SBI PO Vacancy 2026: Jobs for graduates at SBI; recruitment for 1,500 PO posts; annual salary up to ₹21.79 lakh..
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Notification: There is great news for the lakhs of young aspirants preparing for government jobs in the banking sector. SBI has released the official notification for the Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment 2026. Recruitment for a total of 1,500 Probationary Officer (PO) posts has been announced under advertisement number CRPD/PO/2026-27/09.
The online application process commenced on June 18, 2026, and candidates can apply until July 8, 2026. Applications will be accepted solely through the official SBI website.
Important Dates
The application process began concurrently with the release of the recruitment notification. Candidates can apply from June 18 to July 8, 2026.
According to the tentative exam schedule released by SBI, the preliminary examination is likely to be held on August 1 and 2, 2026, while the main examination is expected to take place on September 12, 2026. The final results may be declared by November or December 2026.
Event Date
Notification Release 18 June 2026
Application Start Date 18 June 2026
Application Closing Date 8 July 2026
Pre-Exam Training July 2026
Prelims Admit Card 3rd/4th week of July 2026
Prelims Exam (Tentative) 1 and 2 August 2026
Prelims Result August/September 2026
Mains Call Letter August/September 2026
Mains Exam (Tentative) 12 September 2026
Mains Result September/October 2026
Interview Call Letter September/October 2026
Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview October/November 2026
Final Result November/December 2026
SBI PO Vacancy 2026: How many posts are available for SBI PO recruitment?
SBI has released the category-wise breakdown for a total of 1,500 posts. These include both regular and backlog vacancies. The General (UR) category has the highest number of posts at 588. Additionally, 390 posts are allocated for the OBC category, 234 for Scheduled Castes (SC), 144 for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 144 for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS). These posts also include 54 backlog vacancies.
Category Total Vacancies Regular Posts Backlog Posts
SC 234 216 18
ST 144 108 36
OBC 390 390 —
EWS 144 144 —
UR 588 588 —
Total 1500 1446 54
Recruitment Overview
Details Information
Recruiting Body: State Bank of India (SBI)
Exam Name SBI PO 2026
Post Name Probationary Officer (PO)
Total Vacancies 1500
Mode of Application Online
Notification Release Date 18 June 2026
Last Date to Apply 8 July 2026
Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized university
Age Limit 21 to 30 years
Exam Mode Online
Selection Process: Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview
Basic Salary Rs. 48,480 per month
Official Notice SBI PO 2026 Notification PDF Download
Who can apply?
Educational Qualification: Candidates holding a graduation degree from any recognized university can apply for this recruitment. Students in their final year are also eligible to apply, but they must present their degree or proof of passing at the time of the interview. Chartered Accountant (CA) candidates can also apply for this recruitment.
Candidates who have graduated in any discipline can apply.
Final-year students are also provisionally eligible to apply.
They must present proof of passing at the time of the interview.
Chartered Accountant (CA) candidates can also apply.
For IDD candidates, the date of obtaining the degree must comply with the conditions specified in the notification.
Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 1 April 2026. According to the criteria, the candidate must have been born between April 2, 1996, and April 1, 2005. Age relaxation is applicable as per the rules.
What is the selection process?
Candidates for the SBI PO recruitment will be selected through a three-stage process. First, a preliminary online examination will be conducted. Candidates who qualify in this stage will appear for the main examination.
The main examination will include both objective and descriptive-type questions. Candidates who qualify in the main examination will be called for a psychometric test, group exercise, and personal interview. Final selection will be based on performance across these stages.
1. Preliminary Examination
This examination will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions. Marks obtained in the preliminary examination will not be included in the final merit list.
2. Main Examination
The main examination will be conducted in two parts:
Objective Test
Descriptive Test
It will cover subjects such as Reasoning, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness, and English Language. The descriptive test may include questions on letters, e-mail, or report writing.
3. Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview
Candidates who qualify in the main examination will be called for the final stage. This stage will comprise a psychometric test, a group exercise, and a personal interview.
What is the salary of an SBI PO?
The salary of an SBI PO is considered one of the most attractive packages in the banking sector. Selected candidates will receive an initial basic pay of ₹48,480. After adding allowances, the monthly in-hand salary of a newly appointed Probationary Officer can range from approximately ₹80,000 to ₹82,000. Additionally, the annual CTC is reported to be around ₹21.79 lakh for a posting in Mumbai.
Initial Basic Pay: ₹48,480
Estimated In-hand Salary: ₹80,000 to ₹82,000 per month
Pay Scale: ₹48,480–2000/7–62,480–2340/2–67,160–2680/7–85,920
In addition to this, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), medical facilities, and other allowances are provided.
Application Fee
Candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories are required to pay an application fee of ₹750. Candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PwBD categories are exempted from the application fee. The fee can be paid online, and once submitted, it is non-refundable.
How to Apply Online
Applications will be accepted only through the online mode. Candidates should follow the steps below to apply:
Visit the official SBI website at cbi.bank.in.
Click on the 'Careers' section on the homepage.
Open the 'Current Openings' option.
Open and carefully read the SBI PO Recruitment 2026 notification.
Click on the 'Apply Online' link.
Enter personal and educational details.
Upload the photograph, signature, and required documents.
Pay the prescribed application fee.
Submit the application form.
Keep a printout of the application form for future reference.
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