State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment 2025 – Apply for Probationary Officer (PO) Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for the post of Probationary Officer (PO). A golden occasion for ambitious professionals seeking to establish a
A golden occasion for ambitious professionals seeking to establish a satisfying career in the satisfying career in the banking assiduity. Selected candidates will undergo a rigorous selection process and training before being appointed as officers in SBI.

Important Dates

• Commencement of Online Registration: 24th June 2025
• Closing Date for Applications: 14th July 2025

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: ₹750 (Non-refundable)
• SC / ST / PwBD: No fee

Vacancy Details

SBI has announced a total of 541 vacancies for Probationary Officers, including regular and backlog vacancies.

Category-wise Vacancies

• SC: 80
• ST: 73
• OBC: 135
• EWS: 50
• UR: 203

PwBD (Horizontal Reservation)

• Visually Impaired (VI): 5
• Hearing Impaired (HI): 5
• Locomotor Disability (LD): 5
• Other Disabilities (d & e): 5

Eligibility Criteria

1. Age Limit (as on 01.04.2025)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years

Age Relaxation

• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• SC/ST: 5 years
• PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years

2. Educational Qualification

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Final- time scholars can apply provisionally but must submit evidence of passing by 30.09.2025.

Pay Scale & Emoluments

• Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- (plus 4 advance increments)
• Approximate CTC (Mumbai): ₹20.43 Lakhs per annum
• Fresh Benefits: DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Medical, LFC, and other gratuities as per bank rules.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of three phases:

1. Phase-I: Preliminary Exam (Online)

• Sections: English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 hour

2. Phase-II: Main Exam (Online)

• Objective Test: Reasoning, Data Analysis, General Awareness, English
• Descriptive Test: Email Writing, Report Writing, Precis/Situation Analysis
• Total Marks: 250

3. Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview

• Total Marks: 50

Final Merit List

• Normalized marks of Main Exam (75%) + Interview (25%)

How to Apply

1. Visit the official SBI careers website.
2. Register and fill out the online application form.
3. Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, thumb impression).
4. Pay the application fee (if applicable).
5. Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

Important Notes

• Candidates must keep their email and mobile number active for updates.
• No changes in operation details will be allowed after submission.
• Call letters will be available for download from the SBI website.

For further details, visit the official SBI website.

Apply Now