The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the SBI PO notification for 2026, announcing 1500 vacancies for the prestigious Probationary Officer (PO) role across its branches. Interested and eligible graduates can submit their online applications via the official website (www.sbi.bank.in) until the deadline of 8th July 2026.
As one of the most coveted career paths in the Indian banking sector, the SBI PO exam follows a rigorous three-tier selection process: Prelims, Mains, and the GD/Interview round. Successful candidates will join as Probationary Officers, receiving a competitive CTC of Rs 21.97 lakh per annum in metro cities, with the possibility of being posted at any SBI branch nationwide.
SBI PO 2026 Notification PDF
The SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF (Advt No- CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) contains comprehensive details regarding seat distribution, eligibility standards, the updated exam schedule, syllabus, and online registration instructions. We recommend candidates download and review the official PDF thoroughly before initiating their application.
SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF (Official) - Click to Download
SBI PO 2026 Exam Summary
Stay ahead in your preparation by reviewing these key highlights of the SBI PO 2026 examination process:
| Parameters | Details |
| Organisation Name | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Posts Name | Probationary Officers (PO) |
| Advt. No. | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| Total Vacancies | 1500 |
| Registration Dates | 18th June to 8th July 2026 |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 years |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Salary | Rs. 80000 to 82000 per month |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Probation Period | 2 years |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official website | www.sbi.bank.in |
What's New in the SBI PO 2026 Exam?
- Updated Descriptive Exam Pattern
- Annual CTC increased to Rs. 21.97 Lakhs
- Revised attempt limits (UR: 6, OBC/PWD: 9)
- Official portal migrated to www.sbi.bank.in
- Addition of 4 new exam centers
- Mandatory Aadhar-based verification
SBI PO 2026 Important Dates
| Activity | Dates |
| Official Notification PDF | 18th June 2026 |
| SBI PO Apply Online 2026 Starts | 18th June 2026 |
| Last date for SBI PO online application | 8th July 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 8th July 2026 |
| Pre-Examination Training | July 2026 |
| Online Preliminary Exam | August 2026 |
| Prelims Result | September 2026 |
| Online Mains Exam | September 2026 |
| Mains Result | October 2026 |
| GD/Interview | October-November 2026 |
| Final Result | November/December 2026 |
SBI PO Vacancy 2026
For the 2026 recruitment drive, the State Bank of India has unveiled 1500 total openings for the Probationary Officer position, consisting of 1446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog positions.
| Category | Total | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies |
| UR | 588 | 588 | -- |
| SC | 234 | 216 | 18 |
| ST | 144 | 108 | 36 |
| OBC | 390 | 390 | -- |
| EWS | 144 | 144 | -- |
| Total | 1500 | 1446 | 54 |
Year-wise SBI PO Vacancy Comparison
| Year | No. of Vacancies |
| 2026 | 1500 |
| 2025 | 541 |
| 2024 | 600 |
| 2023 | 2000 |
| 2022 | 1673 |
| 2021 | 2056 |
| 2020 | 2000 |
| 2019 | 2000 |
| 2018 | 2000 |
| 2017 | 2313 |
SBI PO 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before proceeding with your application, ensure you fully satisfy the specified educational qualifications and age criteria detailed in the following sections.
Educational Qualification (as on 30/09/2026)
- The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation can apply (but on the day of the interview must provide proof of their completed graduation)
- Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD on or before 30.09.2026.
- Candidates with a Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. certification may also apply.
Age Limit (as on 01/04/2026)
Applicants must fall within the age bracket of 21 to 30 years as of the designated cut-off date stated in the official notification.
Age Relaxation
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) - 3 years
- SC/ ST- 5 years
- PwBD (UR/ EWS)- 10 years
- PwBD (OBC)- 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ ST)- 15 years
- Ex Servicemen- 5 years
Number of Attempts
The maximum number of permitted attempts varies by category, with 6 attempts allocated for General candidates. Participation in the Preliminary examination does not count as an attempt, whereas appearance in the Mains examination is treated as a valid attempt.
| Categories | Number of Chances |
| General/ EWS | 6 |
| General/ EWS (PWD) | 9 |
| OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 9 |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | No restriction |
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SBI PO 2026 Online Application
The online application window for SBI PO 2026 opened on 18th June 2026 following the notification release. Eligible graduates are invited to register and submit their applications by visiting the official website www.sbi.bank.in before the 8th July 2026 deadline.
For detailed step-by-step application guidelines, please visit the, SBI PO Apply Online 2026 Page
Note📋: Documents to prepare: 10th/12th mark sheets, graduation degree/provisional certificate, relevant category certificates, valid photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN), a recent passport-sized photograph, and a scanned signature.
SBI PO 2026 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| General and Others | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Important: Application fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to subsequent recruitment cycles. Payment must be processed through the online portal.
Why Launch Your Career as an SBI Probationary Officer?
- 🏦 Brand prestige — SBI is India's largest bank, with 23,270+ branches nationwide.
- 💰 Best-in-class salary — Gross CTC of Rs. 21.97 Lakhs per year, highest among PSU banks.
- 📈 Career growth — A PO can rise all the way to Chairman-level positions within SBI.
- 🛡️ Job security — Permanent government job with pension, medical, and housing benefits.
SBI PO Biometric Verification
To maintain the highest security standards for the SBI PO 2026 selection, the bank will implement biometric verification, including digital thumb impressions. Any attempts to alter skin conditions using ink, henna, or chemicals will lead to immediate disqualification and potential legal action. Candidates must ensure their hands are clean and free of any such applications.
SBI PO 2026 Selection Process
The SBI PO recruitment is the premier examination for public-sector banking in India, widely regarded as more challenging than standard IBPS entrance exams. The selection process consists of three distinct stages.
- Phase 1 – Preliminary Examination (Objective, Online)
- Phase 2 – Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive, Online)
- Phase 3 – Group Discussion (GD) + Personal Interview
Final selection merit lists are generated based solely on the aggregate scores achieved in the Mains examination and the final Interview. The preliminary exam serves as a qualifying stage.
SBI PO 2026 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The SBI PO recruitment process involves three stages, featuring computer-based written examinations followed by a comprehensive face-to-face interview. The structure is outlined below:
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary exam is a 1-hour computer-based test worth 100 marks, with a penalty of 1/4 mark for each incorrect response. It covers three core sections. Please note that sectional cut-offs have been removed; candidates will be selected based on their total cumulative score across all sections.
| SBI PO 2026 Prelims Exam Pattern | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
"Review the full SBI PO exam pattern for a detailed section-wise marks distribution."
While SBI provides an official syllabus, success requires identifying sub-topics based on recent year question trends. A solid preparation strategy is essential; luckily, the SBI PO syllabus 2026 for both Prelims and Mains is largely consistent, with only minor variations.
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SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Solutions
SBI PO 2026 Salary Structure
As per the official notification, the base salary for an SBI Probationary Officer starts at Rs 48,480/- (inclusive of 4 advance increments) within the Junior Management Grade Scale-I pay structure.
Officers are entitled to additional benefits including D.A., H.R.A./Lease rental, C.C.A., and comprehensive medical allowances. In metropolitan areas like Mumbai, the approximate starting CTC is Rs. 21.97 Lakhs per annum.
💡 Service Bond: Selected candidates are required to sign a service bond of Rs. 2 Lakh, committing to a minimum tenure of 3 years with the Bank upon joining.
Check Detailed SBI PO Salary Structure, Allowances & Perks
SBI PO 2026 Exam Centre
Applicants can select their preferred examination centers during the online application process. Please note that the Bank reserves the right to assign an alternative center based on seat availability. Each candidate is required to designate one preference for the Preliminary and one for the Mains examination.
List of Exam Centers for SBI PO 2026 Prelims:
| State Code | States/UT | Exam Centres for Prelims Exam |
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Eluru, Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Ongole, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar Tezpur |
| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Mohali |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 18 | Goa | Panaji |
| 19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Anand / Vadodara, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli |
| 20 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Una |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| 23 | Jharkhand | Bokaro steel city, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 24 | Karnataka | Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru, Dharwad / Hubbali, Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi |
| 25 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 26 | Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| 27 | Lakshwadeep | Kavaratti |
| 28 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain |
| 29 | Maharashtra | Amaravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR |
| 30 | Manipur | Imphal, Chura-Chandpur |
| 31 | Meghalaya | Shillong, Tura |
| 32 | Mizoram | Aizawal |
| 33 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 34 | Delhi -NCR | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR cities) |
| 35 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| 36 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 37 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
| 38 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| 39 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 40 | Tamilnadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Kanyakumari / Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Villupuram |
| 41 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| 42 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Varanasi |
| 44 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| 45 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Burdwan |
List of Exam Centers for SBI PO 2026 Mains:
| State Code | States/UT | Exam Centre for Mains Exam |
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Guwahati |
| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Patna, Muzaffarpur |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Mohali |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| 18 | Goa | Panaji |
| 19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Surat/Bardoli, Anand / Vadodara |
| 20 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Bilaspur, Hamirpur |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| 23 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 24 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Dharwad / Hubbali , Mysuru (Mysore) |
| 25 | Kerala | Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| 26 | Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| 27 | Lakshwadeep | Kavaratti |
| 28 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain |
| 29 | Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Nagpur, Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/MMR |
| 30 | Manipur | Imphal, Chura-Chandpur |
| 31 | Meghalaya | Shillong, Tura |
| 32 | Mizoram | Aizawal |
| 33 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 34 | Delhi -NCR | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR cities) |
| 35 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Cuttack |
| 36 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 37 | Punjab | Bhatinda, Mohali, Patiala |
| 38 | Rajasthan | Jaipur, Udaipur |
| 39 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 40 | Tamilnadu | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Thiruchirapalli |
| 41 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Khammam |
| 42 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Noida/ Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| 44 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| 45 | West Bengal | Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata |
SBI PO 2026 Pre-Exam Training
To promote inclusivity, the State Bank of India organizes pre-examination training for candidates from SC/ST and religious minority communities, adhering to Government of India guidelines. This program is designed to support those who may lack access to private coaching. Key program details are outlined below.
The SBI PO pre-exam training is structured as an intensive 6-day orientation program.
This pre-examination training acts as an essential preparatory workshop specifically for reserved and minority category applicants.
During these sessions, expert trainers provide valuable insights into high-yield topics and frequently asked questions.
Training centers are strategically located across India to ensure accessible assistance for eligible candidates.
Eligible candidates may opt for this training while completing their online application. An indicative list of training locations is provided below.
| North India | South India | East India | West India |
| Agra | Bangalore | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Allahabad | Chennai | Aizwal | Akola |
| Bareilly | Coimbatore | Asansol | Aurangabad |
| Chandigarh | Ernakulam | Bhubaneswar | Indore |
| Dehradun | Gulbarga | Berhampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
| Gorakhpur | Hubli | Dibrugarh | Jabalpur |
| Jaipur | Hyderabad | Gangtok | Mumbai |
| Kanpur | Madurai | Guwahati | Nagpur |
| Lucknow | Mysore | Imphal | Panaji (Goa) |
| Meerut | Port Blair | Itanagar | Pune |
| NewDelhi | Tirupati | Kohima | Raipur |
| Srinagar | Vishakhapatnam | Kolkata | Vadodara |
| Varanasi | Vijayawada | Patna | |
| Purnea | |||
| Ranchi | |||
| Sambalpur | |||
| Silchar | |||
| Siliguri | |||
| Shillong |
SBI reserves the right to modify the list of training centers. Participants must download their training call letters from the official website using their registration number and password; physical copies will not be dispatched via postal mail.
SBI PO 2026 Exam Preparation
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FAQs
Ans. Yes, the official SBI PO Notification 2026 was released on 18th June 2026 for 1500 vacancies.
Ans. The recruitment process includes three phases: Preliminary examination, Mains examination, and the final Interview. Several updates have been introduced to the exam pattern for 2026.
Ans. SBI PO stands for State Bank of India Probationary Officer. It is an annual, highly prestigious competitive exam conducted by the bank to recruit entry-level managerial personnel.
Ans. The application fee is Rs. 750 for General/OBC candidates, while SC/ST/PWD category candidates are exempt from payment.
Ans. All objective-type tests are conducted in both English and Hindi, with the exception of the English Language descriptive test.
Ans. Yes, a negative marking scheme applies to the objective sections of both the Preliminary and Mains exams, where 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for every incorrect response.
Ans. The Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) segments carry a maximum weightage of 50 marks combined.
Ans. The exam is held strictly in an online, computer-based format. Candidates are encouraged to practice typing and navigation skills prior to the exam date.
Ans. The descriptive test requires candidates to write an essay and a letter within a 30-minute timeframe, carrying a maximum of 50 marks.
Ans. The attempt limits are: 6 for General/EWS, 9 for OBC/PwBD, and unlimited for SC/ST category candidates.
Ans. The SBI PO (Probationary Officer) exam is the primary channel for selecting qualified graduates for Junior Management Scale-I officer roles within the bank's nationwide network.
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