SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Probationary Officer Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality

SBI PO eligibility criteria 2026 include age limit, nationality, and educational qualification. To apply for the SBI PO exam, candidates must fulfill these criteria. This page provides information about the eligibility requirements, such as age limit, educational qualification, nationality, Maximum permissible number of chances, and credit history. Use this page to learn the SBI PO age limit for all categories. You are therefore aware of the SBI PO age relaxation for OBC, SC, EWS, and other groups. To apply for the PO posts, make sure you fulfil all the qualifications listed in the SBI PO eligibility criteria 2026.

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SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Go here to view all of the significant SBI PO eligibility criteria. You can only apply for this exam if you meet all the requirements. First, look at the relaxation statistics and age limit for each category. Next, look over your qualifications, nationality, and credit history. Make sure you are aware of the eligibility requirements before applying for this position.

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Nationality / Citizenship

Check the nationality / citizenship criteria to apply for this recruitment:

• State Bank of India invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens.

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SBI PO Age Limit 2026

Here is the SBI PO age limit 2026:

• SBI PO Minimum Age limit - Not Below 21 years
• SBI PO Maximum Age limit - Not Above 30 years

Candidates in the general category are subject to this age restriction. OBC, SC, ST, and others are eligible for age relaxation. Visit this page to view the SBI PO age relaxation.

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SBI PO Educational Qualification

Here are the SBI PO Educational Qualification details:

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised 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.
• Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing as on notification.
• Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. would also be eligible.

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

Maximum Permissible Number of 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 Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance.
• Appearing in 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.

Credit History

Candidates who have defaulted in repayment under any lending arrangement with Banks or NBFCs, including credit card dues and have not regularized / repaid their outstanding thereunder till the date of issuance of letter of offer of appointment by the Bank, shall not be eligible for appointment to the post.

However, candidates who have regularized / repaid such outstanding on or before the date of issuance of offer of appointment but whose CIBIL status has not been updated till then, shall, on or before the date of joining, have to either get the CIBIL status updated or produce the NOCs from the lender to the effect that there is no outstanding with respect to the accounts adversely reflected in the CIBIL, failing which the letter of offer shall be withdrawn/ cancelled.

Thus, the candidates with record of default in repayment of loans/ credit card dues and/ or against whose name adverse report of CIBIL or other external agencies are available are not eligible for appointment. Candidate are advised to check / confirm CIBIL score / status before applying.

Other Criteria

Candidates against whom there is/ are adverse report regarding character & antecedents, moral turpitude etc. are not eligible to apply for the post. If any such adverse orders / reports against the shortlisted/ selected candidates is found/ received by the Bank post their selection, their candidature/ service will be rejected forthwith.

FAQs

Here are some important FAQs regarding the SBI PO eligibility criteria 2026.

Q: What is the SBI PO age limit for OBC category?

For OBC category candidates, the maximum age limit is not above 33 years.

Q: What is the educational qualification to apply for the SBI PO exam?

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government.