Latest verified update
SBI Careers lists CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 with a preliminary-result document and a main-exam call-letter entry. Registration closed on 8 July 2026. A retained call-letter entry does not establish a fresh application window or an announced final result.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| Advertised vacancies | 1,500 provisional: 1,446 regular and 54 backlog |
| Registration/payment | 18 June–8 July 2026 — closed |
| Base age | 21–30 on 1 April 2026; prescribed relaxations apply |
| Qualification deadline | 30 September 2026 |
| Selection | Prelims; main objective/descriptive tests; psychometric test, group exercise and interview |
Notification and verified amendment
The 1 July corrigendum removes the CIBIL clause from this advertisement with immediate effect. Candidates already registered did not need to register again. Do not use the removed credit-history condition from an unamended copy as a current eligibility rule.
Official reference: Detailed advertisement.
Official reference: CIBIL-clause removal corrigendum.
Important dates and stage status
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration/payment | 18 June–8 July 2026 — closed |
| Prelims | Originally scheduled for August 2026; Careers now includes a preliminary-result document |
| Mains | Original tentative month September 2026; Careers retains a main-call-letter entry |
| Phase III | Original tentative window October/November 2026 |
| Final result | Original tentative window November/December 2026; not a release confirmation |
The original month-based schedule is not proof that a stage occurred or a result was released. Use subsequent SBI notices and your individual call letter for the operative date. A link remaining on Careers may outlast its download window.
Official reference: Current Openings register.
Vacancies and eligibility
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| SC | 234 |
| ST | 144 |
| OBC | 390 |
| EWS | 144 |
| UR | 588 |
| Total | 1,500 |
PwBD reservations are horizontal and must not be added again to the total. Vacancies are provisional. SBI may post selected candidates anywhere in India.
The base age is 21–30 as on 1 April 2026, with inclusive birth dates 2 April 1996–1 April 2005 before prescribed relaxations. The recognised graduation/equivalent qualification had to be completed by 30 September 2026. Final-year applicants were allowed provisionally subject to producing the required passing evidence by that date. Read nationality, category-document and attempt-limit clauses for individual eligibility.
Official reference: Eligibility and vacancy sections.
Application process and fees
Fresh applications for this advertisement have closed. The notification’s fee was ₹750 for UR/EWS/OBC and nil for SC/ST/PwBD. Preserve the final submitted form and payment confirmation. Do not treat a call-letter login as an application form or assume withdrawal, late registration or a correction facility is available without a specific SBI notice.
For a future advertisement, start from SBI Careers, match the advertisement number, read eligibility and upload specifications, complete the official form, review every field, and save the submission acknowledgement. Never send personal banking or identity documents to a coaching enquiry form as a substitute for the bank’s process.
Exam pattern and marking
| Test | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 questions / 100 marks | 60 minutes |
The notification specifies no sectional prelims cut-off; shortlisting is based on aggregate category-wise merit, ordinarily approximately ten times vacancies.
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness/Economy/Banking | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 180 minutes |
The main descriptive test adds three tasks, 30 marks and 30 minutes: an email, situation analysis, and either report or précis writing from the stated choices. The full main examination is 230 marks over 3 hours 30 minutes. Main sectional minima include each objective section and the descriptive paper. Objective wrong answers lose one-quarter of the marks assigned; blanks have no penalty.
Official reference: Section 8 selection procedure.
Syllabus, selection and salary
Use the official test headings and current information handout. Editorial preparation priorities are timed reasoning/data analysis, banking/economic awareness, English comprehension and the specified communication-writing tasks. These suggestions are not a separately issued official chapter syllabus.
Phase III includes psychometric profiling, group exercise (20 marks) and interview (30 marks). The final merit converts mains to 75 marks and group exercise/interview to 25; preliminary marks are excluded. Qualification and verification remain necessary after a shortlist.
The stated starting basic pay is ₹48,480 plus four advance increments under the applicable Scale I scale. It is not a guaranteed net salary. Allowances, deductions, service conditions and posting affect compensation.
Official reference: Selection and emoluments.
Preparation resources
Use SBI PO previous-paper resources, call-letter guidance, result guidance and application records. Preserve each practice paper’s original year and distinguish official keys from educator solutions.
Frequently asked questions
Is SBI PO registration open?
Not for CRPD/PO/2026-27/09; it closed on 8 July 2026.
Does the original CIBIL clause still apply?
The 1 July corrigendum removes it from this advertisement.
Does prelims count in final merit?
No. Final merit uses the stated mains and Phase III conversion.
Does a Careers link guarantee download access today?
No. Open the official link and check its stated availability window.
Official sources and review scope
Read subsequent official amendments and your candidate-specific instructions. A shortlist or provisional allotment does not by itself establish appointment. No unannounced 2027 recruitment facts are inferred.