SBI Circle Based Officer CBO 2025 Admit Card

Important Dates

• Advertisement Released: 09/05/2025
• Application Begin : 21/06/2025
• Last Date for Apply Online: 30/06/2025 upto 11:59 PM
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/06/2025
• Admit Card Available : 10/07/2025
• Written Exam Date  : 20/07/2025 (Sunday)
• PET (Pre-Exam Training) : 07/07/2025 to 11/07/2025
• Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

• General / OBC  : ₹750/-
• EWS : ₹750/-
• SC / ST / PwD : ₹0/- (No Fee)
• Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Mode Only.
• Intimation charges for SMS: ₹20/-

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years as on 30 April 2025
• Date of Birth: Born between 01/05/1995 to 30/04/2004 (both dates inclusive)
• Selection Process: Online Test (Objective + Descriptive) → Application Screening → Interview → Local Language Proficiency Test

Recruitment Details - Total Vacancies - 2964

• Graduation in any discipline from recognized University
• Minimum 2 years experience as Officer in Scheduled Commercial Bank/Regional Rural Bank
• Proficiency in local language of applied state
• No fresh graduates eligible (Experience mandatory)

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- (Junior Management Grade Scale-I)
• Pay Scale: ₹48,480-2000/7-62,480-2340/2-67,160-2680/7-85,920
• In-Hand Salary: ₹70,000 - ₹72,000 per month (after all allowances)
• Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, CCA, Medical (100% self, 75% family), PF, NPS, LTC
• Increments: 2 advance increments for candidates with 2+ years banking experience
• Career Growth: Promotion to SMGS-IV and higher management grades
• Special Benefits: Concessional loan rates, Leave Fare Concession, Pension Scheme

Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis

• Difficulty Level: High - Requires banking experience and local language proficiency
• Expected Applications: 8,00,000-10,00,000 candidates for 2964 posts
• Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:270 to 1:340 (Very High Competition)
• Previous Cut-off Range: 70-85% marks for general category
• Preparation Time: 3-4 months recommended with focused banking knowledge
• Success Rate: Approximately 0.3% selection rate - Requires intensive preparation
• Exam Pattern: Objective (2.5 hours) + Descriptive Test + No Negative Marking

Exam Center Details

• Pan India Centers: Written examination conducted at various centers across all states
• State-wise Application: Candidates can apply for ONE state only
• Major Centers: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad
• Regional Centers: Available in all major cities across India
• Posting: Selected candidates posted within the circle of applied state
• Transfer Policy: No inner-circle transfer until SMGS-IV promotion or 12 years service

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