📢 SBI PO 2025 Notification Out!
The State Bank of India released the official SBI PO Notification (Advt. No. CRPD/PO/2025‑26/04) on June 24, 2025, announcing 541 Probationary Officer vacancies (500 regular + 41 backlog)
🗓️ Important Dates
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Event |
Date |
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Notification Release |
June 24, 2025 |
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Online Application Start |
June 24, 2025 |
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Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee |
July 14, 2025 |
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Pre-Exam Training (for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) |
July–August 2025 |
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Prelims Admit Card |
3rd/4th week July 2025 |
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Prelims Exam |
July–August 2025 |
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Prelims Result |
August–September 2025 |
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Mains Admit Card |
August–September 2025 |
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Mains Exam |
September 2025 |
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Phase III (Psychometric + GD + Interview) |
October–November 2025 |
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Final Result |
November–December 2025 |
đź‘Ą Vacancies Breakdown
Total Vacancies: 541
Regular: 500
Backlog: 41
Category-wise breakdown:
SC: 80 (75+5), ST: 73 (37+36), OBC: 135, EWS: 50, UR: 203
âś… Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
Final‑year students may apply provisionally—must submit passing proof by interview time
Age Limit (as of April 1, 2025):
Minimum: 21 years | Maximum: 30 years
DOB Range: April 2, 1995 – April 1, 2004
Age Relaxation:
OBC: +3 yrs | SC/ST: +5 yrs | PwBD‑UR/EWS: +10 yrs | PwBD‑OBC/SC-ST: +13/+15 yrs | Ex‑Servicemen: +5 yrs
đź’° Application Fee
General/OBC/EWS: â‚ą750
SC/ST/PwBD: Exempted
Payment Mode: Debit/Credit card, Net banking, UPI, wallets
đź“ť Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Selection Phases:
Preliminary Exam (Objective, qualifying)
Main Exam (Objective + Descriptive)
Phase III: Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview
Prelims Exam Pattern (100 marks, 60 min, –0.25 per wrong answer) :
English: 30–40 Qs
Quantitative Aptitude: 30–35 Qs
Reasoning: 30–35 Qs
Mains Exam Pattern:
Objective Test (200 marks, 3 hr):
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language
Descriptive Test (50 marks, 30 min): Essay & Letter
Phase III: Group Exercises (20 marks) + Interview (30 marks)
Syllabus Highlights:
Prelims: Reading Comprehension, Cloze, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting; Arithmetic, Number Series; Puzzles, Seating, Syllogism
Mains: All above + Computer Basics, Data Interpretation, Banking Awareness, Essay/Letter writing
🎓 Age & Attempts
Age counts as of April 1, 2025
Attempts allowed: General/EWS – 4, OBC – 7, SC/ST – unlimited
đź’Ľ Pay & Perks
Basic Pay: â‚ą48,480 + 4 advance increments
Gross Salary: â‚ą8.20–13.08 LPA (incl. DA, HRA, CCA, Medical, PF, NPS, etc.)
🛠️ How to Apply
Visit the official SBI careers portal or sbi.co.in – “Recruitment for Probationary Officer”
Register and fill the online form
Upload photo/signature/documents
Pay fee online
Submit form and print confirmation
Documents needed: ID (Aadhaar, Voter), passport photo, signature, graduation proof/caste/PwBD certificate (if applicable)
🧠Preparation Tips
Focus on time management & sectional practice for Prelims
Develop writing skills, current banking awareness, and reasoning speed
Solve mock tests and previous-year papers diligently
FAQs
How many vacancies? 541 total (500 regular + 41 backlog)
Age range? Born Apr 2 1995–Apr 1 2004
Application window? June 24–July 14, 2025
Phases? Prelims → Mains → Phase III (Psychometric, GD, Interview)
Pay scale? Basic â‚ą48,480, gross up to â‚ą13 LPA