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.
Advertisement Number: CRPD/PO/2025-26/04
Total Vacancies: 541 (500 Regular, 41 Backlog)
Application Period: June 24, 2025, to July 14, 2025
Preliminary Exam: July/August 2025
Main Exam: September 2025
Phase-III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, Interview): October/November 2025
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)
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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
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Objective Test: 200 marks, 3 hours, covering:
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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
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Data Analysis & Interpretation
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General/Economy/Banking Awareness
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English Language
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Each section has separate timing, and sectional cut-offs apply.
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Descriptive Test: 50 marks, 30 minutes, testing English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
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Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview
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Psychometric Test: 20 marks
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Group Exercise: 30 marks
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Interview: 50 marks
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Final Merit: Main Exam (normalized to 75 marks) + Phase-III (normalized to 25 marks) = 100 marks.
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Application Process
Candidates can apply online through the SBI careers portal at SBI Careers. Follow these steps:
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Visit the SBI careers page.
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Locate the link for “RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS (Apply Online from 24.06.2025 to 14.07.2025).”
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Register and complete the application form.
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Pay the application fee (if applicable).
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Download and print the application for future reference.
Application Fee
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General/EWS/OBC: ₹750
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SC/ST/PwBD: No fee
Important Dates
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Activity |
Tentative Dates |
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Online Registration & Fee Payment |
24.06.2025 to 14.07.2025 |
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Preliminary Exam Call Letters Download |
3rd/4th week of July 2025 |
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Phase-I: Preliminary Exam |
July/August 2025 |
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Preliminary Result Declaration |
August/September 2025 |
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Main Exam Call Letters Download |
August/September 2025 |
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Phase-II: Main Exam |
September 2025 |
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Main Exam Result Declaration |
September/October 2025 |
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Phase-III Call Letters Download |
October/November 2025 |
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Phase-III: Psychometric Test, GE & Interview |
October/November 2025 |
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Final Result Declaration |
November/December 2025 |
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Pre-Examination Training Call Letters Download |
July/August 2025 |
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Pre-Examination Training |
July/August 2025 |
Emoluments and Benefits
Selected candidates will start with a basic pay of ₹48,480 (with 4 advance increments) on the scale of ₹48,480-85,920. The approximate Cost to Company (CTC) in Mumbai is ₹20.43 Lacs, including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Contributory Pension Fund, and other benefits.
Last Date – 14.07.2025
For complete advertisement and to apply visit : https://sbi.co.in/web/careers/Current-openings
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