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SBI PO 2026 preparation

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SBI PO 2026 – Overview

SBI PO (Probationary Officer) is the officer-level recruitment exam of the State Bank of India, India's largest public sector bank. SBI runs this exam on its own through its Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD), Mumbai. Selected candidates join as Probationary Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) and are trained to become branch managers and senior officers in the future.

The 2026 recruitment was announced through Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 dated 18.06.2026 for 1,500 posts (1,446 regular + 54 backlog). As of 4 November 2026, the Prelims and Mains are over, the Phase III psychometric test was held on 31 October 2026, and group exercises and interviews are scheduled from 18 November 2026.

Selection stages

  • Phase I – Preliminary Exam: 100 marks, 1 hour, qualifying only.
  • Phase II – Main Exam: 200-mark objective test + 30-mark descriptive test.
  • Phase III: Psychometric test, Group Exercise (20 marks) and Interview (30 marks).

Final merit is made from Main Exam marks (scaled to 75) and Phase III marks (scaled to 25). Prelims marks are not counted.

Key facts

ItemDetails
Conducting bodyState Bank of India (CRPD, Mumbai)
PostProbationary Officer (JMGS-I)
AdvertisementCRPD/PO/2026-27/09 dated 18.06.2026
Vacancies 20261,500 (1,446 regular + 54 backlog)
Application window18.06.2026 to 08.07.2026 (closed)
Age limit21–30 years as on 01.04.2026
QualificationGraduation in any discipline
Prelims1 and 2 August 2026
Mains12 September 2026
Starting basic payRs 48,480 + 4 advance increments
Official websitesbi.bank.in/web/careers

Use the tabs on this page for notification, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates, salary, admit card, result and cut-off details.

Source: SBI Careers – Current Openings, SBI PO Advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 (copy), SBI PO Mains Information Handout 2026, SBI Notice – Phase III dates

How to prepare for SBI PO with airGurukul

  1. Read the official notification first. Note the eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus given by the recruiting body, and plan your study around it.
  2. Join free live classes. Daily classes on airGurukul Banking Exams on YouTube cover Maths, Reasoning, English, GK/GS and subject topics.
  3. Practise previous year questions. Solve real papers from the airGurukul Library to understand the level and the repeated topics.
  4. Take timed mock tests. Attempt online tests, check your rank and revise your weak sections.
  5. Stay updated. Follow airGurukul Updates for notifications, admit cards, results and answer keys.

Exam dates, vacancies, fees and eligibility change every year – always confirm them in the official notification.

SBI PO: latest updates

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SBI PO Mains Result 2026 for 1,500 Posts

The SBI PO Mains Result 2026 for important update for candidates who appeared in the State Bank of India Probationary Officers recruitment examination. According to the supplied information, SBI has…

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