SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2026: Main Admit Card

Candidates must have Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.

Candidates in the Final Year/Semester of Graduation could also apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of passing the Graduation examination on or before 30.09.2026, if called for interview.

Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, etc. are also eligible. 

Age as on 01/04/2026:

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• Candidate का जन्म 02/04/1996 से पहले नहीं और 01/04/2005 के बाद नहीं होना चाहिए।

The official SBI Careers page currently shows that the Preliminary Examination was held on 01 August 2026 and 02 August 2026, and the Main Examination Call Letter is available.

Selected candidates will undergo basic banking knowledge training through an online course before joining. SBI may also provide opportunities for career progression and postings abroad as per its applicable policies.

Candidates must keep their registered email ID and mobile number active until declaration of results because call letters and other recruitment communications are sent through these channels.

Pay Scale / Salary:

The post is in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I).

Starting Basic Pay – ₹48,480/- + 4 advance increments

Pay Scale – ₹48,480-2000/7-₹62,480-2340/2-₹67,160-2680/7-₹85,920

The officer is also eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease Rental Facility and other allowances/perquisites as per applicable rules.

Approximate CTC at the initial scale of pay at Mumbai Centre – ₹21.97 Lakh per annum.

Eligibility / Other Requirements:

The candidate must fulfil the prescribed age and educational qualification criteria as on the specified eligibility dates.

Candidates selected for appointment will have to execute a ₹2 lakh Bond to serve SBI for a minimum period of three years. On joining, candidates will be designated as Probationary Officers and may remain on probation for two years.

The recruitment notification also specifies a maximum number of permissible attempts: UR/EWS – 6, OBC – 9, SC/ST – No Restriction. Appearance in the Main Examination counts as a chance, whereas appearance in the Preliminary Examination does not.

Selection Process:

Selection will be conducted in three phases:

Phase-I – Preliminary Examination

Phase-II – Main Examination

Phase-III – Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Personal Interview

Candidates shortlisted from Preliminary Examination appear in Main Examination. Candidates shortlisted from Main Examination are called for Phase-III.

Exam Pattern:

Phase-I – Preliminary Examination:

The Preliminary Examination is an online objective test of 100 marks with a total duration of 1 hour.

English Language – 40 Questions – 40 Marks – 20 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude – 30 Questions – 30 Marks – 20 Minutes

Reasoning Ability – 30 Questions – 30 Marks – 20 Minutes

Total – 100 Questions – 100 Marks – 1 Hour

There is no sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Examination. Approximately 10 times the number of vacancies in each category are shortlisted for the Main Examination.

Phase-II – Main Examination:

The Main Examination consists of Objective Test – 200 Marks and Descriptive Test – 30 Marks.

Objective Test:

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 40 Questions – 60 Marks – 50 Minutes

Data Analysis & Interpretation – 30 Questions – 60 Marks – 45 Minutes

General Awareness / Economy / Banking Knowledge – 60 Questions – 60 Marks – 45 Minutes

English Language – 40 Questions – 20 Marks – 40 Minutes

Total – 170 Questions – 200 Marks – 3 Hours

Descriptive Test – 30 Marks – 30 Minutes, consisting of communication skills such as Emails, Situation Analysis and either Report Writing or Precis Writing.

There is 1/4 negative marking for every wrong answer in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Main Examination.

Phase-III:

Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Personal Interview

Group Exercise – 20 Marks

Interview – 30 Marks

Total – 50 Marks.

For final selection, Main Examination is given 75% weightage and Group Exercise & Interview are given 25% weightage. Preliminary Examination marks are not added to the final merit list.

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.

Main Examination: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness/Economy/Banking Knowledge and English Language, along with the Descriptive Communication Skills test.

The Descriptive section covers Email Writing, Situation Analysis, Report Writing and Precis Writing as specified in the notification.

Reservation / Horizontal Reservation:

Reservation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and UR categories as notified. 4% horizontal reservation has been provided for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), covering the specified VI, HI, LD and d&e categories.

OBC reservation is applicable only to Non-Creamy Layer OBC candidates. EWS candidates must produce the prescribed Income & Asset Certificate. 

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