The State Bank of India (SBI), through its Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD), Corporate Centre, Mumbai, has officially released the SBI PO Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 dated 18th June 2026. A total of 1500 Probationary Officer (PO) vacancies have been announced, comprising 1446 regular and 54 backlog posts across SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR categories. This is one of the most coveted banking recruitment drives in India, offering a clearly defined leadership-track career in the nation's largest public sector bank. Online applications are open from 18th June 2026 to 8th July 2026 and must be submitted through SBI's official careers portal only.

Graduates in any discipline aged between 21 and 30 years (as on 1st April 2026) are eligible to apply. Selection is conducted through a rigorous three-phase process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Psychometric Test/Group Exercise/Interview. Selected candidates start at a basic pay of ₹48,480/- per month in JMGS-I scale, with an approximate CTC of ₹21.97 Lacs per annum at Mumbai Centre.

📢 SBI PO 2026 – Recruitment Overview

📊 SBI PO 2026 – Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown

PwBD Horizontal Reservation

📋 Eligibility Criteria – SBI PO 2026

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. The qualification must be obtained on or before 30th September 2026. Final-year/semester students may apply provisionally but must submit proof of passing graduation by the cut-off date if shortlisted for interview. Professional degrees such as MBBS, B.Tech, CA, ICWA, and Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) are also accepted.

Age Limit (as on 01.04.2026)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• Candidates must have been born between 2nd April 1996 and 1st April 2005 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation

Maximum Attempts Allowed

Note: Appearing in the Main Examination counts as one attempt. Appearing only in Prelims does NOT count as an attempt.

📝 SBI PO Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2026

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (Online Objective)

Candidates approximately 10 times the vacancies per category are shortlisted for Mains. Negative marking: 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answer.

Phase-II: Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive)

Sectional cut-offs apply. Candidates approximately 3 times the vacancies per category are shortlisted for Phase-III.

Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview

• Psychometric Test: Personality profiling; findings shared with interview panel; all questions mandatory.
• Group Exercise: 20 Marks
• Personal Interview: 30 Marks
• Total Phase-III Marks: 50

Final Merit List – Normalisation Formula

Prelims marks are NOT included in the final merit list. Tie-breaking: older candidate ranked higher.

💰 SBI PO Salary, Pay Scale & Benefits 2026

• Pay Scale (JMGS-I): ₹48,480 – 2000/7 – 62,480 – 2340/2 – 67,160 – 2680/7 – 85,920/-
• Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- per month (with 4 advance increments)
• Approximate CTC (Mumbai Centre): ₹21.97 Lacs per annum
• Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Transport Allowance
• Other Benefits: National Pension System (NPS), Provident Fund (PF), Leave Fare Concession (LFC), Mediclaim, Lease Rental Facility, Free Railway Passes, International Posting Opportunities

🔗 Joining Conditions & Bond

• Probation period of 2 years with continuous performance assessment.
• Mandatory bond of ₹2,00,000/- to serve SBI for a minimum of 3 years from the date of joining. Breach of bond results in recovery of bond amount.
• Must complete a basic banking knowledge online course before joining.
• Candidates with adverse CIBIL history must regularize dues before the date of joining or submit a NOC from the lender.

🛠️ How to Apply Online – Step by Step

1. Visit SBI's official careers portal: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings or use the direct link https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/sbipojun26/.
2. Locate Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 and download the full notification PDF. Read it completely before proceeding.
3. Click Apply Online under Current Openings and proceed to new registration.
4. Keep scanned images ready: Photograph (200×230 px, 20–50 KB), Signature (140×60 px, 10–20 KB), Left thumb impression (240×240 px, 20–50 KB), Hand-written declaration (800×400 px, 50–100 KB) – all in JPG/JPEG format.
5. Fill in all personal, educational, and category details accurately. Save a partially completed form to get your provisional registration number and password – note these immediately.
6. Capture a live webcam/mobile photograph during registration (mandatory).
7. Review all entries carefully. No edits are allowed after final submission.
8. Pay ₹750/- (UR/EWS/OBC) online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. SC/ST/PwBD candidates are exempt from fee payment.
9. Download and print the e-receipt and application form for future reference.
10. Apply well before 8th July 2026 to avoid last-minute server congestion.