SBI CBO Notification 2025 PDF Out: 2600 Vacancies, Recruitment Details, Apply Online Dates, Selection Process
May 09 2025
The State Bank of India has released the SBI CBO notification 2025 PDF, aimed at recruiting Circle Based Officers (CBO). A total of 2600 vacancies have been announced this year. This page outlines the available positions, online application dates, application links, eligibility requirements, age restrictions, and the exam pattern. The SBI CBO notification 2025 PDF download link and the online application link are updated. Freshers cannot apply for the SBI CBO recruitment 2025. Candidates with at least 2 years of experience (Post Essential Academic Qualification Experience) as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or a Regional Rural Bank can apply. For any queries, kindly visit the FAQs listed below.
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SBI CBO Notification 2025 PDF - Download Link
Candidates can download the official notification 2025 on the official website or via the link below. Refer to the complete details and start the online application process.
Download SBI CBO Notification 2025 PDF
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 Link (Inactive)
SBI CBO Notification 2025 - Important Dates
Here we have given important dates regarding the SBI CBO notification pdf.
Events |
Dates |
SBI CBO Notification 2025 PDF release date |
9-5-2025 |
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 Start Date |
9-5-2025 |
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 Last Date |
29-5-2025 |
Admit Card for Online Exam |
July 2025 |
Exam Date |
July 2025 |
Interview |
Will be updated |
Vacancy
The category-wise and circle-wise vacancy can be checked in the SBI CBO Notification PDF. Check the link below to know the full vacancy details.
- SBI CBO 2025 Recruitment Total Vacancies - 2600 vacancies
Check SBI CBO State-wise Vacancies
SBI CBO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Check the SBI CBO Eligibility Criteria in a detailed manner. Here you can check about the SBI CBO qualification, nationality, and the SBI CBO age limit.
Nationality
As per the SBI CBO notification 2025 PDF, applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens.
SBI CBO Age Limit 2025
The SBI CBO age limit details are:
- Not below 21 years and Not above 30 years (as on 30-4-2025)
Check the age relaxation as given in the SBI CBO notification PDF.
Category |
Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe |
5 Years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 Years |
PWBD (SC / ST) |
15 Years |
PWBD (OBC) |
13 Years |
PWBD (Gen / EWS) |
10 Years |
Eligible - Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. |
5 Years |
SBI CBO Qualification 2025
The SBI CBO qualification 2025 mentioned in the SBI CBO Notification 2025 PDF is:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government, including an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD). Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, and Cost Accountant would also be eligible.
Experience (Post Essential Academic Qualification)
Check the required experience to apply for the SBI CBO recruitment 2025.
- Minimum 2 years of experience (Post Essential Academic Qualification Experience) as on 30.04.2025 as an officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or any Regional Rural Bank as listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.
Candidates should submit the job profile certified by their existing/ previous employer(s) with whom they are/were employed. In case their job profile does not match substantially or is different than the job profile of a Scale 1 Generalist officer of State Bank of India then the application of such candidates will be summarily rejected at any stage of the recruitment process. The decision of the Bank in this regard would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence will be entertained by the Bank in this regard.
Local Language
Check the local language criteria as given in the SBI CBO notification 2025 PDF.
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The candidates applying for vacancies in a particular State should be proficient (reading, writing and understanding) in the specified local language of that State (mentioned against each State).
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The test of knowledge of the specified local language of the applied state will be conducted as a part of the selection process. It will be conducted for provisionally selected candidates (based on performance in online written tests, Screening and interviews) before joining the Bank.
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Candidates who fail to qualify for this test will not be offered the appointment.
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Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate as evidence of having studied the specified opted local language of the applied state as one of the subjects will not be required to undergo the language test.
The local language for each circle is mentioned in the SBI CBO notification pdf.
Other Criteria
Here are some other factors regarding the SBI CBO eligibility criteria 2025.
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Candidates with a record of default in repayment of loans/ credit card dues and/ or against whose name adverse reports of CIBIL or other external agencies are available are not eligible for appointment. The position in this regard will be verified before joining.
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Candidates against whom there is/ are adverse reports regarding character & antecedents, moral turpitude are not eligible to apply for the post.
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 Link
Here we have explained the SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 process. Candidates should have a valid email ID and mobile number. which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will be essentially required for receiving any communication / call letters/advice from the bank by email / SMS. Check the SBI CBO apply online 2025 link below;
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 Link (Inactive)
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 - Detailed Steps
Here are the SBI CBO apply online steps. Follow these steps and apply for the SBI CBO Notification 2025 PDF.
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Visit the official site of SBI.
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Click the SBI CBO apply online 2025 link.
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Fill out the application carefully. Once the SBI CBO apply online form is filled out completely, candidates should submit the data.
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In the event of candidates not being able to fill the data in one go, they can save the data already entered.
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When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen.
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Candidates should note down the registration number and password. They can re-open the saved data using the registration number and password and edit the particulars if needed.
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Once the SBI CBO online application is filled out completely, candidates should submit the data.
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No change/edit will be allowed thereafter.
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After ensuring the correctness of the particulars of the application form, candidates should pay fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application, by following the instructions available on the screen.
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On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt and application form will be generated; which may be printed for record.
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If the online transaction is not completed, please register again and make payment online.
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Candidates can also reprint the e-receipt and application form containing fee details, at a later stage. Please DO NOT send the print-out of the application to the Bank.
SBI CBO Application Fee 2025
The payment can be made by using a debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates. Check the SBI CBO online application fee mentioned below:
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SC / ST / PWBD - Nil
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Gen / OBC / EWS - Rs. 750
SBI CBO Selection Process
The SBI CBO recruitment process involves:
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Online Exam
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Screening
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Interview
- Local Language Proficiency Test
Online application and documents of candidates, who are shortlisted based on performance in the online examination, will be placed before the Screening Committee. The candidates who fulfil the required experience as decided by the Screening Committee will be called for the interview.
To be considered for the final selection, the candidates will have to qualify both in the Online Written Test and Interview separately. The marks obtained in the Online Written Test, both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in the Interview for preparing the final merit list. The final merit list would be prepared based on the normalization of marks scored in the Online Written Test and Interview with 75:25 weightage respectively. Marks secured by the candidates in the Online Written test (out of 170 marks) are converted to out of 75 marks and Interview scores of candidates (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25 marks. The final merit list (State-wise and category-wise) is arrived at after aggregating (out of 100) converted marks of the Online Written test and Interview.
Exam Pattern
As per the SBI CBO notification, refer to the exam pattern.
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The online written exam will have an objective test and a descriptive test.
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The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after the conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
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There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests.
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There will be no sectional qualifying marks.
Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Banking Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
40 minutes |
General Awareness / Economy |
30 |
30 |
30 minutes |
Computer Aptitude |
20 |
20 |
20 minutes |
Total |
120 |
120 |
120 minutes |
Descriptive Test (Test of English Language - Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
50 |
30 minutes |
Syllabus
Check the SBI CBO syllabus topics section as per the exam pattern given above.
Check SBI CBO Syllabus Topics & Exam Pattern Details
Salary
As per the SBI CBO notification 2025 pdf, the Circle Based Officer salary details are -
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The starting basic pay is Rs. 48480/-
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SBI CBO pay scale is Rs.48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I plus 2 advance increments (For work experience of 2 years or more in officer cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank/ Regional Rural Bank).
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FAQs
Q: What is the SBI CBO apply online 2025 last date?
The apply online last date is 29-5-2025.
Q: What is SBI CBO full form?
SBI CBO Full form is State Bank of India - Circle Based Officers.
Q: What is the SBI CBO notification 2025 PDF expected date?
The SBI CBO notification PDF is out on 9-5-2025.
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