SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Last Date Today, Apply at sbi.bank.in.

The State Bank of India (SBI) Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment application window closes today, July 8, 2026, on its official website, sbi.bank.in. Candidates interested in applying for the available 1,500 PO posts must complete their applications by the end of the day. Students with a graduation degree/final-year students can apply for SBI PO recruitment. The applicant must not be above 30 years as on April 1,2026 and submit an application fee of Rs. 750. The SBI PO gets a basic pay of Rs. 48,480 per month and an approximate Annual CTC Rs. 21.97 lakh.

SBI PO 2026: Vacancy Details

The State Bank of India is conducting the SBI PO 2026 recruitment drive to fill 1,500 Probationary Officer (PO) vacancies, including regular and backlog positions.

Category	Number of Vacancies
Total Vacancies	1,500
Regular Vacancies	1,446
Backlog Vacancies	54
Unreserved (UR)	588
Other Backward Class (OBC)	390
Scheduled Caste (SC)	234
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	144
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	144
PwBD Horizontal Reservation	61
• Visually Impaired (VI)	15
• Hearing Impaired (HI)	16
• Locomotor Disability (LD)	14
• PwBD (d & e categories)	16

SBI PO 2026: Important Dates

Event	Date / Schedule
Official Notification Released	18 June 2026
Online Application Start Date	18 June 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	08 July 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	08 July 2026
Pre-Exam Training (Reserved Categories)	July 2026
Admit Card Download – Prelims	July 2026
Preliminary Examination	July / August 2026
Prelims Result Declaration	August / September 2026
Admit Card Download – Mains	September 2026
Mains Examination	September / October 2026
Mains Result Declaration	October / November 2026
Phase III – Psychometric Test, GE & Interview	November / December 2026
Final Result Declaration	November / December 2026

How to Apply for SBI PO 2026?

Candidates still wishing to apply for the SBI PO 2026 recruitment can do so by following these steps:

Go to the official website, sbi.bank.in
Navigate to the ‘Careers’ or ‘Recruitment’ section.
Find the link for “Recruitment of Probationary Officers (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)”.
Click on “Apply Online” and register if you are a new user, or log in if already registered.
Fill in the application form with all required details.
Upload necessary documents, pay the application fee, and submit the form before the deadline.

SBI PO 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be Indian citizens to be eligible for the Probationary Officer posts. The job category is Banking – Government / Public Sector, with job locations across India.

Educational Qualification: A Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised University or an equivalent qualification as on September 30, 2026, is required. Final-year students can apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of graduation by September 30, 2026.

Age Limit: Applicants must be not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on April 1, 2026. This means candidates’ date of birth must be between April 2, 1996, and April 1, 2005 (both days inclusive).

Application Fee: A fee of Rs. 750/- is applicable for General, OBC, and EWS categories. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

SBI PO 2026: Selection Process

The selection process for SBI PO 2026 comprises three phases: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Phase III. Phase III includes a Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview.

The Preliminary Examination is an online objective test of 100 marks, with a duration of 1 hour. There is no sectional cut-off in the Prelims; selection is based solely on the overall cut-off. A negative marking scheme applies, with 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answer. Approximately 10 times the number of vacancies, category-wise, will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

The Main Examination consists of an objective paper (200 marks, 3 hours) and a descriptive paper in English (30 marks, 30 minutes). The Preliminary Examination is a qualifying phase; the final merit list is based on scores from Phase II (Mains) and Phase III.

SBI PO 2026: Salary and Attempts

Candidates selected as Probationary Officers (POs) in the State Bank of India will receive an attractive salary package, while the maximum number of attempts varies by category.

Particulars	Details
Post	Probationary Officer (PO)
Pay Scale	Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I)
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 48,480 per month
Approximate Annual CTC	Rs. 21.97 lakh (at Mumbai Centre)
Application Mode	Online
Examination Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Maximum Attempts – General/EWS	6
Maximum Attempts – OBC (NCL)	9
Maximum Attempts – SC/ST/PwBD (SC/ST)	No limit
Attempt Counting Rule	Only appearing in the Main Examination is counted as an attempt; the Preliminary Examination is not counted.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms. He was instrumental in building Collegedunia from the ground up, shaping its product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection, content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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