The State Bank of India (SBI) has offi­cial­ly released the SBI Pro­ba­tion­ary Offi­cer (PO) Recruit­ment 2026 noti­fi­ca­tion. This is a great oppor­tu­ni­ty for grad­u­ates who want to start a career in India’s largest pub­lic sec­tor bank. Eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can sub­mit their online appli­ca­tion for 1500 PO posts from 18 June 2026 to 08 July 2026.

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Can­di­dates are advised to read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion care­ful­ly before apply­ing to under­stand the eli­gi­bil­i­ty cri­te­ria, selec­tion process, age lim­it, exam dates, and fee details.

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

Pay­ment Mode: Deb­it Card, Cred­it Card, Net Bank­ing, or UPI.

Age Limit (As on 01 April 2026)

• Min­i­mum Age: 21 Years
• Max­i­mum Age: 30 Years

Age relax­ation will be applic­a­ble as per SBI recruit­ment rules for reserved categories.

SBI PO Vacancy 2026

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Category Wise Vacancy Details

Regular Vacancies

Backlog Vacancies

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Can­di­dates apply­ing for the Pro­ba­tion­ary Offi­cer (PO) post must ful­fill the fol­low­ing edu­ca­tion­al qualification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any dis­ci­pline from a rec­og­nized uni­ver­si­ty in India.

Final Year Students

Can­di­dates who are appear­ing in the final year or final semes­ter of their grad­u­a­tion may also apply, pro­vid­ed they can pro­duce proof of pass­ing the degree with­in the time frame men­tioned in the offi­cial notification.

For detailed eli­gi­bil­i­ty con­di­tions, can­di­dates should refer to the offi­cial SBI PO notification.

SBI PO Selection Process 2026

The SBI PO recruit­ment process is gen­er­al­ly con­duct­ed in the fol­low­ing stages:

1. Pre­lim­i­nary Examination
2. Main Exam­i­na­tion
3. Psy­cho­me­t­ric Test / Group Exer­cise / Interview
4. Final Selec­tion and Doc­u­ment Verification

Can­di­dates must qual­i­fy each stage to move for­ward in the recruit­ment process.

SBI PO 2026 Exam Pattern – Quick Overview

Phase I – Preliminary Exam

The pre­lim­i­nary exam is the first stage of the recruit­ment process. It is used to short­list can­di­dates for the mains examination.

Phase II – Main Exam

Can­di­dates who qual­i­fy the pre­lims will appear for the mains exam, which is an impor­tant stage in the final selec­tion process.

Phase III – Interview / Group Exercise

Short­list­ed can­di­dates may be called for the final round, which may include a psy­cho­me­t­ric test, group exer­cise, and inter­view, as per SBI guidelines.

Salary and Career Benefits of SBI PO

The SBI PO post is one of the most sought-after bank­ing jobs in India due to its excel­lent career growth and salary pack­age. Select­ed can­di­dates receive:

• Attrac­tive basic pay and allowances
• Career growth in the bank­ing sector
• Job secu­ri­ty in a lead­ing pub­lic sec­tor bank
• Oppor­tu­ni­ties for pro­mo­tion to man­age­r­i­al roles
• Addi­tion­al ben­e­fits such as med­ical facil­i­ties, pen­sion-relat­ed ben­e­fits, and oth­er perks as per SBI rules

How to Apply Online for SBI PO Recruitment 2026

Can­di­dates who want to apply for SBI PO 2026 can fol­low these steps:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial SBI careers website.
2. Open the SBI PO Recruit­ment 2026 notification.
3. Read all instruc­tions care­ful­ly before start­ing the application.
4. Reg­is­ter with a valid mobile num­ber and email ID.
5. Fill in per­son­al, aca­d­e­m­ic, and com­mu­ni­ca­tion details correctly.
6. Upload the required scanned documents.
7. Pay the appli­ca­tion fee through the online pay­ment gateway.
8. Review the form care­ful­ly before final submission.
9. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion form and take a print­out for future use.

Documents Required for SBI PO Online Form

Before fill­ing out the online form, can­di­dates should keep the fol­low­ing doc­u­ments ready:

• Pass­port-size photograph
• Sig­na­ture
• Left thumb impression
• Hand­writ­ten declaration
• Grad­u­a­tion details / marksheets
• Valid ID proof
• Active mobile num­ber and email ID

Make sure all scanned doc­u­ments are uploaded in the for­mat and size pre­scribed in the offi­cial notification.

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion before applying.
• Ensure that all details entered in the form are correct.
• Keep your scanned doc­u­ments ready before start­ing the application.
• Pay the appli­ca­tion fee before the last date, if applicable.
• Dou­ble-check the pre­view of the form before final submission.
• Keep a print­ed copy of the sub­mit­ted appli­ca­tion form for future reference.

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