SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 Declared, State Bank of India

The State Bank of India (SBI) has declared the SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 on August 28, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Preliminary Examination under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 can now check their qualifying status for the next phase. Candidates who qualify in the preliminary round are eligible to appear for the Main Examination, which is tentatively scheduled for September 12, 2026.

This recruitment drive aims to fill 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies across SBI branches nationwide. Candidates interested in banking careeer opportunities can check higher studies and job updates under Commerce Jobs.

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Overview

The qualification required for SBI PO 2026 is a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates in their final year or semester of graduation are also eligible to apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of passing the graduation examination on or before September 30, 2026. Candidates holding Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificates must also ensure their passing date is on or before September 30, 2026.

Vacancy Breakdown

The total number of vacancies announced for Probationary Officers is 1,500. This includes 1,446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog vacancies.

Application Fee Matrix

The application fees required during the registration cycle are detailed below:

Age Limit and Relaxations

The age limit for candidates is calculated as on April 1, 2026. Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age.

Upper age relaxations apply as per rules:

• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
• SC / ST: 5 years
• PwBD (General / EWS): 10 years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 years
• PwBD (SC / ST): 15 years
• Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs (with at least 5 years military service): 5 years

Selection Stages and Salary

The selection process for SBI Probationary Officers consists of the following stages:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination (Objective Test + Descriptive Test)
3. Psychometric Test
4. Group Exercise
5. Interview

Selected candidates receive a starting basic pay of Rs. 48,480 (with 4 advance increments) in the pay scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. The approximate CTC at the initial scale at Mumbai Centre is Rs. 21.97 lakh per annum.

How to Check SBI PO Prelims Result 2026

1. Visit the official portal at https://sbi.bank.in/ or directly go to the careers page at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Look for Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 under current openings.
3. Click on the link for SBI PO Prelims Result 2026.
4. Enter your registration number/roll number and date of birth/password.
5. Submit your details to view your result scorecard and qualifying status for the Mains examination.
6. Download and print a copy for future reference.

For updates regarding other ongoing administrative and technical recruitments, you can read about the RVUNL Junior Accountant Recruitment 2026 or check the SSC CGL 2026 Notification.

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