SBI PO Vacancy 2026 - State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI PO 2026 vacancy list for a total of 1500 posts on its official website for all aspiring candidates. The list of vacancies is mentioned in the SBI PO notification 2026. SBI PO vacancies will be available for all categories separately. Through this vacancy list, candidates can know how many candidates will be shortlisted for the final allotment.
Only those candidates will be shortlisted for SBI PO allotment who will pass all three stages - prelims, mains, and interview. This year, the authorities are expected to release a huge number of vacancies. To know more about SBI PO 2026 vacancies, go through the article below.
Additionally, the SBI PO exam pattern, the test will be held in three stages - prelims, mains, and interview. The test will be conducted at various SBI PO exam centres across the country. Candidates securing the minimum SBI PO cut off marks will be considered qualified.
The table below contains the SBI PO exam dates and other important dates related to the notification, application, etc.
SBI PO Important Dates 2026
Events | Dates |
Notification of SBI PO 2026 | June 18, 2026 |
Online registration of the application form 2026 begins | June 18, 2026 |
Online registration of the application form ends | July 8, 2026 |
Availability of the prelims admit card 2026 | 2nd/3rd week of July 2026 onwards |
SBI PO 2026 Prelims exam | August 2026 |
SBI PO Prelims result 2026 | August/September 2026 |
SBI PO 2026 Mains exam | September 2026 |
Mains 2026 result | September/October 2026 |
The vacancies will be provisional and may vary according to the bank's requirements.
Vacancies reserved for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) will be given only to non-creamy layer candidates.
'Creamy layer' OBC candidates will be considered general candidates
The appointment will be provisional and will be subject to the Income & Asset certificate verification.
The table below explains the SBI PO vacancy for regular and backlog for the previous year. The candidate can check the category-wise and regular vacancies and plan accordingly for the SBI PO exam 2026
| Category | Regular Vacancy | Backlog Vacancy | Total |
| SC | 216 | 18 | 234 |
| ST | 108 | 36 | 144 |
| OBC | 390 | - | 390 |
| EWS | 144 | - | 144 |
| UR | 588 | - | 588 |
| Total | 1446 | 54 | 1500 |
Candidates selected as SBI Probationary Officers will have to attend the training period to improve their knowledge and skills in banking operations. SBI PO training duration is generally two years.
SBI determines the eligibility criteria for SBI PO for aspiring candidates. The SBI PO eligibility criteria to appear in the exam will be mentioned in the notification PDF. As per the SBI PO eligibility criteria, candidates need to meet the criteria based on the following:
1. Nationality - Indian
2. Age
Lower age limit - 21 years
Upper age limit - 30 years
3. Education Qualification - Candidates must have a graduation degree
SBI has released the SBI PO 2026 application form in online mode from June 18, 2026 to July 8, 2026. Candidates meeting the SBI PO eligibility can fill out the application form. Along with filling out the form, candidates must also pay the application fees as per their category. The application fee must be paid in online mode using a debit/Credit card. All candidates filling the application form and pay the application fee successfully will be issued the SBI PO admit card 2026. The application form must be filled out in the following steps:
Registration
Filling details
Uploading image and signature
Payment of the application fee
Submission
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
As per the SBI PO salary, the basic pay of SBI PO is Rs 27, 620 along with various other allowances. However, the annual CTC can vary from 8.20 lakhs to 13.08 lakhs.
Yes, candidates from all streams can appear for the SBI PO exam provided they have completed their graduations.
No, the marks secured in the prelims exam will not be added for final SBI PO result.
Yes, SBI PO syllabus will help you to know the various topics and chapters from where the question will be asked in the exam.
Yes, the SBI PO vacancy is released on the official notification.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
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If your parents’ income exceeds the OBC NCL limit this year, you should apply under the General category for IBPS PO and SBI PO recruitment. Previous years' applications under OBC NCL do not affect the current year's eligibility if income criteria change.
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SBI PO Age Criteria :
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