June 25, 2025 by Boddu Likhith
📌 Introduction
The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released its Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2025 notification. With 541 vacancies up for grabs, this recruitment is a golden opportunity for aspirants aiming to secure a stable, high-paying career in India’s largest public sector bank. Candidates with a graduate degree can now apply online from June 24 to July 14, 2025.
Let’s explore all the essential details including eligibility, exam pattern, salary, and how to apply.
🌟 Key Highlights
➡️ Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
➡️ Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO)
➡️ Total Vacancies: 541
➡️ Application Mode: Online
➡️ Job Location: Anywhere in India
➡️ Application Dates: June 24 to July 14, 2025
➡️ Selection Stages: Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview
➡️ Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480/-
➡️ CTC (approx.): ₹20.43 LPA (at Mumbai Centre)
📊 Vacancy Details (Category-Wise)
➡️ UR (General): 203
➡️ OBC: 135
➡️ SC: 80
➡️ ST: 73
➡️ EWS: 50
➡️ Total: 541
➡️ Note: Vacancies are subject to change. Horizontal reservation for PwBD applicable.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification (as on 30.09.2025)
➡️ Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
➡️ Final year students can apply provisionally (must produce proof of graduation by 30.09.2025)
➡️ Candidates with professional qualifications like CA, Cost Accountant, Engineering, or Medical degrees are also eligible
Age Limit (as on 01.04.2025)
➡️ Minimum: 21 years
➡️ Maximum: 30 years
➡️ DOB range: 02.04.1995 to 01.04.2004 (both inclusive)
Age Relaxation:
➡️ SC/ST: 5 years
➡️ OBC (NCL): 3 years
➡️ PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years
➡️ PwBD (OBC): 13 years
➡️ PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
➡️ Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
🧑💼 Experience Requirements
➡️ Not required
➡️ Fresh graduates and final-year students (meeting the eligibility by 30.09.2025) can apply
💰 Application Fees
➡️ General / OBC / EWS: ₹750/-
➡️ SC / ST / PwBD: Nil
➡️ Fees once paid are non-refundable
🗓️ Important Dates
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| ➡️ Online Registration | 24 June – 14 July 2025 |
| ➡️ Fee Payment | 24 June – 14 July 2025 |
| ➡️ Prelims Admit Card | 3rd/4th Week of July 2025 |
| ➡️ Prelims Exam | July/August 2025 |
| ➡️ Prelims Result | August/September 2025 |
| ➡️ Mains Admit Card | August/September 2025 |
| ➡️ Mains Exam | September 2025 |
| ➡️ Mains Result | September/October 2025 |
| ➡️ Interview Phase | October/November 2025 |
| ➡️ Final Result | November/December 2025 |
🖋️ Application Process – Step-by-Step
➡️ Visit the SBI Careers Portal: https://sbi.co.in/web/careers
➡️ Find the notification: RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS (ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/PO/2025-26/04)
➡️ Click on Apply Online
➡️ Register using your email ID and mobile number
➡️ Fill the application form accurately
➡️ Upload photo, signature, thumb impression & handwritten declaration
➡️ Pay the application fee through online payment options
➡️ Submit the form and take a printout for reference
🧪 Selection Process
➡️ Phase I: Preliminary Examination
➡️ Mode: Online
➡️ Total Marks: 100
➡️ Duration: 1 hour
➡️ Sections:
➡️ English Language – 30 Qs
➡️ Quantitative Aptitude – 35 Qs
➡️ Reasoning Ability – 35 Qs
➡️ No sectional cut-off
➡️ Phase II: Main Examination
➡️ Mode: Online
➡️ Total Marks: 250
➡️ Part 1 – Objective Test (200 Marks, 3 hours):
➡️ Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 40 Qs, 50 Marks
➡️ Data Analysis & Interpretation – 30 Qs, 50 Marks
➡️ General/Economy/Banking Awareness – 50 Qs, 60 Marks
➡️ English Language – 35 Qs, 40 Marks
➡️ Part 2 – Descriptive Test (50 Marks, 30 mins – Essay & Letter Writing)
➡️ Negative Marking: 1/4th mark deduction per wrong answer
➡️ Phase III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview
➡️ Psychometric Test – Personality Profiling
➡️ Group Exercise (GE) – 20 Marks
➡️ Interview – 30 Marks
➡️ Total for Phase III – 50 Marks
➡️ Final Merit List
➡️ Mains + GE/Interview marks will be normalized to 100 for the final merit list
🌍 Job Location
➡️ Anywhere in India (as per SBI’s requirements)
💼 Salary and Benefits
➡️ Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480/-
➡️ Pay Scale: 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
➡️ Gross CTC: ₹20.43 LPA approx. (Mumbai posting)
➡️ Allowances: DA, HRA, CCA, etc.
➡️ Perks:
➡️ Provident Fund
➡️ NPS (Pension)
➡️ Medical Benefits
➡️ Leave Fare Concession
➡️ Lease Rental Facility
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📘 SBI PO Recruitment 2025: Complete Preparation Guide
🔹 I. SBI PO Recruitment Overview
🔷 Post Name: Probationary Officer (PO)
🔷 Total Vacancies: 541 (expected; subject to official confirmation)
🔷 Eligibility Criteria:
🔸 Age: 21 to 30 years (age relaxations applicable)
🔸 Education: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university (final year students can apply provisionally)
🔸 Attempts:
🔹 General – 4
🔹 OBC – 7
🔹 SC/ST – Unlimited attempts
🔷 Nationality: Indian Citizen or eligible subjects of Nepal/Bhutan/refugees of Indian origin
🔷 Salary (Approx.):
🔸 Basic Pay: ₹56,480
🔸 In-hand Salary: ₹80,000 – ₹82,000
🔸 Gross Salary: ₹93,000 – ₹95,000
🔸 Perks: Loan benefits, medical, housing, newspaper, fuel allowance, etc.
🔹 II. SBI PO Exam Pattern
🌀 Phase I – Preliminary Examination
🔷 Total Marks: 100
🔷 Duration: 60 minutes
🔷 Sections:
➤ English Language – 30 Qs (30 Marks, 20 min)
➤ Quantitative Aptitude – 35 Qs (35 Marks, 20 min)
➤ Reasoning Ability – 35 Qs (35 Marks, 20 min)
🔷 Negative Marking: -0.25 for every wrong answer
🔷 Nature: Qualifying (marks not counted in final merit)
🌀 Phase II – Main Examination
🔷 Objective Test (200 Marks):
➤ Reasoning & Computer Aptitude – 40 Qs (60 Marks, 50 min)
➤ Data Analysis & Interpretation – 30 Qs (60 Marks, 45 min)
➤ General/Economy/Banking Awareness – 50 Qs (60 Marks, 45 min)
➤ English Language – 35 Qs (40 Marks, 40 min)
🔷 Descriptive Test (50 Marks):
➤ Essay & Letter Writing – 30 minutes
🌀 Phase III – GE & Interview
🔷 Group Exercise: 20 Marks
🔷 Interview: 30 Marks
🔷 Final Merit Calculation:
➤ Mains (Objective + Descriptive) out of 75 + GE/Interview out of 25 = 100 marks total
🔹 III. Syllabus Overview
🧠 Prelims Syllabus
🔷 English:
⮚ Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Sentence Rearrangement
⮚ Error Detection, Fill in the blanks, Vocabulary
🔷 Quantitative Aptitude:
⮚ Simplification, Number Series, DI, Time & Work, Percentages
🔷 Reasoning:
⮚ Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Inequalities, Coding-Decoding
🧠 Mains Syllabus
🔷 Reasoning & Computer Aptitude:
⮚ Advanced puzzles, Input-Output, Critical Reasoning
⮚ Computer basics – MS Office, OS, Internet, Logic Gates
🔷 Data Analysis & Interpretation:
⮚ Tabular, Pie, Line, Caselet, Probability, Arithmetic-based DI
🔷 GA & Banking Awareness:
⮚ Static GK, RBI & Banking Terms, Government Schemes
⮚ Current Affairs (last 6–8 months)
🔷 English (Descriptive + Objective):
⮚ Essay and letter topics on social, economic, banking themes
⮚ Vocabulary, Sentence Improvement, Para Completion
🔹 IV. Recommended Books & Resources
📚 For Prelims + Mains
🔷 English:
⮚ S.P. Bakshi’s Objective General English
⮚ Wren & Martin Grammar, Word Power Made Easy
⮚ The Hindu editorials for comprehension practice
🔷 Quant:
⮚ R.S. Aggarwal, M. Tyra (Quicker Maths)
⮚ Arun Sharma DI (relevant CAT chapters)
🔷 Reasoning:
⮚ R.S. Aggarwal (Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning)
⮚ M.K. Pandey (Analytical Reasoning)
📚 Mains-Specific
🔷 Computer Aptitude:
⮚ Lucent's Computer, Kiran’s Computer Literacy
🔷 Banking Awareness:
⮚ Arihant Banking Awareness, Disha Experts Guide
⮚ Monthly compilations like Banker's Adda Capsule, Pratiyogita Darpan
🔷 Descriptive English:
⮚ SP Bakshi’s Descriptive English, PK Agrawal Essay Book
📚 Practice Resources
🔷 Mock Test Series: Oliveboard, Testbook, PracticeMock
🔷 Previous Year Papers: Solve last 5–7 years SBI PO papers
🔹 V. SBI PO Preparation Strategy
🚀 General Strategy
🔷 Understand full syllabus and exam pattern
🔷 Create a 3-phase plan: Concept Building → Practice → Mock Tests
🔷 Use 21-90 rule (Build a habit in 21 days, maintain for 90)
🔷 Use a digital or physical planner to schedule subjects
🔷 Target 2-3 mock tests weekly
🔷 Analyze errors and weak zones after each test
🔷 Make short revision notes for formulas and GA
🚀 Subject-Wise Tips
🔷 English:
⮚ Read & write daily (RC + descriptive)
⮚ Build vocabulary in context
🔷 Quant:
⮚ Focus on Arithmetic + DI
⮚ Learn shortcuts for simplification, series
🔷 Reasoning:
⮚ Master seating arrangements and puzzles
⮚ Practice new patterns (reverse syllogism, coding)
🔷 GA/Banking Awareness:
⮚ Follow RBI website, Budget, Monthly PDFs
⮚ Make your own current affairs notes
🔷 Computer:
⮚ Practice from Lucent + online quizzes
🔹 VI. Group Discussion & Interview Tips
👥 Group Exercise (GE):
🔷 Be a good listener and speaker
🔷 Take initiative with meaningful points
🔷 Don’t dominate or interrupt others
🔷 Back arguments with facts when possible
🔷 Try to summarize the discussion if given a chance
💬 Personal Interview:
🔷 Revise academic background & bio-data
🔷 Prepare for:
⮚ Why Banking? Why SBI?
⮚ Strengths & Weaknesses
⮚ Current Affairs & Budget
⮚ Situational Questions (using STAR method)
🔷 Be confident, polite, and clear
🔷 Dress formally and maintain body language
🔷 Know SBI’s history, digital initiatives (YONO, UPI, etc.), and future goals
🏁 Final Thoughts
SBI PO is not just a job, it’s a gateway to a dynamic, secure, and respected banking career. With the right preparation plan, discipline, and consistent effort, you can crack SBI PO 2025 and step into one of India’s most prestigious officer roles.
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