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The State Bank of India (SBI), the largest Bank of India, has released the SBI PO Notification 2025 for 600 Probationary Officer vacancies. For the recruitment, the online application process has started and candidates can submit their application forms on the official website at www.sbi.co.in. Get complete details about the SBI PO 2025 Exam, download the Notification PDF, and learn more about the newly revised Exam Pattern and Salary details here.
SBI PO 2025 Notification Out
The official notification for the SBI PO 2025 recruitment (Advt. No. CRPD/PO/2024-25/22)) has been released in PDF format. This year, SBI has introduced some changes in the Prelims and Mains exam pattern and Payscale/salary of the Probationary Officer vacancy. Those who get selected will be provided a gross monthly salary of Rs Rs 48,480/-. So, download the SBI PO Notification PDF shared below and read about all the do’s and dont’s and apply before 16th January 2025.
SBI PO 2025 Exam- Highlights
SBI PO Exam is conducted to recruit eligible Graduate candidates for Probationary Officer post. This year, SBI has announced 600 vacancies and selection of the candidates will be done based on their performance in Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Check the major highlights of the recruitment below.
| SBI PO Exam 2025 | |
| Name Of The Organization | State Bank of India |
| Name Of The Posts | Probationary Officer |
| Category | Bank Jobs |
| Notification | 26th December 2024 |
| Vacancies | 600 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Dates | 27th December 2024 to 16th January 2025 |
| Selection Process | Prelims- Mains- Group Exercise & Interview |
| Salary | Rs 48,480/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
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SBI PO Recruitment 2025: Important Dates
The table below informs the important dates for the SBI PO 2025 exam. The official notification was released on 26th December 2024 and the online application process is active till 16th January 2025. Check exam dates for Prelims and Mains below.
| SBI PO 2024 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Notification 2025 | 26th December 2024 |
| Online Registration Starts Form | 27th December 2024 |
| Last date for SBI PO Apply Online | 16th January 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 16th January 2025 |
| – Download of Call Letters for Pre-Examination Training |
January / February 2025
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| – Conduct of Pre-Examination Training | February 2025 |
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 8th and 15th March 2025 |
| Prelims Result | April 2025 |
| Mains Call Letter | 2nd Week of April 2025 onwards |
| SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2025 | April / May 2025 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination |
May / June 2025
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| Download of Phase-III Call Letter |
May / June 2025
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| Phase-III: Psychometric Test |
May / June 2025
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| Interview & Group Exercises |
May / June 2025
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| Declaration of Final Result |
May / June 2025
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SBI PO 2025 Vacancy
The State Bank of India has released the vacancy details for the probationary officer post. For this year, SBI has announced a total of 600 vacancies including 586 as regular vacancies and 14 as backlog vacancies. Have a look at the category-wise vacancy to get an idea about the released vacancy.
| Vacancy Type | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | VI# | HI# | LD# | d & e# @ |
| Regular Vacancies | 87 | 43 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 586 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Backlog Vacancies | — | 14 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 20 | — | 20 |
| Total Vacancies | 87 | 57 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 600 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 26 |
- OBC: Other Backward Classes
- EWS: Economically Weaker Sections
- VI#: Visually Impaired
- HI#: Hearing Impaired
- LD#: Locomotor Disability
- d & e#: Disabilities including multiple disabilities, as per the RRB guidelines.
SBI PO 2025 Online Application
The SBI PO Apply Online 2025 process has started on the official website of SBI at www.sbi.co.in/careers. Those who are interested can register and apply for the Probationary Officer vacancy by visiting the official website. The application process include filling up of personal & professional details, uploading of photograph, signature, thumb impression & handwritten declaration. The application process will be considered complete only after submitting the application fee which is given below.
Steps to Apply Online for SBI PO 2025
The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply online for the SBI PO 2025 Recruitment.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI @sbi.co.in/careers/
- Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘New Registration’ section if you are a new user. For the candidates who have completed the registration process they just need to log in with their registration number and password.
- Step 3: On the application form, the candidates need to fill in their details.
- Step 4: Enter the educational qualification details and upload the relevant documents.
- Step 5: Submit the application form by paying the fees and print the copy for future reference.
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SBI PO 2025 Application Fees
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 category-wise application fee for SBI PO 2025 is discussed below in the table.
| SBI PO Application Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| 2 | General/EWS/OBC | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Any candidate applying for SBI PO exam must fulfill the eligibility criteria which include the fulfillment of the following as per the SBI PO Notification 2025:
SBI PO Age Limit (As on 1/4/2024)
The minimum age limit to apply for the SBI PO 2025 examination is 21 years to 30 years old at the time of registration. Candidates must have been born between 02.04.1994 and 01.04.2003, inclusive of both dates. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category-wise candidates as per the government norms for SBI PO.
SBI PO Nationality
- The candidates must hold Indian Citizenship
- A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Note: Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favor if willing to apply for SBI PO 2025.
SBI PO Qualification (As on 30/4/2025)
- A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- Final Year/Semester candidates can also apply only if they produce proof of their graduation on the date of the interview.
SBI PO Selection Process 2025
The SBI PO Selection Process involves three phases. The Prelims and Mains exam are both online exams which is conducted to assess the knowledge of the candidates.
- Prelims: Qualifying round; marks not added to the final merit list. Top 10x the vacancies (approx.) shortlisted for Mains.
- Main: Category-wise merit list prepared based on Mains marks. Top 3x the vacancies (approx.) shortlisted for Group Exercise & Interview.
- Group Discussion & Interview: This stage include a Psychometric Test for personality profiling. Final stage includes Group Exercise and Interview, with marks combined with Mains to determine final selection.
SBI PO 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised)
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025 covers two phases for online exams, Prelims and mains. This will be followed by an interview. The structure of the examination includes the number of questions, total marks, sections, and the duration of the examination.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The details of the SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern have been mentioned below.
- This will have 3 sections and each section will have to be completed in 20 Minutes.
- The total marks of the SBI PO Prelims Exam are 100 Marks while the duration of the exam is 1 Hour.
- There is no sectional cut off.
- There will be a penalty of 0.25 Marks for every incorrect answer.
| SBI PO 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern | ||||
| S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour | |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 has been discussed below for the candidates. Candidates must note that there is sectional cut off in the Mains exam.
| SBI PO 2025 Exam Pattern For Mains | |||
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Descriptive Test | – | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 250 | |
SBI PO 2025 Syllabus
Here the syllabus for the SBI Prelims and SBI Mains is given below. 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 properly. Given below is the syllabus for all the stages of the SBI PO Exam 2025.
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2025
The SBI PO Prelims Syllabus comprises three sections:
- Logical Reasoning
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
The syllabus for each of the sections is presented below.
| SBI PO Prelims Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Subject | Topic |
| Logical Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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| English Language |
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SBI PO Salary 2025
SBI PO offers a great salary and profile to candidates in public sector banks. The revised SBI PO Salary is Rs 48,480. The pay scale is 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. The approximate Cost to Company (CTC) at the initial scale in the Mumbai Centre is ₹18.67 lakhs. Along with the salary, the candidates will enjoy several allowances like Dearness Allowance, HRA, CCA Medical Allowances, and Several Other facilities.
SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper
Practicing the SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper is highly beneficial for candidates, as it provides insight into the format and nature of the SBI SO exam. Revising and assessing your preparation through these past question papers is an effective method to improve both speed and accuracy.
SBI PO 2025 Preparation Books
The SBI PO Preparation Books are going to help the candidates prepare for the upcoming examination effectively. Along with the syllabus and exam pattern, the candidates can refer to the books mentioned below to prepare for their attempt.
| SBI PO Preparation Books | |
| Subjects | Books |
| English | Objective General English by S.P Bakshi |
| Numerical Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S Aggarwal |
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal |
| General Awareness | Banking Awareness by Arihant Pub |
SBI PO Mock Test 2025
Taking SBI PO Mock Tests is essential for effective preparation. These mock tests simulate the actual exam environment, helping candidates familiarize themselves with the test format and question types. Regular practice with mock tests enhances time management skills, improves accuracy, and boosts confidence.
SBI PO Online Coaching 2025
SBI PO Online Coaching 2025 offers a convenient and flexible way to prepare for the exam. With interactive lessons, expert guidance, and practice tests, candidates can efficiently cover the syllabus and enhance their skills. Online coaching by Adda247 provides personalized study plans, real-time doubt resolution, and access to a wealth of resources, allowing candidates to study at their own pace and improve their chances of success in the SBI PO exam
SBI PO 2025 Exam Centre
- The candidates will have to select the exam center of their choice.
- The committee asks the candidate to select the center for both the preliminary as well as for the main exam.
- The applicants belonging to the SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates are called for free pre-exam training.
- The pre-exam training is conducted five days before the exam.
| SBI PO Exam Centres 2025 |
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| State | Exam Centre For Prelims | Exam Center for Mains |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun, Itanagar | Itanagar |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Arrah, Hajipur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/ Mohali | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar | Bahadurgarh, Hissar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Shimla, Solan |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram | Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Leh | – |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur | Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawal |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Delhi -NCR | Delhi & New Delhi | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneswar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab |
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur
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Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patia |
| Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
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Jaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore
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Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli |
| Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
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Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi
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Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
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Dehradun |
| West Bengal |
Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri
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Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata |
SBI PO 2025 Pre-Exam Training Centre
The applicants belonging to the SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates will be called for free pre-exam training. The list of Pre Exam Training Centres is given below. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail of the activity at their own cost by indicating the same against the relevant column while applying online.
| North India | South India | East India | West India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | Bengaluru | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Allahabad | Chennai | Balasore | Aurangabad |
| Amritsar | Coimbatore | Behrampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
| Bareilly | Gulbarga | Bhubaneshwar | Indore |
| Chandigarh | Hyderabad | Dhanbad | Jabalpur |
| Dehradun | Kavaratti | Guwahati | Jaipur |
| Gorakhpur | Kochi | Hubli | Jodhpur |
| Jammu | Madurai | Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Kanpur | Mangalore | Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
| Karnal | Mysore | Patna | Panaji (Goa) |
| Lucknow | Port Blair | Ranchi | Pune |
| Ludhiana | Puducherry | Sambalpur | Raipur |
| New Delhi | Thiruchirapalli | Shillong | Rajkot |
| Patiala | Thiruvananthapuram | Siliguri | Vadodara |
| Rohtak | Vijayawada | Tirupati | – |
| Shimla | Vishakhapatnam | – | – |
| Varanasi | – | – |
SBI PO Previous Year Exam Analysis
As per the SBI PO Previous Year Exam Analysis, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The English section was easy, the Reasoning section ranged from easy to moderate, while the Maths section was moderate to difficult and lengthy. Reviewing the SBI PO exam analysis for the prelims helps candidates understand the exam’s difficulty, expected cut-offs, and ideal number of attempts.
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 24-26 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate to Difficult | 20-22 |
| English Language | Easy | 19-21 |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate | |
SBI PO 2025 Cut Off
The State Bank of India (SBI) selection board announces the cut-off marks for the SBI PO exam after each phase is completed. These SBI PO Cut-Off marks are determined based on the overall performance, including both the written examination and the interview, rather than sectional scores. Additionally, the cut-off marks differ across various candidate categories. The candidates can go through the previous year cut off from the table given below.
| SBI PO Cut Off 2023 for Prelims | |
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| General | 59.25 |
| Schedule Caste | 53 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47.50 |
| Other Backward Classes | 59.25 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 59.25 |
SBI PO 2025 Admit Card
State Bank of India will release the SBI PO Admit Card 2025 on its official website @sbi.co.in for all candidates who will complete the application process for the SBI PO Recruitment 2025. SBI will separately release the admit cards of the Prelims, Mains, and Interviews of the SBI PO Exam. Firstly, admit cards will be released for the prelims exam, and for those who qualify for the prelims exam, their mains admit cards will be released separately by the SBI.
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