SBI PO Recruitment 2026: 1,500 Probationary Officer Posts, Eligibility and Application Status

The State Bank of India (SBI) is the employer, and the post is Probationary Officer (PO). SBI published notification CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 on 18 June 2026 for 1,500 vacancies. As of 15 October 2026 the online application window is closed: the last date was 8 July 2026. New applications are therefore not possible under this notification, so the rest of this page is useful for understanding the recruitment and for preparing for future cycles.

SBI PO 2026 at a glance

Is this an apprenticeship or a regular job?

This is a direct recruitment for officer posts, not an apprenticeship or a training stipend programme. The material available here does not describe the probation period, pay, bond or service conditions, so check the official notification PDF for those terms before relying on them.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

A graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.

Age limit

The age is counted as of 1 April 2026. Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old, meaning born between 2 April 1996 and 1 April 2005, both dates inclusive. The sources reviewed do not list age relaxations for reserved categories, so refer to the official notice for them.

Category-wise vacancies

The same report says SBI advertised 541 PO posts in 2025 and 600 in 2024. That comparison comes from the report, not from an SBI document seen here. Any horizontal reservation, such as for persons with benchmark disabilities, is not shown in the available summary.

Selection process

1. Phase I, Preliminary Examination: an online objective test for 100 marks with three sections, each separately timed.
2. Phase II, Main Examination: an online objective test for 200 marks, followed immediately by a descriptive test for 30 marks. Candidates type the descriptive answers on the computer.
3. Phase III: psychometric test, group exercise and personal interview.

Schedule and current status (as of 15 October 2026)

The sources give only month-level timings for the exams and interview. Candidates who applied should follow SBI's official careers page for admit cards, results and interview calls.

How the application worked

The report describes the process as follows. These steps are for understanding only, because the window has closed.

1. Go to SBI's official website and open the Careers section.
2. Open Current Openings and find the Probationary Officer notification.
3. Select Apply Online and fill in educational and other details.
4. Upload a scanned photograph, signature and any required documents.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Submit the form and keep a downloaded or printed copy.

The official notification PDF cited by the report is available at sbi.bank.in.

What the sources do not tell us

• The application fee amount and category-wise fee exemptions.
• Salary, allowances and the length of the probation period.
• Age relaxation, reservation for persons with disabilities and other special provisions.
• Exact exam and interview dates.
• The posting location policy beyond the general statement that vacancies are across the country.

The vacancy figures, dates and eligibility on this page come from a secondary news report of SBI's notification. Confirm each of them against the official PDF before relying on them.

FAQs

How many SBI PO posts were advertised in 2026?

1,500 Probationary Officer posts: 1,446 regular and 54 backlog vacancies.

Can I still apply?

No. The reported last date to apply was 8 July 2026, which has passed as of 15 October 2026.

Who was eligible?

Graduates in any discipline aged 21 to 30 as of 1 April 2026, subject to the relaxations and conditions in the official notice.