SBI PO 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility, Preparation

SBI PO is a national-level recruitment examination conducted by the State Bank of India to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. The selection process is conducted in multiple phases: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, followed by Psychometric Test (as applicable), Group Exercise and Interview. It tests aptitude in reasoning, quantitative ability and English, along with banking/finance awareness and descriptive writing at the mains stage. Final selection is based on performance in Ma

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State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) Recruitment Examination

Conducted by: State Bank of India (SBI)

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Key Summary

SBI PO is a national online recruitment exam by SBI for Probationary Officer posts, conducted through Prelims, Mains and Interview/Group Exercise stages.

SBI PO is one of India’s most popular national-level banking exams for Probationary Officer recruitment in the State Bank of India. The selection process includes Prelims, Mains (objective + descriptive) and an Interview/Group Exercise round, testing aptitude, English, data analysis, and banking awareness.
SBI PO is a national-level recruitment examination conducted by the State Bank of India to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. The selection process is conducted in multiple phases: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, followed by Psychometric Test (as applicable), Group Exercise and Interview. It tests aptitude in reasoning, quantitative ability and English, along with banking/finance awareness and descriptive writing at the mains stage. Final selection is based on performance in Mains and Interview/GE (Prelims is qualifying in nature).

SBI PO Paper Pattern

exam Mode

Online Based Test

exam Duration

Prelims: 1 hour; Mains Objective: 3 hours; Descriptive Test: 30 minutes; Phase III (GE/Interview): as scheduled by SBI.

total Marks

350 Marks

exam Level

Both

eligibility

Nationality: Indian citizen (and other categories as per SBI recruitment rules/notification). Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university (or equivalent). Final-year/semester candidates may be eligible subject to producing proof of graduation by the date specified in the notification. Attempts: Limited number of attempts as prescribed by SBI in the official notification for the recruitment year (varies by category).

official Website

https://sbi.co.in/web/careers

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