State Bank of India (SBI) has officially issued its highly anticipated SBI PO 2025 notification to recruit Probationary Officers (PO). The opportunity is available to graduate candidates throughout India who are seeking a government bank job with a high-profile position and lucrative salary and benefits.
SBI PO 2025: Notification Overview
- Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO)
- Total Vacancies: 541 (500 regular + 41 backlog)
- Recruiting Body: State Bank of India
- Advertisement No.: CRPD/PO/2025-26/04
- Official Website: www.sbi.co.in
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | une 2025 |
| Online Registration Start | 24 June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 14 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 14 July 2025 |
| Prelims Admit Card | July 2025 (3rd week) |
| Preliminary Exam Date | July–August 2025 |
| Mains Exam Date | September 2025 |
| GD/Interview & Psychometric | October–November 2025 |
| Final Result | November–December 2025 |
SBI PO 2025 Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
- Must have graduation in any subject from a known university.
- Final year students may also apply if they can furnish evidence of graduation by 30 September 2025.
- Professional qualifications like CA, MBA, Engineering, Medicine etc. are also acceptable.
2. Age Limit (as on 1 April 2025)
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 30 years
- Candidate should have been born between 2 April 1995 to 1 April 2004 (both dates inclusive).
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST – 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy) – 3 years
- PwBD – 10 to 15 years as per category
- Ex-Servicemen – 5 years
3. SBI PO 2025 Vacancy Details
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 216 |
| OBC | 146 |
| SC | 82 |
| ST | 42 |
| EWS | 55 |
| Total | 541 |
How to Apply Online for SBI PO 2025
- Go to the official SBI website – sbi.co.in/careers
- Click on “Recruitment of Probationary Officers (CRPD/PO/2025-26/04)”
- Click on “Apply Online”
- Fill in the registration with your name, email ID, and mobile number.
- Upload:
- Passport photo
- Signature
- Left-hand thumb impression
- Handwritten declaration
- Payment of application fee.
- Submission and downloading of final application form.
Application Fees
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹750 |
| SC/ST/PwBD | NIL |
SBI PO 2025 Selection Procedure
The recruitment procedure consists of three stages:
1. Preliminary Examination (100 marks – qualifying only)
- Time: 1 hour
- Sections: English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning
- Duration of each section: 20 minutes
2. Main Examination (250 marks)
- Objective Test: 200 marks (Reasoning, Data Analysis, General Awareness, English)
- Descriptive Test: 50 marks (Essay & Letter Writing)
3. Phase III – Interview & Group Exercise
- Psychometric Test to be introduced for personality profiling
- Group Discussion: 20 marks
- Interview: 30 marks
- Final selection is based on Mains (75%) + Interview (25%). Prelims is qualifying only.
SBI PO 2025 Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Qs | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 mins |
| Total | 100 | 1 hr |
Mains Pattern:
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 60 mins |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 60 | 45 mins |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 35 mins |
| English Language | 40 | 40 mins |
| Descriptive Test (Essay + Letter) | 50 | 30 mins |
SBI PO 2025 Salary Structure
- Basic Pay: ₹48,480
- Total CTC (Annual): ₹8.20 to ₹13.08 lakh
- Other benefits: HRA, DA, CCA, medical benefits, newspaper allowance, mobile allowance, etc.
Handwritten Declaration Format
“I, , hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
- Should be true English only
- Should use black ink pen on white paper
- Should be in your handwriting (not computer typed)
Last Words:
The SBI PO Recruitment 2025 is not a small chance for prospects who want to become part of the banking industry in India as a prestigious officer position. With great salary, growth, and job stability, it’s among the most competitive exams in India.
Begin your preparation immediately and don’t lose the deadline—14 July 2025 is the deadline to apply. Ensure you read the official notification carefully and comply with each instruction while applying.
