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State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2026 ( SBI PO )

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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. 

Table of contents
  • 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
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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

 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is SBI PO handwritten declaration?
A: 

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.

 

 

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

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

SBI PO Notification 2026

DatesPast 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

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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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which post is given to SBI PO at the time of joining?
A: 

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).

Q:   What is the full form of SBI PO?
A: 

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.

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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

Reasoning Ability

35

20 Minutes

Total

100

1 Hour

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

Subject Number of Questions Marks Duration

Objective Test

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

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 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What details are mentioned in SBI PO exam pattern?
A: 

The exam pattern is divided into prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises. 

Q:   What is SBI PO exam pattern for the preliminary exam?
A: 

 

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

 

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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:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is SBI PO Prelims Syllabus?
A: 

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

 

Data Interpretation

Blood Relations

Ratio & Proportion

Coding-Decoding

Number Systems

Input-Output

Percentage

Tabulation

 

Q:   Which are important topics for English Language section of SBI PO exam?
A: 

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.

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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.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the section-wise weightage of marks for SBI PO final merit list?
A: 

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

 

Q:   Is SBI PO result declared separately for different stages?
A: 

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.

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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

-

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are the SBI PO cut off for Prelims and Mains released separately?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the factors affecting SBI PO cut off?
A: 

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.

 

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SBI PO Notification 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check below SBI PO 2026 notification FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I prepare for SBI PO exam through self-study?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is SBI PO merit list?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Does SBI PO have any sectional cutoff?
A: 

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.

Q:   What details are mentioned in SBI PO admit card?
A: 

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

 

 

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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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Bhumika Lama

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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Ishita Aggarwal

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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Anangsha Patra

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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Chanchal Jain

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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Jasleen Harsha

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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Bhumika Arora

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

554960.5060.2561.7549.7547.5019.759.50

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Ishita Aggarwal

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

75757587.5087.507575--

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

32.533.3640.9636.8546.2442.0433.63--

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Bhumika Lama

Contributor-Level 7

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