Key Points
SBI opens 1,500 Probationary Officer posts across India.
Candidates aged 21-30 with graduation degree can apply until July 8.
Annual salary starts at Rs.21.97 lakh in Mumbai.
Exam has three stages: Prelims in August, Mains in September, Interview in October-November.
The State Bank of India announced 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies on June 18, 2026. Candidates aged 21 to 30 with a graduation degree can apply online until July 8, 2026. The role offers an annual salary of Rs.21.97 lakh at the initial scale in Mumbai. Last year, 829,325 candidates applied for this position, making it one of India’s most competitive banking exams.
Application Window and Eligibility Criteria
Online applications opened on June 18 and close on July 8, 2026. Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old and hold a graduation degree in any discipline. The application fee is Rs.750 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. SC, ST, and PwD candidates pay no fee. The official website is sbi.bank.in.
Exam Structure and Key Changes
The selection process has three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview with Group Exercise. The Prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The Mains descriptive test now carries 30 marks, down from 50 marks last year. Total Mains marks reduced to 230 from 250. Aadhaar verification is now mandatory for all candidates.
Salary and Attempt Limits
The annual CTC at the initial scale in Mumbai is Rs.21.97 lakh, up from Rs.20.43 lakh last year. General and EWS candidates can now attempt the exam up to 6 times, increased from 4 attempts. OBC and PwBD candidates can attempt up to 9 times, up from 7 attempts previously.
Timeline for Recruitment Process
The Prelims exam is scheduled for August 2026, with admit cards released in the 2nd or 3rd week of July. Mains exam will be held in September 2026. Interview and Group Exercise are tentatively scheduled for October or November 2026. Final results are expected by November or December 2026.
Final Thoughts
SBI’s 1,500 PO openings offer a stable banking career with Rs.21.97 lakh annual salary and improved attempt limits. Candidates must apply by July 8 to compete in this highly sought position.
FAQs
Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years old to apply for SBI PO 2026 recruitment.
General, EWS, and OBC candidates pay Rs.750. SC, ST, and PwD candidates are exempt from fees.
The online application window closes on July 8, 2026. Submit your form before this deadline.
Disclaimer:
The content shared by Meyka AI PTY LTD is solely for research and informational purposes. Meyka is not a financial advisory service, and the information provided should not be considered investment or trading advice.
About Author
Huzaifa Zahoor
Co FounderHuzaifa Zahoor is the engineer who built Meyka. He has spent years writing Python, training AI models, and building data pipelines specifically for financial markets. His technical articles have reached over 30,000 readers on Medium, so he knows how to make complex things easy to follow. If this article touches on how the tools work, he is the person who actually built them.
What brings you to Meyka?
Pick what interests you most and we will get you started.
I'm here to read news
Find more articles like this one
I'm here to research stocks
Ask Meyka Analyst about any stock
I'm here to track my Portfolio
Get daily updates and alerts (coming March 2026)