State Bank of India (SBI) has released an official notification for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers (PO) for 1500 vacancies for CRPD/ PO/ 2026-27/ 09. The Phase-I online preliminary examination will be held in the month of August 2026 across the country as per the notified examination centers. All eligible citizens can apply online through Official SBI career portal sbi.co.in/careers from 18th June 2026 to till the last date of application submission 08th July 2026 for PO recruitment examination 2026.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
The SBI PO recruitment is highly competitive, and 1,500 vacancies remain a standard intake for the bank. Candidates often lose their candidature by uploading low-resolution photographs or incorrect signature scans; ensure your documents meet the exact pixel and file size requirements listed in the portal. Note that final-year students are eligible to apply provisionally, but you must have your graduation mark sheet ready by September 30, 2026, to qualify for the interview stage. Plan your application early to avoid the server lag common during the final 48 hours of the registration window.
Total Vacancies
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters | 2nd / 3rd week of July 2026 onwards |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | August 2026 |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination | August / September 2026 |
| Download of Main Examination Call letter | August / September 2026 |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination | September 2026 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | September / October 2026 |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter | October / November 2026 |
| Phase-III: Psychometric Test | October / November 2026 |
| Interview & Group Exercises | October / November 2026 |
| Declaration of Final Result | November / December 2026 |
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 30.09.2026.
Candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2005 and not earlier than 02.04.1996 (both days inclusive).
| Category | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 216 | 18 |
| ST | 108 | 36 |
| OBC | 390 | - |
| EWS | 144 | - |
| UR | 588 | - |
| Total | 1446 | 54 |
Presently, the starting basic pay is Rs.48,480/- (Plus 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7- 62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7- 85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease rental facility etc. and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
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