SBI PO Notification 2025 Overview
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released its Probationary Officer (PO) Notification for 2025, announcing 600 vacancies. Interested candidates can apply online at www.sbi.co.in from 27th December 2024 to 16th January 2025. Below are the key details:
Key Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Total Vacancies | 600 (586 regular + 14 backlog) |
| Application Dates | 27th December 2024 - 16th January 2025 |
| Exam Stages | Prelims, Mains, Group Exercises & Interview |
| Salary | ₹48,480/- (gross monthly) |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| SBI PO Notification Release | 26th December 2024 |
| Online Application Starts | 27th December 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply & Pay Fees | 16th January 2025 |
| Prelims Exam Dates | 8th & 15th March 2025 |
| Prelims Result | April 2025 |
| Mains Exam Dates | April/May 2025 |
| Final Result | May/June 2025 |
Vacancy Details
| Category | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 87 | — | 87 |
| ST | 43 | 14 | 57 |
| OBC | 158 | — | 158 |
| EWS | 58 | — | 58 |
| UR | 240 | — | 240 |
| Total | 586 | 14 | 600 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: 21-30 years (as of 01/04/2024) with category-based relaxation.
- Educational Qualification:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
- Final-year students can apply but must provide proof of graduation during the interview.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹750 (including intimation charges) |
Selection Process
The recruitment process has three phases:
- Preliminary Exam (100 marks) – Qualifying only.
- Mains Exam (250 marks) – Includes Objective & Descriptive Tests.
- Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview (50 marks) – Combined with Mains for the final merit list.
Revised Exam Patterns
Prelims Exam
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Mains Exam
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Descriptive Test | — | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 170+Descriptive | 250 | 3 hours 30 mins |
How to Apply?
- Visit SBI Careers.
- Register and log in using your credentials.
- Fill in personal, educational, and professional details.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents.
- Pay the application fee and submit the form.
SBI PO 2025 Exam Centre and Related Details
The SBI PO 2025 recruitment process is a golden opportunity for aspiring candidates aiming for a career in banking. One of the most crucial aspects of this process is selecting the right exam center. Here, we provide an exhaustive guide on exam centers, pre-exam training, cut-off marks, and other essential details to assist candidates in preparing for the exam.
SBI PO 2025 Exam Centre
Candidates applying for the SBI PO 2025 exam must select their preferred exam center for both the Preliminary and Main exams. This selection is made during the application process. The list of exam centers is categorized state-wise for convenience.
Exam Centers for Prelims and Mains
| State/UT | Prelims Exam Centers | Mains Exam Centers |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun, Itanagar | Itanagar |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad (Bihar), Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Arrah, Hajipur, Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar | Bahadurgarh, Hissar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Shimla, Solan |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Ladakh | Leh | - |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur | Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Delhi-NCR | Delhi & New Delhi | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneswar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur | Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Jaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukodi, Vellore | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi | Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri | Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata |
SBI PO 2025 Pre-Exam Training Centres
The pre-exam training is a special provision for SC/ST and Religious Minority Community candidates. This training helps candidates familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and gain confidence. Below is the list of training centers categorized region-wise:
| North India | South India | East India | West India |
| Agra | Bengaluru | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Allahabad | Chennai | Balasore | Aurangabad |
| Amritsar | Coimbatore | Behrampur | Bhopal |
| Bareilly | Gulbarga | Bhubaneshwar | Indore |
| Chandigarh | Hyderabad | Dhanbad | Jabalpur |
| Dehradun | Kavaratti | Guwahati | Jaipur |
| Gorakhpur | Kochi | Hubli | Jodhpur |
| Jammu | Madurai | Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Kanpur | Mangalore | Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
| Karnal | Mysore | Patna | Panaji |
| Lucknow | Port Blair | Ranchi | Pune |
| Ludhiana | Puducherry | Sambalpur | Raipur |
| New Delhi | Thiruchirapalli | Shillong | Rajkot |
| Patiala | Thiruvananthapuram | Siliguri | Vadodara |
| Rohtak | Vijayawada | Tirupati | - |
| Shimla | Vishakhapatnam | - | - |
| Varanasi | - | - | - |
SBI PO 2025 Cut-Off Marks
The SBI PO cut-off marks are crucial for understanding the competitive landscape of the exam. These marks are determined based on overall performance across all stages of the exam. Below is the cut-off for SBI PO 2023 Prelims:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| General | 59.25 |
| Schedule Caste | 53 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47.50 |
| Other Backward Classes | 59.25 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 59.25 |
SBI PO 2025 Admit Card
The State Bank of India will release the admit card for all phases of the SBI PO 2025 exam on its official website @sbi.co.in. Separate admit cards will be issued for Prelims, Mains, and Interview phases. Candidates must download their admit cards well in advance of the exam dates.
Related Links for SBI PO 2025
FAQs
Q1. What is the date for SBI PO 2025 Notification?
The SBI PO Notification has been released on 26th December 2024.
Q2. How much is the application fee for SBI PO?
The application fee varies based on categories. Refer to the official notification.
Q3. What is the Age Limit for the SBI PO?
The age limit for SBI PO is typically between 21 and 30 years, with relaxations for reserved categories.
Q4. How can I apply for SBI PO Online?
Candidates can apply online through the official website of SBI.
Q5. What is the last date to apply for SBI PO 2025?
Refer to the official notification for detailed timelines.