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

State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( SBI PO )

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SBI PO Prelims Exam will be conducted on Aug 2, 4 & 5. SBI PO exam day guidelines for prelims have been released. Candidates must follow the exam day guidelines or else they will be debarred from appearing in the exam. Read here SBI PO exam day guidelines.

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines 2025: The State Bank of India (SBI) is all set to conduct the SBI PO Prelims exam on August 2, 4 & 5. SBI PO prelims exam day guidelines have been released. SBI PO exam day guidelines highlight the dos and don’ts related to the exam. Read below for more details on SBI PO mains exam day guidelines 2025. 

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines: The State Bank of India (SBI) released SBI PO mains exam day guidelines 2025. Candidates appearing for the SBI PO 2025 exam should adhere to the exam day guidelines laid down by the examination authority. SBI PO prelims admit card 2025 is available now. Candidates must carry two passport-size photographs to paste in the admit card. 

SBI PO exam day guidelines highlight details such as items allowed and prohibited inside the exam centre, dress code, reporting time, exam timings, etc. Candidates need to strictly follow the SBI PO exam day guidelines released by SBI in the exam centre. In this article, we have explained in detail the SBI PO 2025 exam day guidelines.

Q:   Where is SBI PO Mains exam conducted?
A:

The Mains exam of SBI PO is conducted in around 70 cities. The Mains exam comprises objective-type and descriptive-type questions. Total marks allotted to the test are 250. 

Q:   What are the items allowed and not allowed inside SBI PO exam centre?
A:

Candidates must bring stationery such as pencils, glue, eraser, ink stamp pad and ballpoint pen with them to the examination hall. Electronic items are not allowed.

Q:   What is SBI PO prelims shift timings?
A:

SBI PO prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. The shift timings of SBI PO are given below.

Shift 19 am-10 am
Shift 211:30 am-12:30 am
Shift 32 pm-3 pm
Shift 43:30 pm-4:30 pm
Q:   Which are photo-identity proofs that I need to carry to the SBI PO exam center?
A:

The photo-identity proofs required for SBI PO exam are given below:

PassportPAN Card
Driving LicenseVoter’s Card
Bank PassbookDuly attested Photograph/Identity Card issued by School or College/ Gazetted Officer
Aadhaar Card-
Q:   What are the guidelines related to SBI PO dress code?
A:

Candidates are advised to follow the following dress code for SBI PO exam.

Wear light colour clothes with halfsleeves

Slippers/sandals are allowed and not shoes

Candidates wearing religious dresses are checked thoroughly

Q:   Is it necessary to carry the ID proof to the SBI PO exam centre?
A:

Yes it is mandatory to carry one photo-ID proof to appear for SBI PO exam. The following identity proofs are accepted for the exam: Passport PAN Card Driving License Voter Card Bank Passbook Duly attested Photograph/Identity Card issued by School or College/ Gazetted Officer Aadhaar Card.

Table of contents
  • SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines 2025
  • SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines Related to Dress Code
  • SBI PO Shift Timings

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

Event Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4

Handwriting Sample

8:45 to 8:50 am

11:15 to 11:20 am

01:45 to 01:50 pm

04:15 to 04:20 pm

Exam Start Time

09:00 am

11:30 am

02:00 pm

04:30 pm

Exam End Time

10:00 am

12:30 pm

03:00 pm

05:30 pm

 SBI PO Mains Shift Timings

Shifts SBI PO Mains Timing

Shift 1

8:30 AM to 12 PM

Shift 2

2 PM to 5:30 PM

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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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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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