SBI PO Recruitment 2026 — 1500 Vacancies | Advt No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 | Apply by 8 July 2026
State Bank of India ने Advt No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 के तहत 1500 Probationary Officer (PO) posts पर भर्ती का notification 18 June 2026 को जारी किया। Online application 18 June से 8 July 2026 तक sbi.bank.in पर। योग्यता: किसी भी stream में Graduation (final year students भी provisional रूप से eligible हैं — degree 30 September 2026 तक पूरी होनी चाहिए)। आयु: 21-30 वर्ष (01/04/2026 को)। Selection: Prelims (August 2026) → Mains (September 2026) → Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview (October/November 2026)। 2026 के Key Changes: Descriptive marks 50 से घटाकर 30 (कुल Mains marks 250 से 230), CIBIL clause हटाया गया (1 July 2026), Aadhaar verification mandatory, नई website sbi.bank.in, CTC ₹21.97 लाख/वर्ष (metro)। Application fee: ₹750 (General/OBC/EWS); SC/ST/PwBD: Zero।
1,500
Total Posts
Starting basic pay of ₹48,480 with four advance increments in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (Approximate annual CTC varies from ₹20.43 to ₹21.97 Lakhs)
Salary
21–30
Age (yrs)
All India Liability (Postings across corporate networks, regional hubs, or international branches)
Location
About This Notification
| संस्था | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| पद | Probationary Officer (PO) — Junior Management Grade Scale-I |
| विज्ञापन संख्या | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| कुल रिक्तियां | 1500 Posts (1446 Regular + 54 Backlog) |
| आवेदन तिथि | 18 June – 8 July 2026 |
| आधिकारिक वेबसाइट | sbi.bank.in |
| आयु सीमा | 21 – 30 वर्ष (01/04/2026 को) |
| शुरुआती Basic Pay | ₹48,480/माह + DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Medical आदि |
| कार्यक्रम | तिथि | स्थिति |
|---|---|---|
| Notification जारी + Application शुरू | 18 June 2026 | ✅ हुआ |
| Last Date to Apply + Fee Payment | 8 July 2026 | ⏳ Active |
| Prelims Admit Card | 2nd/3rd Week July 2026 | प्रतीक्षित |
| Phase-I Prelims Exam | August 2026 (First Week) | 📌 Tentative |
| Prelims Result | August/September 2026 | प्रतीक्षित |
| Phase-II Mains Exam | September 2026 | 📌 Tentative |
| Phase-III (Psychometric + GE + Interview) | October / November 2026 | प्रतीक्षित |
| Final Result | November / December 2026 | प्रतीक्षित |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| कुल | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
| Section | Q | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 min |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 min |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 min |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 min |
| Objective Total | 170 | 200 | 180 min |
| Descriptive Test (Letter/Essay/Précis) | 2 | 30 | 30 min |
| Grand Total | 172 | 230 | 210 min |
| Psychometric Test | Personality profiling — marks count नहीं, panel को दिखाया जाता है |
| Group Exercise | 20 marks |
| Personal Interview | 30 marks |
| Phase III Total | 50 marks |
| Final Merit Weightage | Mains = 75 marks | Phase III = 25 marks (normalized to 100) |
| Photograph | Passport size (4.5×3.5 cm) | JPG | 20–50 KB | White background | Recent (3 months) |
| Signature | 10–20 KB | Black ink only | CAPITAL letters में मत करें |
| Left Thumb Impression | 20–50 KB | Blue या Black ink stamp pad |
| Handwritten Declaration | 50–100 KB | White paper | Black ink | English में |
| Live Photo Capture | Browser webcam से real-time capture — form fill करते समय mandatory |
Prelims
Aug 2026
Mains
Sep 2026
Psycho +
GE + PI
Merit
List
Key Details
Organization
State Bank of India (SBI)
Department
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD)
Exam Name
SBI Probationary Officers Selection Examination 2026
Total Posts
1,500
Job Location
All India Liability (Postings across corporate networks, regional hubs, or international branches)
Selection Process
Phase I: Online Preliminary Examination (100 Marks Screening Test) → Phase II: Online Main Examination (200 Marks Objective Test + 50 Marks Descriptive Test) → Phase III: Psychometric Assessment, Group Exercises (20 Marks), and Personal Interview (30 Mark
Official Website
https://sbi.co.in
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
किसी भी stream में Graduation किसी recognized University से। Engineering, Medicine, CA, Cost Accountancy — सभी eligible। Final year/semester students भी provisionally eligible — degree 30 September 2026 तक पूरी होनी चाहिए।
Age Limit
21 से 30 वर्ष (01/04/2026 को)। Relaxation: SC/ST — 5 वर्ष | OBC-NCL — 3 वर्ष | PwBD (GEN/EWS) — 10 वर्ष | PwBD (OBC) — 13 वर्ष | PwBD (SC/ST) — 15 वर्ष | Ex-Servicemen — as per Central Govt rules।
Attempt Limit
Prelims appear करना attempt नहीं गिना जाता। Mains appear करना 1 attempt माना जाता है। General/EWS: 6 attempts (2026 में बढ़ाया गया — पहले 4 था)। OBC: 9 attempts (पहले 7 था)। SC/ST/PwBD (SC/ST): No restriction।
Service Bond
Selected candidates को ₹2 लाख का Service Bond sign करना होगा — minimum 3 continuous वर्ष SBI में service के लिए।
Nationality
भारतीय नागरिक। Nepal/Bhutan के नागरिक और specified categories के refugees/immigrants भी कुछ conditions पर eligible हैं। Official notification देखें।
Educational Qualification
- Academic Baseline: Graduation / Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification officially validated by the Central Government.
- Final Year Provision: Students currently in their final year or final semester of graduation may also register provisionally. Such candidates must produce categorical proof of having cleared their degree examination on or before September 30, 2026, during face-to-face selection panels.
- Professional Exclusions: There are no discipline percentage bars; commercial stream degrees, humanities, medical, engineering, or Chartered Accountant (CA) background certifications are equally accepted.
Age Limit
General Category: 21–30 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 years statutory upper boundary relaxation allowance.
- SC / ST Candidates: 5 years upper age limit extension.
- PwBD Candidates: 10 to 15 years cumulative baseline extension depending on core community groups (PWD-Gen/EWS: 10 years, PWD-OBC: 13 years, PWD-SC/ST: 15 years).
