SBI PO Notification 2026 - State Bank of India releases the SBI PO notification 2026 on the official website.. The SBI PO notification can be downloaded at sbi.bank.in. Candidates are advised to thoroughly review the SBI PO 2026 notification before applying for the exam. All the information about the vacancy, application dates, eligibility, and other details is provided in the SBI PO notification 2026.
Selected applicants will be recruited across SBI branches in India. The SBI PO exam consists of 3 stages – Prelims, Mains, and Group discussion / Interview round. Candidates must pass each exam and advance to the next stage. Read this article to know all the important information about the SBI PO notification.
All the details related to the SBI PO 2026 exam are mentioned below:
Particulars | Details |
Name of Examination | State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam 2026 |
Organisation | State Bank of India |
Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
Examination Level | National |
No. of vacancy | TBA |
Mode of SBI PO Application 2026 | Online |
Mode of SBI PO Exam 2026 | Online (CBT) |
Exam stages | 3 (Prelims + Mains + Interview) |
SBI PO exam date 2026 | To be announced |
SBI PO Salary | Rs. 65,780 - Rs. 68,580 / Month |
Expected Candidates | 9 to 10 lakhs |
Job Location | All over India |
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SBI announced the online registration dates and SBI PO 2026 exam dates through the official notification.
Events | Dates |
SBI PO Notification 2026 | To be announced |
SBI PO registration date 2026 | To be announced |
SBI PO last date to apply 2026 | To be announced |
| SBI PO admit card 2026 for prelims | To be announced |
Phase 1: SBI PO prelims exam date 2026 | To be announced |
SBI PO Result 2026 - Preliminary | To be announced |
Release date of SBI PO 2026 Mains Admit Card | To be announced |
Phase 2: SBI PO 2026 Mains exam date | To be announced |
SBI PO Mains Result 2026 | To be announced |
SBI PO Mains Score Card 2026 | To be announced |
SBI PO Phase 3 Call Letter | To be announced |
| Phase 3: Psychometric Test | To be announced |
Conduct of Group discussion & Interview | To be announced |
Declaration of the Final SBI PO result | To be announced |
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State Bank of India has maintained roughly a total of 500 vacancies of SBI PO over the past year. Candidates can view the previous year's SBI PO vacancies from the table below.
Category | Regular vacancy |
General | 203 |
OBC | 135 |
Scheduled cast | 75 |
Scheduled Tribes | 37 |
EWS | 50 |
Total | 500 |
Category | Regular vacancy | Backlog vacancy | Total |
LD (Learning Disabilities) | 5 | - | 5 |
VI (Vision Impairment) | 5 | - | 5 |
HI (Hearing Impairment) | 5 | - | 5 |
d & e | 5 | - | 5 |
The SBI PO application form will be activated on the official website at sbi. bank.in Candidates will be able to fill out the SBI PO application form 2026 online. Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all applicants are requested to go through the notification and get a guide to complete the SBI PO application form 2026.
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Below are the category-wise fee details for the online application. The SBI PO application fee must be paid online itself. To know more, check the complete guide for the SBI PO notification 2026.
Category | Application Fee details |
SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
General and Others | Rs. 750 (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Note: Fee / Intimation Fees Once paid, they will not be refunded to any account or will not be kept in reserve for any other selection or examination.
To qualify for the examination, the candidate must meet the minimum eligibility criteria of the 2026 SBI PO. Candidates can check the following conditions:
The Applicant should be 21 to 30 years old
Age Relaxations:
OBC - 3 years
SC/ST - 5 years
PwD
10 years (General)
13 years (OBC)
15 years (SC/ST)
The applicant must be a graduate of any discipline in any of the recognized universities or have an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
Those in the final year/semester of graduation can also apply provisionally, subject to the requirement to submit proof of passing the graduation examination, if invited for an interview.
Applicants with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) Certificate should confirm the date of graduation in IDD.
Holders of Chartered Accountant Certificates can also apply.
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The Maximum opportunities for each category are determined. Applicants who have used all opportunities are ineligible to apply. Appearing in the preliminary examination is not considered an attempt, but appearing in the preliminary examination will be counted.
Category | Number of Chances |
General/ EWS | 4 |
General/ EWS (PWD) | 7 |
OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 7 |
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | No restriction |
SBI PO Recruitment Examination is one of the foremost public sector banking examinations in India. This is considered to be a bit difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for SBI PO consists of 3 stages:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Group Discussion/Interview
The SBI PO 2026 selection process consists of 3 stages. The SBI PO written exams are conducted in online mode, followed by an interview round. The structure of the SBI PO 2026 questions in the exams is as follows:
This is an online exam in which applicants have to answer the questions in one hour. The SBI PO prelims test consists of 3 sections. Each section has an individual time duration. Section-wise marks are given below:
Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Sections | No. of question | Duration | Total Marks |
Data analysis and interpretation | 30 | 45 Mins | 200 marks |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 Mins | |
English Language | 40 | 40 Mins | |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 | 45 Mins | |
Total | 170 | 3 hours |
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Every stage of the examination is an important stage. So, without knowing the SBI PO 2026 syllabus and exam pattern, you will not be able to develop your study plan properly. The SBI PO syllabus 2026 for the prelims and mains exams is mostly the same with minor changes. So, go through the complete SBI PO syllabus.
English | Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude |
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Sections | SBI PO Syllabus (Mains) |
Data analysis and interpretation |
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The starting basic pay for SBI PO 2026 is Rs. 48,480 (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of Rs 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The SBI officials are also eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time
While filling out the online application form, applicants must enter their preferred selection of SBI PO exam centers 2026. However, if seats are not available at preferred locations, the bank may allocate an examination center other than the one selected by the applicant. All applicants must give 1 priority each to the SBI PO prelims and mains examination.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There will be 3 rounds in SBI PO 2026 selection process - Prelims, Mains & Interview.
The age limit for SBI PO is 21 to 30 years.
The total number of SBI PO vacancies will be declared soon in the official notification.
Applicants can apply for the examination from the official website.
The SBI PO 2026 notification date will be announced soon.
The applicant must be a graduate of any discipline in any of the recognized universities or have any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
No, the exam will be conducted online only. Applicants are therefore advised to practice typing before appearing for the examination.
The SBI PO notification 2026 can be downloaded from the official website under the 'Careers' section.
On Question asked by student community
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SBI PO Age Criteria :
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