SBI PO 2026
Dates, vacancies, exam pattern, syllabus, pay and eligibility for SBI PO 2026 (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09), taken from the official SBI advertisement, corrigendum, result notice and handouts.
Overview
SBI PO recruits graduates as Probationary Officers in State Bank of India through three phases — prelims, mains, and psychometric test with group exercise and interview.
| Advertisement | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, dated 18.06.2026 |
| Application window | 18 Jun – 8 Jul 2026 |
| Prelims | 1 – 2 Aug 2026 |
| Mains | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Next | Mains result (Sep/Oct 2026) → Phase III in Oct/Nov 2026 (tentative) |
| Starting basic pay | ₹48,480 + 4 advance increments (JMGS-I) |
Latest updates
- 18 Jun: SBI PO 2026 advertisement released with <strong>1,500</strong> vacancies (1,446 regular + 54 backlog).
- 01 Jul: Corrigendum removed the CIBIL (credit history) clause from the advertisement.
- 1–2 Aug: Online preliminary exam held.
- 28 Aug: Prelims result released; Mains shortlist published.
- 12 Sep: Online main exam (objective + descriptive) held as per the call-letter handout. Mains result next.
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Exam at a glance
- Conducting authority
- State Bank of India (CRPD, Mumbai)
- Exam level
- National
- Vacancies
- 1,500 (1,446 regular + 54 backlog)
- Application fee
- ₹750 (UR/EWS/OBC) · Nil for SC/ST/PwBD
- Age limit
- 21 – 30 years (born 2 Apr 1996 – 1 Apr 2005)
- Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline; final-year students may apply if they pass by 30 Sep 2026
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement & registration open | |
| Registration & fee payment close | |
| Phase I: online preliminary exam | |
| Prelims result | |
| Phase II: online main exam | |
| Mains result (Tentative) | Sep / Oct 2026Tentative |
| Phase III: psychometric test, group exercise & interview (Tentative) | Oct / Nov 2026Tentative |
| Final result (Tentative) | Nov / Dec 2026Tentative |
Syllabus
English Language
- Prelims: 40 Q, 20 min
- Mains: 40 Q / 20 marks, 40 min
Quantitative Aptitude / Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Quantitative Aptitude (prelims: 30 Q, 20 min)
- Data Analysis & Interpretation (mains: 30 Q / 60 marks, 45 min)
Reasoning (& Computer Aptitude in mains)
- Reasoning Ability (prelims: 30 Q, 20 min)
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (mains: 40 Q / 60 marks, 50 min)
General Awareness / Economy / Banking Knowledge
- General awareness
- Economy
- Banking knowledge
Descriptive — Communication Skills
- Email (1 of 2)
- Situation analysis (1 of 2)
- Report or précis writing (1 of 2)
SBI PO 2026 exam pattern
Prelims only shortlists; final merit = Mains (objective + descriptive, scaled to 75) + group exercise & interview (scaled to 25).
Prelims
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | — |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | — |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | — |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- Duration <b>60 min (20 min per section)</b>
- Negative marking <b>−¼ of the question's marks</b>
- Sectional cut-off <b>No</b>
Mains
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 |
| General Awareness / Economy / Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 |
| English Language | 40 | 20 |
| Descriptive (email, situation analysis, report/précis) | 3 | 30 |
| Total | 173 | 230 |
- Objective <b>3 hours</b>
- Descriptive <b>30 min (typed)</b>
- Phase III <b>GE 20 + interview 30 · 75:25</b>
SBI PO 2026 eligibility
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline; final-year students may apply if they pass by 30 Sep 2026 |
| Age limit | 21 – 30 years (born 2 Apr 1996 – 1 Apr 2005) |
| Age reference date | 1 April 2026 |
| Relaxation | SC/ST +5 · OBC (NCL) +3 · PwBD 10/13/15 (UR-EWS/OBC/SC-ST) · ex-servicemen & commissioned officers +5 |
| Attempts | UR/EWS 6 · OBC and PwBD (UR/EWS/OBC) 9 · SC/ST no limit — only appearing in Mains counts |
| Application fee | ₹750 (UR/EWS/OBC) · Nil for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Service bond | ₹2 lakh for a minimum of 3 years' service |
SBI PO 2026 vacancies
UR 588 · OBC 390 · SC 234 · ST 144 · EWS 144 (includes 54 backlog: SC 18, ST 36). PwBD (horizontal): VI 15 · HI 16 · LD 14 · d&e 16.
| Year | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| '25 | 541 |
| '26 | 1,500 |
2026 = CRPD/PO/2026-27/09; 2025 = CRPD/PO/2025-26/04 (541 incl. 41 backlog). Vacancies are provisional.
SBI PO salary by pay level
Pay as given in the advertisement: Junior Management Grade Scale-I, plus DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, medical and lease rental facilities.
| Pay level | Pay scale | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| JMGS-I | ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 (basic) + 4 advance increments | Probationary Officer, State Bank of India (approx. CTC ₹21.97 lakh at Mumbai, per SBI) |
Frequently asked questions
When was the SBI PO 2026 Mains exam?
The online main exam was held on <strong>12 September 2026</strong>. The prelims were held on 1–2 August 2026 and the prelims result came out on 28 August 2026. The Mains result is due in September/October 2026 (tentative).
How many vacancies are there in SBI PO 2026?
<strong>1,500</strong> — 1,446 regular and 54 backlog: UR 588, OBC 390, SC 234, ST 144 and EWS 144.
What is the SBI PO age limit?
21 to 30 years as on 1 April 2026 (born between 2 April 1996 and 1 April 2005). SC/ST get 5 years of relaxation, OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years.
How many attempts are allowed in SBI PO?
UR/EWS candidates get 6 chances; OBC and PwBD (UR/EWS/OBC) get 9; SC/ST have no limit. Only appearing in the Main exam counts as a chance — appearing in prelims does not.
Is there negative marking in SBI PO?
Yes. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer, in both prelims and mains. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
How is the final merit list made?
Mains marks (objective 200 + descriptive 30) are scaled to 75 and Phase III marks (group exercise 20 + interview 30) to 25. Prelims marks are not counted.
What is the SBI PO salary?
Starting basic pay is ₹48,480 plus 4 advance increments in the JMGS-I scale (₹48,480–₹85,920), plus DA, HRA, CCA and other allowances. SBI gives an approximate CTC of ₹21.97 lakh at the Mumbai centre.
Important links
- Banking official websiteOfficial
- Official notice: 1f1a9532-8a2f-6e59-08a0-616d62a497b1?t=1781759726353Official
- Official notice: 91948119-6985-546d-92d8-b23b0ccf8f8b?t=1782976734314Official
- Official notice: 5518888e-7662-47a8-e916-00b1957ca830?t=1784718598145Official
- Official notice: SBIPO2026-Prelims-WTRESULT-15 columnsOfficial
- Official notice: 02092026SBIPOMainsEnglishOfficial
- Official notice: 54ca0942-3de1-afc4-45e8-f679fc552e7b?t=1750741324277Official
- Official notice: popre-results-2026 — page text (12.10Official
- Official notice: current-openingsOfficial
- Official notice: 40d26751-4e5a-cef0-4dee-6f621893a3c9?t=1762423400237Official
- Official notice: 676b6ad1-999c-cc50-00e3-7e83ea16c5d6?t=1766141040106Official
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