SBI PO 2025 Notification has been released with Advt No. CRPD/PO/2025-26/04. State Bank of India invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (PO). The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. The latest recruitment drive has a total of 541 posts, comprising 500 regular vacancies and 41 backlog probationary officer posts. The Online Applications will be accepted from June 24, 2025, to July 14, 2025.
Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on the Bank’s official website: bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. The prospective candidates who intend to apply for the Post are advised to apply only after carefully reading and understanding the under-noted contents of this notification.
SBI PO 2025 Notification PDF
State Bank of India has issued the SBI PO notification PDF to recruit probationary officers at all its branches across the country. The PDF also provides Details such as education qualification, age limit, selection process, application fee and how to apply, important links, syllabus, admit cards, results, and previous papers.
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SBI PO 2025 Important Dates
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | 24.06.2025 to 14.07.2025 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 24.06.2025 to 14.07.2025 |
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters | 3rd / 4th week of July 2025 onwards |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | 2nd, 4th, and 5th August 2025 |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination | August / September 2025 |
| Download of Main Examination Call letter | August / September 2025 |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination | September 2025 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | September / October 2025 |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter | October / November 2025 |
| Phase-III: Psychometric Test | October / November 2025 |
| Interview & Group Exercises | October / November 2025 |
| Declaration of Final Result | November / December 2025 |
| Pre-Examination Training for SC/ ST/ OBC / PwBD candidates | |
| Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training | July / August 2025 |
| Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | July / August 2025 |
SBI Probationary Officer Recruitment 2025 for 541 posts
| Name of The Organization | State Bank of India (SBI PO) |
| Advt No | CRPD/PO/2025-26/04 |
| No. of Posts | 541 |
| Name of the Posts | Probationary Officer |
| Job Category | Central Govt Jobs |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduation Degree |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Application Mode | Online Process |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
Vacancy Details
Undernoted Vacancies are provisional and may vary according to Bank’s requirements.
| CATEGORY WISE VACANCIES | PWBD VACANCIES (HORIZONTAL VACANCIES) | |||||||||
| Category | SC | ST | OBC* | EWS^ | UR | Total | VI# | HI# | LD# | d & e# @ |
| Regular Vacancies | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Backlog Vacancies | 5 | 36 | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — |
| Total Vacancies | 80 | 73 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 541 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Eligibility Criteria for SBI PO Jobs 2025
Essential Education Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 30.09.2025. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.09.2025. Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering,
Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. would also be eligible.
Age Limit to Apply for SBI PO
- Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2025 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2004 and not earlier than 02.04.1995 (both days inclusive). Relaxation in Upper age limit shall be as below:
- SC/ST Categories: 05 Years
- OBC Candidates: 03 Years
- Ex-Service Men: As per the Govt Rules.
Number of Chances to Attempt SBI PO Exam
| Category | Number of Chances |
|---|---|
| General | 4 |
| General (PWD) | 7 |
| OBC | 7 |
| OBC(PWD) | 7 |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) | No Restriction |
Candidates who have already appeared for the maximum number of chances permissible are not eligible to to apply. The number of chances will be counted from the examination held on 18.04.2010. Appearing in Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance
Pay Scale/ Salary for SBI POs
Presently, the starting basic pay is 48,480/- (Plus 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease rental facility etc. and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
The approximate CTC at the initial scale of pay at the Mumbai Centre is Rs . 18.67 Lacs.
SBI plans to offer, subject to necessary approvals, a SMART Compensation package that would enable candidates to choose how to monetize specific elements of the salary package.
SBI PO Exam: Selection Process
The examination will be held in two phases preliminary and main. Candidates who will qualify in preliminary examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main examination and shortlisted candidates in the main examination will subsequently be called for a Group Discussion & Interview.
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Group Exercise
- Interview
SBI PO Syllabus 2025 PDF: SBI PO Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern Download
SBI PO 2025: Application Fee
Application Fee will be 750/- for Unreserved / EWS/ OBC candidates and ‘Nil’ for SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates. The Application Fee, once paid, will not be refunded on any account, nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
| SL. | Category | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD | NIL |
| 2. | General, OBC | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
How to Apply for SBI PO 2025
Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank’s website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/Internet Banking during specified dates given in respective advertisement.
- First of all, visit the official website @ www.sbi.co.in
- Click on the careers section.
- Look around for SBI PO Recruitment 2025
- Fill the application form.
- Pay the application fee.
- Click on the submit button for the final submission.
- Save and take the print out for future use.
SBI PO 2025: Important Links
| SBI PO Recruitment Page | Click Here |
| SBI PO 2025 Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online for SBI PO 2025 | Click Here |
