SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF Out: 1500 Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Apply Online Link, Registration, Form Fill Up Steps

The SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF released with a huge 1500 vacancies. The State Bank of India has activated the application link for the SBI PO advertisement No:CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 on its official website. Use the official application form link we have given on this page. Before you start to fill up the online application form, confirm your eligibility for the SBI Probationary Officer Post. The step-by-step explanation for the form fill up process have been given on this page. So, read this page completely and avoid the common mistakes in your application form. The selection process has 3 phases - Prelims, Mains, and Phase III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview). Go through this page to know the complete details of SBI PO notification pdf.

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SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF Download Link

Candidates can get the official SBI PO notification PDF and the online application form link by visiting: Official website of SBI > Careers > Current Openings. 

For you convenience, we have updated the direct link below:

Download SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF

Click for SBI PO Apply Online 2026 Link

 

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SBI PO 2026 - Full Summary

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Recruitment SBI PO 2026
Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09
Role Probationary Officer
Vacancy 1500
Salary Gross Pay is approximately Rs.98320
Notification 18-6-2026
Registration Start Date 18-6-2026
Apply Online Last Date 8-7-2026
Documents to Upload for Apply Online Handwritten declaration, passport size photo, left thumb impression, and signature
Age Limit 21 to 30 years
Qualification Graduation in any stream
Selection Process Prelims, Mains, and Phase III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview)
Prelims August 2026
Mains September 2026
Phase III October / November 2026

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SBI PO Notification 2026 Timeline

The table below contains all key dates related to this SBI PO recruitment.

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Events

Timeline

SBI PO Notification 2026

18th June 2026

Registration Link

18th June 2026

SBI PO Apply online last date

8-7-2026

Pre-Examination Training Materials

July 2026

Admit Card for Preliminary Exam

2nd / 3rd week of July 2026 onwards

Prelims Exam

August 2026

Prelims Results

August / September 2026

Admit Card for Mains Exam

August / September 2026

Mains Exam

September 2026

Mains Results

September / October 2026

Psychometric Test

October / November 2026

Interview / Group Exercise

October / November 2026

Final Result

December 2026

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Vacancy

The category-wise vacancies is made available in the official notification PDF. The data, you have to check regarding the vacancies are:

  • Total vacancies (1500 posts)
  • Category wise vacancies

 

Year

Total Vacancies

2026

1500

2025

541

2024

600

2023

2000

2022

1673

2021

2,056

2020

2,000

2019

2,000

2018

2,000

2017

2,313

2016

2200

2015

2000

2014

1837

2013

1500

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Eligibility Criteria

Nationality - Applicants should be Indian Citizens.

Educational Qualification (as on 30-9-2026) - Candidates must possess a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification.

Age Limit (as on 1-4-2026) - The candidate’s age must be not below 21 years and not above 30 years.

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Maximum Number of Permissible Chances

Candidates who have already appeared for the maximum number of permissible chances are not eligible to apply.

  • Appearing in the Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance.

  • Appearing in the Main Examination will be counted as a chance.

  • In the years in which only one written examination has been held (i.e. no Preliminary Examination has been held), appearing in this examination will be counted as a chance.

 

Category

Maximum Permissible Number of Chances

General / EWS

6

General (PwBD) / EWS (PwBD) / OBC / OBC (PwBD) 

9

SC / SC (PwBD) / ST / ST (PwBD)

No Restriction

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SBI PO Apply Online 2026 Link

Always it is advisable to use the SBI official website to get the application link. You can trust Guidely 100% for sure, as will use the SBI's Official web page to give you the Apply Online link.

  • Go to the official website of the State Bank of India.
  • There in the current openings tab, you can find the SBI PO apply online link.

  • Click that link.

  • Proceed with the new registration and form fill up process.

 

Click for SBI PO Apply Online 2026 Link

 

Pre-Requisites for SBI PO Form Fill Up 2026

Candidates should have the following items ready before they start the SBI PO form fill up process.

  • Valid email ID and mobile number (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.

  • Scanned image copy of Handwritten declaration, passport size photo, left thumb impression, and signature.

  • Documents required to pay your online mode SBI PO application fee 2026.

 

Note 1: Check your eligibility standards such as age limit, relaxation qualification, nationality, etc.

Note 2: Make sure of the correct format and dimensions of scanned images.

Step 1 - SBI PO Registration 2026

Candidates will be required to complete the SBI PO NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS. For new registration following details must be given.

  • Name

  • Your Mobile Number (valid)

  • Your Email ID (valid) 

 

Note 1: No change/ edit will be allowed after completing the Online Registration. So, give submit option after rechecking and ensuring the correctness of the particulars.

Note 2: Your name entered must completely match as in your ID proof.

After completing the registration, you will get your provisional registration number and password.

Step 2 - Upload Photo and Signature

Use your provisional registration number and password details to login your SBI PO application form 2026.

  • Capture and upload live photograph through webcam or mobile phone during the registration
    process.
  • Upload your scanned passport size photogarph image

  • Upload your scanned signature image.
  • Take a look at the the quality of the uploaded images.

  • The uploaded images should match the size & format as per the official notification.

  • Click save and the next option if the images are clear.

 

For More Details, Check the Links give below:

SBI PO Photo And Signature Resizer SBI PO Photo and Signature size

 

Step 3 - SBI PO Form Fill Up 2026 (Basic & Personal Details)

Here are the basic details taht you have to provide in the SBI PO apply online 2026 form.

  • Category (Make sure you have the relevant certificates, ready at the time of verification)
  • Sub Caste.
  • Disability details (if any)
  • Religion
  • Number of Attempts
  • Details regarding loan default, character, etc. (if any)
  • PAN Number
  • Exam centre preference for prelims and mains exams
  • ID Proof details
  • Date of Birth
  • Details of twin brother / sister (if any)
  • Name of mother and father
  • Address

 

Step 4 - Form Fill Up (Educational Details)

Here are the educational details taht you have to provide in the application form.

  • Exam Passed
  • Degree / Subject / Stream
  • Institution / College
  • Place of Institution
  • date of passing
  • Percentage of marks
  • Pass Class / Grade
  • Work experience details (if any)
  • Pre exam training details (If required)
  • Languages known

 

NOTE: The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.

Step 5 - Preview of Your SBI PO Application Form 2026

Check the preview of your SBI PO application form. If you find any mistakes, correct them and submit your SBI PO apply online 2026 form. You cannot make any further changes to your application form after the final submit.

Step 6 - Upload Handwritten Declaration & Left Thumb Impression

The next step is to upload the following:

  • Scanned image of your handwritten declaration
  • scanned image of your left thumb impression.
  • Ensure that the size and format are as per the correct standards.

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Step 7 - Payment of SBI PO Fees 2026 for Application Form

The payment can be made by using a debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking/ UPI by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates. SBI PO apply online 2026 fee details are given below:

  • General/ EWS/ OBC candidates - Rs.750

  • SC/ ST/ PWD candidates - NIL.

 

Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it is held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

 

For More Details, Check the Links give below:

SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage SBI PO Book PDF 2026
SBI PO Salary after 5 Years SBI PO Exam Centres

 

Common Mistakes While Applying Online for SBI PO 2026

Candidates should avoid doing these mistakes while filling the application form.

  • Giving your name that not matcing as that in your ID Proof.
  • Incorrect Date of Birth
  • Selecting wrong category (For example, You being an OBC candidate and submiting form with UR category by careless mistake)
  • Signature / Photograph uploaded with incorrect size or format.
  • Uploading Handwritten declaration with old format.
  • Uploading unclear images.
  • Incorrect ID proof details (wrong Aadhar Number / PAN number)
  • Incorrect Graduation passing date.
  • Incorrect Graduation marks
  • Last minute apply online (Applying in last few days and finding it difficult to pay fees and submit form).

 

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process

The selection stages for SBI PO Recruitment 2026 will have three phases namely,

  1. Prelims (Phase I)

  2. Mains (Phase II)

  3. Phase III comprises the Psychometric Test, Group Exercise (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks).

 

The Bank may conduct a Psychometric test for personality profiling of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase-III.

  • The test findings may be placed before the Interview panel to have a thorough perspective on the candidates.

  • Marks secured by the candidates in Phase II (out of 230 marks) are converted to 75 marks and Phase-III scores of candidates (out of 50 marks) are converted to 25 marks.

  • The final merit list arrived after aggregating (out of 100) converted marks of Phases II and III

 

Preliminary Exam Pattern (Phase I)

The SBI PO prelims exam consists of three sections.

  •  For each question for which the candidate has given a wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.

  • There will be no sectional cut-off in the preliminary examination.

 

Prelims Exam Pattern

Section

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

English Language

40

100

20 mins

Quantitative Aptitude

30

20 mins

Reasoning Ability

30

20 mins

Total

100

100

60 mins

 

Mains Exam Pattern (Phase II)

SBI PO mains consists of Objective tests for 200 marks and a Descriptive test for 30 marks.

  • There will be a deduction of 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question for every wrong answer in the main exam.
  • NOTE - Sectional cutoff is applicable for the mains exam.

 

Mains Exam Pattern

Sections

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

40

60

50 mins

English Language

40

20

40 mins

Data Analysis and Interpretation

30

60

45 mins

General Awareness / Economy/ Banking Knowledge

60

60

45 mins

Total

170

200

3 hours

Descriptive Test - Communication Skills

 Emails (1 out of 2 options)

3 30

30 minutes

Situation Analysis (1 out of 2 options)

Either Reports writing or Precis Writing (Anyone out of 2 options)

Grand Total

230

3 hrs 30 minutes 

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For More Details, Check the Links give below:

SBI PO Descriptive Paper New Pattern Descriptive Writing Topics For SBI PO Mains
Report writing for SBI PO Descriptive Paper Situation Analysis for SBI PO Descriptive Paper
Precis Writing For SBI PO Descriptive Paper Descriptive writing format for SBI PO Mains

 

Syllabus

Understanding the SBI PO exam syllabus is essential for developing an effective study plan. Candidates can familiarize themselves with the topics across all sections that are necessary for their preparation.

  • Reasoning Key Syllabus topics - Puzzle, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality, Coding Decoding, Alphanumeric series, Direction Sense, Blood Relation, etc.
  • Quantitative Aptitude Key Syllabus Topics - Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equation, Number Series, Simplification, Approximation, Application sums, etc.
  • English Language Key Syllabus Topics - Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error spotting, Jumbled sentences, Word rearrangement, Fillers, etc.
  • General Awareness Key Syllabus Topics - Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, Financial Awareness, Static GK, etc.

 

To know the complete syllabus topics & exam pattern info, click the link below:

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Salary

The starting basic pay for the SBI Probationary Officer post is Rs.48480/- (plus 4 advance increments) on a scale of Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920.

  • The candidates will also be eligible for allowances, perks, and an attractive salary package.

  • The approximate CTC at the initial scale of at Mumbai Centre is 21.97 Lacs.

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Cut Off 

The board releases cut-off marks after the completion of every round of the exam.

  • There is no sectional cut-off for prelims.
  • But sectional cutoff is applicable for mains exam.

 

Last Year Cutoff Details for All Stages

Category

Prelims Cutoff 2025 (Out of 100)

Mains Cutoff 2025 (Out of 250)

Final Cutoff 2025 (Out of 100)

General

66.75

75

46.79

OBC

65.50

69.50

41.84

EWS

64.50

75

41.16

SC

59.25

62.75

37.84

ST

51.50

62.51

31.59

LD

54.50

63.51

41.55

VI

52.75

62.63

44.95

HI

36.25

62.50

36.69

D&E

35.50

63.75

34.35

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10 Golden Tips to Crack SBI PO 2026

Follow these 10 tips to grab your dream SBI PO job this year.

  1. Don't delay to start your preparation...
  2. Follow a perfect study plan for prelims & mains
  3. Focus more on English Language section for prelims due to its high weightage.
  4. Prelims is highly competitive. So, aim for high attempts with high accuracy.
  5. Start Daily CA & banking awareness preparation immediately. Don't delay it till prelims results.
  6. After prelims, give mains mocks regularly. Also, give importance descriptive paper mock test.
  7. CA Revision and quiz practice will ensure your mains selection.
  8. After mains is over, don't wait for results. Start interview preparation immediately.
  9. Take mock interviews to get insights from real panel members.
  10. Finally... Remember to take care of your health and positive mindset throughout this journey.

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SBI PO Notification Release Date (Year-wise Timeline)

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Year Notification Release Dates (Year-wise Timeline)
2026 18th June 2026
2025 23rd June 2025
2024 26th December 2024
2023 6th September 2023
2022 21st September 2022
2021 4th October 2021
2020 13th November 2020
2019 2nd April 2019
2018 21st April 2018
2017 7th February 2017
2016 3rd May 2016
2015 13th April 2015
2014 7th April 2014
2013 30th January 2013
2012 21st February 2012
2011 13th May 2011

 

SBI PO 2026 - SWOT Analysis

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SBI PO 2026 - SWOT Analysis
S (Strengths) - Positive Factors

Prestigious officer-level job in India's largest public sector bank.

Attractive salary package & allowances

High promotion prospects, career growth opportunities, leadership roles.

No sectional cut-off in prelims. Candidates strong in any one section can capitalize that to clear prelims.

W (Weaknesses) - (Internal Challenges)

One of the toughest banking exams in terms of difficulty level.

Unpredictable question patterns, especially in Mains.

More topics in Descriptive Test increases preparation burden for mains.

Phase 3 has multiple rounds such as Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview.

O (Opportunities)

Increased vacancies for this year (1500 posts)

Syllabus mostly overlaps with IBPS PO, RRB PO, LIC AAO, and other banking exams allows multi-exam preparation.

Strong banking awareness and descriptive skills developed during SBI PO preparation help in other officer-level exams.

Digital banking expansion creates long-term career opportunities within SBI.

T (Threats)

Intense competition from lakhs of applicants every year.

Rising prelims cut-offs due to improved preparation levels and mock test culture.

Unexpected difficulty spikes in Mains can affect overall scores.

Poor performance in Interview/Group Exercise can impact the final selection even after scoring well above the Mains cutoff.

 

FAQs

Q: What is the SBI PO Notification 2026 release date?

The SBI PO Notification is out on 18th June 2026.

Q: What are the stages of recruiting the SBI PO?

The selection stages involve 3 stages: Prelims, Mains, and Phase 3. Phase 3 comprises a Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, & Interview.

Q: How many attempts for SBI PO in a year?

The SBI PO recruitment is conducted only once in a year. But the maximum permissible attempts vary as per the category of candidate.

Q: When can I apply for the SBI PO exam 2026?

The SBI PO registration link has been activated on 18-6-2026. Also, the SBI PO apply online last date is 8-7-2026. You can apply between these dates.

Q: What is the SBI PO application fee 2026?

For the General / EWS / OBC candidates, the SBI PO application fee is Rs.750. Whereas, for the SC / ST / PWD candidates, the application fee is NIL.

Q: What are the documents to be uploaded in the SBI PO application form?

Photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration images must be uploaded as per the format given in the official notification.

Q: How to apply for SBI PO exam online?

Use the apply online link given on this page. Complete the registration. Then fill out the online application form and upload the documents at the appropriate space. After the final submit, pay the application fee through online mode.

Q: What are the SBI PO form fill up steps?

The SBI PO form fill up 2026 process will have these key steps:

  • New Registration
  • Upload Photo & signature
  • Form Fill Up
  • Preview & Submit Form
  • Upload Handwritten declaration & left thumb impression
  • Online fee payment

 

Q: How to login into my SBI PO application form 2026?

After successful registration, you will receive your Registratin Number & Password via the registered mobile number and email ID. Use those credentials to login and open your SBI PO online application form.

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