State Bank of India (SBI) ne 18 June 2026 ko PO (Probationary Officer) post ke liye naya notification nikala hai. Is baar total 1500 vacancies hain — jo pichle do saalon se zyada hai. Is article mein hum aapko saari important baatein simple bhasha mein samjhayenge — kitni vacancy hai, kaun apply kar sakta hai, kab tak form bharna hai, aur kaise prepare karna hai.
SBI PO 2026 — Ek Nazar Mein (Quick Overview)
Chaliye sabse pehle saari basic jankari ek table mein dekh lete hain, taaki aapko poori cheez ek hi jagah mil jaaye:
| Cheez | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bank ka naam | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Total Vacancy | 1500 |
| Notification Number | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| Notification Date | 18 June 2026 |
| Selection Process | Prelims → Mains → Interview |
| Qualification Chahiye | Graduation (kisi bhi recognized university se) |
| Probation Period | 2 saal |
| Apply Mode | Sirf Online |
| Official Website | sbi.bank.in |
Simple shabdon mein samjhein: SBI har saal PO ki bharti nikalta hai. Pehle ek easy exam (Prelims) hota hai, fir uske baad thoda tough exam (Mains), aur jo dono mein pass ho jaate hain unka interview hota hai. Jo final list mein aata hai, usko 2 saal ke liye “probation” pe rakha jaata hai — matlab training period — uske baad woh permanent officer ban jaata hai.
Is Saal Kya Naya Hai? (What’s Different in 2026)
Har saal ke notification mein kuch na kuch change hota hai. Is saal ka sabse bada highlight yeh hai:
- Vacancy badh gayi hai — Is baar 1500 posts hain, jo 2024 aur 2025 dono saalon se zyada hai. Iska matlab hai ki competition thoda kam ho sakta hai aur selection ka chance thoda better hai.
- 1446 fresh vacancies + 54 backlog vacancies — yani kuch seats purane saal ki bhi is baar bhari ja rahi hain.
Student ke liye iska matlab kya hai?
Jab vacancy zyada hoti hai, toh aapke paas mauka bhi zyada hota hai. Lekin iska yeh matlab nahi ki preparation halki karni hai — competition phir bhi tough rahega kyunki lakhs of students apply karte hain.
💡 Tip: Exam pattern ya marking scheme mein koi aur chhota change ho sakta hai, isliye official PDF ek baar zaroor check kar lein before applying.
SBI PO 2026 Important Dates
Yeh exam ke saare important dates hain — ek jagah note kar lijiye, taaki koi deadline miss na ho:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 18 June 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 18 June 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 08 July 2026 |
| Prelims Exam (Tentative) | August 2026 |
| Mains Exam (Tentative) | September 2026 |
| Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview (Tentative) | October / November 2026 |
Online registration aur fee payment 18 June 2026 se 8 July 2026 tak chalega. Iske baad, tentative schedule ke mutabik, Phase-I yani Preliminary Exam August 2026 mein hoga, Phase-II yani Main Exam September 2026 mein, aur Phase-III — yani Psychometric Test, Group Exercise aur Interview — October ya November 2026 mein hoga. Sbi
Simple shabdon mein samjhein: Sirf 3 hafte ka time hai apply karne ke liye (18 June se 8 July tak), toh der mat kijiye. Form bharne ke baad aapke paas Prelims ki taiyari ke liye lagbhag 1-1.5 mahine ka time milega.
💡 Tip: “Tentative” ka matlab hota hai ki yeh date final nahi hai, SBI baad mein exact date announce karega. Isliye SBI ki official website ya apna registered email/SMS regularly check karte rahein.
SBI PO 2026 Vacancy Details
Total Vacancy Breakdown
Is saal total 1500 posts hain, jo do hisson mein bati hui hain:
| Type | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Fresh Vacancy | 1446 |
| Backlog Vacancy | 54 |
| Total | 1500 |
Fresh vs Backlog mein kya fark hai?
- Fresh vacancy matlab is saal ki nayi zarurat ke hisaab se banayi gayi seats.
- Backlog vacancy matlab purane saalon ki kuch seats jo kisi wajah se reserved category mein khaali reh gayi thi, woh is saal bhari ja rahi hain.
Category-wise Vacancy (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)
yani har category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) mein kitni seats hain — official PDF ke andar table format mein diya gaya hai. Main yahan koi number nahi bana sakta jab tak confirm na ho, kyunki yeh exam ki real planning ke liye use hoga.
5-Year Vacancy Trend
pichle 5 saal (2022-2026) ka exact vacancy comparison data chahiye hoga taaki hum sahi trend graph/table bana sakein. Itna confirm hai ki is saal SBI PO vacancy pichle do saalon — 2025 aur 2024 — se zyada hai. Lekin exact numbers ke liye, agar aapke paas data hai toh share kar dijiye, warna main yeh placeholder bata ke aage badh sakta hoon ki “exact numbers official notification check karein.”
SBI PO 2026 Application Process
Online Apply Kaise Karein (Step-by-Step)
Form bharna simple hai agar aap step-by-step follow karein:
- Official website sbi.bank.in pe jaayein → “Careers” section khojein
- SBI PO 2026 ke link pe click karein aur “New Registration” par jaayein
- Apna naam, email ID aur mobile number daal kar registration karein
- Login karke application form bharein — personal details, educational qualification, address waghera
- Photo aur signature scan karke upload karein (size aur format SBI ki guideline ke hisaab se)
- Application fee online pay karein (Net Banking, Debit Card, ya UPI se)
- Form submit karne ke baad printout/PDF zaroor save kar lein apne records ke liye
Simple shabdon mein samjhein: Form bharte waqt jaldi mat kijiye. Ek baar submit hone ke baad usually edit karna mushkil ho jaata hai, isliye har detail do baar check karein, especially apna naam, date of birth aur category.
Documents Required
Form bharne se pehle yeh cheezein ready rakhein:
- Recent passport-size photo (scanned, prescribed size mein)
- Signature (scanned)
- Educational certificates (graduation marksheet/degree)
- Category certificate (agar OBC/SC/ST/EWS hain)
- Valid ID proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, etc.)
- Age proof (10th certificate)
SBI PO 2026 Application Fee (Category-wise)
General, OBC aur EWS category ke candidates ke liye application fee ₹750 hai. SC, ST aur PwBD category ke candidates ko fee se chhoot hai — unko kuch bhi pay nahi karna padta.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil (Free) |
💡 Tip: Fee online pay karte waqt payment confirmation ka screenshot ya receipt zaroor save kar lein, kabhi kabhi technical issue ki wajah se confirmation late aata hai.
SBI PO 2026 Selection Process
Selection 3 phases mein hota hai — chaliye har phase ko detail mein samjhte hain.
Phase 1: Prelims Exam Pattern
Prelims exam mein total 100 objective questions aate hain, jiske liye 1 ghanta (60 minutes) ka time milta hai — har section ke liye alag se 20 minutes diye jaate hain.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Important baatein:
- Galat answer pe 0.25 marks kategi (negative marking)
- Khali chhoda hua sawaal pe koi marks nahi katega
- Prelims sirf “qualifying” hota hai — iske marks final merit list mein nahi jodte. Bas itna chahiye ki aap is exam ko pass karke Mains tak pahunch jaayein.
Phase 2: Mains Exam Pattern
Mains exam thoda tough hota hai aur do parts mein hota hai — Objective Test aur Descriptive Test.
Mains Examination online mode mein hoti hai aur isme ek Objective Test (200 marks) aur ek Descriptive Test (30 marks) hota hai. Objective Test 3 ghante ka hota hai aur isme 4 sections hote hain — total 170 questions.
| Part | Sections/Topic | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language | 200 | 3 hours |
| Descriptive Test | Letter Writing & Essay | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Total | — | 230 | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Note: Har section ka exact question-marks split is saal ke official syllabus PDF mein milega — pattern thoda revise hua hai is saal (descriptive marks pehle 50 the, ab 30 ho gaye hain), isliye apply karne se pehle official PDF se confirm kar lena best rahega.
Important baatein:
- Mains mein bhi negative marking hai — galat answer pe 0.25 marks katenge
- Is baar sectional cut-off bhi hai — yani har section mein alag se minimum marks laana zaroori hai, sirf total score kaafi nahi
- Descriptive test sirf un candidates ka check hota hai jo objective test mein qualifying marks le aate hain
Phase 3: Group Exercise & Interview
Yeh phase October ya November 2026 mein hone ki sambhavna hai. Mains qualify karne ke baad shortlist huye candidates ka Group Exercise (GE) aur Personal Interview (PI) hota hai. Sbi
Group Discussion aur Personal Interview, dono ko milakar maximum 50 marks diye jaate hain. Final merit list banane ke liye Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive) ka weightage 75 marks hota hai, jabki Group Exercise & Interview ka weightage 25 marks hota hai — dono ko 100 marks mein normalize karke combine kiya jaata hai.
