SBI PO Notification 2025: Check Eligibility & Apply For 541 Posts

SBI PO Notification 2025 was issued on 23 June 2025 by the State Bank of India (SBI). SBI has invited an online application for the SBI Probationary Officers Recruitment 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the SBI from 24 June to 14 July 2025. A total of 541 vacancies are announced by the SBI for the Probationary Officers positions. Candidates are advised to fill out their application within the stipulated time to avoid difficulties in the last minute.

The SBI Probationary Officer (PO) role is considered one of the most respected and sought-after positions in the banking industry, attracting countless aspirants from all over the country. To secure this role, candidates must successfully pass all three stages of the SBI PO 2025 selection process – Prelims, Mains, and the Interview round. Those who make it through will be posted anywhere in India, based on the bank’s requirements.

SBI PO Recruitment 2025  

SBI PO Notification 2025 is out with the detailed information regarding SBI PO Recruitment 2025. Candidates who want to apply for the SBI PO Recruitment should check the SBI PO Notification carefully as it contains eligibility criteria, application process, vacancy, exam pattern, syllabus, salary details etc that candidates must know before applying for the examination. Scroll down this page to get updates on the SBI PO Notification 2025.

SBI PO Exam 2025: Overview

SBI PO Notification 2025 must be checked by the candidate before submitting the SBI PO Application Form 2025. Candidates who want to apply for the SBI PO Vacancies 2025 must have a look at the table below for a quick overview of the SBI PO Recruitment 2025:-

SBI PO Important Dates 2025

SBI PO Exam Date 2025 will soon be announced by the SBI. SBI PO Prelims 2025 is expected to take place in July/ August 2025. In the below table, we are providing all the important dates related to the SBI PO Recruitment 2025:- 

SBI PO 2025 Recruitment: Important Links

SBI PO Application Link 2025 is activated now. Candidates who want to appear in the SBI PO Exam 2025 should submit their application form before 14 July 2025. In the below table, we are providing all the required links of SBI PO Recruitment 2025:-

SBI PO 2025 Vacancy

SBI PO Vacancy 2025 has been announced by the SBI through the SBI PO Notification 2025. A total of 541 vacancies have been announced by the SBI, including 500 for regular vacancies and 41 for backlog vacancies. For complete vacancy details, candidates can check the below table:-

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 

Before applying for the SBI PO Recruitment 2025, candidates must check the SBI PO Eligibility Criteria to ensure that they are eligible to appear for the SBI exam 2025. Here we are providing the SBI PO Eligibility Criteria details, which consist of nationality, age limit and educational qualification:-

(a) Nationality:

The candidate should be an Indian citizen for applying in the SBI PO Recruitment 2025.

(b) Age Limit:

To be eligible for SBI PO Recruitment 2025, candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 1 April 2025. This means the candidate’s date of birth should be between 2 April 1995 and 1 April 2004, both dates inclusive.

Relaxation Age:

Specific categories will be granted certain relaxations in the upper age limit. The relaxation in the upper age limit is provided as follows:

(c) Educational Qualification

To apply for the SBI PO 2025 exam, candidates must meet the following educational criteria:

1. Candidates must hold a graduate degree in any stream from a recognized university or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
2. Final year/semester students can also apply provisionally. However, they must provide proof of passing their graduation on or before 30th September 2025, if shortlisted for the interview.
3. Applicants with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) must ensure that the date of completion is on or before 30th September 2025.
4. Applicants with professional degrees such as Engineering, Medicine, Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, etc., are also eligible.

Note:

• The passing date of the qualification will be determined based on the date mentioned on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the university or institute.
• If the result is declared online (on the official website), a certificate from the relevant authority mentioning the date of result declaration will be treated as the date of passing.

SBI PO Application Process

To apply for the SBI PO 2025 Exam, candidates must complete the online registration process through the official website. The registration will only be considered complete once the application fee is successfully paid online before the deadline of 14 July 2025.

If you encounter any difficulties while applying, follow these steps carefully to complete your SBI PO application:

1. Go to the SBI website and click on the “NEW REGISTRATION” tab.
2. Fill in your personal and educational details, including category information, disability status, previous SBI employment, etc.
3. Review the form carefully, agree to the terms and conditions, and submit it. Registration details will be sent to your email and mobile via SMS.
4. Upload the required documents, such as your photograph, signature, and handwritten declaration, in the prescribed format.
5. Complete the payment of the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
6. Click on “Submit” to complete the process. Make sure to download and print the final application for future reference.

Application Fees 

Below is the category-wise fee structure for the SBI PO 2025 online application. Please note that once the fee or intimation charges are paid, they cannot be refunded or reserved for any other examination or selection.

SBI PO Selection Process

SBI Bank PO Recruitment Selection Process consists of 3 rounds which are as follows:-

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Main Examination

3. GD/Interview

SBI PO Exam Pattern

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025 has been detailed through the SBI PO Notification 2025. Candidates must check the Exam Pattern first to start their preparation for the SBI PO Exam 2025. Here we are providing the detailed SBI PO exam pattern for preliminary, mains and interviews for your reference:-

SBI PO Preliminary Exam Pattern

1. The SBI PO Preliminary Examination will be an online Objective Test with a total of 100 marks.
2. The test will consist of 3 sections, each with separate timing.
3. Candidates will need to answer a total of 100 questions within a 1-hour duration.
4. The Preliminary Examination will not have any sectional cut-off.

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

1. The Main Examination will be conducted online and will comprise two parts: an Objective Test and a Descriptive Test. 
2. The Objective Test will have a total duration of 3 hours and will consist of 4 sections with separate timing for each section. 
3. The Objective Test will carry 200 marks, while the Descriptive Test will carry 50 marks and must be completed in 30 minutes.
4. The Descriptive Test will take place immediately following the completion of the Objective Test. Candidates will need to type their answers for the Descriptive Test on the computer.
5. To qualify for the Main Examination, candidates are required to achieve a minimum score in each section of the Objective Test (Test I, II, III, and IV) as well as in the Descriptive Test.

SBI PO Interview Pattern 

1. Phase-III of the selection process will consist of three rounds which is the 3Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Personal Interview
2. The minimum qualifying marks for this phase will be decided by the Bank.
3. Candidates must qualify independently in both Phase-II (Main Examination) and Phase-III.
4. The marks obtained in Phase-II (both the Objective and Descriptive Tests) will be combined with the marks from Phase-III to prepare the final merit list.

SBI PO Final Selection 2025

• Candidates must qualify both Phase-II and Phase-III separately.
• Marks obtained in Phase II (Main Examination - Objective and Descriptive) will be added to Phase III (Group Exercise & Interview) marks to create the final merit list.
• Marks obtained in Phase-I (Preliminary Examination) will not be considered in the final merit list.
• Marks of Phase-II (Main Examination) and Phase-III (Group Exercise & Interview) will be normalised to a total of 100 marks.

The detailed process of normalisation is provided below:- 

SBI PO Syllabus 2025

To perform effectively in the SBI PO Prelims exam, which comprises three sections – Reasoning Ability, English Language, and Numerical Ability, it's essential to have a solid understanding of the SBI PO Preliminary syllabus. Below, we have provided the comprehensive curriculum for your preparation:

SBI PO 2025 Mains Syllabus 

SBI PO Mains syllabus will be updated here soon, till then Candidates are advised to start preparing themselves by practising the topics from the pre-syllabus. Once, the syllabus is updated by the SBI, we will update it here too for your reference. 

SBI PO Exam Centres 2025

SBI PO exam will be conducted all over India in various exam centres. Here we are providing the examination cetres list for both pre & mains. Candidates will have a choice to opt for their examination centre while submitting their applications. Have a look at the table for the examination centre list:-

SBI PO Salary & Growth 2025 

SBI PO stands for State Bank of India Probationary Officer. This designation is highly esteemed in the banking sector for several compelling reasons:

• The prestigious SBI brand and the esteemed reputation linked with the SBI PO position.
• An attractive and competitive salary scale, which is the highest among Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Banks.
• Remarkable growth prospects, enabling even a Probationary Officer to advance to the esteemed role of Chairperson.
• Job satisfaction and a sense of social prestige associated with the position.

According to the notification, the initial basic pay for a Probationary Officer (PO) in SBI is Rs 41,960/-, which includes four advance increments. This pay is within the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840, which is applicable to the Junior Management Grade Scale-I.

SBI PO Promotion

SBI's promotion policy is designed to recognise and reward exceptional talent, allowing deserving officers to ascend to the top management level at a relatively accelerated pace.

After two years of service as a Probationary Officer, the candidates will be appointed as  Assistant Manager in JMGS – I. Now, you will have the opportunity to explore various roles both within and outside the bank. 

The progression path for an assistant manager includes:

• Deputy Manager (MMGS)
• Manager (MMGS)
• Chief Manager (MMGS)
• Assistant General Manager (SMGS)
• Deputy General Manager (TEGS)
• Chief General Manager (TEGS)
• General Manager (TEGS)

Additionally, SBI offers international assignments to selected officers based on their performance. With a global presence encompassing more than 190 foreign offices across 36 different countries, these assignments provide officers with valuable international exposure and opportunities for professional growth.

SBI PO Admit Card 2025

Candidates are required to download the SBI PO 2025 admit card directly from the official bank's website. Physical copies of the SBI PO Admit Card will not be dispatched via post. To access the official website and obtain the admit card, candidates will need the following information:

1. Registration Number/Roll Number
2. Date of Birth/Password

SBI PO Exam 2025 Result

All results related to the SBI PO Scorecard 2025 can be accessed through the State. Bank of India's official website, which oversees the SBI PO examination. The SBI PO Result 2025 will be published after each phase of the examination. 

The SBI PO Prelims Result determines candidates' eligibility for the SBI PO Mains examination.

The final merit list of selected candidates is prepared by considering the cumulative scores of the Mains examination and the interview process. The merit list is arranged in descending order of candidates' marks. Those who secure a place in the final merit list will receive an appointment letter from the State Bank of India.

SBI PO Recruitment Cut-off Marks

Before embarking on your SBI PO Preliminary examination preparation journey, it's crucial to establish a clear goal and align your efforts accordingly. It's advisable to set your target score above the cut-off score (minimum requirement level).

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