SBI PO 2025 Notification

SBI PO 2025 Notification: Exam Date Announced, 600 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 on 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 was released announcing 600 Probationary Officer vacancies for which 839325 candidates have submitted their applications and now the prelims exam will be conducted on 8th & 15th March 2025. SBI PO 2025 Notification State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI PO Notification 2025 pdf to recruit 600 vacancies for Probationary Officers (PO) in different offices of SBI in India. The official notification pdf has been 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 are also announced along with its official notification. The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. The official notification PDF for this year's SBI PO exam is mentioned below for reference. 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 reputation associated with SBI PO post Lucrative pay scale which is 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 Recruitment 2025 Important Dates State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the SBI PO Recruitment 2025 Online Registration & tentative Exam Dates along with SBI PO Notification. We have also updated all important dates for the SBI PO 2025 exam here extracted from the official pdf.

SBI PO 2025 Exam Schedule
SBI PO Activity Dates
SBI PO Notification 2025 26th December 2024
Last date for SBI PO Apply Online 19th January 2025
Last Date to Pay Fee 19th January 2025
SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2025 3rd or 4th week of February 2025
SBI PO Prelims Exam 2025 8th & 15th March 2025
SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2nd week of April 2025
SBI PO Mains Exam April/May 2025
SBI PO Notification 2025 Vacancies State Bank of India has announced 600 vacancies along with the SBI PO Notification and it is expected the vacancies may increase. For the year 2025-26, the vacancy details have been released with the SBI PO Notification pdf which are
SBI PO Vacancy 2025
Category SC ST OBC EWS UR Total
Regular Vacancies 87 43 158 58 240 586
Backlog Vacancies -- 14 -- -- -- 14
Total 87 57 158 58 240 600
SBI PO 2025 Online Application The online application process for the SBI PO 2025 exam has begun at www.sbi.co.in and the last date to apply online was extended till 19th January 2025. 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 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.
SNo. Category Application Fee
1 SC/ST/PWD Nil
2 General and Others Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)
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. Browse the official website of the State Bank of India (SBI) at www.sbi.co.in. Scroll down the page and click on Careers, then a new page with url https://sbi.co.in/web/careers opens on the screen. After clicking on the current opening, a list of current recruitments is displayed. Now click on “Recruitment for Probationary Officer”, download the notification pdf and check all details mentioned in it. After that, click on “Apply Online” and start with the registration process. Enter the required personal details, educational qualifications, and other information as asked in the application form. Attach the documents, signature, and photograph in the permissible size. Pay the required application fee through online mode. 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 (30/04/2025) The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized 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 (as on 01/04/2024) The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1994 and 01.04.2003 (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:
SBI PO 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern
S.No. Name of Tests(Objective) No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English Language 40 40 20 Minutes
2 Numerical Ability 30 30 20 Minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 30 30 20 Minutes
Total 100 100 1 Hour
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.
SBI PO 2025 Prelims Syllabus
English Syllabus Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus Reasoning Syllabus
Reading Comprehension Simplification/ Approximation Alphanumeric Series
Fill in the blanks Profit & Loss Directions
Cloze Test Mixtures & Alligations Logical Reasoning
Para jumbles Permutation, Combination & Probability Data Sufficiency
Vocabulary Work & Time Ranking & Order
Paragraph Completion Sequence & Series Alphabet Test
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting Simple Interest & Compound Interest Seating Arrangement
Sentence Completion Surds & Indices Coded Inequalities
Tenses Rules Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere Puzzle
Time & Distance Syllogism
Data Interpretation Blood Relations
Ratio & Proportion Coding-Decoding
Number Systems Input-Output
Percentage Tabulation
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.
Categories Number of Chances
General/ EWS 4
General/ EWS (PWD) 7
OBC/ OBC(PWD) 7
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) No restriction
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. 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:
North India South India East India West India
Agra Bangalore Agartala Ahmedabad
Allahabad Chennai Aizwal Akola
Bareilly Coimbatore Asansol Aurangabad
Chandigarh Ernakulam Bhubaneswar Indore
Dehradun Gulbarga Berhampur (Ganjam) Bhopal
Gorakhpur Hubli Dibrugarh Jabalpur
Jaipur Hyderabad Gangtok Mumbai
Kanpur Madurai Guwahati Nagpur
Lucknow Mysore Imphal Panaji (Goa)
Meerut Port Blair Itanagar Pune
NewDelhi Tirupati Kohima Raipur
Srinagar Vishakhapatnam Kolkata Vadodara
Varanasi Vijayawada Patna
Purnea
Ranchi
Sambalpur
Silchar
Siliguri
Shillong
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 2023. Let's have a look at the same.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2023
Category Cut-Off Marks
General 59.25
SC 53
ST 47.50
OBC 59.25
EWS 59.25
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. Q1. What is the selection process for PO in State Bank of India? Ans. There will be 3 rounds to shortlist candidates for Probationary Officer posts i.e. Prelims, Mains & Interview. This year a lot of changes are done on its exam pattern. Q2. What is the full form of SBI PO? Ans. SBI PO stands for State Bank of India Probationary Officer. State Bank of India conducts SBI PO exam for recruiting Probationary Officers once every year. This is the most prestigious exam in bank category examinations. Q3. Is the SBI PO Exam Bilingual? Ans. Except the Descriptive Test for English Language, all the other tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi. Q4. Is there Negative Marking in SBI PO Exam? Ans. Yes, there is negative marking for wrong answer in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Mains Exam of SBI PO. One fourth of the total marks allotted for that question will be deducted for marking a wrong answer. Q5. How much marks has been allotted for PI & GD? Ans. The maximum marks for Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) are 50 marks. Q6. Will the descriptive test be conducted offline? Ans. No, the test will be conducted online only. Candidates are therefore advised to practice typing before they appear for the test.



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