SBI Recruitment 2026 | Pay Scale RS. 48,480 – 85,920 | Latest Govt Jobs 2026
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SBI Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Organization Name | SBI Recruitment 2026 |
| Job Category | CN Government Jobs |
| Employment Type | Regular |
| Total Vacancies | 1500 |
| Job Location | All Over India |
| Last Date | 08.07.2026 |
| Apply mode | Online |
SBI Recruitment 2026 Officially Released this Notification. Officials are inviting applications from the eligible and interested candidate. For More latest jobs follow our website. In this article we will see the Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Salary, Selection Process, How to Apply…etc
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Post Name and Vacancies :
- Probationary Officers (PO) – 1500 Posts
Catagory Wise Regular Vacancies
- SC – 216 Posts
- ST – 108 Posts
- OBC – 390 Posts
- EWS – 144 Posts
- UR – 588 Posts
Backlog Vacancies
- SC – 18 Posts
- ST – 36 Posts
Educational Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- Those who are in the Final Year/ FinalSemester of their Degree may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for Personal Interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the Degree examination on or before 30.09.2026.
- Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.09.2026.
- Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical Graduates, Engineering Graduates, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. would also be eligible.
Number Of Chances:
- UR / EWS – 6
- UR (PwBD) / EWS (PwBD) / OBC / OBC (PwBD) – 9
- SC / SC (PwBD)/ ST / ST (PwBD) – No Restriction
- Candidates who have already appeared for the maximum number of permissible chances are not eligible to apply.
Age Limit
- Probationary Officers (PO) – Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2026 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2005 and not earlier than 02.04.1996 (both days inclusive).
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- +5 Years for ST/SC
- +3 Years for OBC (NCL)
- Persons with Disabilities candidate:
- +10 Years for UR
- +13 Years for OBC (NCL)
- +15 Years for ST/SC
- For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy
Pay Scale Details
- Probationary Officers (PO) – Rs.48480 – 85920/-
Method of Selection for SBI:
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination
- Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercises & Interview
Exam Pattern:
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination:
- English Language – 40 Questions
- Quantitative Aptitude – 30 Questions
- Reasoning Ability – 30 Questions
Phase-II: Online Main Examination
- Reasoning and Computer Aptitude – 40 Questions
- Data Analysis and Interpretation – 30 Questions
- Economy/ General Awareness / Banking Knowledge – 60 Questions
- English Language – 40 Questions
Exam Centres in Tamilnadu:
Pre-Examination Training Centre/ Preliminary Examination Centre
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Erode
- Madurai
- Kanyakumari / Nagercoil
- Salem
- Thanjavur
- Thiruchirapalli
- Tirunelveli
- Vellore
- Virudhunagar
- Villupuram
Main Examination Centre
- Chennai
- Madurai
- Tirunelveli
- Thiruchirapalli
Preparation tips :
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 Hour
Phase-II: Main Examination
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- English Language
- Descriptive Test (Letter & Essay Writing)
Phase-III
- Psychometric Test
- Group Exercise
- Personal Interview
Final selection is based mainly on Mains and Interview/Group Exercise performance. Prelims is qualifying in nature.
Preliminary Exam Preparation
Quantitative Aptitude
Important Topics
- Simplification
- Approximation
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equations
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- SI & CI
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Data Interpretation
Preparation Tips
✅ Learn formulas thoroughly
✅ Practice speed calculations daily
✅ Solve 30–50 questions daily
✅ Focus on DI sets
Reasoning Ability
Important Topics
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
- Blood Relations
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Inequality
- Direction Sense
- Ranking
- Input-Output
- Alphanumeric Series
Preparation Tips
✅ Solve puzzles daily
✅ Start with easy puzzles
✅ Improve logical thinking through mocks
English Language
Important Topics
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Improvement
Preparation Tips
✅ Read English newspaper daily
✅ Learn 10 new words daily
✅ Practice grammar exercises
Main Examination Preparation
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Topics
- Advanced Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Input Output
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
- Computer Fundamentals
- Networking
- Internet
- Cyber Security
Data Analysis & Interpretation
Topics
- Caselet DI
- Missing DI
- Bar Graph
- Pie Chart
- Tabular DI
- Probability
- Permutation & Combination
Tips
- Practice SBI-level DI sets.
- Focus on accuracy before speed.
General / Economy / Banking Awareness
Important Areas
- RBI Updates
- Monetary Policy
- Banking Terms
- Financial Markets
- Budget
- Economic Survey
- Government Schemes
- Current Affairs (Last 6 Months)
Banking Topics
- CRR
- SLR
- Repo Rate
- Reverse Repo Rate
- NEFT
- RTGS
- UPI
- NPCI
- Basel Norms
Descriptive Test
Essay Topics
- Digital Banking
- Artificial Intelligence
- Financial Inclusion
- Cyber Security
- Indian Economy
Letter Writing
- Formal Letters
- Complaint Letters
- Bank-related Letters
Preparation Tips
- Write one essay every week.
- Improve typing speed.
- Practice formal letter formats.
Psychometric Test & Interview Preparation
Interview Questions
Personal
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why SBI?
- Why banking sector?
- Strengths and weaknesses?
Banking Questions
- What is RBI?
- What is Repo Rate?
- Difference between NEFT and RTGS?
- What is Financial Inclusion?
Current Affairs
- Latest Budget highlights
- RBI announcements
- Banking sector developments
90-Day Study Plan
Month 1
- Aptitude Basics
- Reasoning Basics
- English Grammar
- Daily Current Affairs
Month 2
- Advanced Puzzles
- Data Interpretation
- Banking Awareness
- Weekly Mock Tests
Month 3
- Full-Length Mock Tests
- Descriptive Writing
- Interview Preparation
- Revision
Best Books
Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal
Reasoning
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
English
- Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
Banking Awareness
- Banking Awareness by Arihant
Current Affairs
- Monthly Banking & Insurance PDFs
Expected Difficulty Level
| Section | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate to Difficult |
| Reasoning | Moderate to Difficult |
| English | Moderate |
| Banking Awareness | Moderate |
| Data Interpretation | Difficult |
Final Strategy
✅ 2 Hours – Quantitative Aptitude
✅ 2 Hours – Reasoning
✅ 1 Hour – English
✅ 1 Hour – Banking Awareness & Current Affairs
✅ 1 Mock Test Every Alternate Day
✅ Daily Newspaper Reading
✅ Weekly Revision
With 1,500 vacancies, SBI PO 2026 is one of the biggest banking opportunities in recent years, and many banking aspirants are discussing that the increased vacancy count could improve selection chances compared to some recent cycles.
Focus Areas for SBI PO: Puzzles, Data Interpretation, Banking Awareness, Current Affairs, and Mock Tests. These usually make the biggest difference in final selection.
Application Fees for SBI Recruitment 2026
- For SC/ ST/ PwBD Applicants – Nil
- For Other Applicants – Rs.750/-
- Payment Mode: Online
How to Apply for SBI Recruitment 2026 ?
Eligible candidates shall apply online between 18.06.2026 and 08.07.2026 (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the State Bank of India website https://sbi.bank.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification.
SBI Recruitment 2026 – Official Apply Link
Important Dates
- Opening Date of online application portal: 18.06.2026
- Closing Date of online application portal: 08.07.2026
- Payment of Application Fee: 18.06.2026 to 08.07.2026
- Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters: 2nd / 3rd week of July 2026 onwards
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination: August 2026
- Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination: August / September 2026
- Download of Main Examination Call letter: August / September 2026
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination: September 2026
- Declaration of Result of Main Examination: September / October 2026
- Download of Call Letter for Phase-III (Psychometric Test, Interview & Group Exercises): October / November 2026
- Phase-III: Psychometric Test: October / November 2026
- Phase-III: Interview & Group Exercises: October / November 2026
- Declaration of Final Result: November / December 2026
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