Is 60% necessary for SBI PO?

It is not necessary to secure 60 per cent in graduation inorder to be eligible for SBI PO exam. For the SBI PO eligibility percentage, candidates with less than 60% in their graduation are also eligible to take the SBI PO exam. The State Bank of India prescribes no minimum percentage in Graduation for the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) exam. Candidates must be graduates of any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the final year/semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination.

When will the SBI PO application form 2026 be released?

SBI PO 2026 application form will be released online. The hard copy of the application form is not required to be send by post. The fee can be paid online only.

When will the SBI Clerk 2026 application form be released?

SBI Clerk 2026 application form will be released online. It consists of several parts including registration, uploading of scanned photo and sign, completing the application form, uploading the handwritten declaration and left thumb impression and paying the fees. The fees for the exam is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS categories are exempted from fee payment.

What is SBI PO handwritten declaration?

SBI PO handwritten declaration is a text that candidates need to submit while filling the application form. This signifies the details provided in the registration form are correct.

What if I am not able to save SBI PO application form details?

In the event of candidates not being able to fill the SBI PO application form data in one go, they can save the data already entered by using the 'Save' button. Candidates need to login with their required credentials to complete the application process. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking. In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of Admission/call letter, queries can be made on the phone number-022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM on working days) or lodge their query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should mention ‘Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India’ in the subject of the mail.

I got a blank or zero registration number after submission of SBI Clerk application form online. What to do?

In case you get a blank or zero registration number after the submission of SBI Clerk application form online then it is advised to register again for the exam. Candidates get the blank or zero registration number in case of any technical glitch. Candidates need to fill the application form online only. There is no other means of submitting the application form. SBI Clerk application form fee is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees of SBI Clerk. Candidates are not required to send the hard copy of SBI Clerk application form.

SBI Application Form 2026: Clerk, PO Exam application Process, Steps to Apply Online

Updated on Nov 13, 2025 11:42 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

SBI Application Form 2026: SBI Clerk Application process 2026 will start online. The SBI Clerk notification will be issued in the form of PDF. Candidates need to fill the fees online. For General & OBC category, the fee is INR 750 and SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS category candidates are exempted from fee payment. Candidates need to fulfil the required eligibility for SBI Clerk.

The State Bank of India will release the SBI PO application form 2026 online. The fee for General and OBC candidates is INR 750. SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from fee payment. SBI PO notification will be released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. Read below for more details on SBI PO application form.

Applicants should fill out the SBI exam form once they are fully aware of the exam pattern, SBI syllabus, eligibility criteria, and SBI exam dates before they decide to take up any of the SBI online exams.

Table of contents

SBI Application Form 2026
SBI Exam 2025 Dates
How to Fill SBI Application Form 2026?
SBI Eligibility Criteria 2026
SBI Application Form 2026 FAQs

SBI Application Form 2026

SBI application form needs to be filled online only. The application process for SBI Exam comprises several stages-registration, uploading the photograph & signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing of application form, uploading left thumb impression & handwritten declaration, paying the application fee and submitting the application form. The application fee can be paid online. SBI PO application fees are INR 750 for General/EWS/OBC categories and SC/ST/PWD categories are exempted from fee payment. In this article, we have explained the application process for the following SBI exams.

SBI Exams in India
SBI PO (Probationary Officer)	SBI Clerk (Junior Associates Customer Support & Sales)
SBI SO (Specialist Officers)	SBI CBO (Circle-Based Officers)

SBI Exam 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBI 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
24 Nov ' 25 - 30 Nov ' 25	SBI PO Group Exercises & Interview
19 Nov ' 25 - 20 Nov ' 25	SBI PO Pysychometric Test
15 Nov ' 25 - 16 Nov ' 25	SBI Clerk 2025 Mains Exam Date
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How to Fill SBI Application Form 2026?

SBI Registration

Visit the careers page of SBI
Click the ‘New Registration link’ on the home page of SBI
Enter name, phone number, email id, and security code
After successful registration, the registration number and password are generated

Upload photograph and signature

After this, candidates need to upload scanned images of their photographs and signatures. The specifications and dimensions for uploading the signature and photograph are given below.

Photograph	Signature
Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) Size should be between 20kb to 50 kb The photograph should not be more than 50kb	Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred) Size of the file should be between 10 kb to 20kb Ensure that the size of the signature is not more than 20 kb

Filling the application form

Fill in the basic details such as circle, state, official language, category, nationality, centre for preliminary and mains exams, etc.
Enter the date of birth, gender, father's name or mother's name, address, etc.
Enter the educational qualification and work experience details.

Preview the application form

Before final submission, candidates must preview the application form and make necessary changes in the details (if required). After the final submission, candidates are not allowed to edit the details.

Fee payment

Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway. The structure of the application fee is given below:

Category	Amount (In INR)
SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS	Nil
General/ OBC	750 (Application Fee including intimation charges)

On successful payment, an E-receipt and application form will be generated
Take a printout of the acknowledgement and preserve it for future reference

Documents Required to fill SBI Application Form

Candidates need to keep the following documents ready while submitting the online form.

Bank details	Valid email ID and mobile number
Scanned photograph	Scanned signature
Left thumb impression	Marksheet of Graduation

Also Read: SBI Exam Pattern

SBI Eligibility Criteria 2026

SBI recruitment eligibility criteria are different for different posts. Candidates can check below the post-wise criteria of eligibility.

Exam	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
SBI PO Eligibility 2026	Graduation	21 to 30 years
SBI Clerk 2026 Eligibility	Graduation	20 to 28 years
SBI SO	Deputy Manager Law: Degree in Law (Three years/ Five years) from a recognised University in India. Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst) & Senior Executive (Statistics): Postgraduation in Statistics/Maths/Economics from a recognised university with a minimum of 60%.	Deputy Manager Law: 25 to 35 years (42 years with a minimum of 8 years of experience) Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst): Maximum age is 37 years Senior Executive (Statistics): 35 years
SBI Circle Officer recruitment	Graduation	The age of candidates should be between 21 and 30 years as on December 1, 2021. The educational qualification required for the exam is Graduation in any discipline
SBI Apprentice	Graduation	20 to 28 years
Lateral Hire	Age, Educational Qualifications, and Experience vary as per the Post and Grade

Read More: SBI SO Application Form

SBI Application Form 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check below more questions and answers about the application form (SBI).

Q: What if I submit more than one SBI Clerk application form?

Candidates are advised to submit only one SBI Clerk application form. In case of multiple online forms, the latest one which is complete is accepted. Editing of application forms can be done within the prescribed deadline. The application fee can be paid online only.

Q: Which one is better SBI Clerk or IBPS Clerk?

SBI Clerk payscale is INR 17,900-1000/3-20,900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-17,30/7-42,600-3270/1-45,930-1990/1-47,920. The starting salary of SBI Clerk is between the range of INR 26,000 to 29,000. The first Basic Pay for IBPS Clerk is INR 19,900. The IBPS Clerk Pay Scale is INR 19,900-1000/1-20,900-1230/3-24,590-1490/4-30,550-1730/7-42,600-3270/1-45,930-1990/1-47,920.

Q: How to edit SBI PO application form?

SBI does not provide separate window to edit SBI PO application form. Candidates can edit the details entered in the application form within the prescribed application deadline. Request for change/correction in the data entered in the SBI PO application form is not entertained after it is finally submitted. Candidates are advised to fill up the online application carefully and enter the correct information in the application. Candidates can make changes to the application form before its final submission. Editing of SBI PO application form is allowed only thrice. Candidates need to fill SBI PO application form online. They are not required to submit the hard copy of the application form.

Q: I don't have the SBI Clerk application form printout. Will I have difficulty during document verification?

The examination authority asks for the printout of SBI Clerk application form. Therefore, there is a possibility that you might face difficulty during document verification process if you do not have a print out of the SBI clerk application form. It is recommended that you contact SBI directly to inquire about their specific requirements for document verification and to see if there are any alternatives forr providing the printout of the SBI Clerk application form. It is always better to be prepared with all the required documents to avoid any inconvenience. Candidates need to apply online for SBI Clerk 2023 exam. The application process comprises several stages which you need to fill successfully. It is important to retain the printout of SBI Clerk application form till the completion of application process.