The State Bank of India (SBI) is about to close the online application process for Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates who have not applied yet can complete their registration through the official SBI career portal before the last date (July 8, 2026).Through this recruitment drive, SBI aims to fill 1,500 probationary officer vacancies across the country. This includes 1,446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog vacancies. The bank also said the number of vacancies is provisional and may change based on its requirements.
SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Eligibility
Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any subject from a recognized university or have an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.Students in their final year or final semester of graduation are also eligible to apply if they are shortlisted for interviews as long as they present proof of passing the qualifying examination on or before September 30, 2026.Applicants should be between 21 and 30 years old as of April 1, 2026. The age for reserved category candidates will be relaxed as per government regulations.
Application fee
Candidates belonging to the Liberal Group (UR), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Classes (EWS) categories have to pay an application fee of Rs 750.Candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories are exempted from application fee.
Selection process
The recruitment process will take place in three stages:
- First stage: Online preliminary review
- Second stage: Online Main Exam
- The third stage: Psychological tests, group exercises and personal interviews
The preliminary hearing is expected to be held in August 2026, and the main hearing is expected to be held in September 2026. The final selection phase is likely to take place during October and November 2026.
salary
The selected candidates will join SBI as Junior Management Grade One Trainee Officer.The starting salary is Rs 48,480 while the cost to company (CTC) in Mumbai is around Rs 21.97 lakh per annum. Selected candidates will also be eligible for stipends and benefits as per the bank’s regulations.
How to apply for SBI PO recruitment 2026
Candidates can submit their application by following the steps below:
- Visit SBI official career website.
- Open the application link for Trainee Officer Recruitment 2026.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill out the online application form carefully.
- Upload the required documents, including photos, signatures, thumbprints and handwritten statements.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
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