
SBI PO Notification 2026: The State Bank of India (SBI) will soon release SBI PO 2026 notification. It will be released in PDF form. SBI PO apply online link will be activated along with the notification. Any graduate candidate can apply for SBI PO exam.
SBI PO exam dates will be announced along with the notification PDF. SBI PO 2026 notification was released in PDF form and comprises details such as SBI PO exam dates, eligibility, exam pattern, selection process and many more information. Candidates selected to the post of PO will receive a salary of INR 48,480 (with 4 advance increments). Read below for more details on SBI PO notification 2026.
- How to Apply for SBI PO?
- SBI PO 2026 Dates
- SBI PO Eligibility 2026
- SBI PO Exam Pattern 2026
- SBI PO Syllabus 2026
- SBI PO Notification 2026 Result
- SBI PO Cut off 2026
- SBI PO Notification 2026 FAQs
How to Apply for SBI PO?
Candidates are required to fill SBI PO application form online only. The application fee is INR 750 for General/ EWS/ OBC. While SC/ ST/PWD candidates are required to pay the application fees. Candidates can pay the application fee online. The process to fill the application form is given below.
- Visit sbi.co.in
- Click ‘SBI PO Apply Online Link’
- Register for the exam by filling required details
- Registration ID and password are generated
- Upload the required documents
- Fill the detailed application form
- Pay the required fees
- Submit the form
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
SBI PO 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBI PO 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | SBI PO Notification 2026 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov ' 25 - 30 Nov ' 25 | SBI PO Group Exercises & Interview |
| 19 Nov ' 25 | SBI PO Pysychometric Test |
| 13 Sep ' 25 | SBI PO Mains Exam 2025 |
SBI PO Eligibility 2026
SBI PO eligibility are certain parameters in terms of age, educational qualification and number of attempts. Candidates appearing for the exam are required to fulfill the same.SBI PO eligibility 2026 is given below.
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Age |
21 and 30 years |
| Qualification |
Graduation |
| Number of attempts |
General-4 SC/ST-No Restriction General PwD, OBC, OBC PwD-7 |
Commonly asked questions
On joining, the selected candidates will be designated as Probationary Officers and may be on probation for two years. They will be subjected to continuous assessment, as per Bank's extant policy, during the probation period. Those candidates who qualify in the assessment as per standards determined by the Bank from time to time, will be confirmed in the Service of the Bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I).
SBI PO full form stands for State Bank of India Probationary Officer recruitment. This is one of the most sought-after exams among graduates. SBI releases vacancies for PO annually to fulfill manpower requirements among its branches.
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2026
The exam pattern of SBI PO is divided into the preliminary exam, mains exam, and Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises). According to SBI PO exam pattern, the prelims exam paper is divided into three sections. The prelims exam carries a total of 100 objective-type questions of 100 marks. The mains exam comprises both descriptive-type and objective-type questions. The total marks for the mains exam are 250. Phase III of the SBI PO mains exam may comprise Interview only (50 marks) or Interview (30 marks) and Group Exercises (20 marks).
Structure of SBI PO Prelims and Mains Exams
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
100 |
20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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| Total |
100 |
1 Hour |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test |
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| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 Minutes |
| English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 Minutes |
| Subjective/ Descriptive Test |
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| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
50 |
30 Minutes |
| Total |
157 |
250 |
3.5 Hours |
SBI PO Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of SBI PO is given below.
- One-fourth of marks assigned to a particular question in the objective test are deducted as a penalty to arrive at the corrected scores
- For correct answers, candidates score one mark
- The total marks are calculated based on the correct and incorrect responses
Commonly asked questions
The exam pattern is divided into prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises.
The preliminary exam of SBI PO comprises the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The prelims exam is only conducted to screen candidates for the Mains exam. The marks obtained in this stage are not counted for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The structure of SBI PO prelims exam pattern is given below.
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 40 |
100 | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 Minutes | |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 Minutes | |
Total | 100 | 1 Hour |
SBI PO Syllabus 2026
SBI PO syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to cover for the exam. SBI PO prelims syllabus comprises the topics from Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. SBI PO mains syllabus comprises the topics from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Interpretation & Analysis and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. SBI PO syllabus is given below:
- Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output and many more.
- English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, etc.
- Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, etc.
- General Awareness: Financial Awareness, Static Awareness, Banking Terminologies Knowledge, Current Affairs, etc.
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Commonly asked questions
SBI PO prelims syllabus comprises topics from Reasoning, Quant and English. The syllabus is given below.
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus | English Syllabus |
Simplification/ Approximation | Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
Profit & Loss | Directions | Fill in the blanks |
Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning | Cloze Test |
Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency | Para jumbles |
Work & Time | Ranking & Order | Vocabulary |
Sequence & Series | Alphabet Test | Paragraph Completion |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Seating Arrangement | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
Surds & Indices | Coded Inequalities | Sentence Completion |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Puzzle | Tenses Rules |
Time & Distance | Syllogism |
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Data Interpretation | Blood Relations | |
Ratio & Proportion | Coding-Decoding | |
Number Systems | Input-Output | |
Percentage | Tabulation |
For SBI PO English Language important topics are Reading Comprehension, Cloze test, fill in blanks, and spotting error. To prepare for this section candidates must work on concepts of grammar and vocabulary.
SBI PO Notification 2026 Result
SBI PO result for different stages are announced online. The result is made available in PDF format on the official website. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Based on the SBI PO result, candidates are selected for the subsequent rounds of the selection process. Normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question paper spread across various session.
Commonly asked questions
SBI PO final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam and Group Exercises. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The weightage given to the various phases of the exam at the time of preparing the final merit list is as follows:
Phase | Exam | Weightage (In per cent) |
I | Preliminary | 0 |
II | Main | 75 |
III | Interview and Group Exercises | 25 |
Total | 100 | |
Yes, SBI PO result is declared separately for different stages. Based on the prelims exam, candidates are selected for the Mains exam. On the basis of the performance in the Mains exam, candidates are selected for the interview. The final result is prepared based on the Mains exam and interview. Candidates are required to qualify all the stages of selection inorder to appointed to the post of Probationary Officers in the various branches of SBI. The result for the prelims exam can be accessed through login. However, the results for the mains and final selection are made available in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
SBI PO Cut off 2026
The examination authority releases SBI PO cut off marks along with the scorecard. Only overall cut off marks are announced. There are no sectional cut off marks. Candidates can check below the previous year's SBI PO prelims cut off.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
|---|---|
| GEN |
59.50 |
| SC |
52.50 |
| ST |
47.75 |
| OBC |
58.25 |
| EWS |
59.50 |
| LD |
46.25 |
| VI |
50.50 |
| HI |
21.50 |
| D & E |
- |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, SBI PO cut off marks are released separately for prelims and Mains exams. Candidates must secure the cut off marks to get shortlisted for the next selection round. However, SBI PO prelims cut off marks are qualifying in nature, and no marks are added to the final merit list. Besides, the marks obtained in the group discussion and interview are given preference.
SBI PO cut-off marks are calculated based on the exam difficulty. It also depends on the number of vacancies. SBI PO cutoff is also based on the number of appeared candidates.
SBI PO Notification 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check below SBI PO 2026 notification FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
You can prepare for SBI PO exam through self-study. However, to understand the techniques of solving questions it is always advised to take coaching.
SBI PO merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the mains exam and interview & GE. Tie-breaking formula is applied to prepare the merit list along with other factors such as cut off marks, number of applicants, and more. The merit list is made available in PDF format along with the category-wise rank and state-wise rank of each applicant.
There are no sectional cut off in SBI PO prelims and mains exams. Candidates are only required to secure the overall cut off in the exam. Only those candidates are considered for the next round who secures the cut off marks. The cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process.
The admit card of SBI PO contains the following details.
Candidate’s details | |
|---|---|
Candidate’s name | Photograph |
Signature | Correspondence address |
Exam Details | |
Roll number | Password |
Registration number | Venue of exam |
Date of exam | Reporting time |
Venue code | General instructions |
SBI PO Exam
Student Forum
Answered a month ago
SBI PO interview is conducted for candidates who qualifies the Mains exam. The interview carries questions related to the educational qualification background hobbies current affairs etc. It basically asseses the personality of candidates.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The Reasoning section forms the most necessary part of the SBI PO exam. This section can be prepared by practising the past years papers. Candidates must also attempt mock tests.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
SBI PO English section comprises Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Cloze Test, etc. Candidates can solve questions from these chapters by improving vocabularly and grammar. They should read the editorial of the newspaper.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
SBI PO result is announced online. Candidates does not get any email intimation regarding the declaration of the result. The direct links to download the results for different stages of recruitments are provided on this page. Candidates can access these by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
SBI PO result for different stages is announced within one month after the exam is conducted. The result is announced online. Candidates can download it by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the result is not sent by post.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
For Banking aspirants, SBI PO is one of the most sought-after jobs, considering the salary and career growth. The salary structure is released by SBI in the official notification PDF.Besides the basic SBI Scale 1 salary, candidates are also given various allowances, perks, and benefits. SBI PO is re
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Out of 100) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 55 | 49 | 60.50 | 60.25 | 61.75 | 49.75 | 47.50 | 19.75 | 9.50 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO final cut off comprises cut offs for the Mains exam and final selection. SBI PO Mains cut off 2024 as well as the final cut off are given below.
SBI PO 2024 Mains Cut off
SBI PO Mains Cut Off 2024 (Out of 250) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 75 | 75 | 75 | 87.50 | 87.50 | 75 | 75 | - | - |
SBI PO 2024 Final Cut off
SBI PO Final cut off 2024 (normalized to 100 marks) | |||||||||
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | LD | VI | HI | D&E |
Cutoff | 32.5 | 33.36 | 40.96 | 36.85 | 46.24 | 42.04 | 33.63 | - | - |
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Contributor-Level 7
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