SBI PO 2026 Notification and Exam Dates
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
SBI released the Probationary Officer notification for 2026-27 on 18 June 2026 (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) for 1,500 vacancies. Online applications ran from 18 June to 8 July 2026. The written exams are over, and the last stage, the group exercise and interview, begins on 18 November 2026.
SBI PO 2026 important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 18 June 2026 |
| Online registration and fee payment | 18 June to 8 July 2026 |
| Corrigendum (CIBIL clause removed) | 1 July 2026 |
| Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD | July 2026 |
| Phase I: Preliminary exam | 1 and 2 August 2026 |
| Prelims result | August 2026 |
| Phase II: Main exam | 12 September 2026 |
| Mains result | October 2026 |
| Phase III: psychometric test | 31 October 2026 |
| Phase III: group exercise and interview | From 18 November 2026 |
| Final result | November or December 2026 (tentative) |
What changed in the 2026 notification
- A much bigger intake. The 2026 notification has 1,500 posts: 1,446 regular and 54 backlog vacancies.
- CIBIL clause removed. The original advertisement said candidates with loan or credit card defaults had to clear their dues before joining. A corrigendum dated 1 July 2026 removed this clause completely.
- Mains is out of 230. The objective test is 200 marks and the descriptive test is 30 marks, typed on the computer.
- Phase III is out of 50. Group exercise carries 20 marks and the interview 30.
When will the SBI PO 2027 notification come?
SBI has not announced the next recruitment yet. The last two notifications came in the middle of the year: the 2025 advertisement was dated 14 July 2025 and the 2026 one 18 June 2026. If SBI follows the same pattern, expect the next one around June or July 2027. We will update this page when it is out.
How to apply (for the next cycle)
- Open SBI's careers page, sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings, and select the Probationary Officer recruitment.
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number, and note the provisional registration number and password.
- Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the hand-written declaration, and take a live photo through the webcam or phone.
- Pay the fee online: ₹750 for UR/EWS/OBC, nil for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Print the e-receipt and the application form for your records.
Only one application per candidate is allowed. If you submit more than one, SBI keeps the last complete one and the fees for the others are forfeited.
Frequently asked questions
When was the SBI PO 2026 notification released?
On 18 June 2026, under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, for 1,500 Probationary Officer posts.
When was the SBI PO 2026 Prelims exam?
On 1 and 2 August 2026.
When was the SBI PO 2026 Mains exam?
On 12 September 2026.
When are the SBI PO 2026 interviews?
SBI's notice gives the group exercise and interviews from 18 November 2026 onwards. The psychometric test was held on 31 October 2026.
Can I still apply for SBI PO 2026?
No. Applications closed on 8 July 2026. Watch for the next notification, expected around mid-2027.
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