State Bank of India (SBI) Probationary Officers (PO) Recruitment 2026
The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially triggered the premier registration network for the recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO) for the 2026-27 financial timeline. Known as the most prestigious clerical-to-executive conversion entry in public sector banking, this board setup invites applications from dynamic Indian graduates looking for elite corporate banking scales.
🎓 Educational Mandate: Graduation / Bachelor's Degree in any stream or discipline from a recognized UGC university. (Final year/semester appearing candidates are also provisionally eligible to apply).
🎂 Age Range Bracket: Minimum 21 Years and Maximum 30 Years (Standard category relaxations for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD candidate pools apply as per banking guidelines).
⚠️ Urgent Registration Window: Application gateway remains active from 18th June 2026 to 08th July 2026. Late fee servers will not be accommodated.
1. Multi-Phase Selection Architecture
Candidates seeking selection under the SBI PO structural layout must pass through three rigorous screening filters:
- Phase-I (Preliminary Examination): Objective test consisting of 100 marks (English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning) to be solved within a synchronized 60-minute session.
- Phase-II (Main Examination): Comprises an Objective Test of 200 marks and a Descriptive Paper of 50 marks evaluating English Language knowledge (Letter Writing & Essay).
- Phase-III (Psychometric & Interview Node): Comprises structural psychometric tracking, Group Exercises (20 marks), and a formal Interview (30 marks).
2. Registration Fee Allocations & Gateway Processing
| Social Classification Pool |
Application Fee + Intimation Charges |
| General / EWS / OBC Candidates | Rs. 750/- (Non-Refundable Gateway Token) |
| SC / ST / PwD Categories | Rs. 0/- (Completely Exempted) |