What is the process after being selected as SBI PO?

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).

What is the full form of SBI PO?

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.

What is SBI PO job profile?

SBI PO job role includes supervising clerical activities, customer service, processing loans, opening bank accounts, etc. The common tasks of a probationary officer include gaining practical knowledge of various banking aspects, Customer Services (which may range from passbook printing to account opening and much more), supervision of clerical work, Loan Processing, etc.

What is the revised salary of SBI PO?

Presently, the starting basic pay is INR 48,480 (Plus 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease rental facility etc. and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The approximate CTC at initial scale of at Mumbai Centre is INR 18.67 Lakh.

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.

What are the important points related to SBI PO vacancy?

Few important points related to SBI PO vacancy are given below: SBI PO vacancy reserved for the OBC category are available only to the Non-Creamy Layer OBC Creamy Layer OBC candidates should indicate their category as General SBI PO vacancy for PWD category candidates are reserved horizontally PWD categories under clauses 'd' & 'e' of Section 34 (i) of RPWD Act 2016 are Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI), Multiple Disabilities (multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD & MI) Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in recruitment is governed by the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India

In how many shifts SBI PO exam is conducted?

The prelims exam of SBI PO is conducted in four shifts while the Mains exam is conducted in two shifts. SBI PO prelims shift timings are 9 AM to 10 AM, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm and 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. SBI PO Mains exam timings are 2 pm to 3 pm and 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The details regarding the shift timings are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates need to appear for the exam as per their exam slots. The exam timings for prelims and mains exam are given below. SBI PO Prelims Exam Timings Shift 1 9 am-10 am Shift 2 11:30 am-12:30 am Shift 3 2 pm-3 pm Shift 4 3:30 pm-4:30 pm SBI PO Mains Exam Timings Shift Timings Shift 1 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Which post is given to SBI PO at the time of joining?

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).

How many SBI PO 2025 vacancies were announced?

A total of 541 vacancies were announced for SBI PO 2025 exam. The vacancy break-up is given below. Category Regular Backlog SC 75 5 ST 37 36 OBC 135 - EWS 50 - UR 203 - Total 500 41

What is the revised salary of SBI PO?

Presently, the starting basic pay is INR 48,480 (Plus 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease rental facility etc. and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The approximate CTC at initial scale of at Mumbai Centre is INR 18.67 Lakh.

What is the eligibility criteria for SBI PO?

The age limit for applying to SBI PO was between 21 and 30 years. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved category.The educational qualification prescribed for SBI PO is Graduation. Final year Graduation candidates can apply provisionally provided they need to submit the pass Certificate of degree exam at the time of interview. Candidates holding Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) can also apply. Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant can also apply.There are also restrictions in the number of attempts. The number of attempts for General category is 4, General (PwD) category is 7, OBC is 7, OBC (PwD) is 7. There is no restriction for SC/ST (PwD). Candidates with a record of default in repayment of loans/ credit card dues / or against whose name adverse reports of CIBIL or other external agencies are available are not eligible for appointment.

SBI PO Selection Process 2026 for Prelims, Mains & Interview

Updated on May 4, 2026 07:29 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

Overview

SBI PO selection process 2026: The State Bank of India conducts SBI PO exam to select candidates for the posts of Probationary Officers (PO)/Management Trainees. The recruitment process will start with the release of SBI PO notification. Interested candidates need to apply online for the SBI PO exam. The selection process of SBI PO comprises Preliminary, Mains), and Phase III Psychometric Test, Interview and Group Exercises. Graduate candidates aged 21 and 30 years can fill SBI PO application form. Read below for more details on SBI PO selection process.

Table of contents

Step-wise Selection Process of SBI PO
What After the Final Selection?
SBI PO Vacancies 2026
What is SBI PO Salary?

Step-wise Selection Process of SBI PO

The selection process of SBI PO is given below:

Applying for SBI PO

Interested candidates who meet the eligibility parameters are required to apply online for the exam. The fee which can be paid online is INR 750 for General/ EWS/ OBC. SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from fee payment.

Release of SBI PO Admit Card

SBI PO admit card is released separately for prelims, mains, and Group Exercise and Interview. Candidates can access the admit card from the official website by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. SBI PO admit card is an important document without which candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

Appearing in SBI PO Exam

SBI PO Preliminary exam consists of 100 objective-type questions. Questions will be asked from the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The total marks for the exam are 100. The duration of the exam as per SBI PO Exam Pattern is one hour. The mains exam comprises both objective and subjective questions. The total marks for the exam are 250. The test paper carries a total of 157 questions. The duration of the exam is 3.5 hours. Interview only or Group Exercises and Interview carries 50 marks. The standard of SBI PO Syllabus is of graduation level.

Declaration of SBI PO Result

SBI PO result is declared online separately for prelims, mains, and final selection. SBI PO result is released in PDF format in the form of a merit list. The hard copy of the result is not sent to candidates by post. On the basis of the marks of the prelims exam, candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are called for the mains exam. Based on the performance in the mains exam, candidates three times the number of vacancies are called for Group Exercise and Interview. SBI PO cut off is released category-wise along with the result.

SBI PO Final Selection

The final selection of candidates is done based on the Phase II mains exam and Phase III Interview only or Group Exercises and Interview. The marks obtained in the preliminary exam are not added for preparing the final merit list for selection. Marks secured by the candidates in the Main Examination (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 marks and Interview only or Group Exercises & Interview scores of the candidate (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25 marks. The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating the converted marks out of 100. Selection is done from the top-ranked candidates in each category.

What is SBI SO psychometric test?

SBI has introduced psychometric test in the selection process of SBI PO exam. The psychometric test is conducted for personality profiling for those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase 3. The performance of candidates in the psychometric test will be placed before the interview panel to have a through perspective on the candidates.

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What After the Final Selection?

On joining, the selected candidates will be designated as Probationary Officers and will be on probation for two years. Their performance will be evaluated during the probation period before confirmation. Candidates who excel in their performance will be promoted to the next grade, Middle Management Grade Scale-II (MMGS-II). The basic pay is INR 27,620 (with 4 advance increments). The starting basic SBI PO Salary is INR 41,960 (with 4 advance increments). SBI PO pay scale is INR 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. The officials are also eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, medical, and other allowances.

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SBI PO Vacancies 2026

SBI PO vacancies 2026 are released along with the notification. It is released state-wise and category-wise. Candidates can check below the previous years' vacancy break-up

Category	Regular	Backlog
SC	75	5
ST	37	36
OBC	135	-
EWS	50	-
UR	203	-
Total	500	41

The vacancy will also be announced along with the notification. It will be declared post and category-wise. A total of 541 vacancies were released in 2025. The vacancies will be published for regular and backlog recruitments. Candidates are appointed on the basis of the number of vacancies in SBI PO exam and also the performance of the candidates in the Mains and Interview and Group Exercises. However, candidates need to qualify the prelims exam and psychometric test.

The training process of newly recruited SBI PO is given below:

After joining to the post of SBI PO, candidates are on probation for two years
During the probation, candidates are subject to continuous assessment, as per bank's extant policy
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)
During training, candidates are provided the basic knowledge through online course

What is SBI PO Salary?

The starting basic SBI PO salary is INR 41,960 (with four advance increments). The pay scale of SBI PO is INR 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. The post offered to selected candidates is of Junior Management Grade Scale 1. Candidates are also eligible for DA, HRA/Lease Rental, CCA, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. Candidates working as SBI PO earns a higher take-home salary than any other bank. SBI PO in hand salary ranges between INR 52,000 to 55,000 per month with the basic pay of INR 41,960. The Gross compensation received lies between INR 8.20 Lakhs (minimum) to INR 13.08 lakhs (maximum) per annum. The SBI Probationary Officers are eligible for Lease Rental/ HRA, DA, Medical, CCA and other allowances besides basic pay.