The State Bank of India has released the date of the SBI PO notification on 18th June 2026. Lakhs of candidates have been waiting for this notification over the years. Now, they can check the recruitment eligibility and other details on the SBI official website at sbi.bank.in.
SBI has announced 1500 vacancies for the Probationary Officer Post. Candidates go after this post because it is one of the sought-after job roles for an attractive salary and career growth.
How can Candidates Apply for the SBI PO Exam 2026?
The registration start date is 18th June 2026, and the last date is 8th July 2026. You can apply for the SBI PO exam 2026 at the official website ibpsreg.ibps.in. The selection for the SBI Probationary Officer post is based on the Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview rounds.
You can follow the steps mentioned below to apply for SBI PO Exams 2026:
- Go to the SBI careers portal to fill out the registration form at ibpsreg.ibps.in.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee using a credit/debit card, UPI, or Internet Banking.
- Before submitting, check the application carefully; there will be no editing allowed afterwards.
Take a Look at SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Overview
Check the following table for the key highlights of the SBI PO 2026 notification:
| Elements | Details |
| Organization | The State Bank of India |
| Category | Bank Jobs |
| Post | Probationary Officer |
| Mode of Registration | Online |
| Vacancies | 1500 |
| Application Date | 18th June 2026 |
| The Last Date | 8th July 2026 |
| Application Fee |
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| Age Limit | 21-20 Years |
| Candidates Qualification | Graduation |
| Selection Stages |
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| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Job Location | All over India |
| SBI PO Basic Salary | INR 48,480 per month |
| Gross Salary | Around INR 93,000 - INR94,000/month |
| Annual CTC | INR 21.97 LPA |
| Mandatory Documents |
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SBI PO 2026 Important Dates
| Notifications | Date |
| Registration | 18th June 2026 |
| Closure of Registration | 8th July 2026 |
| Last date of Printing Application | 23rd July 2026 |
| Fee Payment | 18th June to 8th July 2026 |
SBI PO Vacancy 2026
The State Bank of India has released 1500 vacancies; out of them, 1446 are regular, and 54 are backlog posts. It has divided vacancies based on different categories, as mentioned in the table:
| Category | Total Vacancies | Regular | Backlogs |
| OBC | 390 | 390 | N/A |
| SC | 234 | 216 | 18 |
| ST | 144 | 108 | 36 |
| EWS | 144 | 144 | N/A |
| UR | 588 | 588 | N/A |
| Total | 1500 | 1446 | 54 |
SBI PO Vacancies for PwBD Category
The SBI PO also has a category for candidates from PwBD (Person with Benchmark Disability), as shown in the table below:
| PwBD Category | Vacancies |
| Locomotor Disability (LD#)) | 14 |
| Visually Impaired (VI#) | 15 |
| Hearing Impaired (HI#) | 16 |
| Other Benchmark Disabilities (D & E# @) | 16 |
| Total | 61 |
Conclusion
Candidates who have waited, hurry up. The registration window will remain open from June 18th to July 8th, 2026, only. They can download the “Admit Card” from approx. 2nd to 3rd week of July 2026. Prelims exam will be held in August 2026, and the Mains are scheduled for September 2026.
Candidates are also suggested to focus on preparation for sectional-wise mock tests along with current affairs. They can solve previous-year papers for early preparation, which helps candidates as lakhs of candidates apply this year.
