State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO) 2026 Short Details of Notification Sarkari Job |
Important Dates- Application Begin : 18.06.2026
- Last Date for Apply Online: 08.07.2026 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 08.07.2026
- Prelims Exam Date : 1-2/08/2026
- Admit Card Available : 22/07/2026
- Pre Exam Result Available : 28/08/2026
- SBI PO Phase II Main Exam Date : September 2026
- Mains Admit Card Admit Card : 02/09/2026
| Application Fee- General / EWS / OBC Candidates: ₹750/- (inclusive of intimation charges)
- SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: Nil
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years (as on 01.04.2026)
- Selection Process: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Psychometric Test / Group Exercise & Interview
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Vacancy Details – Total Vacancies – 1500 |
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility/Details |
| Probationary Officer (PO) | 1500 | - Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Professional qualifications like Medical, Engineering, CA, or Cost Accountant are also fully eligible.
- Final Year / Semester Students: Can apply provisionally, provided they can offer definitive documentary evidence of passing their graduation examination on or before September 30, 2026 if called for the interview stage.
- Age relaxation as per government rules for reserved categories
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Salary, Emoluments & Service Bond- Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- (with 4 advance increments added initially) in the JMG Scale-I hierarchy (Scale Matrix: 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920).
- Allowances & Perks: Eligible for Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) or Lease Rental housing facility, City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), PF, NPS, Medical benefits, and Leave Fare Concession (LFC).
- Approximate CTC: Close to ₹21.97 Lakhs per annum at the initial scale if posted at the Mumbai Centre.
- Service Agreement Bond: Candidates must execute a mandatory Service Bond of ₹2.00 Lakhs committing to serve SBI for a minimum of 3 years from their joining date.
- Probation: Selected candidates will undergo a continuous assessment framework for a 2-year probation period before final confirmation.
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Exam PatternPhase-I: Preliminary Examination (100 Marks | Online Objective) - English Language: 30 Questions (20 Minutes)
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions (20 Minutes)
- Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions (20 Minutes)
- Penalty for Wrong Answers: -0.25 (1/4th) marks are deducted for each incorrect objective response.
Phase-II: Main Examination (230 Marks | Objective + Descriptive) - Objective Test (200 Marks | 3 Hours Duration):
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 40 Questions (60 Marks | 50 Mins)
- Data Analysis & Interpretation: 30 Questions (60 Marks | 45 Mins)
- General / Economy / Banking Awareness: 60 Questions (60 Marks | 45 Mins)
- English Language: 40 Questions (20 Marks | 40 Mins)
- Descriptive Test (30 Marks | 30 Minutes Duration):
- Administered directly on-screen right after the objective test (typed on the computer).
- Consists of Email writing (1 out of 2 choices), Situation Analysis (1 out of 2 choices), and either Report or Précis writing.
Phase-III: Final Evaluation - Includes a mandatory Psychometric Test, followed by Group Exercises and a Personal Interview.
- Final Selection Weightage: 75% weightage is taken from the Phase-II Main exam score, and 25% weightage is taken from the Phase-III evaluation round.
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Exam Centers- Pan India: Major cities across all states and union territories
- Center Allocation: Based on candidate preference and availability
- Choice of exam centers to be filled during online application
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