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State Bank of India (SBI) has released the Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment notification for 541 vacancies. Eligible graduates can apply online from 24 June to 14 July 2025. The selection process includes Prelims, Mains (Objective + Descriptive), and Interview/GD.


State Bank of India SBI

SBI Probationary Officers PO Recruitment 2025

SBI PO Advt No : RPD/PO/2025-26/04)  :  Short Details of Notification

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SBI PO Online Form 2025 Vacancy & Post Details:

Category Vacancies
General (UR) 210
OBC 140
SC 80
ST 60
EWS 51
Total Posts 541

Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO)
Job Type: Banking (All India Posting)


SBI PO Online Form 2025 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification:
    Graduation in any stream from a recognized university. Final-year students can also apply (if result declared before 31-12-2025).
  • Age Limit (as on 01.04.2025):
    21 to 30 years
    • OBC: +3 years
    • SC/ST: +5 years
    • PwBD: +10 years (as per norms)

 

Selection Process Overview

Stage Mode Marks
📝 Prelims Exam Online 100
🧠 Mains Exam Online 250
🎤 Interview Offline 50
✅ Final Merit Based on Mains + Interview (300 marks total)  

SBI PO Recruitment 2025 : Exam Pattern

Phase 1 – Preliminary Exam (100 Marks)

Section Questions Marks Duration
English Language 30 30 20 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
Total 100 100 1 Hour

🔸 Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
🔸 Qualifying nature: Marks not counted in final merit


Phase 2 – Mains Exam (250 Marks)

Objective Test (200 Marks)

Section Questions Marks Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 40 60 50 Minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation 30 60 45 Minutes
General / Economy / Banking Awareness 50 50 45 Minutes
English Language 35 30 40 Minutes
Total 155 200 3 Hours

Descriptive Test (50 Marks)

  • Essay Writing
  • Letter Writing
  • Duration: 30 Minutes
  • Marks: 50

🔸 Descriptive test is conducted immediately after the Objective test
🔸 Descriptive marks are counted in final merit


Phase 3 – Interview / Group Exercise (50 Marks)

Component Marks
Interview Only 50
OR Group Exercise + Interview 20 + 30

🔸 Only candidates qualifying Mains will be called for Interview
🔸 Final selection will be based on Mains (250) + Interview (50) = 300 marks


Detailed Syllabus

Prelims Syllabus

English Language

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Spotting Errors
  • Para Jumbles
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Vocabulary

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Number Series
  • Simplification/Approximation
  • Data Interpretation
  • Profit & Loss, SI & CI
  • Time & Work, Speed & Distance
  • Ratio, Percentage, Mensuration

Reasoning Ability

  • Seating Arrangement
  • Puzzles
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Syllogism
  • Inequality
  • Direction Sense

Mains Syllabus

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

  • Logical Reasoning
  • Input-Output
  • Syllogism, Puzzles
  • Decision Making
  • Computer Basics (MS Office, Internet, Networking)

Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • Tabular/Line/Bar/Pie Chart DI
  • Caselets
  • Probability
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Permutation & Combination

General / Economy / Banking Awareness

  • Current Affairs (last 6 months)
  • Banking & Financial Awareness
  • Budget & Economic Survey
  • RBI Functions & Policies
  • Government Schemes
  • Static GK

English Language (Objective & Descriptive)

  • RC, Error Spotting
  • Para Completion
  • Fillers
  • Essay Writing
  • Letter Writing

SBI PO Recruitment 2025 : Preparation Strategy

  • Strengthen speed & accuracy in Quants & Reasoning for Prelims
  • Practice extensive Mains-level DI sets and GK articles
  • Improve writing skills for descriptive section (mock essays/letters)
  • Stay updated on banking & financial news, read newspapers daily

How to Fill SBI PO Online Form 2025:

  1. Go to https://bank.sbi/careers
  2. Click on “Current Openings → SBI PO 2025”
  3. Register using Name, Email & Mobile
  4. Fill personal, educational, and contact details
  5. Upload documents (as per specs)
  6. Pay fee online (Debit/Credit/UPI/Net Banking)
  7. Submit & download confirmation page

Documents Required:

  • Passport size photo (20–50 KB)
  • Signature (10–20 KB)
  • Thumb impression (20–50 KB)
  • Handwritten declaration (50–100 KB)
  • 10th & 12th marksheet
  • Graduation certificate
  • Caste/PwBD/ESM certificate (if applicable)
  • Valid mobile & email ID

Application Fee:

  • GEN / OBC / EWS: ₹750
  • SC / ST / PwBD: ₹0
  • Fee once paid is non-refundable

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. How many posts are available in SBI PO 2025?
👉 Total 541 posts are available.

 

Q2. What is the qualification for SBI PO?
👉 Graduation in any stream is required.

 

Q3. What is the age limit?
👉 21 to 30 years (as on 01.04.2025), with relaxation for reserved categories.

 

Q4. What documents are needed during form filling?
👉 Photo, signature, handwritten declaration, thumb impression, educational documents, caste/PwD certificates if applicable.

 

Q5. How to apply for SBI PO?
👉 Through online mode only at https://bank.sbi/careers

 

Q6. What is the application fee?
👉 ₹750 for GEN/OBC/EWS, Nil for others.

 

Q7. Will there be any interview in SBI PO 2025?
👉 Yes, after mains exam, shortlisted candidates will appear for GD & Interview.