SBI PO
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SBI Probationary Officers 2026 — the Main Examination Result is announced.Check SBI’s official Recruitment Results page for the result and the current psychometric-test, group-exercise and interview schedule.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies1,500Reported pay Not confirmed
Not taken from an official pay circular — treat as approximate.
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| JMGS-I (Officer Scale I) | ₹48,480 + 4 advance increments (basic; same IBA Joint Note scale as IBPS PO) | Probationary Officer |
The official notification states an approximate total package of ₹21.97 lakh CTC at a Mumbai posting — actual in-hand and total package vary significantly by posting city due to DA/HRA/CCA.Selected candidates execute a ₹2 lakh bond to serve a minimum 3 years.
Who Can Apply
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Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 Photo200 × 230 px (preferred) · 20–50 KB · JPG/JPEG — recent colour photo, light/white background — keep ~8 physical copies on hand too Not confirmed
- ✍️ Signature140 × 60 px (preferred) · 10–20 KB · JPG/JPEG — black ink on white paper, not in capitals
- 💳 Application FeeGeneral/OBC/EWS: Rs. 750 | SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted (no fee)
- Left thumb impression240 × 240 px @ 200 DPI (~3×3 cm) · 20–50 KB · JPG Not confirmed
- Handwritten declaration800 × 400 px @ 200 DPI (~10×5 cm) · 50–100 KB · JPG Not confirmed
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Register at sbi.bank.in under Current Openings → this advertisement number
- Fill the online form and upload photo, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration
- Pay the fee — ₹750 (General/EWS/OBC), free for SC/ST/PwBD
- Selection: Prelims → Mains → Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Interview
Exam Pattern
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Prelims: 1 hour (60 min) | Mains: 3.5 hours total (3 hours objective + 30 min descriptive) · Negative Marking: -0.25 (1/4 mark) per wrong answer in Prelims and Mains objective sections; no penalty for unattempted questions; no negative marking on the Descriptive Test or later stages · Passing Marks: N/A — merit-based ranking; Prelims has no sectional cutoff (only an overall cutoff), while Mains does apply sectional cutoffs, but exact cutoff values are normalized and vary every year
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims - English Language | 40 questions / 40 marks, 20 min |
| Prelims - Quantitative Aptitude | 30 questions / 30 marks, 20 min |
| Prelims - Reasoning Ability | 30 questions / 30 marks, 20 min (Prelims total: 100 Q / 100 marks) |
| Mains Objective - English Language | 40 questions / 20 marks, 40 min |
| Mains Objective - Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 questions / 60 marks, 45 min |
| Mains Objective - Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 questions / 60 marks, 50 min |
| Mains Objective - General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 questions / 60 marks, 45 min (Mains objective total: 170 Q / 200 marks, 3 hours) |
| Mains Descriptive - Letter Writing & Essay (English) | 30 marks, 30 min |
Syllabus
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Online CBT (Prelims + Mains objective + Mains Descriptive typed test), followed by Group Exercise/Psychometric Test and Interview
Result
Main Examination Result announced; see SBI recruitment-results page for the result and next-stage schedule
Career
SBI's own notification only says there's an "attractive promotion policy" without giving concrete timelines.
- Coaching-site estimates mirror IBPS PO's — around 3–5 years to first promotion — but this is not confirmed by SBI itself
Source & Verification
FAQs
Is there a sectional cutoff in SBI PO Prelims?
No — SBI PO Prelims 2026 has no sectional cutoff, only an overall cutoff; Mains, however, does apply sectional cutoffs.
What does the SBI PO Mains Descriptive Test cover?
It's a typed English test of Letter Writing and Essay, worth 30 marks with 30 minutes, and it has no negative marking.
Are SC/ST/PwBD candidates required to pay any application fee?
No, they are fully exempted from the SBI PO application fee; only General/OBC/EWS candidates pay Rs. 750.
Does Prelims performance affect the final SBI PO merit list?
No, Prelims is only for shortlisting to Mains; final merit is based on Mains (objective + descriptive) plus Group Exercise/Interview marks.
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