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SBI PO 2025 Notification PDF Out, Apply Online Starts for 541 Posts

The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI PO Notification 2025 for Probationary Officer post and total vacancy announced is 541 (500 Latest vacancy and 41 Backlog vacancy). It is a great opportunity for banking aspirants, and online application process is now active on SBI Careers page at www.sbi.co/careers. Candidates within the age of 21-30 years as on 1st April 2025, can apply for this vacancy till deadline i.e., 14th July 2025. Freshers are also eligible for this post. Check SBI PO Important dates and eligibility below.

SBI PO 2025 Notification Out

The SBI PO Recruitment 2025 (CRPD/PO/2025-26/04) aims to hire eligible candidates for Probationary Officer post across SBI branches in India. Every year, SBI releases this vacancy and this year total vacancy is lower than previous year, so the competition may be tough this year. The selection process includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview/GE/Psychometric Test. Candidates selected through this recruitment process may be posted anywhere in the country. The direct link to Download SBI PO Notification PDF is shared below.

SBI PO Exam 2025 Highlights

The SBI PO Recruitment is held every year to select suitable candidates for the Probationary Officer position. The process begins with the publication of an official notification inviting applications from eligible candidates. To be considered for final selection, applicants must successfully pass all three stages of the recruitment process. A brief summary of the entire process is provided in the table below.

SBI PO Exam 2025 Highlights
Recruitment Authority State Bank of India
Name of Posts Probationary Officer (PO)
Category Bank Jobs
Vacancies 541
Application Mode Online
Registration Dates 24 June to 14 July 2025
Selection Process Prelims- Mains- Group Exercise & Interview
Salary Rs 48,480/-
Job Location Across India
Official Website www.sbi.co.in

SBI PO 2025 Exam Important Dates

Here, we have shared all the important dates mentioned in the SBI PO Notification 2025. Candidates are advised to check SBI Career page for daily updates.

SBI PO 2025 Important Dates
Events Dates
SBI PO Notification 2025 24th June 2025
SBI PO 2025 Apply Online Starts 24th June 2025
Last date To Apply Online for SBI PO 2025 14th July 2025
Payment of Application Fee 24 June to 14 July 2025
Pre-Exam Training 2025 July/August 2025
SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2025 3rd/4th Week of July 2025
SBI PO Phase – 1 Prelims Exam Date 2025 July/August 2025
Prelims Result 2025 August/September 2025
SBI PO Mains Call Letter 2025 August/September 2025
SBI PO Phase 2- Mains Exam Date 2025 September 2025
Mains Result September/October 2025
Phase 3 Call Letter 2025 October/November 2025
Phase 3- Psychometric Test October/November 2025
Interview and Group Discussion October/November 2025
SBI PO Final Result 2025 November/December 2025

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SBI PO 2025 Vacancy

This year, State Bank of India announced 541 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer.

Category SC ST OBC* EWS^ UR Total
Regular Vacancies 75 37 135 50 203 500
Backlog Vacancies 5 36 41
Total Vacancies 80 73 135 50 203 541
  • OBC: Other Backward Classes
  • EWS: Economically Weaker Sections

SBI PO Online Application 2025

The SBI PO Online Registration for the exam is now open on www.sbi.co.in, from 24th June 2025 to 14th July 2025. Candidates are urged to thoroughly review all the instructions for the SBI PO online application process before beginning their registration.

SBI PO Application Form 2025 Link

How to Apply SBI PO Application Form 2025?

The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply online for the SBI PO 2025 Recruitment.

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SBI PO 2025 Application Fees

Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account, nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The category-wise application fee for SBI PO 2025 is discussed below in the table.

SBI PO Application Fees 2025
Sr. No. Category Application Fee
1 SC/ST/PWD Nil
2 General/EWS/OBC
Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

SBI PO 2025 Eligibility

Any candidate applying for the SBI PO exam must fulfill the SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 set by the State Bank of India, which includes specific age limits and educational qualifications. Here we have mentioned the details of the eligibility criteria for the reference of the candidates before applying for the Probationary Officer post.

SBI PO Age Limit (As of 1/4/2025)

To apply for the SBI PO 2025 exam, candidates should be between 21 and 30 years old as of 1st April 2025. This means they should have been born between 2nd April 1995 and 1st April 2004 (both dates included). Also, candidates from reserved categories are eligible for age relaxation as per government rules.

Category
Age Relaxation (in years)
Other Backward Classes (OBC) – Non-Creamy Layer 3
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ ST) 5
(PwBD) – UR/ EWS 10
(PwBD) – OBC 13
(PwBD) – SC/ ST 15
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers (including ECOs/ SSCOs) with 5 years of military service, released as per guidelines 5

SBI PO Nationality

  1. The candidates must hold Indian Citizenship
  2. A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
  3. A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
  4. A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India

Note: Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India in their favor if willing to apply for SBI PO 2025.

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SBI PO Qualification (As on 30/9/2025)

  1. A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
  2. Final Year/Semester candidates can also apply only if they produce proof of their graduation on the date of the interview.

SBI PO 2025 Selection Process

The SBI PO Selection Process 2025 involves three phases, which the candidates need to qualify for the final recruitment. The Prelims and Mains exams are both online exams that are conducted to assess the knowledge of the candidates.

Stage Details
Prelims
Qualifying round; marks not counted in final merit. About 10x the vacancies shortlisted for Mains.
Main
Category-wise merit list based on Mains marks. About 3x the vacancies shortlisted for Group Exercise & Interview.
Group Discussion & Interview
Includes Psychometric Test (personality profiling), Group Exercise, and Interview. Final selection based on combined Mains + Interview marks.

SBI PO 2025 Exam Pattern Prelims and Mains

To prepare effectively for the SBI PO Exam, candidates should thoroughly understand the exam pattern and syllabus. Below, we’ve outlined the detailed exam structure and syllabus to help candidates streamline their preparation.

SBI PO 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam pattern consists of 100 questions and each question carry 1 mark. Total duration is 1 hour and there is a negative marking of 1/4th mark for each wrong answer marked by the candidate.

Section
No. of Questions / Max Marks / Time Duration
English Language
40 / 40 / 20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
30 / 30 / 20 minutes
Reasoning Ability
30 / 30 / 20 minutes
Total
100 / 100 / 60 Minutes

SBI PO 2025 Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains stage comprises both objective and descriptive tests, with a total of 170 questions carrying 250 marks. The total duration of the exam is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Name of Tests No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 40 60 50 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation 30 60 45 minutes
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 60 60 45 minutes
English Language 40 20 40 minutes
Total 170 200 3 hours
Descriptive Test 50 30 minutes
Total 170 250

SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper

Practicing the SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper is highly beneficial for candidates, as it provides insight into the format and nature of the SBI SO exam. Revising and assessing your preparation through these past question papers is an effective method to improve both speed and accuracy.

SBI PO 2025 Mock Test

Taking SBI PO Mock Tests is essential for effective preparation. These mock tests simulate the actual exam environment, helping candidates familiarize themselves with the test format and question types. Regular practice with mock tests enhances time management skills, improves accuracy, and boosts confidence.

SBI PO 2025 Online Coaching

SBI PO Online Coaching 2025 offers a convenient and flexible way to prepare for the exam. With interactive lessons, expert guidance, and practice tests, candidates can efficiently cover the syllabus and enhance their skills. Online coaching by Adda247 provides personalized study plans, real-time doubt resolution, and access to a wealth of resources, allowing candidates to study at their own pace and improve their chances of success in the SBI PO exam.

SBI PO 2025 Exam Centre

  1. The candidates will have to select the SBI PO Exam center of their choice.
  2.  The committee asks the candidate to select the center for both the preliminary as well as for the main exam.
  3. The applicants belonging to the SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates are called for free pre-exam training.
  4. The pre-exam training is conducted five days before the exam.
SBI PO Exam Centres 2025
State Exam Centre For Prelims Exam Center for Mains
Andaman & Nicobar Port Blair Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun, Itanagar Itanagar
Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur Guwahati
Bihar Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea Arrah, Hajipur, Patna
Chandigarh Chandigarh/ Mohali Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur Raipur
Goa Panaji Panaji
Gujarat Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
Haryana Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar Bahadurgarh, Hissar
Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una Shimla, Solan
Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Samba, Srinagar Jammu, Srinagar
Jharkhand Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Karnataka Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi Bengaluru
Kerala Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram
Ladakh Leh
Lakshadweep Kavaratti Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain Bhopal, Indore
Maharashtra Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai
Manipur Imphal Imphal
Meghalaya Shillong Shillong
Mizoram Aizawl Aizawal
Nagaland Kohima Kohima
Delhi -NCR Delhi & New Delhi Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
Odisha Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur Bhubaneswar
Puducherry Puducherry Puducherry
Punjab
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur
Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patia
Rajasthan
Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
Jaipur
Sikkim Gangtok Gangtok
Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Vellore
Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli
Telangana
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
Hyderabad
Tripura Agartala Agartala
Uttar Pradesh
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi
Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
Dehradun
West Bengal
Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri
Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata

SBI PO Salary

SBI PO offers a great salary and profile to candidates in public sector banks. The revised SBI PO Salary is Rs 48,480. The pay scale is 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. The approximate Cost to Company (CTC) at the initial scale in the Mumbai Centre is ₹18.67 lakhs. Along with the salary, the candidates will enjoy several allowances like Dearness Allowance, HRA, CCA Medical Allowances, and Several Other facilities.

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FAQs

Is the SBI PO Notification 2025 Out?

Yes, the SBI PO Notification 2025 has been released today on 24th June 2025 for 541 Probationary Officer vacancy.

What is the Age Limit for the SBI PO?

Ans. The age limit for SBI PO is 21-30 years. There is age relaxation for different categories.

How can I apply for SBI PO Online?

Ans. Candidates can apply for the SBI PO Online Application by clicking on the link provided in the article when activated officially. Candidates can also check the instructions to apply online for SBI PO Application.

What is the salary of SBI PO in 2025?

Ans. The SBI PO Salary is Rs 48,480 which comes with several benefits and allowances.

Does the SBI PO exam happen every year?

Ans. Yes, the SBI PO examination is conducted annually by the State Bank of India.

What is the SBI PO allotment letter 2025?

Ans. The candidates can download the SBI PO Allotment Letter 2025 from the official SBI website, www.sbi.co.in, using your Roll Number, Date of Birth, and Text Verification Code.

Can I crack SBI PO in the first attempt?

Ans. Yes, the candidates can crack SBI PO in the first attempt with strategic preparation.

How much is the application fee for SBI PO?

Ans. The application fee for General/OBC/EWS is Rs. 750/- and SC/ ST/ PWD/XS is exempted from the SBI PO application fee.

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