SBI PO 2026 · Notification & recruitment
SBI PO Notification 2026: Recruitment, Vacancy, Dates, Fee and How to Apply
The latest SBI PO notice is "Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)", published 18 June 2026. Applications closed on 8 July 2026.
Dates, vacancies, fee, eligibility and selection process, copied from the latest official notice. Nothing here is estimated; the official notice is the final word.
SBI PO 2026 important dates
Applications closed on 8 July 2026.
| Online registration and fee payment | 18 June 2026 to 8 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Preliminary exam (Phase-I) | August 2026 (tentative) |
| Main exam (Phase-II) | September 2026 (tentative) |
| Phase-III (psychometric test, group exercise, interview) | October/November 2026 (tentative) |
| Final result | November/December 2026 (tentative) |
Source: Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) (published 18 June 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
SBI PO vacancy 2026
Vacancies: 1,500 (1,446 regular + 54 backlog)
- Probationary Officer, Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I)
Source: Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) (published 18 June 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
SBI PO 2026 vacancies
SBI has advertised 1,500 Probationary Officer posts: 1,446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog vacancies. The category-wise split is printed in the advertisement on sbi.bank.in/careers.
SBI PO eligibility summary
Age limit: 21–30 years (as on 1 April 2026).
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government
- Final-year or final-semester students may apply provisionally but must have passed by 30 September 2026
- Integrated dual degree holders must have passed by 30 September 2026
SBI PO application fee
₹750 (General/EWS/OBC); Nil (SC/ST/PwBD)
SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay no fee. The fee is non-refundable.
Source: Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) (published 18 June 2026). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
SBI PO selection process
- Prelims: online objective test of 100 marks, qualifying only
- Mains: online objective test (200 marks) plus a descriptive test (30 marks)
- Phase-III: psychometric test, group exercise (20 marks) and interview (30 marks)
How to apply for SBI PO
- 1
Register on SBI's careers site
Online registration and fee payment ran from 18 June to 8 July 2026 through the link on sbi.bank.in/careers.
- 2
Pay the fee
₹750 for General, EWS and OBC candidates; SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing. The fee is non-refundable.
- 3
Check the corrigendum
A corrigendum dated 1 July 2026 removed the credit-history (CIBIL) clause from the advertisement; all other conditions stand.
- 4
Download call letters
Call letters for each phase are issued on SBI's careers page; the tentative schedule is August 2026 for prelims, September 2026 for mains and October/November 2026 for Phase-III.
SBI PO official links
- Official notice (PDF): Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) (published 18 June 2026)
- Official website: sbi.bank.in (the only place to apply)
Check the official notice before applying: https://sbi.bank.in/csfile/18062026_1_Detailed_Adv.2026.pdf
Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are there in SBI PO?
1,500 (1,446 regular + 54 backlog), according to the Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09).
What is the application fee for SBI PO?
₹750 (General/EWS/OBC); Nil (SC/ST/PwBD). SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay no fee. The fee is non-refundable. (as per the Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India, 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)).
How many vacancies are there in SBI PO 2026?
1,500: 1,446 regular and 54 backlog vacancies.
Can final-year students apply for SBI PO?
Yes, provisionally, if they pass their graduation by 30 September 2026.
What is the SBI PO application fee?
₹750 for General/EWS/OBC; nil for SC, ST and PwBD.