Banking

SBI PO (Probationary Officer)

Conducted by State Bank of India

SBI PO is the direct recruitment exam for Probationary Officers at State Bank of India, the country's largest public sector bank. Selected candidates serve a 2-year probation before confirmation as Junior Management Grade Scale I officers.

Questions
100
Total Marks
100
Duration
60 min
Aspirants
2.0M+
99 days to examExam date: 2 Aug 2026

About SBI PO

SBI PO is the direct recruitment exam for Probationary Officers at State Bank of India, the country's largest public sector bank. Selected candidates serve a 2-year probation before confirmation as Junior Management Grade Scale I officers.

Eligibility

Age Limit
21 – 30 years
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
Nationality
Indian

Exam Pattern

Mode: Prelims (objective) + Mains (objective + descriptive) + Psychometric + Interview

SectionQsMarksTime
English Language303020 min
Quantitative Aptitude353520 min
Reasoning Ability353520 min
Marking Scheme
+1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong (Prelims)
Negative Marking
Yes

Syllabus Outline

English Language

  • Comprehension, vocabulary
  • Grammar, error spotting

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Data interpretation, arithmetic
  • Number series

Reasoning Ability

  • Puzzles, seating arrangement
  • Syllogism, input-output

Mains additional

  • Data Analysis & Interpretation
  • General / Banking / Economy / Current Affairs
  • Computer Aptitude
  • Descriptive (Essay + Letter)

Important Dates

  1. Notification
    20 Apr 2026
  2. Application Start
    20 Apr 2026
  3. Application End
    10 May 2026
  4. Exam Date
    2 Aug 2026
  5. Result
    TBA

Application Fee

750(General category)

Free for SC/ST/PwD

Selection Process

Three-stage selection

  • Preliminary Exam: Qualifying objective
  • Mains Exam: Objective + 30-minute descriptive
  • Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview
  • Final merit: 75% Mains + 25% GE/Interview

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