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SBI Probationary Officer Exam Guide
Probationary Officers Recruitment
2026–27 examination cycle · State Bank of India
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Current cycle
SBI PO 2026–27
Current status
Applications closed; prelim date awaited
Vacancies
1,500 total
Age
21–30 years on 1 April 2026
Qualification
Graduation; final-year route allowed conditionally
Selection route
Prelims → mains → psychometric → GE/interview
2026–27 cycle tracker
- Advertisement18 June 2026
- ApplicationsClosed 8 July
- Preliminary examAugust; exact date awaitedYou are here
- Main examSeptember; exact date awaited
- Phase IIIOctober / November
- Final resultNovember / December
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About SBI PO
What is SBI PO?
State Bank of India advertised 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies under CRPD/PO/2026-27/09: 1,446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog vacancies.
Applications ran from 18 June to 8 July 2026. The detailed advertisement placed prelims in August, mains in September and Phase III in October or November, but an exact preliminary date or call-letter notice was not located on the careers page by 2 August.
Prelims are screening only. Final merit converts mains to 75 marks and group exercise plus interview to 25 marks after the psychometric assessment.
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SBI Probationary Officer Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Regular vacancies | 1,446 |
| Backlog vacancies | 54 |
| Prelims | 100 questions · 100 marks · 60 minutes |
| Mains | 200 objective + 30 descriptive marks |
| Phase III | Psychometric, group exercise and interview |
| Exact prelim date | Awaited on 2 August |
SBI Probationary Officer 2026–27 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement and application start | Published | |
| Credit-history corrigendum | Published | |
| Application deadline | Closed |
SBI Probationary Officer Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
The SBI PO 2026 application portal is closed. Use the Current Openings page for call letters and subsequent result utilities.
Final-year or semester candidates could apply provisionally if they could produce proof of graduation by 30 September 2026.
Attempt limits depend on category, and only appearances in the main examination count as a chance under the advertisement.
| Candidate category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, EWS and OBC candidates | ₹750 |
| SC, ST and PwBD candidates | Nil |
- The application window closed on 8 July 2026.
SBI Probationary Officer Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Education
Graduation
- Degree in any discipline or notified equivalent.
- Final-year proof had to be available by 30 September 2026.
Age
21–30 years
- Measured on 1 April 2026.
- Use the notice for category and service relaxations.
Attempts
Category-based
- General/EWS: 6; OBC and specified PwBD categories: 9.
- Only a main-exam appearance counts as a chance.
Final merit
75 : 25
- Mains converts to 75 marks.
- Group exercise and interview together convert to 25 marks.
SBI PO Prelims Call Letter
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No exact preliminary date or call-letter notice was located on SBI Careers by 2 August 2026.
Download only from SBI Careers after the official link appears and verify shift, venue, reporting time and identity requirements.
SBI Probationary Officer Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- 01Preliminary examination
- 02Main objective and descriptive examination
- 03Psychometric test
- 04Group exercise, interview and final merit
SBI PO Preliminary Pattern
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 minutes |
- Total: 100 questions, 100 marks and 60 minutes.
- Each wrong answer loses one-fourth of the marks assigned to the question.
SBI PO Main Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks / time |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 · 50 min |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 · 45 min |
| General, Economy and Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 · 45 min |
| English Language | 40 | 20 · 40 min |
| Descriptive communication | 3 tasks | 30 · 30 min |
- Objective total: 170 questions, 200 marks and 3 hours.
- Descriptive tasks cover emails, situation analysis and report or precis under the current advertisement.
SBI Probationary Officer Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- Prelims: English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
- Mains: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English and descriptive communication.
- Phase III assesses personality fit, group behaviour and interview performance; no coaching script replaces honest evidence and judgement.
Reasoning and computer
Analytical reasoning, puzzles, data sufficiency and computer aptitude at main-stage depth.
Quant and data
Arithmetic and data interpretation, with a heavier main-stage analysis component.
English and descriptive
Reading, grammar and current-notice communication tasks such as email, situation analysis and report or precis.
Banking and economy
Current banking, economic and financial awareness grounded in authoritative sources.
SBI PO Answer Key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: SBI does not normally maintain a public official answer-key archive for PO recruitment.
Memory-based questions should not be labelled official or used to claim a result.
SBI PO Result Status
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No 2026 preliminary result existed before the announced August exam stage.
Prelims qualification leads to mains and is not counted in the final merit score.
SBI PO Cut-off
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No official 2026 stage cut-off was available before the examinations.
Previous recruitment thresholds are not a prediction. Use the score or result utility published for the exact advertisement.
SBI PO Vacancies and Pay
Official advertised figures, not take-home estimates
SBI recruits directly rather than through IBPS common allotment. Posting, probation and service conditions follow SBI's advertisement and appointment process.
- Probationary Officer in State Bank of India
- Posting anywhere in India under the bank's service requirements
- Category-based attempt rules apply before selection
SBI PO 2026 Vacancy and Pay Facts
| Item | Official figure |
|---|---|
| Regular vacancies | 1,446 |
| Backlog vacancies | 54 |
| Total vacancies | 1,500 |
| Starting basic pay | ₹48,480 plus four advance increments in the notified scale |
| Approximate Mumbai CTC | ₹21.97 lakh per year |
- CTC is not monthly take-home salary.
- Allowances, deductions and posting change actual cash compensation.
Official sources for this table
SBI Probationary Officer Preparation Strategy
A syllabus-first preparation route
- Practise prelims under its three 20-minute sections even though SBI does not apply a sectional cut-off.
- Build mains preparation in parallel; its 200 objective marks and descriptive tasks differ substantially from prelims.
- Use SBI's official study-material page and authoritative banking or economy sources.
- Prepare evidence-based examples for psychometric consistency, group exercise and interview rather than rehearsed slogans.
Official-first SBI PO Preparation Stack
- Keep the detailed advertisement and corrigendum together.
- Use SBI's official PO study-material page.
- Use one strong quantitative and reasoning foundation source, followed by timed mocks.
- Use RBI, SBI and government sources for current banking and economy facts.
SBI Probationary Officer Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
SBI provides official study material for this recruitment but does not maintain a stable public archive of all past papers. Label memory-based reconstructions as unofficial.
SBI Probationary Officer Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SBI PO 2026 prelim date?
The advertisement lists August 2026, but an exact date was not located on SBI Careers by 2 August.
How many SBI PO vacancies are there?
1,500 total: 1,446 regular and 54 backlog.
Can final-year students apply?
Yes, provisionally, if they can produce proof of passing graduation by 30 September 2026.
What is the SBI PO age limit?
21–30 years as on 1 April 2026, with prescribed relaxations.
How many attempts are allowed?
The advertisement sets category-based limits, and only a main-exam appearance counts as a chance.
Does prelims count in final merit?
No. Final merit combines mains converted to 75 and group exercise plus interview converted to 25.
What is the application fee?
₹750 for General, EWS and OBC candidates; nil for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
Did SBI require a CIBIL score?
A 2 July 2026 corrigendum removed the credit-history clause from the detailed advertisement.
Official Information and Sources
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