State Bank of India PO 2026: Notification, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Pattern & Salary
SBI PO 2026 Important Dates (Official Schedule)
Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
Online Registration | June 2026 |
Fee Payment | June 2026 |
Prelims Admit Card | July 2026 |
Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | August 2026 |
Phase-II: Online Main Examination | September 2026 |
Phase-III: Psychometric Test | Oct–Nov 2026 |
Final Result | Nov–Dec 2026 |
SBI PO Selection Process 2026
3-Stage Process
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive)
- Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2026
Phase-I: Preliminary Exam
Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
English Language | 40 | 20 min | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 min | |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 min | |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
There will be no sectional cut-off in preliminary examination.
Phase-II: Mains Exam
Objective Test
Test | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
II | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
III | General Awareness / Economy/ Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
IV | English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
Total | 170 | 200 | 3 hours |
Descriptive Test
Test | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing | 3** | 50 | 30 minutes |
Phase-III: (a) PSYCHOMETRIC TEST (b) GROUP EXERCISE (c) PERSONAL INTERVIEW
(a) PSYCHOMETRIC TEST:
The Bank will conduct Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase-III. Findings of the test may be placed before the Interview panel for having a thorough perspective on the candidates
Component | Marks |
|---|---|
(b) Group Exercise | 20 |
(c) Interview | 30 |
Total | 50 |
** Emails (Compulsory, one out of two options), Reports(Compulsory, one out of two options) and Either of Situation Analysis or Precis Writing (one of the two)
The minimum qualifying marks will be as decided by the Bank.
FINAL SELECTION:
The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. The marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III for preparing the final merit list. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection.
The marks obtained by the candidates in Phase-II (Main Examination both Objective & Descriptive Tests) and Phase-III (Group Exercise & Interview) will be normalized to 100 marks as detailed below
SBI PO Syllabus 2026
Prelims Syllabus
- Reasoning: Puzzle, Seating Arrangement, Inequality
- Quant: DI, Simplification, Percentage, Ratio
- English: RC, Cloze Test, Error Spotting
Mains Syllabus
- Banking & Financial Awareness
- Advanced DI & Caselets
- Computer Aptitude
- Descriptive English
SBI PO Salary 2026
- Basic Pay: ₹48,480
- scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
- DA, HRA, NPS, Medical, LFC, Lease Facility
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2026
Age Limit
- 21 to 30 years (as on 01-04-2026)
Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline (as on 30.09.2026)
- Final year candidates eligible
Important Official Links
- SBI Careers: https://bank.sbi/web/careers
- IBPS Helpdesk: https://cgrs.ibps.in
FAQ
1. Is SBI PO a permanent job?
Yes, SBI PO is a permanent government job with excellent job security, career growth, and promotion opportunities.
2. What is the probation period for SBI PO?
Selected candidates are appointed on 2 years probation, during which performance is continuously assessed.
3. Is there negative marking in SBI PO 2026?
Yes. 1/4th mark is deducted for every wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains objective tests.