SBI PO 2025 Notification, Exam Date, Probationary Officer Vacancies

Every year, the SBI PO Exam is conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to select eligible candidates for the Probationary Officers (PO) vacancies in different branches of the State Bank of India. The official notification is released at www.sbi.co.in/careers/ page along with SBI PO Online Registration and Exam Dates. SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in the banking industry and is a dream job for millions of aspirants across India. SBI PO 2025 Notification PDF is expected to be released soon with tentative dates for prelims & mains exams. 

SBI PO 2025 Notification 

State Bank of India (SBI) will release the SBI PO Notification 2025 pdf to recruit eligible candidates for Probationary Officers (PO) in different offices of SBI in India. The official notification pdf will be released on the SBI Career page of the SBI official website i.e. www.sbi.co.in. SBI PO 2025 Exam Dates, Online Application & other details will also be announced along with its official notification. The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. The official notification PDF for last year's SBI PO exam is mentioned below for reference.

SBI PO Notification PDF [Last year]- Click to Download

SBI PO Recruitment 2025 

SBI PO is considered a premium job opportunity in the banking sector because of the following reasons:

• Brand value of SBI and the reputation associated with SBI PO post
• A lucrative pay scale, which is the highest among PSU Banks
• Growth opportunities where even a PO can progress to the level of Chairperson
• Job satisfaction and social prestige

The SBI PO exam consists of 3 phases – Prelims, Mains and GD/ Interview round. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. The final selection will be based on merit. Before beginning your preparation, you should get an idea about the latest updates, selection procedure, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year cut off etc. Please go through this article to get all the important information for the SBI PO 2025 Exam.

SBI PO 2025- Exam Summary

State Bank of India (SBI) will begin with the SBI PO Recruitment 2025 drive soon to select eligible candidates for vacant Probationary Officers (PO) posts. The selection procedure includes three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Further overview details for SBI PO 2025 have been tabulated below. 

SBI PO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

State Bank of India (SBI) will announce the SBI PO Recruitment 2025 Online Registration & tentative Exam Dates along with SBI PO Notification 2025. We will also update all important dates for the SBI PO 2025 exam here when announced officially. 

SBI PO Vacancy 2025

Last time, State Bank of India had announced 600 vacancies and it is expected that the number of vacancies could increase for upcoming notification. For the year 2024, the vacancy details have been released with the SBI PO Notification pdf, which were as follows- 

Year-wise SBI PO Vacancy Comparison

Major Changes for SBI PO 2025

From last year onwards, the State Bank of India (SBI) has implemented major changes for the SBI PO Exam. The following changes has been observed- 

1. The initial basic pay has been increased to Rs 48,480/- and the per month in-hand salary ranges between Rs 84000 to 85000.
2. There will be a sectional cut-off in mains exams.
3. In prelims, the number of questions in the English section has been increased to 40, and for Reasoning and Quantitative, decreased to 30.
4. In mains, the number of objective-type questions has been increased to 170, which was earlier 150 and for the descriptive test number of questions is not mentioned.

SBI PO 2025 Online Application

The online application process for the SBI PO 2025 exam will begin at www.sbi.co.in along with the release of the official notification PDF. Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for the SBI PO Online Application. 

SBI PO 2025 Apply Online Details- Click to Check

SBI PO 2025 Application Fee

The category-wise fee structure for the SBI PO 2025 online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee for SC/ST/PWD category candidates is Nil and Rs. 750/ for General and other categories of candidates. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the SBI PO Application.

How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment 2025?

The candidates willing to appear for SBI PO 2025 have to submit their online applications at www.sbi.co.in before the last date to apply.

1. Browse the official website of the State Bank of India (SBI) at www.sbi.co.in.
2. Scroll down the page and click on Careers, then a new page with url https://sbi.co.in/web/careers opens on the screen.
3. After clicking on the current opening, a list of current recruitments is displayed.
4. Now click on “Recruitment for Probationary Officer”, download the notification pdf and check all details mentioned in it.
5. After that, click on “Apply Online” and start with the registration process.
6. Enter the required personal details, educational qualifications, and other information as asked in the application form.
7. Attach the documents, signature, and photograph in the permissible size.
8. Pay the required application fee through online mode.
9. Submit the duly filled application form and save it for future reference.

SBI PO 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI PO 2025 Exam:

SBI PO Educational Qualification

The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally, subject to the condition that, if called for an interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is as mentioned in the notification. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.

SBI PO Age Limit

The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1995 and 01.04.2004 (both dates inclusive).

SBI PO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

The SBI PO recruitment exam is the premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Main Examination

3. GD/Interview

SBI PO 2025 Exam Pattern

The SBI PO selection process consists of 3 stages. The written examinations are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:

Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination

This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. A negative marking of ¼ marks for each incorrect answer will be applicable. The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:

Click Here to View Detailed SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025

SBI PO 2025 Syllabus

While SBI issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. Every stage of the exam is a very important stage in the selection process. So without knowing the SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, you cannot make your study plan in a proper manner. The SBI PO syllabus 2025 for the prelims and the main exam are mostly similar with slight changes. So thoroughly go through the complete SBI PO syllabus and make note of it without any mistakes.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Syllabus

SBI PO Prelims exam consists of 3 sections: Reasoning Ability, English Language & Numerical Ability.

Click Here to View SBI PO 2025 Syllabus [Prelims + Mains + Interview]

SBI PO Recruitment 2025- Important Points

The candidates should keep in mind the following points related to the SBI PO selection process:

• Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2025, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the genuineness of the candidates. Any inconsistency in the biometric verification will lead to rejection of the candidature and punitive legal actions. Candidates are thus advised not to apply any kind of external matter like ink, Mehandi, chemicals etc. on their hands.

• Number of Attempts: The maximum number of chances is fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in the Preliminary Exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in the Mains Exam is counted.

SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Solution

SBI PO 2025 Exam Preparation

SBI PO preparation must be done systematically, keeping the latest exam pattern in mind. Since the syllabus covers a lot of topics, it is important to choose the right study material and platform so that you can understand the concepts and practice a wide variety of questions as well. Candidates can prepare through SBI PO Online Coaching and SBI PO Mock Tests provided by our expert faculties. 

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SBI PO 2025 Salary Structure

As per the notification, the starting basic pay of a Probationary Officer (PO) is Rs 48,480/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I.

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. The approximate CTC at initial scale of at Mumbai Centre is 18.67 Lacs.

Check SBI PO Salary Structure, Allowances & Perks

SBI PO Exam Analysis

To help candidates get an idea of the exam level, questions, difficulty level and good attempts of the SBI PO exam, we are providing here the overall and section-wise exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam of all the shifts held online. The SBI PO Prelims exam was conducted online in the objective-type MCQ format.

Quantitative Aptitude: The Quantitative Aptitude section was of a moderate to difficult level, with the questions lengthy and time-consuming. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Quant section:

Reasoning Ability: The Reasoning Ability section was time-consuming and of an easy-to-moderate difficulty level. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Reasoning section:

English Language: The English Language section was of an easy difficulty level. Check the table below to know detailed analysis of English section::

SBI PO 2025 Exam Centre

While filling the online application form, applicants are required to enter their preferred exam centres for SBI PO 2025, based on their convenience. However, the Bank may allot an exam centre other than the choices made by a candidate if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues. All the applicants have to provide 1 preference each for the Prelims exam and the Main exam.

The list of Centres for the SBI PO 2025 Prelims Exam:

The list of Centres for the SBI PO 2025 Mains Exam:

SBI PO 2025 Admit Card

The admit cards for all 3 stages will be released separately at www.sbi.co.in and the call letters for Pre-Exam Training will also be released online. Candidates who apply for the SBI PO Exam will be issued with SBI PO Prelims Admit Card and candidates qualifying in the prelims exam will be issued with SBI PO Mains Admit Card. After qualifying in the 2nd stage, the SBI PO Interview Call Letter will be released. 

SBI PO 2025 Pre-Exam Training

State Bank of India may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India. The initiative has been taken to assist such aspirants in preparations if they cannot afford to enrol themselves at coaching centres. The highlights of SBI PO Pre-exam training is given below.

SBI PO Pre-exam training is usually a 6-day program.

Pre-exam training for SBI PO 2025 is a kind of an orientation program for reserved and minority category candidates.

In the training sessions, candidates are taught some important questions and topics.

The pre-exam training is conducted across India at different centres.

Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail of the training at their own cost by indicating the same against the relevant column while applying online. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:

SBI may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from the Bank's website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.

SBI PO 2025 Result

All results pertaining to SBI PO 2025 will be made available on the official website of the State bank of India, the governing body for the SBI PO exam. The SBI PO Result will be released after each phase of the exam has been completed. SBI PO Prelims Result decides the candidates’ eligibility for the SBI PO Mains exam. A cumulative score of the mains exam and the interview process is considered to prepare the final merit list of selected students. The merit list is prepared in descending order of marks obtained by candidates. Candidates who make it to the merit list will be given the appointment letter by the Bank of the Candidate’s choice.

SBI PO 2025 Cut Off 

SBI PO Cut-Off for the year 2025 will be declared by the State Bank of India after the result of each phase has been declared. The Cut-Off for the preliminary phase of examination will be declared after the result for the same has been declared. Similarly, a cut-off for the SBI PO Mains Exam will be declared after the result for the same has been declared by the State Bank of India.

To know the expected SBI PO Cut-Off, one must be aware of the Cut-Off for SBI PO 2024. Let's have a look at the same.

Click Here to View SBI PO Previous Year Cut-Off