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SBI PO 2026

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State Bank of India (SBI)

SBI PO recruits Probationary Officers directly for State Bank of India through its own recruitment process (separate from IBPS).

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1,500 (provisional)Vacancies
GraduationEligibility
8 July 2026Last date
1–2 August 2026Exam date
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Last verified 2026-09-26

About Exam

SBI PO recruits Probationary Officers directly for State Bank of India through its own recruitment process (separate from IBPS).

Conducting body
State Bank of India (SBI)
Eligibility
Graduation
Current cycle
SBI PO 2026-27 (Advt CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)
Official source
SBI careers portal

Highlights

Vacancies
1,500 (provisional)
Application deadline
8 July 2026
Exam schedule
1–2 August 2026
Selection stages
3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking
Check the current official notification

Important Dates

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  1. 18 June 2026 (Advt CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)Notification
  2. 18 June 2026Applications open
  3. 8 July 2026Last date to apply
  4. 1–2 August 2026Prelims
  5. 12 September 2026Mains

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SBI PO 2026-27 (Advt CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)

SBI PO exam date 2026

Prelims
1–2 August 2026 (completed)
Mains
12 September 2026 (completed)
Phase III (psychometric test, group exercise and interview)
October / November 2026 (tentative, per advertisement) (expected)

Eligibility summary

Qualification
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
Age limit
Typically 21-30 years, with standard category relaxations

Process

Selection process

  1. Preliminary exam (objective, qualifying).
  2. Main exam (objective + descriptive).
  3. Group Exercise and Interview, followed by final merit and allotment.

Exam pattern

Prelims
100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes

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Is SBI PO conducted by IBPS?

No — SBI recruits its own Probationary Officers directly via its own notification and exam, separate from the IBPS CRP process used by other public sector banks.

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