The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially published the detailed notification 'SBI PO Prelims Exam 2026 Admit Cards for 1500 Vacancies' on its career portal at sbi.co.in/careers. According to the notification CRPD/PO/2026‑27/09 application ends on 8 July. Admit cards for the preliminary exam will be issued in July, with the Prelims scheduled for August 2026. The Mains exam will follow in October 2026, and the final interview/GD round is expected in November–December 2026.
SBI PO Prelims Exam 2026 Notification |
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Recruiting
Body
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State
Bank of India (SBI)
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Department
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SBI – Branches & Offices across India
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Post
Name
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Probationary
Officer (PO)
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Advertisement No.
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Notification
Date
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18 June
2026
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Application Mode
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Online
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Application
Dates
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Start:
18 June 2026 Last Date: 8 July 2026
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Prelims Exam Date
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August 2026
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Mains
Exam Date
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September
2026
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Interview & Group Exercise
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October–November 2026
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Total
Vacancies
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1,500
Posts (1,446 regular + 54 backlog) UR – 588, EWS – 144, OBC – 390, SC – 216,
ST – 108, Backlog – 54 (SC 18, ST 36)
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Educational Qualification
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Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
Final‑year students may apply provisionally.
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Selection
Process
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1.
Preliminary Exam 2. Main Exam 3. Psychometric Test 4. Group Exercise &
Interview 5. Final Merit List & Medical Examination
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Prelims Exam Pattern
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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
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Mains
Exam Pattern
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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)
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Final Merit List
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Mains + GE & Interview (combined score)
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Psychometric
Test
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Qualifying
in nature (assesses personality & suitability for banking role)
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Medical Examination
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As per SBI medical standards for officers
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Training
& Probation
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2 years
probation with training at SBI centres
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Age Limit (as on 01.04.2026)
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21–30 years Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 yrs; OBC – 3 yrs; PwBD –
10 yrs; Ex‑Servicemen – 5 yrs
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Application
Fee
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Gen/OBC/EWS
– ₹750 SC/ST/PwBD – Nil
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Salary / Pay Scale
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Basic Pay: ₹48,480 Pay Scale: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 Approx.
CTC: ₹21.97 lakh annually (Mumbai centre)
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Perks
& Allowances
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DA,
HRA/Lease Rental, CCA, Medical Insurance, LTC, Concessional Loans, Pension
under NPS, etc.
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Career Growth
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PO → Deputy Manager → Manager → Chief Manager → AGM → DGM
→ GM → CGM → DMD → MD → Chairman
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Official
Website
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SBI PO PRELIMS EXAM 2026 VACANCIES
The SBI PO Recruitment 2026 notification has been released with 1500 vacancies, The age limit for applicants is set between 21 and 30 years as of 1 April 2026. Relaxations are available as per government norms: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC candidates 3 years, and PwBD candidates up to 10–15 years depending on category. Ex‑servicemen also enjoy concessions, ensuring inclusivity.
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Vacancy
Type
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SC
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ST
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OBC*
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EWS^
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UR
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Total
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Regular
Vacancies
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216
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108
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390
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144
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588
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1446
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Backlog Vacancies
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18
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36
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–
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54
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Total
Vacancies
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234
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144
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390
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144
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588
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1500
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PwBD candidates are eligible for age relaxation up to 10
years (UR/EWS), 13 years (OBC), and 15 years (SC/ST).
Categories of PwBD Reservation
- VI
(Visual Impairment) – Blindness, low vision.
- HI
(Hearing Impairment) – Deaf, hard of hearing.
- LD
(Locomotor Disability) – Impaired movement, cerebral palsy, dwarfism,
muscular dystrophy.
- d & e (Multiple Disabilities) – Combination of two or more benchmark disabilities.
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Category
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VI
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HI
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LD
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d
& e
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Total
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Regular
Vacancies
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15
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15
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14
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14
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58
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Backlog Vacancies
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–
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1
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2
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3
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Total
PwBD Vacancies
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15
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16
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14
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16
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61
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SBI PO EXAM 2026 QUALIFICATION
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Criteria
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Details
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Educational
Qualification
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Graduation
in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification.
Final‑year/semester students can apply provisionally (must produce proof of
passing before interview).
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Number of Attempts
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- General: 4 - OBC: 7 - SC/ST: No restriction
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Other
Requirements
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Computer literacy preferred. - Knowledge of local language desirable.
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SBI PO PRE EXAM 2026 SALARY DETAILS
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Component
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Amount
(₹)
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Notes
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Basic
Pay
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41,960
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Initial
basic pay under JMGS‑I (Junior Management Grade Scale‑I).
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Pay Scale
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36,000 – 63,840
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Increment pattern: ₹1490 × 7, ₹1740 × 2, ₹1990 × 7.
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Dearness
Allowance (DA)
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~12,000
– 15,000
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Varies
quarterly as per inflation index.
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House Rent Allowance (HRA)
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2,500 – 3,500
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Depends on posting city (metro, urban, rural).
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City
Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
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1,000 –
1,500
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Based
on location.
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Special Allowance
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7,000 – 8,000
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Fixed monthly allowance.
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Gross
Monthly Salary
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65,000
– 70,000
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Approximate
in metro cities.
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Annual CTC
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₹8.20 – ₹13.08 lakh
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Includes allowances, benefits, and perks.
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HOW TO APPLY –
- Visit
Official Website → Go to sbi.co.in/careers.
- Open
Notification → Click on SBI PO Recruitment 2026 advertisement
(CRPD/PO/2026‑27/09).
- Register
Online → Fill basic details to generate Registration ID &
Password.
- Login
→ Use Registration ID & Password to access the application form.
- Fill
Application Form → Enter personal details, education, category, and
exam centre preferences.
- Upload
Documents → Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, Handwritten
Declaration (as per format).
- Pay
Application Fee → ₹750 (UR/OBC/EWS); Nil for SC/ST/PwBD.
Payment via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI.
- Final
Submit → Verify details carefully and click Submit.
- Save
Confirmation → Download PDF copy of the application for future
reference.
- Admit Card → Download from the portal before Prelims Exam (August 2026).
