SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines 2025: Check Important Instructions for Prelims Exam

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines 2025

Candidates can check below SBI PO exam day guidelines released by SBI.

Important Points Related to SBI PO Admit Card

• Candidates must bring SBI PO admit card along with their photograph affixed on it and a photocopy of photo identity proof stapled with it. Candidates must also bring two additional photographs
• The accepted photo identity proofs are PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving Licence/Voter’s Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead /Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead /Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College / University / Aadhar / E-aadhar Card with a photograph / Employee ID in original
• Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof
• Candidates reporting without two additional photographs will not be allowed to appear for the examination. Candidates must bring glue for pasting photos on attendance sheets
• The photograph affixed on the admit card should match the one uploaded in the online application form, failing which, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam
• Candidates need to bring the authenticated SBI PO prelims admit card to the exam centre. Along with the prelims admit card, candidates need to carry the mains admit card. Without the prelims admit card, candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam
• Candidates called for the mains exam need to bring the authenticated prelims admit and ID proof alongwith the mains admit card to the exam centre

Reporting Time & Late Entry

• Candidates must report at the SBI PO exam centre 15 minutes before the reporting time
• Latecomers will not be allowed to take the test. Candidates will not be permitted to leave the examination hall till the exam is over

Registration at Exam Centre

• Registration at the exam venue will be done through photo capture. Photo captured will be matched with the photo uploaded by candidates in the application (As printed in the call letter)
• The signature of candidates should tally with the one uploaded during registration. In case of any discrepancy, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the examination

Items Allowed Inside the Exam Centre

Candidates must bring stationery such as pencils, glue, eraser, ink stamp pad, and ballpoint pen with them to the examination hall

Items Not Allowed Inside the Exam Centre

• Any stationery items such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner are not allowed
• Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. is not allowed
• Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, Any watch/wristwatch, camera, any metallic item, any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle (only transparent water bottle is allowed), etc. are not allowed
• After displaying the health status through Aarogya Setu app, candidates are required to switch off their mobile phones and deposit them at the designated location
• Candidates are advised to avoid wearing ornaments such as rings, earrings, nose-pin, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooch, etc.

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines Related to Dress Code

Candidates are advised to follow the following dress code:

• Candidates must wear light clothes which cannot be used for hiding any instruments or communication devices
• Candidates need to wear half sleeves but not have big buttons or any badge, brooches, etc.
• Candidates must wear slippers/sandals and not shoes
• Candidates wearing customary/religious dresses should report at the centre at least 20 minute prior to the reporting time for proper checking

SBI PO Shift Timings

SBI PO prelims exam will be conducted in four shifts. The mains exam is conducted in two shifts.

SBI PO Prelims Shift Timings

 SBI PO Mains Shift Timings