The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 on the official website www.sbi.bank.in. The merit list pdf contains the roll numbers of the candidates who have been selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, i.e., the mains exam.
Candidates who appeared for the SBI PO prelims exam held on 1st and 2nd August 2026 can now check their qualifying status by downloading the merit list PDF and searching for their roll number. As per the result PDF, the SBI PO Mains exam will be held on 12th September 2026. SBI PO 2026 recruitment is for selecting candidates for 1,500 probationary officer posts.
SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 PDF (Official)
The official SBI Careers page publishes recruitment results and candidate lists for its examinations. You do not need to enter your registration number and password to check whether your roll number appears in the merit list PDF. Use the search option or the Ctrl+F shortcut to check your roll number in the list of qualified candidates.
Download the official result PDF from the link below to check your result instead of visiting the official website.
Key Pointers:
- Number of candidates qualified in SBI PO Mains Examination : 15,802
- If your roll number is present: You are shortlisted for SBI PO Mains.
- If your roll number is absent: You have not been shortlisted for the next stage through the Preliminary Examination.
- The SBI PO scorecard & cut off marks for prelims exam has not bee released yet.
How to Check Your SBI Probationary Officer Result?
- Visit the official website of State Bank of India (www.sbi.bank.in).
- Go to the Recruitment Results section.
- Look for the “Recruitment of Probationary Officer (ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/PO/2026-27/09)”.
- Click on ‘Preliminary Examination Result’, and a PDF opens on your screen.
- Download the merit list pdf and then follow the path-
Open PDF ⇒ Search Roll Number (Ctrl+F) ⇒ Roll Number Found? ⇒ YES → Start Mains preparation immediately
SBI PO 2026 Prelims Cut-Off Marks
The SBI PO Prelims Cut-Off 2026 will be released soon along with the scorecard. Till that time, you can check the expected cut-off below. This year, the paper was of moderate difficulty, so the cutoff might be around 65-69. The official cut-off will be published by 1st September along with the scorecard. We have also prepared the SBI PO Prelims expected cut-off based on the exam’s difficulty level and overall vacancies. Till then, we can check the expected cutoff below.
| Category | Expected Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 65-69 |
| OBC | 64-68 |
| SC | 60-64 |
| ST | 52-55 |
| EWS | 63-68 |
Is there a sectional cut-off in the SBI PO Prelims exam?
No, the State Bank of India does not apply sectional cut-off marks in the prelims exam. Candidates are shortlisted based on the aggregate marks.What was the prelims cut-off last year?
The cut-off for general category candidates in 2025 was 66.75 marks nad this year we are expecting a similar type of cut-off range. The category-wise prelims cut-off marks for 2025 exam is listed below.
Category 2025 Cut Off UR 66.75 SC 59.25 ST 51.50 OBC 65.50 EWS 64.50
SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2026 Out
Along with the result, the State Bank of India has announced the exam date for the next stage. The SBI PO Mains Exam 2026 for 15802 prelims-qualified candidates is scheduled for 12 September 2026 (Saturday) for which admit cards/call letters will be released in the 1st week of September 2026.
When will the SBI PO Prelims scorecard be released?
Till now, the bank has just released the roll numbers of qualified candidates, and the marks will be released shortly at www.sbi.bank.in. The SBI PO Prelims Scorecard 2026 will be released for all appeared candidates, whether qualified or not. The scorecard will display the following details:
- Registration/Roll Number
- Overall Marks scored
- Subject-wise marks
- Normalised marks
- Cut-off marks (state-wise)
SBI PO Exam 2026: Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Exam Name | SBI PO 2026 |
| Vacanices | 1500 |
| Advt No. | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| Mode of Result | Online (PDF format) |
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Date | 1st and 2nd August 2026 |
| SBI PO Prelims Result | 28th August 2026 |
| Next Stage | Mains (CBT Exam) |
| SBI PO Mains Exam | 12th September 2026 |
| Credentials Required to Check Result | Roll Number |
What Should Qualified Candidates Do Now?
If your roll number is on the list, you have to appear for the mains exam, which is scheduled for 12th September 2026. Do not wait for the release of the scorecard and focus on the main exam. Your preparation strategy must change and focus on
- Advanced-level reasoning
- Data analysis
- Banking/economy awareness
- Current affairs
- Descriptive writing
- Time management
What to be Asked in the SBI PO Mains Exam?
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer
| Name of Tests (Objective) | Details |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 questions for 60 marks (50 minutes) |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 questions for 60 marks (45 minutes) |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 questions for 60 marks (45 minutes) |
| English Language | 40 questions for 20 marks (40 minutes) |
| Total | 170 questions for 200 marks (2 hours) |
| Descriptive Test (Communication Skills)
Emails (1 out of 2 options), |
03 questions for 30 marks (30 minutes) |
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