The State Bank of India (SBI) will soon close the online application process for the Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can complete their registration through the official SBI careers portal before the last date, July 8, 2026.Through this recruitment drive, SBI aims to fill 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies across the country. These include 1,446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog vacancies. The bank has also stated that the number of vacancies is provisional and may change depending on its requirements.
SBI PO recruitment 2026: Eligibility
Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.Students in the final year or final semester of graduation are also eligible to apply, provided they produce proof of passing the qualifying examination on or before September 30, 2026, if shortlisted for the interview.Applicants should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on April 1, 2026. Age relaxation for reserved category candidates will be provided according to government rules.
Application fee
Candidates belonging to the Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories have to pay an application fee of Rs 750.Candidates from the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories are exempted from paying the application fee.
Selection process
The recruitment process will be conducted in three stages:
- Phase 1: Online Preliminary Examination
- Phase 2: Online Main Examination
- Phase 3: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Personal Interview
The preliminary examination is scheduled to be held in August 2026, while the main examination is expected in September 2026. The final stage of selection is likely to take place during October and November 2026.
Salary
Selected candidates will join SBI as Probationary Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale-I.The starting basic pay is Rs 48,480, while the approximate Cost to Company (CTC) at the Mumbai centre is around Rs 21.97 lakh per year. Selected candidates will also be eligible for allowances and benefits as per the bank’s rules.
How to apply for SBI PO recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to submit their application:
- Visit the official SBI Careers website.
- Open the Probationary Officer Recruitment 2026 application link.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the online application form carefully.
- Upload the required documents, including the photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable.
- Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
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