SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 (2273 Vacancies), Apply Before 25 February
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The most popular in India, the State Bank of India (SBI) annually announces vacancies for Circle-Based Officers (CBO) posts in different offices of SBI across India. The selection process for CBO posts is based on an Online Test and Interview. For the year 2026, the detailed notification has been released along with the complete exam schedule at the official website www.sbi.co.in. Candidates must check all details for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 from the article.
The candidates with a graduation degree, aged between 21 and 30 years, and with 2 years of experience at a scheduled commercial bank can apply for 2273 Circle-Based Officers (CBO) posts till 25th February 2026 by visiting the official website, www.sbi.co.in/careers.
SBI CBO 2026 Notification Out
The official SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF with 2273 vacancies for Circle-Based Officers (CBO) posts was released at the official website of SBI, www.sbi.co.in, by the State Bank of India. All candidates interested in Circle-Based Officer (CBO) vacancies must read the official SBI CBO Notification PDF and start applying.
SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF [Official]- Click to Download
SBI CBO Recruitment 2026
State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 2273 vacancies of Circle-Based Officer posts to be recruited for FY 2026-27, and complete details have been notified through the official notification pdf. Candidates must check all details for the SBI CBO Exam 2026 from the article.
| SBI Circle Based Officer Exam 2026- Summary | |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Circle-Based Officer (CBO) |
| Vacancies | 2273 |
| Advt No. | CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 29th January to 25th February 2026 |
| Experience | 2 years |
| Exam Rounds | Online Test- Interview |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 48,480/- |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
SBI CBO Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
The online registration window is open from 29 January to 25 February 2026. After filling out the application, the CBT exam will be conducted in March 2026. The important dates for the SBI CBO 2026 exam are also updated below.
| Activity | Dates |
| SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF | 28th January 2026 |
| SBI CBO Apply Online | 29th January 2026 |
| Online Registration Ends on | 25th February 2026 |
| Online Fee Payment | 25th February 2026 |
| Last Date for Editing the Application | 5th March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release Date | March 2026 |
| SBI CBO CBT Exam Date | March 2026 |
SBI CBO Vacancy 2026
State Bank of India has announced 2273 Circle-Based Officer vacancies through the SBI CBO Notification 2026. Check the complete vacancy distribution for the SBI CBO recruitment 2026 exam from the table given below:
| SBI CBO Vacancy 2026 (Regular) | ||||||||
| Circle | State/UT | Language | Total | GEN | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Amaravati | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/Urdu | 97 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 9 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | Kannada | 200 | 81 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 |
| Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | Hindi | 97 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 9 |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | Odia | 80 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 |
| Chandigarh | Jammu & Kashmir Ladakh Himachal Pradesh Haryana Punjab | Urdu Hindi Punjabi | 103 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu Pondicherry | Tamil | 165 | 69 | 24 | 12 | 44 | 16 |
| Gandhinagar | Gujarat Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu | Gujarati | 194 | 80 | 29 | 14 | 52 | 19 |
| Guwahati | Assam Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura | Assamese Bengali Bodo Manipuri Garo Khasi Mizo Kokborok | 68 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 |
| Hyderabad | Telangana | Telugu | 68 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan | Hindi | 103 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 |
| Kolkata | West Bengal A&N Islands Sikkim | Bengali Nepali Hindi | 200 | 81 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 |
| Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi / Urdu | 200 | 81 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra | Marathi | 194 | 80 | 29 | 14 | 52 | 19 |
| Mumbai Metro | Maharashtra Goa | Marathi Konkani | 143 | 60 | 21 | 10 | 38 | 14 |
| New Delhi | Delhi Uttarakhand Haryana Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | 76 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 7 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Kerals Lakshadweep | Malayalam | 50 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Total | 2050 | 852 | 303 | 148 | 547 | 200 | ||
| SBI CBO Vacancy 2026 (Backlog) | ||||
| Circle | Total | SC | ST | OBC |
| Amaravati | 1 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Bengaluru | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Bhopal | 17 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Bhubaneswar | 1 | -- | 1 | -- |
| Chandigarh | 4 | 1 | -- | 3 |
| Chennai | 37 | -- | 37 | -- |
| Gandhinagar | 42 | -- | 42 | -- |
| Guwahati | 11 | 3 | -- | 8 |
| Jaipur | 1 | -- | -- | 1 |
| Kolkata | 31 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| Lucknow | 20 | -- | 20 | -- |
| Maharashtra | 10 | 2 | 8 | -- |
| Mumbai Metro | 2 | -- | 2 | -- |
| New Delhi | 6 | -- | 1 | 5 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 29 | 13 | 16 | -- |
| Total | 223 | 24 | 154 | 45 |
SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for any bank exam depend on Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Experience, Local Language etc. A detailed analysis of these factors is given below:
Educational Qualification
| Requirement | Details |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| University | Recognised by Central Government. |
Experience
| Requirement | Details |
| Experience | Minimum 2 years |
| Cut Off Date | 31 December 2025 |
Age Limit
| Criteria | Age |
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 30 years |
| Cut Off Date | 31 December 2025 |
Age Relaxation
SBI is giving relaxation in the upper age limit for several categories which have been discussed below:
| Relaxation in Upper Age Limit | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| General (PWD) | 10 years |
| OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 13 years |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | 15 years |
| Eligible - Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. | 5 years |
SBI CBO Experience
Bad news for all fresh graduates because SBI is demanding a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank / any Regional Rural Bank.
SBI CBO Local Language
Candidates applying for vacancies in a State have to produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specific local language of the applied State as one of the subjects.
What Changed in the SBI CBO Eligibility?
SBI has released a notice regarding the SBI PO application online dates and salary-related eligibility. Now there is no minimum salary requirement for this role.
Previously: For officers working in Scheduled Commercial Banks (other than Public Sector Banks and RRBs), there was a minimum annual gross salary requirement of Rs. 9.50 lakh to be eligible.
SBI CBO Application Form 2026
The dates for online registration have been announced through the SBI CBO Recruitment Notification 2026. The online application process for SBI CBO 2026 is ongoing at the official website www.sbi.co.in. Candidates are advised to submit their application form well before the last date (25th February 2026) to avoid last-minute technical glitches.
Click for SBI CBO Apply Online 2026 Details
SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
The online application fee for the SBI CBO 2026 exam fee has already been released. A total of Rs. 750/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for SBI Circle Based Officer 2026 exam. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 0/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | No Fee |
| Other Category | Rs. 750 |
Points to know before applying online
• The candidate have to apply for a vacancy in one State only. A candidate applying for a vacancy in one State are not be eligible to apply for a vacancy of any other State.
• Candidature of the applicant are to be considered only against the vacancies in the State for which he/ she has applied/ opted. Merit list will be drawn State wise, category-wise.
• Selected candidates will be posted in the Circle of that State against whose vacancy they are selected.
• The selected candidates will not be entitled to inner-circle transfer up to his/ her promotion to SMGS-IV Grade OR 12 years of service, whichever is later.
SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process of SBI CBO will be based on online computer-based test, screening, Interview, and Local Language Proficiency Test. However, the Bank reserves the right to conduct a written examination. The Shortlisting Committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters and thereafter, an adequate number of candidates, as decided by the Bank will be shortlisted and called for interview. The decision of the bank to call the candidates for the interview shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Merit List: The merit list for the selection of SBI Circle-Based Officer 2026 exam will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in the interview only.
Merit list will be drawn State-wise, category-wise. In case more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks (common marks at the cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in merit.
SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
The total time duration for the SBI CBO Online test is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Check the section-wise exam pattern for the online examination below. Check the updated SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2026 described here.
SBI CBO Test A: Objective Test (Online)
| Name of Test | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 mins |
| Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 40 mins |
| General Awareness/Economy | 30 | 30 | 30 mins |
| Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 mins |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 2 hours |
SBI CBO Test B: Descriptive Test (Online)- 30 minutes
| B. Name of Test (Descriptive Test) | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| Letter Writing | 1 | 25 | 30 mins |
| Essay-250 words on banking related | 1 | 25 | |
| Total | 2 | 50 | 30 mins |
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question too.
SBI CBO 2026 Syllabus
The subject-wise syllabus for SBI Circle-Based Officer has been tabulated below for your reference. If you are planning to begin with the preparation for SBI CBO 2026 Exam, then do not skip any topic from the below table-
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness and Computer Knowledge |
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SBI CBO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026- Click to Check
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SBI CBO Salary 2026
As per the official SBI CBO Notification 2026, the initial salary of a “Circle Based Officers” (CBOs) will be in the scale of JMGS-I (Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920), at the start of the scale i.e. Rs. 36,000/- plus one increment for each completed year of service rendered in officer cadre in the Scheduled Commercial Bank and Regional Rural Bank.
The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
SBI CBO Salary Structure- Click to Check
SBI CBO Career Path
After joining, the selected candidates will be designated as “Circle Based Officers” (CBOs) and will be on probation for a period of 6 months.
The CBOs will be subjected to continuous assessment during the probation period to judge their suitability for confirmation. The candidates who qualify in their assessment as per standards determined by the Bank from time to time will be confirmed in the service of the Bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). If any candidate fails to achieve the minimum standards stipulated, his/ her services may be terminated as per the policy of the Bank in force at the material time.
The selected officers will be in the general cadre and will be governed by the promotion policy applicable to the Bank’s general cadre officers. The selected candidates will not be entitled to inner-circle transfer up to his/ her promotion to SMGS-IV Grade OR 12 years of service, whichever is later.
SBI CBO 2026 Cut Off
The cut-off marks for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Exam will be released separately for all states and categories. The cut-off marks are the minimum marks scored by the last selected candidate for the vacancies. The previous cut-off marks for Online & Descriptive Exam can be checked from the table below.
| SBI CBO Cut Off 2022 For Online & Descriptive Exam (Out Of 170) | |||||
| States | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
| Bhopal | 67 | 66 | 60 | 51 | 52 |
| Hyderabad | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Jaipur | 68 | 65 | 60 | 55.5 | 58 |
| Mumbai | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 53.5 |
| Kolkata | 60 | 51 | 60 | 60 | 53.5 |