SBI PO Recruitment (2026) Notification Out For 1500 Vacancies

SBI PO Recruitment (2026)
Recruiting Body	State Bank of India (SBI)
Department	SBI – Branches & Offices across India
Post Name	Probationary Officer (PO)
Advertisement No.	CRPD/PO/2026‑27/09
Notification Date	18 June 2026
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	Start: 18 June 2026 Last Date: 8 July 2026
Prelims Exam Date	August 2026
Mains Exam Date	September 2026
Interview & Group Exercise	October–November 2026
Total Vacancies	1,500 Posts (1,446 regular + 54 backlog) UR – 588, EWS – 144, OBC – 390, SC – 216, ST – 108, Backlog – 54 (SC 18, ST 36)
Educational Qualification	Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. Final‑year students may apply provisionally.
Selection Process	1. Preliminary Exam 2. Main Exam 3. Psychometric Test 4. Group Exercise & Interview 5. Final Merit List & Medical Examination
Prelims Exam Pattern	English – 30 Qs (30 marks) Quantitative Aptitude – 35 Qs (35 marks) Reasoning Ability – 35 Qs (35 marks) Total: 100 Qs, 100 marks, 1 hour Negative Marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
Mains Exam Pattern	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 45 Qs (60 marks) Data Analysis & Interpretation – 35 Qs (60 marks) General/Economy/Banking Awareness – 40 Qs (40 marks) English Language – 35 Qs (40 marks) Descriptive Paper (Letter & Essay) – 30 marks (revised) Total: 230 marks, 3.5 hours Negative Marking: −0.25 (Objective only)
Final Merit List	Mains + GE & Interview (combined score)
Psychometric Test	Qualifying in nature (assesses personality & suitability for banking role)
Medical Examination	As per SBI medical standards for officers
Training & Probation	2 years probation with training at SBI centres
Age Limit (as on 01.04.2026)	21–30 years Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 yrs; OBC – 3 yrs; PwBD – 10 yrs; Ex‑Servicemen – 5 yrs
Application Fee	Gen/OBC/EWS – ₹750 SC/ST/PwBD – Nil
Salary / Pay Scale	Basic Pay: ₹48,480 Pay Scale: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 Approx. CTC: ₹21.97 lakh annually (Mumbai centre)
Perks & Allowances	DA, HRA/Lease Rental, CCA, Medical Insurance, LTC, Concessional Loans, Pension under NPS, etc.
Career Growth	PO → Deputy Manager → Manager → Chief Manager → AGM → DGM → GM → CGM → DMD → MD → Chairman
Official Website	sbi.bank.in