SBI PO Vacancy 2026 – Total 1500 Posts | Category-Wise & State-Wise Breakdown

The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the SBI PO Vacancy 2026 under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. A total of 1500 Probationary Officer (PO) vacancies have been announced for the recruitment year 2026-27. These vacancies are distributed across general and reserved categories, including SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR, along with 54 backlog vacancies and 61 horizontal PwBD vacancies. Selected candidates will be posted anywhere across India.

This page covers the complete SBI PO 2026 vacancy breakdown — category-wise, state-wise (as and when released by SBI), PwBD-wise, and year-wise trends going back to 2020. For application dates, eligibility criteria, fees, and the official notification PDF, visit our SBI PO 2026 Notification page.

SBI PO Vacancy 2026 Category-wise

A total of 1500 Probationary Officer vacancies are available. These vacancies are provisional and may change based on the bank’s requirements. Here is the category-wise distribution of these posts.

Note: The above vacancies are provisional and may vary depending on the Bank's actual requirements. Abbreviations — SC: Scheduled Castes, ST: Scheduled Tribes, OBC: Other Backward Classes, EWS: Economically Weaker Section, UR: Unreserved, VI: Visually Impaired, HI: Hearing Impaired, LD: Locomotor Disability, d&e: Autism Spectrum Disorder-Mild, Mental Illness, Multiple Disabilities.

SBI PO Backlog Vacancy 2026 

Of the 1500 total vacancies, 54 are backlog vacancies. Backlog vacancies are positions that were reserved for a particular category in a previous recruitment cycle but could not be filled due to non-availability of suitable candidates. They carry forward into the current cycle and are filled alongside regular vacancies.

Backlog vacancy distribution

• SC Backlog: 18 vacancies

• ST Backlog: 36 vacancies

• OBC, EWS, UR: No backlog vacancies in 2026

• PwBD Backlog: HI – 1, d&e – 2 (total 3 horizontal backlog vacancies)

Important: Backlog vacancies reserved for PwBD will first be filled within the respective sub-category. If no suitable candidate is available, the vacancy will be adjusted among the four PwBD sub-categories (VI, HI, LD, d&e) at 1% each.

SBI PO 2026 State-Wise Vacancy

SBI has not released a state-wise vacancy breakdown in the official notification (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09). The notification states that selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. SBI typically communicates posting preferences and regional allocation at the time of the interview stage. 

What is known from the official notification:

• Exam centres span 35 states and UTs across India — see the examination centre list in Annexure-I of the notification.

• All Preliminary Exam centres double as Pre-Examination Training centres for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.

• The main exam will be conducted at a limited set of centres within each state.

• The Bank reserves the right to allot any centre or posting location as per operational requirements.

This section will be updated if SBI releases a formal state-wise vacancy distribution. Candidates are advised to check the official SBI careers portal at bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings for updates.

SBI PO 2026 PwBD Horizontal Vacancy Details

SBI PO 2026 provides 4% horizontal reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD), 2016. A total of 61 PwBD vacancies are available (15 VI + 16 HI + 14 LD + 16 d&e).

Note: PwBD reservation is horizontal — it cuts across vertical categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR). A PwBD candidate selected against a reserved category post will be counted against both the category vacancy and the PwBD vacancy.

Eligibility conditions for PwBD candidates

• Benchmark disability: minimum 40% of a specified disability as certified by a Competent Authority.

• Disability certificate must be dated on or before the last date of application registration (8 July 2026).

• Temporary disability (condition marked 'likely to improve') is NOT eligible for PwBD reservation.

• PwBD candidates with conditions marked 'progressive, non-progressive or not likely to improve' are eligible.

• Scribe facility available for candidates with 40%+ disability; also for those under Section 2(s) of RPwD Act 2016 with writing difficulty.

• Compensatory time: 20 minutes per hour of examination for eligible PwBD candidates.

SBI PO 2026 Key Rules for Reserved Categories

OBC Non-Creamy Layer – 390 Vacancies

Reservation for OBC in recruitment is governed by Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.1993.

• OBC vacancies are available ONLY to candidates belonging to the non-creamy layer.

• Creamy layer OBC candidates must apply under the UR category.

• OBC certificate must be in the format prescribed by the Government of India, containing the 'non-creamy layer' clause.

• Certificate must be issued between 01.04.2026 and the date of the interview.

• No extension of time for producing the OBC certificate will be entertained.

• Category change from OBC to UR or any other category is NOT permitted after registration.

EWS (Economically Weaker Section) – 144 Vacancies

Reservation for EWS is governed by Office Memorandum No. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019.

• Benefit requires production of an Income & Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

• Certificate must be in the format prescribed by Government of India for Financial Year 2025-26.

• Certificate must be valid for Year 2026-27 and based on gross annual income as per DoPT guidelines.

• Certificate must be obtained on or before the date of document verification at the time of the interview.

• If the EWS certificate is not produced on interview date, the candidate will not be allowed to attend.

SC / ST – 234 + 144 Vacancies

• Caste certificate must be issued by a Competent Authority in the format prescribed by Government of India.

• Certificate must be submitted during document verification at the time of interview.

• SC/ST candidates have no restriction on the number of permissible attempts.

• Age relaxation: 5 years above the upper age limit of 30 years.

Category codes for online application

Candidates must select the correct category code while filling the online application. Category change is NOT permitted at any stage after registration.

SBI PO 2026 Number of Permissible Attempts

Candidates must check their permissible number of attempts before applying. Appearing in the Main Examination counts as one attempt; appearing in the Preliminary Examination does not.

Note: Candidates who have already used the maximum number of permissible chances are NOT eligible to apply. In years where only one written exam was held (no Prelims), appearing in that exam counts as one attempt.

SBI PO Vacancy Year-Wise (2020 to 2026)

Understanding year-wise SBI PO vacancy trends helps candidates assess competition levels and plan their preparation. The 2026 cycle brings a major increase — 1500 vacancies — compared to just 541 in 2025, making this one of the most significant recruitment drives in recent years.

Key observations from the year-wise data

• 2026: 1500 vacancies — the highest since 2023, and nearly 3x the 2025 figure of 541

• 2025: Only 541 vacancies — the lowest in the past seven years, making it the most competitive cycle

• 2023 and 2021: Both saw 2000+ vacancies, reflecting peak recruitment phases

• 2024: A sharp drop to 600 vacancies indicated SBI's selective hiring approach

• 2022: 1,673 vacancies — a moderate year, between the 2021 peak and 2024 low

• 2020: 2,000 vacancies — the baseline from which recent fluctuations can be measured

What the 2026 vacancy surge means for candidates

The jump from 541 (2025) to 1500 (2026) vacancies is significant. More vacancies generally mean lower cutoff scores and better selection chances across all categories. For reserved category candidates, the increase in SC/ST/OBC/EWS seats is proportional to the total increase, improving absolute opportunities. However, the higher vacancy count also attracts more applicants — candidates should expect strong competition and prepare accordingly.

SBI PO Vacancy 2025 (Previous Year – For Reference)

For comparison, here is the 2025 SBI PO vacancy breakdown. The 2025 cycle had only 541 total posts — 500 regular and 41 backlog — making it the most selective cycle in recent history.

SBI PO 2026 Vacancy – Quick Summary