SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer )
Notification
If you are an aspirant in the banking industry the SBI PO exam will be at the top of your list. The candidates need to get accustomed with all the latest rules of SBI PO 2026 exam to get accustomed with the exam rules and syllabus.
Here are some important points related to the SBI PO Exam.
- Conducting Body: State Bank of India (SBI)
- Notification Release: Usually in September each year.
- Application Mode: Online via the official website www.sbi.co.in.
- Application Fee:
- General/EWS/OBC: ₹750
- SC/ST/PwD: No fee
- Official Notification Includes: Exam dates, vacancies, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, and more.
SBI PO Exam Date (Tentative)
Here are the tentative dates for SBI PO exam 2026
- Preliminary Exam: March 2026
- Main Exam: May 2026
SBI PO Syllabus 2026
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus:
- English: Reading comprehension, cloze test, para jumbles, error spotting.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, arithmetic, data interpretation.
- Reasoning: Puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding.
SBI PO Mains Syllabus:
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: Logical reasoning, high-level puzzles, data sufficiency.
- Data Analysis: Bar graphs, pie charts, caselets, probability.
- General Awareness: Banking awareness, static GK, current affairs.
- English: Essay and letter writing, vocabulary, grammar.
SBI PO Selection Process
The SBI PO selection process consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Examination: Objective test to shortlist candidates for the Main exam. t
- Main Examination: Consists of objective and descriptive tests.
- Group Exercise & Interview: Final round for merit listing.
Weightage:
- Main Exam: 75%
- Group Exercise & Interview: 25%
SBI PO Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
The SBI PO selection process is generally considered difficult compared to any other banking exams. The SBI PO prelim is the first stage of the exam. This is an online exam for 1 hour, where candidates will get a chance to attempt 100 questions. ¼ negative marks for each wrong answers
- Duration: 1 hour
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
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Group Exercise & Interview
- Group Discussion: 20 marks
- Interview: 30 marks
Eligibility
Educational Qualification:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Final-year students can apply if they can produce proof of graduation by a specified date.
Age Limit (as of the notification date):
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 30 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- PwD: 10-15 years depending on category
Nationality:
- Indian citizen.
- Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan or Tibetan refugees settled in India before January 1, 1962, are eligible.
Salary
- Basic Pay: ₹41,960 (on the scale of ₹36,000 – ₹1,49,000).
- Emoluments: Approximately ₹8.20 lakh to ₹13.08 lakh per annum.
- Allowances:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
- Furniture, newspaper, and medical benefits
Perks:
- Provident Fund
- Pension Schemes
- Home Loan, Car Loan, and Travel Benefits
SBI PO 2026 Vacancy
- Vacancies: Generally around 2000-2500 for PO posts.
- Reservation: SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD categories as per government norms.
SBI PO Cut-off
The SBI PO cut off is the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure to qualify for SBI PO Main 2025.
- Prelims (General): 60-65 marks
- Main Exam (General): 85-95 marks
- Final (General): 50-55 marks out of 100