SBI PO Prelims answer key 2026 out: download now

The State Bank of India (SBI) today, October 12, 2026, released the answer key for the SBI PO Preliminary Examination 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access and download the answer key from the official website, sbi.bank.in, to check their responses and estimate their scores.

This release follows the preliminary examination conducted on August 1 and 2, 2026, for 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies under advertisement number CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. The answer key is typically released shift-wise, and its availability allows candidates to prepare for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Accessing and Calculating Scores from the Answer Key

To download the SBI PO Prelims Answer Key 2026, candidates are required to use their Roll Number or Registration Number and Date of Birth. The answer key provides an opportunity for candidates to calculate their estimated scores before the official results are announced.

The SBI PO Preliminary Examination was a 100-mark test. For every correct answer, candidates receive 1 mark, while 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect response. The estimated score can be calculated using the formula: Number of Correct Answers − (Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.25). In case of issues with the download link, candidates are advised to refresh the page, check their internet connection, verify login credentials, or try another browser.

Preliminary and Mains Examination Structure

The SBI PO Preliminary Examination serves solely for shortlisting candidates for the Mains examination and does not have a sectional cut-off. Marks obtained in the Prelims are not considered for the final merit list. The preliminary exam was conducted in four shifts: 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM.

The next stage for shortlisted candidates is the SBI PO Mains examination, which was scheduled for September 12, 2026. The Mains exam consists of a 200-mark Objective Test and a 30-mark Descriptive Communication Skills Test, with a total duration of 3 hours 30 minutes. Candidates must secure minimum qualifying marks in each section of the Objective Test and in the Descriptive Test separately for the Mains examination. Final selection for the Probationary Officer positions is based on marks obtained in the Main Examination and Phase III.

Overview of SBI Po 2026 Recruitment

The SBI PO 2026 recruitment drive aims to fill 1,500 Probationary Officer positions. Candidates who successfully clear the preliminary examination will proceed to the Mains, followed by Phase III. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) also released its PO Prelims Answer Key 2026 for CRP PO/MT-XVI, with Prelims conducted on August 22 and 23, 2026, results on September 23, 2026, and Mains scheduled for October 4, 2026. The IBPS PO Answer Key also provides question-wise responses and correct answers.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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