| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Total Posts | 541 Posts |
| Organization | State Bank of India |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Application Process | Online |
| Application Fee | ₹ 750/- |
| Start Date | 24th June 2025 |
| Last Date | 14th July 2025 |
Notification
SBI PO Recruitment 2025
Assam Career: State Bank of India (SBI) 2025 has recently issued an official employment notification for the recruitment of 541 Probationary Officer (PO) Vacancy. The online application will start from 24th June 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through online mode. https://sbi.co.in/.
Apply for SBI PO Recruitment 2025! Check eligibility, age limit, application dates, and the step-by-step guide to apply online for 541 Probationary Officer vacancies. Start your career with SBI.
Last Date: 14/07/2025.
Table of Contents
- 1 SBI PO Recruitment Details
- 2 Eligibility Criteria of SBI PO Recruitment:
- 3 How to apply for SBI PO Recruitment?
- 4 Important Dates of SBI PO Recruitment 2025
- 5 Important Web-Links of SBI PO Recruitment
- 6 Selection Process of SBI PO Recruitment:
- 7 Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
- 8 Main Examination (Phase II)
- 9 Interview (Phase III)
- 10 Exam Centres for SBI PO Recruitment
- 11 Important Notes
- 12 FAQs of SBI PO Recruitment
- 13 What is the starting date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment?
- 14 What is the last date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment?
- 15 What is the total number of posts in SBI PO Recruitment 2025?
- 16 What is the application fee for SBI PO Recruitment 2025?
- 17 What is the educational qualification for SBI PO Recruitment?
- 18 Is there any negative marking in the SBI PO exams?
- 19 Where can I find the list of exam centres for SBI PO Recruitment?
SBI PO Recruitment Details
Name of the post: Probationary Officer (PO)
Number of Vacancy: 541 posts
Advertisement No: CRPD/PO/2025-26/04
Exam Centers (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur.
Pay Scale: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
Eligibility Criteria of SBI PO Recruitment:
Age Limit: The andidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 1st April 2025. They should have been born no earlier than 2nd April 1995 and no later than 1st April 2004 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable:
| i) By 5 years for SC/ST candidates. |
| ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates. |
| iii) For Persons with benchmark disability (PWD) by 10 years (upto 15 years for SC/ST and upto 13 years for OBC (NCL) candidates). |
Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Final Year Students: 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.
Others: Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant would also be eligible.
Application Fee:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹ 750/- |
| EWS | ₹ 750/- |
| OBC | ₹ 750/- |
| Scheduled Castes | Free |
| Scheduled Tribes | Free |
| Persons with Disabilities | Free |
Payment Method: Candidates are able to pay their application fee through an online payment gateway. Candidates should have any one of the following options to make the payment – Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
Exam Centres (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar and Tezpur.
SBI PO Vacancy Details
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 541 vacancies for SBI PO Recruitment 2025, which is significantly lower compared to last year’s 600 vacancies. The detailed vacancy breakup for this year is provided below for reference.
| SBI PO Vacancy 2025-26 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Regular Vacancies | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 |
| Backlog Vacancies | 5 | 36 | – | – | – | 41 |
| Total | 80 | 73 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 541 |
How to apply for SBI PO Recruitment?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the SBI Career website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers starting from 24th June 2025. To apply online they may follow below mentioned steps.
| ➥ Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section. |
| ➥ Click on Online Application link. |
| ➥ A new webpage will be opened. |
| ➥ Enter all your personal and educational details as required. |
| ➥ Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents. |
| ➥ Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button. |
| ➥ Don’t forget to take a print of submitted application form. |
Important Dates of SBI PO Recruitment 2025
| Starting date for submission of online application | 24th June 2025 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 14th July 2025 |
| Date of Prelims Exam | July/August 2025 |
| Date of Mains Exam | September 2025 |
Important Web-Links of SBI PO Recruitment
| Online Application | Click Here |
| View official Advertisement | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
For more correct information read the official notification carefully before apply.
Selection Process of SBI PO Recruitment:
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three phase process. All stages are as mentioned below:
Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Main Examination (Phase II)
Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| General Awareness/ Economy/ Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 180 Minutes |
Descriptive Test: The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer. It will be a Test of Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing with total 50 marks.
Interview (Phase III)
The Bank may conduct a Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase III. The finding of the test may be placed before the Interview panel for having a thorough perspective on the candidates.
The 3rd Phase may comprise of Interview (30 marks) & Group Exercises (20 marks).
Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
Negative marking is applicable in both the Preliminary and Main Examinations, with a deduction of 1/4th mark for each incorrect answer. Results for each phase will be announced on the official SBI website, and the entire process ensures transparency and fairness in selecting the most qualified candidates for the Probationary Officer position.
Exam Centres for SBI PO Recruitment
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a tentative list of exam centres for the Preliminary and Main Examinations for Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2025. The examinations will be conducted at various venues across India. Below is the comprehensive list of state-wise exam centres:
| State/UT | Preliminary Exam Centres | Main Exam Centres |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur/Vijayawada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur/Vijayawada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Arrah, Patna, Muzaffarpur |
| Chandigarh | Mohali | Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Delhi-NCR | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR Cities) | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR Cities) |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Dharwad/Hubli, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur | Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Pune, Nagpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Banda, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi | Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri | Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani |
Important Notes
1. The final allocation of exam centres will depend on administrative feasibility, and SBI reserves the right to add or cancel any centre.
2. Candidates must appear at their own risk and expense. Unruly behaviour at any exam centre may lead to disqualification.
3. The Main Examination centres are limited to select locations, and no requests for changes to exam centres or dates will be entertained.
FAQs of SBI PO Recruitment
What is the starting date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment?
➲ The starting date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment is 24th June 2025.
What is the last date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment?
➲ The last date for the online application of SBI PO Recruitment is 14th July 2025.
What is the total number of posts in SBI PO Recruitment 2025?
➲ The total number of posts in SBI PO Recruitment 2025 is 541.
What is the application fee for SBI PO Recruitment 2025?
➲ The application fee for SBI PO Recruitment 2025 is ₹ 750/-.
What is the educational qualification for SBI PO Recruitment?
➲ The minimum educational qualification for SBI PO Recruitment is Graduation.
Is there any negative marking in the SBI PO exams?
➲ Yes, a penalty of 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every incorrect answer in both the Preliminary and Main Examinations.
Where can I find the list of exam centres for SBI PO Recruitment?
➲ The tentative list of exam centres for both the Preliminary and Main Examinations is provided in this article. SBI reserves the right to modify the exam centre allocation based on administrative feasibility.