SBI PO Notification
The State Bank of India has released the SBI PO Notification 2026 for the recruitment of 1,500 Probationary Officers under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. The application process was conducted from June 18 to July 8, 2026 through the official SBI Careers portal.
The SBI PO selection process includes the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Phase III comprising a Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Personal Interview. The SBI PO Prelims exam was conducted on 1 and 2 August 2026, while the SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026 is tentatively scheduled for 12 September 2026. SBI will confirm the final Mains exam date, reporting time and examination centre through the official call letter on the SBI Careers portal.
Candidates preparing for the next stage should check the revised exam pattern, syllabus, important dates, selection process and Mains-related updates carefully.
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SBI PO 2026 Overview
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Particular
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Details
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Conducting organization
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State Bank of India
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Examination name
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SBI Probationary Officer Examination 2026
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Post
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Probationary Officer
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Advertisement number
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CRPD/PO/2026-27/09
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Total vacancies
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1,500
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Regular vacancies
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1,446
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Backlog vacancies
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54
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Application dates
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June 18 to July 8, 2026
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Age limit
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21 to 30 years as of April 1, 2026
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Educational qualification
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Graduation in any discipline
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Selection process
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Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Interview
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Preliminary exam
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1 and 2 August 2026
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SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026
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12 September 2026 (Tentative)
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Official Mains schedule
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September 2026
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Application fee
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₹750 for UR, EWS and OBC; Nil for SC, ST and PwBD
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Job location
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Anywhere in India
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Official website
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SBI Careers portal
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Latest SBI PO 2026 Updates
- SBI PO Notification 2026 was released on June 18, 2026.
- A total of 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies have been announced.
- The SBI PO online application process closed on July 8, 2026.
- The SBI PO Prelims exam was held on 1 and 2 August 2026.
- The SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026 is tentatively 12 September 2026.
- The official recruitment schedule places the Main Examination in September 2026.
- The SBI PO Mains admit card is expected in late August or early September 2026.
- The SBI PO Mains result is expected in September or October 2026.
- The Preliminary Examination has no sectional cut-off.
- The Main Examination has sectional qualifying requirements.
- The descriptive test evaluates communication skills through email writing, situation analysis and report or précis writing.
SBI PO Important Dates 2026
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Activity
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Tentative Date
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SBI PO notification release
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June 18, 2026
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Online registration begins
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June 18, 2026
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Last date to apply online
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July 8, 2026
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Last date for fee payment
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July 8, 2026
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Preliminary call letter
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July 2026
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SBI PO Prelims exam
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1 and 2 August 2026
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Prelims result
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August or September 2026
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Main exam call letter
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Late August or early September 2026
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SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026
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12 September 2026 (Tentative)
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Official Mains exam schedule
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September 2026
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Mains result
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September or October 2026
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Phase III call letter
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October or November 2026
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Psychometric Test
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October or November 2026
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Group Exercise and Interview
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October or November 2026
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Final result
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November or December 2026
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Pre-examination training
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July 2026
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What is the SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026?
The SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026 is tentatively 12 September 2026. The official SBI PO recruitment schedule confirms that the Main Examination will be conducted in September 2026, while the exact date will be finalized through the SBI PO Mains call letter or a separate examination notice.
Candidates should therefore treat 12 September 2026 as tentative until the State Bank of India publishes the official Phase II call letter. The call letter will contain the confirmed exam date, reporting time, shift, examination centre and other instructions.
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