SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Registration Closes Tomorrow, July 8 — Apply Online for 1,500 Vacancies

SBI PO 2026: The application window for one of India's biggest banking recruitment drives shuts tomorrow. Eligible graduates yet to register should apply now through the official SBI Careers portal.

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• SBI PO Recruitment 2026 online registration ends tomorrow, 8 July 2026.

• Total 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies — 1,446 regular and 54 backlog.

• Vacancies have risen sharply from 541 in 2025 to 1,500 in 2026, one of SBI's largest PO drives in years.

• Apply at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/; fee ₹750 for UR/OBC/EWS, nil for SC/ST/PwBD.

• Annual CTC increased to approximately ₹21.97 lakh at the Mumbai centre.

The State Bank of India will close the SBI PO Recruitment 2026 application window tomorrow, Tuesday, July 8, 2026. Candidates aiming to begin a banking career with the country's largest lender must complete online registration before the deadline through the official SBI Careers portal. The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, and the notification was officially released on 18 June 2026.

This year's drive fills 1,500 Probationary Officer (PO) vacancies across India — 1,446 regular and 54 backlog posts. SBI has clarified that the number of vacancies is provisional and may change according to the bank's actual requirement.

SBI PO Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Distribution

The Unreserved category carries the largest share with 588 vacancies, followed by OBC with 390, SC with 234 (including 18 backlog), ST with 144 (including 36 backlog), and EWS with 144. A separate horizontal reservation applies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).

How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official SBI Careers website at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/.

2. Open the "Recruitment of Probationary Officers 2026" application link.

3. Click New Registration and register using a valid email ID and mobile number.

4. Fill in the online application form with personal, educational and communication details.

5. Upload your photograph, signature, left-thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the prescribed format.

6. Capture a live photograph if prompted, then pay the application fee online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI).

7. Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future reference.

Direct apply link: https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/sbipojun26/

SBI PO 2026 Application Fee

The application fee is ₹750 for candidates in the Unreserved (UR), OBC and EWS categories. Candidates from SC, ST and PwBD categories are exempt from paying the fee. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable and cannot be carried over to any future recruitment.

SBI PO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

Applicants must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification approved by the Central Government. Students in the final year or final semester may also apply, but if shortlisted, must submit proof of passing on or before 30 September 2026.

Candidates should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 1 April 2026. Reserved-category candidates receive age relaxation as per Government of India norms. On attempts, general and EWS candidates can appear a maximum of 6 times, while OBC candidates get up to 9 attempts (SC/ST have no attempt cap within the age limit).

SBI PO 2026 Selection Process and Exam Dates

Candidates are selected through a three-stage process — the Preliminary Examination, the Main Examination, and Phase III comprising a Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Interview. The Prelims is tentatively scheduled for August 2026 and the Mains for September 2026, with official dates to be confirmed on the admit card.

SBI PO Salary 2026

The starting basic pay for an SBI PO is ₹48,480 (plus four advance increments), and the approximate CTC at the Mumbai centre is around ₹21.97 lakh per annum, including allowances such as DA, HRA, CCA and other benefits. Selected candidates must execute a bond of ₹2 lakh to serve the bank for a minimum of three years. This makes SBI PO one of the highest-paying officer-grade banking jobs in India in 2026.