State Bank of India (SBI) has issued the online prelims exam admit card or call letter for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers (PO) for 1500 vacancies. The prelims examination will be conducted in the month of August 2026 across the country as per examination centers notified by the bank. All eligible candidates can download their admit card on the official SBI Careers portal sbi.bank.in/web/careers from 22nd July 2026 onwards for Probationary Officers (POs) recruitment examination 2026.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
Do not wait until the final days to download your admit card, as the SBI portal can face significant traffic congestion closer to the exam dates. Crucially, ensure you download the 'acquaint yourself booklet' provided alongside your call letter; it is an invaluable tool for understanding the computer-based test interface. Most importantly, preserve your stamped Preliminary Exam call letter carefully—you are legally required to produce this authenticated document at the Main Examination center to be allowed entry.
| Recruitment Agency | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Probationary Officers (POs) |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/ PO/ 2026-27/ 09 |
| Total Post | 1500 |
| Admit Card Status | Released |
| Admit Card Release Date | 22 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Prelims Exam Date | August 2026 |
| Official Download Link | sbi.bank.in/web/careers |
| Helpline Number | 022 22820427 |
| Email ID | crpd@sbi.co.in |
The candidates should download their call letter (Preliminary Exam) and an "acquaint yourself booklet", by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from the Bank's website for probationary officer (PO) recruitment examination 2026 from 22nd July 2026 onwards.
At the time of Main Exam, the candidate must bring duly authenticated "Original Preliminary Exam Call Letter (with Authenticated Copy of ID Proof)" as well as "Main Exam Call Letter" with "Requisite Documents" at the time of Main Exam. These documents along-with requisite documents need to be submitted during the Main Exam.
| Sl. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 40 | Total Maximum Marks 100 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 minutes | |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 1 Hour |
| (i) Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours and consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section. | ||||
| Test | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| II | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| III | General Awareness/ Economy/ Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| IV | English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 3 hours | |
| (ii) Descriptive Paper: Communication Skills: | ||||
| Emails (1 out of 2 options), Situation Analysis (1 out of 2 options) Either Reports writing or Precis Writing (Anyone out of 2 options). | 3 | 30 | 30 minutes | |
| Grand Total | 230 | 3 hours 30 minutes | ||
Follow these steps to download State Bank of India (SBI) PO recruitment examination 2026 admit card:
Visit the State Bank of India (SBI) official career website https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/
After the opening of the official website link, click on the provided admit card download link as "SBI Probationary Officers (POs) Online Examination Admit Card 2026" in the Important Notice section and in Current Openings link.
You will be redirected to the admit card download page of PO recruitment examination 2026.
On the admit card download page enter your Registration Number And Password/ Date of Birth correctly in the specified input box.
Next, enter the Captcha Code as shown in that page carefully to proceed for further step.
Finally, click on Submit button to download your admit card from SBI server.
Follow these steps to download the State Bank of India Admit Card / Hall Ticket:
Mandatory items to carry to the examination centre: