SBI Probationary Officers (PO) Phase-1 Prelims Admit Card 2026
The State Bank of India (SBI) is officially set to unlock the download window for the SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026. Candidates who successfully registered within the application timeline can access their exam credentials online starting from the 2nd/3rd week of July 2026 onwards. The SBI PO Preliminary Online Examination is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in August 2026 at various designated centers across India. Make sure to download your admit card well in advance using your registration number and date of birth to avoid any last-minute server delays.
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SBI PO 2026 Admit Card System Summary
| Recruitment Specification |
Details / Status |
| Exam Conducting Authority |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Nomenclature |
Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Selection Stage |
Phase-I: Online Preliminary Exam |
| Admit Card Release Date |
2nd / 3rd Week of July 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Schedule |
August 2026 |
| Admit Card Access Mode |
Online Only (Using Registration No. & DOB/Password) |
Critical Timeline Matrix
| Chronological Event Track |
Dates Scheduled |
| Online Application Commenced |
18th June 2026 |
| Last Date of Online Registration |
8th July 2026 |
| Download of Preliminary Call Letter |
July 2026 onwards |
| Phase-I Online Preliminary Exam |
August 2026 |
| Declaration of Prelims Result |
August / September 2026 |
SBI PO 2026 Preliminary Exam Pattern
The Phase-1 Prelims exam is an online objective test of 1 hour duration consisting of three sections:
| Test Sections |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Sectional Duration |
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
| TOTAL CUMULATIVE |
100 |
100 Marks |
1 Hour |
SBI PO Category-Wise Vacancy Details 2026
| Post Name / Vacancy Type |
UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Total Posts |
| SBI PO Regular Vacancies |
588 |
144 |
390 |
216 |
108 |
1446 |
| SBI PO Backlog Vacancies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
36 |
54 |
| Grand Total Vacancy Pool |
588 |
144 |
390 |
234 |
144 |
1500 Posts |
Steps to Download the SBI PO Prelims Admit Card
- Visit the official careers portal of SBI: sbi.bank.in/web/careers.
- On the homepage menu, navigate to the "Latest Announcements" section.
- Locate the link corresponding to "Recruitment of Probationary Officers (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27)".
- Click on the button titled "Download Preliminary Examination Call Letter".
- Enter your mandatory authentication details: Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY).
- Input the dynamic security captcha verification code exactly as shown and hit "Login".
- Your Phase-1 Call Letter will display on the screen. Verify the details (Name, Exam Center, Shift, Photo, and Signature).
- Download the digital copy and take 2-3 clear printed copies on A4 paper for the exam day.
Mandatory Documents for the Exam Center
- Physical Copy of Call Letter: A clear printed copy of the download with your recent photo pasted on it.
- Original Identity Proof: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License, or Voter ID Card (soft copies are strictly invalid).
- Photocopy of Identity Proof: One clear xerox of the same ID card to be submitted at the examination hall.
- Recent Photographs: 2 passport-sized photographs matching the application upload.
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