The State Bank of India has announced SBI PO Recruitment 2026 officially. A total of 1500 vacancies announced under advertisement number CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. This is a good opportunity for banking aspirants who wants to make their career at banking sector. Online registration has been started from 18 June 2026 and the last date is 8 July 2026.
In this blog, you can find eligibility criteria, salary details, important dates, selection process and application procedure. Selection Process will consist of Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, Interview rounds.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Overview
The State Bank of India, India’s leading public sector bank has released Probationary Officer Recruitment for around 1500 vacancies under Advertisement Number CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. Application process is going on and the last date 8 July 2026. Candidates can check official notification details for complete updates.
Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO)
Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
Advertisement Number: CRPD/PO/2026-27/09
Total Vacancies: 1500 posts
Online Application Start Date: 18 June 2026
Last Date to Apply: 08 July 2026
Mode Application: Online only
Educational Qualification: Graduation from any discipline
Required Age: 21 to 30 years
Selection Process: Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, Interview
Official Website: sbi.bank.in
Important Dates for SBI PO Recruitment 2026
Candidates must check below dates and apply online before last date
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Publish Date | 18 June 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 18 June 2026 |
| Last Date Submission of Application | 8 July 2026 |
| Prelims Exam | August 2026 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
SBI, biggest PSU of India has been inviting applications for Probationary Officer vacancies of around 1500 posts. Candidates are advised to check official notification for detailed vacancies information.
| Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Probationary Officer (PO) | 1500 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill required eligibility conditions as prescribed in the official notification such as educational qualifications, nationality and age limit. Check below details:
Educational Qualification
• Candidates must completed a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution / organization.
• Final-year students may also be eligible for applying as subject to proof of passing by cut off date
Nationality
• Applicants must be Indian citizens OR
• Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, OR
• Persons of Indian Origin as per Indian Government rules.
Age Limit for SBI PO Recruitment
• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per SBI rules.
Category Wise Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| PwBD (General/EWS) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per SBI Rules |
Application Fee for SBI PO Recruitment 2026
Candidates need to pay application fee, it varies as per category. General / OBC / EWS candidates will pay ₹750 application fee while SC / ST / PwBD candidates are exempted from paying any charges.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Exempted |
Selection Process for SBI PO Recruitment 2026
The SBI PO selection process consists of some stages like Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Psychometric Test and Group Exercise & Interview
1. Preliminary Examination: Online Prelims Examination will be conducted and subjects will be covered from English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability for total of 100 marks for 100 questions. Total duration is 60 minutes or 1 hour.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
2. Main Examination
Main examination contains subjective and objective type questions. Candidates who clears Prelims will appear for Main Examination. Subjects will be covered from Reasoning, Data Analysis, General Awareness, English Language and more. Full marks will be 200 for 170 questions and total duration is 3 hours.
3. Psychometric Test
To assess candidates behavioral attitude, SBI conducts Psychometric Test.
4. Group Discussion/Interview
Shortlisted candidates will call personally for group discussion and interview round.
Final merit is based on candidates overall performance at Mains and Interview/Group Exercise.
Pay Scale For SBI PO Recruitment 2026
Engaged candidates will get attractive salary package as this is a highest paying job. Candidates basic pay will be Rs. 48,480 per month. Along with basic pay, there is Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Medical Benefits, Pension Benefits, City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Leave Travel Concession (LTC). As annual CTC changed, it depends on applicants locations. It is highest for Mumbai candidates.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Application Process
1. Visit official website at sbi.bank.in/careers
2. Click on SBI PO Recruitment and register yourself.
3. Fill your personal and educational details correctly
4. Upload required documents, photographs and signature.
5. Pay the application fee online and save.
6. Submit the application form and take a printout of form.
Visit UPSSSC Platoon Commander Recruitment page vacancies here
———————————————————————-
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. What is the number of vacancies announced under SBI PO Recruitment 2026?
There are 1500 Probationary Officer vacancies announced.
Q2. What is the educational qualification needed for applying SBI PO Recruitment 2026?
Required educational qualification is graduation from any discipline.
Q3. What is the mode of application for SBI PO Recruitment 2026?
Mode of application is online only.
Q4. What is the selection process for SBI PO 2026?
The selection process includes Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview rounds
Q5. What is the basic pay for selected SBI PO candidates ?
The basic pay is Rs. 48,480 per month for engaged PO candidates.