SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF Expected Date: Recruitment Process, Eligibility Criteria, Apply Link, Salary, Pattern, Vacancy Trend

The SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF is expected to be released in June 2026. The State Bank of India, the leading Public Sector Bank in India conducts this SBI PO recruitment 2026 for Probationary Officer vacancies. The selection stages contain Prelims, Mains, and Phase III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview). Before starting to apply for this job, check the age limit, qualification, and other eligibility factors. The apply online last date will be announced in the official notification.

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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)

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.

If limited vacancies arise this year too, then competition will become even more stiff. (last year vacancy was just 541).

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.

Access Year-wise All SBI PO Previous Year Papers - Prelims & Mains

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 (Coming Soon)

 

Download SBI PO Notification 2025 PDF (Last Year Notification)

 

SBI PO Notification 2026 Expected Date & Timeline

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

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Events

Dates (Tentative)

SBI PO Notification 2026 Expected Date

June 2026

Apply online start date

June 2026

Apply online last date

June 2026

Pre-Examination Training Materials

July 2026

Admit Card for Preliminary Exam

July 2026

Prelims Exam

August 2026

Mains Exam

September 2026

Psychometric Test

November 2026

Interview / Group Exercise

November 2026

Final Result

December 2026

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Vacancy

The category-wise vacancies will be made available in the official notification PDF. Check here th total vacancies.

  • SBI PO 2026 total vacancies - will be updated

 

Yeary 

Total Vacancies

2026

to be released

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 - Candidates must possess a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification.

Age Limit - The candidate’s age must be not below 21 years and not above 30 years.

Check SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Full Details on Age Relaxation, Qualification, etc.

Maximum Number of Permissible Chances

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

  • The number of chances will be counted from the examination held on 18.04.2010.

  • 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

4

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

7

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

No Restriction

SBI PO Eligibility Checker - Click Here

Apply Online Link

The State Bank of India welcomes applications from eligible individuals to recruit Probationary Officers (PO). The first and foremost step to apply for the exam is to fill out the Form. There are a few steps involved in this SBI PO apply online process i.e.,

  1. Complete Online Registration

  2. Fill basic details in the application form.

  3. Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration images as per the correct format and dimensions.

  4. Check the preview of the application form.

  5. Give Final submit and pay the online application fee.

 

SBI PO Apply Online 2026 Link & Steps to Fill Form

 

For More Details, Check the Links give below:

SBI PO Photo And Signature Resizer SBI PO Hand written Declaration
SBI PO Photo and Signature size  

 

Application Fee

The application fee payment can be made by using 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.

  • Application fee for SC/ST/PWD - Nil
  • Application fee for General/EWS/OBC - Rs.750

 

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

 

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 final merit list will be determined by adding the scores from the Main Examination (Phase II) and Phase III on the 75:25 ratio respectively. Scores from the Preliminary Examination (Phase I) will not be added to the merit list selection. Candidates must successfully clear each phase to become an SBI PO.

  • 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 250 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 50 marks.

There will be a deduction of 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question for every wrong answer in the main exam. It is compulsory to clear the main exam to enter phase III. Check the main pattern tabulated below.

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

 Email writing

 1 out of 2

15

30 minutes

Situation Analysis Writing

 1 out of 2

15

 Report writing / Precis Writing

 1 out of 2

20

Total

 3

50

30 minutes

Grand Total

250

3 hrs 30 minutes 

Attend SBI PO Descriptive Paper Mock Test

 

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.

Check SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern

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 20.43 Lacs.

Check SBI PO Salary 2026 - Full Details

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 wait for the notification. Start your preparation this minute...
  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.

Download SBI PO Prelims Study Plan for 50 Days

Download SBI PO Mains Study Plan for 50 Days

SBI PO Notification Release Date (Year-wise Timeline)

Year SBI PO Notification Release Date (Year-wise Timeline)
2026 June 2026 (Expected)
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

 

FAQs

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

The SBI PO Notification PDF is expected in 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 onmly once in a year. But the maximum permissible attempts vary as per the category of candidate.

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