SBI Recruitment 2025 – 541 Posts – State Bank of India invites online application from eligible Indian citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers. The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on Bank’s official website. The prospective candidates, who intend to apply for the Post are advised to apply only after carefully reading and understanding the undernoted contents of this notification.
Probationary Officers (PO) – 541 Posts
Key Highlights
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Advertisement Number: CRPD/PO/2025-26/04
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Total Vacancies: 541 (500 Regular, 41 Backlog)
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Application Period: June 24, 2025, to July 14, 2025
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Preliminary Exam: July/August 2025
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Main Exam: September 2025
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Phase-III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, Interview): October/November 2025
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Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480, with approximate CTC of ₹20.43 Lacs in Mumbai
Vacancy Details
The recruitment includes vacancies across various categories, as outlined below:
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Category |
SC |
ST |
OBC* |
EWS^ |
UR |
Total |
PWBD (VI #, HI #, LD #, d & e # @) |
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Regular |
75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 | 5, 5, 5, 5 |
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Backlog |
5 | 36 | – | – | – | 41 | – |
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Total |
80 | 73 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 541 | 5, 5, 5, 5 |
*OBC: Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer), ^EWS: Economically Weaker Section, UR: Unreserved, PWBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (VI: Visual Impairment, HI: Hearing Impairment, LD: Locomotor Disability, d & e: Other disabilities as per government norms).
Eligibility Criteria
To apply, candidates must meet the following requirements:
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Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years as of April 1, 2025 (born not later than April 1, 2004, and not earlier than April 2, 1995).
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Age Relaxation:
Category
Relaxation (Years)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
3 SC/ST
5 PwBD (UR/EWS)
10 PwBD (OBC)
13 PwBD (SC/ST)
15 Ex-Servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs (5 years service)
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Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Final-year students can apply provisionally, provided they submit proof of graduation by September 30, 2025.
Selection Process
The selection process comprises three phases:
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Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
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Format: Online objective test
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Sections: English Language (30 questions, 20 minutes), Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions, 20 minutes), Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 20 minutes)
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Total Marks: 100
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Duration: 1 hour
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Cut-off: No sectional cut-off; approximately 10 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Exam.
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Phase-II: Main Examination