State Bank of India (SBI) invites online applications 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.
Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.
State Bank Of India
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 18-06-2026
- Application Last Date: 08-07-2026
- Modification of Application: 18-06-2026 to 08-07-2026
- Fee Payment Last Date: 08-07-2026
Application Fee
- Unreserved / EWS/ OBC: Rs.750/-
- SC/ ST/ PwBD: Rs.0/-
- Pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking/ UPI etc.
Age Limit
- Age as on: 01.04.2026
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- (For Age Relaxation See Notification.)
Total Post :- 1500
SBI PO Tentative Schedule 2026
| 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 |
Probationary Officer (PO) Eligibility Criteria 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).
SBI PO Vacancy Breakup 2026
| Category | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 216 | 18 |
| ST | 108 | 36 |
| OBC | 390 | – |
| EWS | 144 | – |
| UR | 588 | – |
| Total | 1446 | 54 |
SBI PO Salary and Pay Scale 2026
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.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here To Apply |
| Applicant Login | Click Here To Login |
| Application *Home Page | Click Here To Open Home Page |
| Download Notification | Click Here For Notification |
| Official Website | Click Here To Open Official Website |
