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SBI PO eligibility
- Education
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Candidates in the final year or semester can apply provisionally and must show proof of passing on or before the date given in the notice. Medical, engineering, CA and cost accountant qualifications are also eligible.
- Age limit
- Not below 21 and not above 30 years on the date in the notice. For the 2026 notice the date was 1 April 2026, so candidates born between 2 April 1996 and 1 April 2005 were eligible.
- Age relaxation
- 3 years for OBC (non-creamy layer), 5 years for SC and ST, 10 years for PwBD (UR and EWS), 13 years for PwBD (OBC), 15 years for PwBD (SC and ST), and 5 years for ex-servicemen and commissioned officers who meet the conditions in the notice. Relaxations are not cumulative.
- Nationality
- Indian citizens
SBI PO exam pattern
- 1. Phase I: PreliminaryOnline objective test of 100 marks in 1 hour, with separate timing of 20 minutes for each section: English Language (40 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (30) and Reasoning Ability (30). There is no sectional cut-off. About 10 times the number of vacancies in each category are shortlisted for the Main on aggregate marks.
- 2. Phase II: MainObjective test of 170 questions and 200 marks in 3 hours, each section separately timed: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude (40 questions, 60 marks, 50 minutes), Data Analysis and Interpretation (30 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes), General Awareness, Economy and Banking Knowledge (60 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes) and English Language (40 questions, 20 marks, 40 minutes). A descriptive test of 30 marks (emails, situation analysis, and report or precis writing) is typed on the computer in 30 minutes. Total 230 marks.
- 3. PenaltyOne fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer. There is no penalty for a blank answer.
- 4. Phase IIIA psychometric test for personality profiling, then a Group Exercise (20 marks) and an Interview (30 marks), 50 marks in all. About 3 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted from the Main. The minimum qualifying marks are decided by the Bank.
- 5. Final selectionCandidates must qualify in Phase II and Phase III separately. Main marks (230) are normalized to 75 and Phase III marks (50) to 25, and the final merit list is made on the total of 100.
SBI PO syllabus
- English Language
- Tested in the Preliminary and the Main
- Quantitative Aptitude and Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Quantitative Aptitude in the Preliminary and Data Analysis and Interpretation in the Main
- Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
- Reasoning in the Preliminary, and Reasoning and Computer Aptitude in the Main
- General Awareness, Economy and Banking Knowledge
- Tested in the Main only
- Descriptive Test (Communication Skills)
- Emails (1 out of 2 options), Situation Analysis (1 out of 2 options), and either Report Writing or Precis Writing (any one out of 2 options)
SBI PO FAQ
›What is the eligibility for SBI PO?
Graduation in any discipline and an age of 21 to 30 years on the date in the notice, with relaxation for reserved categories. Final-year students can apply provisionally and must show proof of passing by the date in the notice.
›How many stages are there in SBI PO?
Three phases: the Preliminary, the Main, and Phase III (psychometric test, group exercise and interview).
›Is the Preliminary score counted in the final merit?
No. The Preliminary only shortlists candidates for the Main. The final merit list uses Main and Phase III marks.
›How is the final merit prepared?
Main marks (230) are normalized to 75 and Group Exercise and Interview marks (50) to 25, and the two are added to make 100. A candidate must qualify in both phases separately.
›What is the pattern of the SBI PO Preliminary?
100 marks in 1 hour: English Language (40 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (30) and Reasoning Ability (30), each separately timed at 20 minutes. There is no sectional cut-off.
›What is the pattern of the SBI PO Main?
An objective test of 170 questions and 200 marks in 3 hours, and a typed descriptive test of 30 marks in 30 minutes (emails, situation analysis, and report or precis writing).
›Is there negative marking in SBI PO?
Yes. One fourth of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer. There is no penalty for leaving a question blank.
›What is the salary of an SBI PO?
The starting basic pay is Rs 48,480 plus 4 advance increments, in the scale of Junior Management Grade Scale I, with DA, HRA, CCA, NPS and other allowances as per the rules in force.
›What is the SBI PO application fee?
Rs 750 for Unreserved, EWS and OBC candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing. The fee is not refunded.
›Is there a bond or probation period in SBI PO?
Yes. Selected candidates execute a bond of Rs 2 lakh to serve the Bank for a minimum of three years, and may be on probation for two years with continuous assessment, as the notice states.
›What is the difference between SBI PO and IBPS PO?
SBI PO recruits only for State Bank of India, and its Phase III has a psychometric test, group exercise and interview with a 75 to 25 split. IBPS PO recruits for several participating banks, and its final merit uses Online Main and Interview in the ratio of 80 to 20.