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SBI PO Probationary Officer 2026

State Bank of India

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State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 1,500 Probationary Officer (PO) vacancies for 2026. Selection runs through Prelims (qualifying), Mains (230 marks — objective 200 + descriptive 30), Psychometric Test, Group Exercise (20 marks) and Personal Interview (30 marks). Key 2026 change: descriptive paper reduced from 50 to 30 marks; Mains total is now 230 instead of 250.

Total Vacancies

1,500

Department

State Bank of India

Age Limit

21-30 years

Qualification

Graduation (any discipline)

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Latest SBI Updates

Last updated: 5 June 2026

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SBI PO 2026 Prelims admit card releases on sbi.co.in before the exam — download hall ticket with registration credentials →

Official Note

SBI PO 2026 — 1,500 vacancies. Prelims → Mains (230 marks) → Psychometric + GE + Interview. Descriptive paper now 30 marks.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Admit Card Result

2026 Highlights

Feature Details
Conducting Body State Bank of India (SBI)
Post Probationary Officer (JMGS Scale I)
Total Vacancies 1,500
Selection Process Prelims → Mains → Psychometric → Group Exercise → Interview
Prelims Marks 100 (qualifying — not counted in final merit)
Mains Marks 230 (Objective 200 + Descriptive 30)
Phase 3 Marks Group Exercise 20 + Interview 30 = 50
Final Merit Weightage Mains 75% · GE + Interview 25%
Prelims Duration 60 minutes (20 min per section)
Mains Duration 3 hours 30 minutes (3 hr objective + 30 min descriptive)
Negative Marking 0.25 marks per wrong answer (Prelims & Mains objective)
Sectional Cut-off Prelims: No · Mains: Yes (each objective section)
Qualification Graduation from a recognised university
Age Limit 21 – 30 years (relaxations for reserved categories)
Official Website sbi.co.in/web/careers

Important Dates

Application Start
1 March 2026
Last Date to Apply
31 March 2026
Age Cut-off Date
1 April 2026

SBI Exam Calendar 2026 — Full Schedule

Tentative exam dates published by State Bank of India. All dates subject to change — verify on the official portal.

  • Confirm all dates from official SBI PO notification on sbi.co.in/web/careers.
  • Prelims shortlists ~10× vacancies per category for Mains.
  • Descriptive test is conducted online immediately after Mains objective paper.
Department Exam Name Exam Date
SBI PO 2026 ★ Notification Release March 2026
SBI PO 2026 ★ Online Application March 2026
SBI PO 2026 ★ Preliminary Exam To be announced
SBI PO 2026 ★ Prelims Result To be announced
SBI PO 2026 ★ Main Examination To be announced
SBI PO 2026 ★ Mains Result To be announced
SBI PO 2026 ★ Psychometric + GE + Interview To be announced
SBI PO 2026 ★ Final Result To be announced

Preparation Tips Using the Exam Calendar

  • Spend 70% study time on high-weightage Prelims topics: puzzles, DI, and RC.
  • Take one full mock per week initially; increase to 3–4/week near Prelims.
  • Mains GA: read RBI bulletin, Economic Survey highlights and last 6 months banking news daily.
  • Practice descriptive typing — 250-word emails and formal letters to bank manager/RBI.
  • Group Exercise: practise current-affairs discussion in groups of 8–10; focus on listening and leadership.
  • SBI PO is tougher than IBPS PO — expect harder puzzles and higher cut-offs.

Exam Pattern 2026

SBI PO 2026 has three scored phases. Prelims is a 60-minute screening test with fixed 20-minute sectional timers. Mains has four timed objective sections plus a 30-minute descriptive test. Phase 3 combines psychometric assessment, group exercise and interview.

  • Prelims: 60 minutes total — 20 minutes per section (sectional timing enforced)
  • Prelims: no sectional cut-off; overall category-wise cut-off applies
  • Prelims: 0.25 negative marking; marks not counted in final merit
  • Mains objective: 170 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours with separate section timers
  • Mains: sectional cut-offs in each objective section — must qualify all
  • Mains descriptive: 2 questions, 30 marks, 30 minutes (typed on computer)
  • Descriptive evaluated only if objective Mains qualifying marks are met

Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)

Subject Questions Marks
English Language 40 40
Quantitative Aptitude 30 30
Reasoning Ability 30 30
Prelims Total 100 100

Mains Examination (Compulsory Papers)

Six compulsory papers for all candidates — each 200 marks, 3 hours. Papers I and II are descriptive; Papers III–VI are objective (MCQs).

Paper Subject Format Marks
I Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Objective (MCQ) 60
II Data Analysis & Interpretation Objective (MCQ) 60
III General/Economy/Banking Awareness Objective (MCQ) 60
IV English Language Objective (MCQ) 20
Descriptive Email + Letter/Report/Precis Typed descriptive 30
Phase III Group Exercise + Interview Oral 50

Subject-Wise Syllabus

Prelims — Reasoning Ability (30 Q · 30 marks) (30 Marks)

  • Puzzles & Seating Arrangement — 15–20 questions (highest weightage)
  • Inequality (direct & coded) — 4–5 questions
  • Syllogism — 4–5 questions
  • Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense — 2–3 each
  • Alphanumeric Series, Input-Output, Order & Ranking
  • Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning

Prelims — Quantitative Aptitude (30 Q · 30 marks) (30 Marks)

  • Data Interpretation — 10–15 questions (tables, bar, pie, caselet)
  • Simplification / Approximation — 5–10 questions
  • Number Series — 4–5 questions
  • Quadratic Equations — 3–5 questions
  • Arithmetic — percentage, profit & loss, SI-CI, time & work, ratio (10–12 Q)

Prelims — English Language (40 Q · 40 marks) (40 Marks)

  • Reading Comprehension — 8–10 questions
  • Cloze Test — 5–7 questions
  • Error Detection / Spotting — 3–5 questions
  • Para Jumbles — 3–5 questions
  • Fillers, Vocabulary, Sentence Improvement — 2–4 each

Mains — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (40 Q · 60 marks) (60 Marks)

  • High-level Puzzles & Seating — 18–22 questions
  • Input-Output, Scheduling, Double Lineup — 5–8 questions
  • Coded Inequalities, Syllogism, Critical Reasoning
  • Computer: MS Office, internet, memory, hardware, networking, abbreviations

Mains — Data Analysis & Interpretation (30 Q · 60 marks) (60 Marks)

  • Advanced DI — caselet, missing DI, radar graph — 15–20 questions
  • Arithmetic (advanced) — 5–8 questions
  • Data Sufficiency & quantity comparison — 3–5 questions
  • Probability, permutation-combination, mensuration

Mains — General/Economy/Banking Awareness (60 Q · 60 marks) (60 Marks)

  • Current Affairs — 20–25 questions (last 6 months banking & economy)
  • Banking Awareness — RBI, SBI, NPAs, monetary policy, digital banking
  • Financial Awareness — budget, GST, insurance, financial markets
  • Static GK — awards, books, sports, appointments

Mains — English Language (40 Q · 20 marks) (20 Marks)

  • Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles
  • New-pattern match-the-column, sentence connectors
  • Error spotting, vocabulary, verbal ability
  • Must be attempted in English only

Mains — Descriptive English (2 Q · 30 marks) (30 Marks)

  • Email writing — 1 out of 2 options (15 marks)
  • Letter / Report / Precis / Situation analysis — 1 out of 2 (15 marks)
  • Practice 250–300 word banking-theme essays and formal letters
  • No negative marking; quality and structure matter

Selection Process

  1. Phase I — Preliminary Exam: English (40) + Quant (30) + Reasoning (30) = 100 marks; qualifying
  2. Phase II — Main Exam: Reasoning & Computer (60) + DI (60) + GA/Banking (60) + English (20) + Descriptive (30) = 230 marks
  3. Phase III — Psychometric Test (qualifying; results shared with interview panel)
  4. Group Exercise — 20 marks (communication, teamwork, leadership)
  5. Personal Interview — 30 marks
  6. Final merit — Mains (75%) + GE & Interview (25%)

SBI PO 2026 Descriptive Test — What Changed?

From the 2026 cycle, the Mains descriptive paper is 30 marks (down from 50). Duration remains 30 minutes. Candidates type answers on the computer immediately after the objective test.

Detail Information
Total Descriptive Marks 30 (reduced from 50)
Duration 30 minutes
Question 1 Email Writing — 1 out of 2 options (15 marks)
Question 2 Letter / Report / Precis / Situation Analysis — 1 out of 2 options (15 marks)
Negative Marking None in descriptive test
Evaluation Checked only if candidate qualifies objective Mains with sectional cut-offs

SBI PO 2026 Final Selection & Merit

Detail Information
Prelims Qualifying only — marks not added to final merit
Mains (Objective + Descriptive) 230 raw marks → normalized to 75
Group Exercise 20 marks
Personal Interview 30 marks
Phase 3 Total 50 raw marks → normalized to 25
Final Merit 100 marks (75 Mains + 25 GE/Interview)
Shortlist for Interview Up to 3× category-wise vacancies from Mains

Previous Year Indicative Cut Off

Figures are indicative based on prior JCCE results. Actual cutoff varies.

Category Cutoff Marks Out of %
General / EWS 72 100 72.0%
OBC 68 100 68.0%
SC 62 100 62.0%
ST 58 100 58.0%

Exam Centres

Major cities / districts where JCCE is typically conducted.

Pan-India — major cities in all states and UTs

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification: Graduation (any discipline)

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Category Max Age Relaxation
General / EWS 30 years No relaxation
OBC (NCL) 33 years +3 years
SC / ST 35 years +5 years
PwD 40 years +10 years
Ex-Servicemen As per notification 3 yrs after discharge

Always read the official notification PDF: relaxation rules vary by examination. Age cut-off date: 1 April 2026.

Salary & Perks

₹36,000 basic (JMGS-I) · in-hand ₹65,000–₹1,00,000

Previous Year Cut Off

Indicative SBI PO Prelims overall cut-off (out of 100). Official cut-offs vary by exam difficulty and are published with the result on sbi.co.in.

WBCS Prelims Cut Off 2024

Category Cut Off
General / EWS 72
OBC 68
SC 62
ST 58
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  1. Confirm eligibility, age limits, and qualifications against the official PDF.
  2. Complete registration on the authorised portal for State Bank of India.
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Aksar Puche Jaane Wale Sawaal (FAQ)

What is SBI PO syllabus 2026? v

Prelims: English, Quant and Reasoning (100 marks). Mains: Reasoning & Computer, DI, GA/Banking, English + Descriptive email/letter (230 marks).

What changed in SBI PO 2026 exam pattern? v

Descriptive paper reduced from 50 to 30 marks. Mains total is 230 (was 250). UR attempt limit increased from 4 to 6.

Is there negative marking in SBI PO? v

Yes. 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer in Prelims and Mains objective sections. No negative marking in descriptive.

How many vacancies in SBI PO 2026? v

1,500 Probationary Officer posts as per the official SBI notification.

What is SBI PO salary? v

Basic pay ₹36,000 (JMGS-I) with in-hand approximately ₹65,000–₹1,00,000 including DA, HRA and allowances.

What is the age limit for SBI PO Probationary Officer 2026? v

For the General category the minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 30 years. OBC candidates usually receive three additional years, SC/ST candidates five additional years, and PwD candidates ten additional years, subject to the official PDF. Age is reckoned from Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

How do I apply for SBI PO Probationary Officer 2026? v

Visit the authorised website for State Bank of India (https://sbi.co.in/web/careers), complete online registration, fill every mandatory field, and upload photograph and signature scans within the limits stated in the PDF. The closing date was Tuesday, 31 March 2026 — online applications are no longer accepted. Verify eligibility with our Age Calculator before you pay any fee.

What is the last date to apply for SBI PO Probationary Officer 2026? v

The closing date was Tuesday, 31 March 2026 — online applications are no longer accepted.

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