Banking and insurance | as of 2026-05-31
SBI PO eligibility, pattern, syllabus, and official sources
SBI officer recruitment through prelims, mains, psychometric or group exercise, and interview.
Eligibility at a glance
| Education | Graduation. |
|---|---|
| Relaxations | SBI category relaxations apply as listed in the advertisement. |
Pattern and selection process
Stages
- Preliminary examination
- Main objective and descriptive examination
- Psychometric test, group exercise, and interview
Mode: Online exams plus assessment and interview stages. Marks: Advertisement-defined.. Duration: Advertisement-defined.
Selection flow
- Prelims
- Mains
- Psychometric or group exercise
- Interview
- Final merit
Syllabus outline and cadence
Syllabus buckets
- English
- Quantitative aptitude
- Reasoning
- Data analysis
- General, economy, and banking awareness
- Descriptive English
Comparable exams and hiring routes
| Entity | Education | Age band | Interview | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI PO | Graduate | See advertisement | Yes | Online plus interview |
| IBPS PO | Graduate | See notice | Yes | Online |
| SBI Clerk | Graduate | See advertisement | No | Online |
| LIC AAO | Graduate | 21-30 | Yes | Online plus interview |
| IBPS Clerk | Graduate | See notice | No | Online |
| IBPS RRB | Graduate or post-specific | 18-40 post-wise | Yes | Online |
Sources by field
Each row links a field on this page to the official source it is drawn from. Confirm the current cycle's exact figures on the linked source before you apply.
| Field | Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Education | SBI PO detailed advertisement | 2026-05-31 |
| Relaxations | SBI PO detailed advertisement | 2026-05-31 |
| Exam pattern | SBI PO detailed advertisement | 2026-05-31 |
| Syllabus outline | SBI PO detailed advertisement | 2026-05-31 |
| Selection process | SBI PO detailed advertisement | 2026-05-31 |
| Cadence | SBI current openings | 2026-05-31 |
| FAQ 1 | SBI PO detailed advertisement | 2026-05-31 |
| FAQ 2 | SBI current openings | 2026-05-31 |
FAQs
Does SBI PO include descriptive writing?
The SBI PO flow includes a main objective and descriptive examination as listed in the advertisement.
Where is the current SBI PO notice published?
SBI publishes recruitment notices under the current openings section of its careers site.