SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Last Day Today to Apply for 1500 Posts 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 |
| тАв Visually Impaired (VI) | 15 |
| тАв Hearing Impaired (HI) | 16 |
| тАв Locomotor Disability (LD) | 14 |
| тАв PwBD (d & e categories) | 16 |
| 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 тАУ Prelims | July 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination | July / August 2026 |
| Prelims Result Declaration | August / September 2026 |
| Admit Card Download тАУ Mains | September 2026 |
| Mains Examination | September / October 2026 |
| Mains Result Declaration | October / November 2026 |
| Phase III тАУ 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.
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SBI PO 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be Indian citizens to be eligible for the Probationary Officer posts. The job category is Banking тАУ 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 тАУ General/EWS | 6 |
| Maximum Attempts тАУ OBC (NCL) | 9 |
| Maximum Attempts тАУ 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. |
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