SBI PO Admit Card 2026 Out; Online Prelims Call Letter Link Active

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026 for the recruitment of Probationary Officers (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09). The call letter for the Phase 1 Preliminary Examination was made available on July 22, 2026, on the official SBI Careers portal. Registered candidates competing for the 1500 available vacancies can now access and download their hall tickets using their registration credentials. The SBI PO Prelims examination is scheduled to be conducted on August 1 and 2, 2026.

SBI PO Admit Card 2026 Overview

Organization	State Bank of India (SBI)
Post Name	Probationary Officer (PO)
Advertisement No.	CRPD/PO/2026-27/09
Total Vacancies	1500 Posts
Category	Admit Card
Admit Card Release Date	July 22, 2026
SBI PO Prelims Exam Date	August 1 and 2, 2026
Expected Mains Exam Date	September 2026
Official Website	sbi.co.in / sbi.bank.in/careers

SBI PO Prelims Exam Details

The SBI PO recruitment involves multiple selection stages: a Preliminary Examination, a Mains Examination, a Group Exercise (GE), and a final Interview.

Prelims Exam Schedule: The Phase 1 examination will take place on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Shift Timings: The exam will be conducted in four shifts. The reporting times for the shifts are 8:00 AM (Shift 1), 10:30 AM (Shift 2), 1:00 PM (Shift 3), and 3:30 PM (Shift 4).
Admit Card Download Closure: The link to download the prelims admit card will remain active until August 2, 2026.
Mandatory Documents: Candidates must bring a printed color copy of the admit card, an original photo ID (such as Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence), passport-size photographs (matching the one uploaded during registration), and a PwBD certificate if applicable.
Exam Day Guidelines: Candidates must reach the exam center at least 60 minutes prior to the reporting time. Electronic gadgets, mobile phones, smartwatches, and calculators are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.

Exam Pattern

While preparing for the upcoming tests, candidates should be aware of the exam structure:

Prelims Pattern: The preliminary exam consists of 100 questions to be solved in 60 minutes.
Mains Pattern (Expected): For those who qualify, the Mains exam (scheduled for September 2026) features 170 objective questions with a 3-hour duration. It also includes a 30-minute Descriptive Paper comprising Email Writing (1 out of 2 options) and Situation Analysis Writing (1 out of 2 options).

How to Download the SBI PO Admit Card 2026

Follow these steps to successfully download your call letter for the Prelims exam:

Visit the official SBI Careers portal (sbi.co.in or sbi.bank.in/careers).
Navigate to the “Latest Announcements” or “Current Openings” section and find the recruitment for Probationary Officers (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09).
Click on the link titled “Download Preliminary Examination Call Letter”.
Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number along with your Password or Date of Birth on the login screen.
Complete the Captcha Verification code displayed on the screen and click ‘Login’.
Your SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026 will appear. Verify all personal details, exam date, shift timing, and exam center location.
Download the PDF and take 2-3 color printouts to carry to the examination center.

(Note: If you encounter a blank page or the admit card is not opening, clear your browser cache or try downloading it after some time. If details are incorrect, contact SBI exam authorities immediately.)