SBI PO Recruitment 2025: Check Eligibility, Vacancies, Exam Dates & How to Apply

SBI PO 2025 Notification Out – Apply Now for 541 Vacancies!

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the notification for Probationary Officers (PO) Recruitment 2025 on June 24, 2025. This is one of the most awaited banking recruitment drives in India, offering a golden opportunity to join the country’s largest public sector bank.

Read on for the complete details including eligibility, exam dates, selection process, vacancies, salary, and how to apply.

SBI PO Recruitment 2025: Check Eligibility, Vacancies, Exam Dates & How to Apply

SBI PO 2025 Overview

Feature	Details
Exam Name	SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2025
Conducting Body	State Bank of India (SBI)
Total Vacancies	541 (500 Regular + 41 Backlog)
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	sbi.co.in
Notification Release Date	June 24, 2025
Application Dates	June 24 – July 14, 2025 (tentative)
Exam Mode	Online (CBT)
Salary (In-hand)	Approx ₹84,000/month
Selection Process	Prelims → Mains + Descriptive → Interview

Important Dates

Event	Date (Tentative)
Notification Release	June 24, 2025
Online Registration Begins	June 24, 2025
Last Date to Apply	July 14, 2025
Prelims Admit Card	3rd/4th Week of July 2025
Prelims Exam Date	July–August 2025
Prelims Result	August 2025
Mains Exam Date	September 2025
Interview & Group Exercise	October–November 2025
Final Result Declaration	November–December 2025

SBI PO 2025 Vacancy Details

Category	Regular	Backlog	Total
General (UR)	203	0	203
OBC	135	0	135
SC	75	5	80
ST	37	36	73
EWS	50	0	50

Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
Final-year/semester students can apply provisionally (subject to passing before interview).

2. Age Limit (as on 01.04.2025)

Minimum: 21 years
Maximum: 30 years
(Candidates must have been born between 02.04.1995 and 01.04.2004)

Age Relaxation:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy)	3 years
PwBD (Gen/EWS)	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹750/-
SC/ST/PwBD	Nil

Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking)

Selection Process

The selection process consists of three stages:

Phase 1: Preliminary Examination

Mode: Online (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour
Total Marks: 100
Sections:

Section	No. of Qs	Marks	Time
English	30	30	20 mins
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 mins
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 mins
Total	100	100	1 hr

Qualifying in nature; marks not counted in final merit.

Phase 2: Mains Examination

Objective Test (200 marks)

Section	No. of Qs	Marks	Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	50	50 mins
Data Analysis & Interpretation	30	50	45 mins
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	50	60	45 mins
English Language	35	40	40 mins
Total	155	200	3 hrs

Descriptive Test (50 marks)

Essay & Letter Writing: 2 Questions in 30 mins
Total Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins

Phase 3: Group Discussion & Interview

Component	Marks
Group Exercise	20
Interview	30
Total	50

Final Merit Calculation

Stage	Weightage (%)
Mains (Objective + Descriptive)	75%
Interview & GD	25%

Final selection is based on merit, subject to qualifying each stage and document verification.

SBI PO Salary Structure

Basic Pay: ₹48,480
Gross Salary (Approx.): ₹84,000 to ₹85,000/month (including DA, HRA, City Allowances)
Perks: Medical, travel allowances, leased accommodation (varies by location), PF, pension, gratuity, etc.