SBI Probationary Officers (PO) 2026: Pre-Exam Training (PET)
The banking evaluation networks have initiated the primary prep modules. The State Bank of India (SBI) has formally activated the digital windows for the Pre-Examination Training (PET) under the massive 1,500 Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 enlistment pool. This initiative provides reserved and targeted category candidates with high-value framework strategies, interface familiarity, and conceptual sample sets to maximize preparation efficiency before the competitive Phase-I online screening commences.
PET Framework & Candidate Eligibility Benchmarks
| Training Attribute Parameters |
Official Guidelines & Metrics |
| Eligible Reserved Categories |
Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / PwBD / Eligible Religious Minority Communities. |
| Mandatory Prerequisite Node |
Only those candidates who actively consented and opted for the "Pre-Examination Training" selection toggle inside their core registration form can fetch these credentials. |
| Current Operational Status |
Training Materials & Portal Login Window Live Now (Released July 17, 2026). |
| Phase-I Online Prelims Schedule |
Tentatively mapped for August 2026 (Call Letter out in late July). |
1. Post-Wise Allocation & Mandatory Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name / Designation |
Total Vacancy |
SBI PO Academic Eligibility Benchmarks |
| SBI Probationary Officer (PO) |
1500 |
Passed or currently appearing in the Final Year/Semester of a Bachelor's Degree in Any Stream from any recognized board or university across India.
*Appearing candidates must ensure their graduation result passing criteria falls within the limits specified in the official prospectus.
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2. State Bank SBI PO Notification 2026 : Category Wise Vacancy Details
| Post Name Classifications |
UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Total Post |
| SBI PO Regular Vacancies |
588 |
144 |
390 |
216 |
108 |
1446 |
| SBI PO Backlog Vacancies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
36 |
54 |
| Cumulative Aggregate Pool |
588 |
144 |
390 |
234 |
144 |
1500 |
*Note: The combined grand total values are structurally calculated directly by integrating standard operational seats and historical category backlog slots (1446 + 54 = 1500).
Steps to Access SBI PO PET Materials & Call Letter
Aspirants can securely review their training parameters by running their active login configurations through the following steps:
- Go directly to the official careers sub-domain of State Bank of India at sbi.bank.in/web/careers.
- Scroll down and find the tab section marked: "Recruitment of Probationary Officers (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)".
- Click on the highlighted tracking anchor: "Pre-Examination Training Materials / PET Call Letter".
- On the secondary secure portal layout, input your dynamic tracking fields: Registration Number and Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY).
- Solve the visual text captcha challenge correctly and click "Submit" to access your dashboard material sheets.
⚠️ Vital Screening Reminder: The PET Call Letter is deployed strictly for training logs and familiarization metrics. It does not carry authorization properties for the actual Phase-I Preliminary Exam. The separate, formal Phase-I Admit Cards containing physical center room addresses and unique Roll IDs will be launched separately tracking late July schedules.
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