SBI PO Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 600 Probationary Officer Vacancies

Post Name Probationary Officer

Total Posts 600 Posts

Organization State Bank of India

Qualification Graduation

Application Process Online

Application Fee Rs.750/-

Start Date 27 December 2024

Last Date 16 January 2025

Name of Post: Probationary Officer

No of Posts: 600 Posts

    Assam: 311 Posts

Advertisement No: CRPD/PO/2024-25/22

Exam Centres (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur.

Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government as of 30th April 2025.

Final Year Students: Candidates in the final year or semester of their graduation are eligible to apply provisionally. However, they must provide proof of passing the graduation examination on or before 30th April 2025 if called for the interview.

Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 30th April 2025. They should have been born no earlier than 2nd April 1994 and no later than 1st April 2003 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates, 5 years for ST candidates, and 10 years for PwD candidates. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for detailed information.

Application Fee: The application fee is NIL for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen/PwBD categories, while it is ₹750/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates. The fee can be paid online using a Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI through the payment gateway.

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 600 vacancies for SBI PO Recruitment 2025, which is significantly lower compared to last year’s 2,000 vacancies. The detailed vacancy breakup for this year is provided below for reference.

SBI PO Vacancy 2024-25

Category SC ST OBC EWS UR Total

Regular Vacancies 87 43 158 58 240 586

Backlog Vacancies – 14 – – – 14

Total 87 57 158 58 240 600

The selection process for the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2025 consists of three phases: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview. Each stage is designed to assess candidates’ skills and competencies comprehensively.

The Preliminary Examination is the first stage, conducted online with a total of 100 marks. It includes three sections: English Language (30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks), and Reasoning Ability (35 marks), with a total duration of one hour. Candidates must complete each section within the allotted 20 minutes. Based on aggregate marks, a category-wise merit list will be prepared, and approximately 10 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.

The Main Examination is the second phase and consists of two parts: an Objective Test (200 marks) and a Descriptive Test (50 marks). The Objective Test includes four sections—Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness (Economy/Banking), and English Language. Each section has a specific time limit. The Descriptive Test requires candidates to write an essay and a letter, which they must type on the computer. The combined duration of the Main Examination is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The table below summarizes the structure of both the Preliminary and Main Examinations:

Examination Section Questions Marks Duration

Preliminary English Language 30 30 20 minutes

 Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 minutes

 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes

Main (Objective) Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 40 60 50 minutes

 Data Analysis & Interpretation 30 60 45 minutes

 General Awareness (Economy/Banking) 60 60 45 minutes

 English Language 40 20 40 minutes

Main (Descriptive) Essay and Letter Writing – 50 30 minutes

After the Main Examination, candidates are shortlisted for the Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Personal Interview based on their performance. The Psychometric Test is used for personality profiling and is followed by a Group Exercise (20 marks) and Personal Interview (30 marks). The combined marks for this phase are 50.

The final merit list is prepared by normalizing the marks from the Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive) and Phase III. The Main Examination contributes 75% to the final score, while Phase III accounts for the remaining 25%. Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination are not considered in the final selection.

Negative marking is applicable in both the Preliminary and Main Examinations, with a deduction of 1/4th mark for each incorrect answer. Results for each phase will be announced on the official SBI website, and the entire process ensures transparency and fairness in selecting the most qualified candidates for the Probationary Officer position.

Notification Published 26 December 2024

Application Start Date 27 December 2024

Application End Date 16 January 2025

Prelims Exam Date 8 and 15 March 2025

Mains Exam Date April/ May 2025