user is advised to download & take the printout of the Online Application Form using the print form option for future reference using print Form option.
