State Bank of India (SBI) has released the Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment Notification 2025 to fill 541 vacancies across India. This is a great opportunity for graduates seeking a prestigious career in the banking sector.

Important Dates

  • Online Registration & Fee Payment: 24 June 2025 to 14 July 2025
  • Prelims Exam Date: July / August 2025
  • Main Exam Date: September 2025
  • Group Exercise & Interview: October / November 2025
  • Final Result: November / December 2025

Vacancy Details

  • Total Vacancies: 541 (Regular: 500 + Backlog: 41)
  • Category-wise (Regular): SC - 75, ST - 37, OBC - 135, EWS - 50, UR - 203
  • PwBD: 5 vacancies each under VI, HI, LD, d&e categories

Eligibility Criteria

  • Age Limit: 21 to 30 years as on 01.04.2025 (relaxation as per norms)
  • Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline by 30.09.2025

Selection Process

  1. Phase I – Preliminary Exam: English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning (100 marks)
  2. Phase II – Main Exam: Objective (200 marks) + Descriptive (50 marks)
  3. Phase III – Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview: (50 marks)
  4. Final Merit: Based on normalized marks from Phase II & III

Exam Pattern (Prelims)

  • English Language – 30 Questions – 30 Marks – 20 minutes
  • Quantitative Aptitude – 35 Questions – 35 Marks – 20 minutes
  • Reasoning Ability – 35 Questions – 35 Marks – 20 minutes

Salary

Basic Pay: ₹48,480 (with 4 advance increments) 
Approx. CTC at Mumbai: ₹20.43 lakhs per annum

Application Fee

  • UR/OBC/EWS: ₹750
  • SC/ST/PwBD: Nil

How to Apply

Apply online through SBI Careers portal: https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings 
No other mode of application is accepted.

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