Preliminary exam under wayNotice verifiedCentral · All IndiaCRPD/PO/2026-27/09

State Bank of India

State Bank of India Probationary Officer 2026-27

Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India through a three-phase online examination, psychometric test and interview process.

01

At a glance

The facts most likely to change your decision.

Vacancies
1,500 vacancies (including 54 backlog posts)
Provisional figures from the detailed advertisement; the Bank may vary them according to actual requirement.
Education
Graduate
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university; final-year candidates may apply provisionally.
Age
21–30 years as on 1 Apr 2026
Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
Application fee
₹750 for UR/EWS/OBC · Nil for SC/ST/PwBD
Use the official payment instructions only.
Pay
Basic pay ₹48,480 (plus 4 advance increments) in JMGS-I; approximate CTC ₹21.97 lakh at Mumbai centre.
Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
Recruitment cycle
2026-27
Central · All India
02

Vacancies & reservation

What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.

Current published count1,500 vacancies (including 54 backlog posts)
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Category-wise vertical reservation reported for this recruitment
ScopeUREWSOBCSCSTTotal
All disciplines5881443902341441,500

How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.

03

Complete timeline

One record from notification to final outcome.

  1. Notification

    18 Jun 2026

    completed
  2. Applications closed

    8 Jul 2026

    completed
  3. Preliminary Examination

    August 2026

    current
  4. Main Examination

    August/September 2026

    scheduled
  5. Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview

    September/October 2026

    scheduled
  6. Final result

    October/November 2026

    Tentative month per the recruitment schedule.
    tentative
04

Who can apply?

A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.

Basic eligibility paths

  • Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university; final-year candidates may apply provisionally subject to producing proof of passing by 30 Sep 2026.
  • Candidates with Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountancy or Cost Accountancy qualifications are also eligible.
  • Age 21–30 years as on 1 Apr 2026, with relaxation for reserved and other eligible categories per the notification.

Relaxations & certificates

  • SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
  • Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
If your degree title, age, domicile or category certificate is unusual, mark yourself “check required” and read the official wording.
05

Selection process & syllabus

Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.

Selection stages

  1. 1Preliminary Examination
  2. 2Main Examination (objective + descriptive)
  3. 3Psychometric Test
  4. 4Group Exercise & Interview
  5. 5Provisional allotment

Syllabus snapshot

  • Prelims: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability (100 marks, 1 hour).
  • Mains: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness and English Language, plus a descriptive paper (230 marks total, 3 hours 30 minutes).
  • 1/4 mark penalty for each wrong objective answer; unattempted questions are not penalised.
06

Application document checklist

Prepare before the portal gets busy.

Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature

Government photo ID with the same name used in the application

Education certificates and marksheets

Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed

Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it

07

Official links & source record

Go straight to the recruiting body.

Primary source
SBI CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 detailed advertisement
Published / changed
Detailed advertisement dated 18 Jun 2026
Last checked
4 Aug 2026, 10:00 IST

Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.