SBI PO 2025 notification
Last updated onSBI PO 2025 notification has been released for the recruitment on the posts of probationary officers. It is an excellent opportunity for those who wants to make their career in the banking sectors. The SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer) exam is one of the most popular banking exams in India. It’s a gateway to a prestigious job at India’s largest public-sector bank, SBI. Every year, thousands of candidates compete for this role because of its job security, career growth, and attractive salary. The selection process includes three stages: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam, and the Group Exercise & Interview. In these exams, candidates are tested on subjects like reasoning, English, general awareness, and quantitative aptitude. After selection, candidates undergo a probationary period and are trained for managerial roles at various SBI branches. Becoming an SBI PO opens up many career opportunities in the banking sector. Keep visiting this page on regular basis to get the latest updates on SBI PO 2025 notification here.
Important dates for SBI PO(Probationary Officers) 2025
| SBI PO notification date | 24th June 2025 |
| SBI PO application opening date | 24th June 2025 |
| SBI PO application closing date | 14th July 2025 |
| SBI PO Prelims admit card download date | 3rd or 4th week of July 2025 |
| SBI PO Prelims exam date (Phase-I) | August 2025 |
| SBI PO Prelims result date | August 2025 or September 2025 |
| SBI PO Main admit card download date | August 2025 or September 2025 |
| SBI PO Main exam date (Phase-II) | September 2025 |
| SBI PO Main result date | October 2025 |
| SBI PO Psychometric Test admit card download date | October 2025 or November 2025 |
| SBI PO Psychometric Test exam date (Phase-III) | October 2025 or November 2025 |
| SBI PO Interview and Group date | October 2025 or November 2025 |
Application fee for SBI PO 2025 (Probationary Officers)
After filling the application form, fee will be paid by online mode.
- Application fees for General/EWS/OBC candidates :: Rs. 750
- Application fees for ST/SC/PWBD candidates :: Rs. 0
Eligibility criteria for SBI PO 2025 ::
Age :
- Minimum required age to fill the form is 21 years.
- Maximum age to fill the form is 30 years.
Educational Qualification :
An applicant must be completed his/her graduation from any recognized university on the above given date.
SBI PO 2025 selection process
SBI PO 2025 selection process is in three phases.
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Main Examination
- Phase-III: Comprise of (a) PSYCHOMETRIC TEST (b) GROUP EXERCISE (c) PERSONAL INTERVIEW
Phase-I:
SBI PO prelims exam pattern 2025
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time duration (separate time for each section) |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Phase-II:
SBI PO main exam pattern 2025
Objective Test :
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time duration (separate time for each section) |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness / Economy/ Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 3 hours |
Descriptive Test :
| Descriptive Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time duration |
| Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing) | — | 50 | 30 minutes |
SBI PO Phase-III: 2025
- SBI PO Psychometric test 2025
- SBI PO Group exercise 2025 (Maximum marks : 20)
- SBI PO Personal interview 2025 (Maximum marks : 30)
SBI Po prelims cut off 2023-24
The below-given cutoffs are category-wise out of 100 marks.
- General (Unreserved) : 59.25
- EWS (Economically Weaker Section) : 59.25
- OBC (Other Backward Class) : 59.25
- SC (Scheduled Caste) : 53
- ST (Scheduled Tribes) : 47.5
SBI PO prelims and main Syllabus 2025
SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus 2025
- Order and Ranking
- Coding Decoding
- Syllogism
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle (Flat, Floor, Days, Dates, Months, Years, Box, Designation, Stack etc..)
- Inequality
- Seating Arrangement (Linear, Square, Circular, Uncertain, Triangular, Rectangle, Hexagonal etc..)
- Direction
- Miscellaneous
- Data Sufficiency
- Input Output
- Course of action
- Inference
- Assumption
- Cause and Effect
SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus (Data Analysis & Interpretation) 2025
- Approximation and Simplification
- Quadratic and Linear Equation
- Number System
- Quantity comparison (Two or three quantities)
- Missing and Wrong number series
- New pattern series
- Averages
- Ages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time and work
- Data Interpretation (Pie chart, Line graph, Bar graph, Caselet, Misc. etc..)
- Permutation and Combination
- Data Sufficiency (Two or three statements)
- Boat and Stream
- Mixture and Alligation
- Partnership
- Mensuration
- Pipe & cistern
- Percentage, Profit and Loss
- Trains
- Probability
SBI PO English Syllabus 2025
- Usages of Words
- Fill in the blank
- Sentence matching based on column
- Reading comprehension
- Error detection and correction
- Word/Sentence swapping
- Sentence improvement
- Idiom and Phrase replacement
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Sentence connectors
SBI PO General Awareness Syllabus 2025
- Static facts
- Banking Awareness
- Current affairs for the duration of 6 to 12 months
Q. What is the exam date of SBI PO Prelims 2025 ?
Answer : The tentative examination date of SBI PO Prelims is August 2025.
Q. What is the time duration of SBI PO prelims exam 2025 ?
Answer : The total time duration of SBI PO prelims exam 2025 is 60 minutes.
Q. How many questions asked in SBI PO prelims exam 2025 ?
Answer :: In SBI PO prelims exam 2025, There are a total of 100 questions.
Q. Is SBI PO prelims marks counted in the final merit list ?
Answer :: No, SBI PO prelims marks are not counted in the final merit list.
Q. Is local language necessary for SBI PO 2025 ?
Answer :: No, Local language is not necessary for SBI PO 2025.
Q. Is there any negative marking in SBI PO prelims and main exam 2025 ?
Answer : Yes, one fourth of the assigned marks for that question is deducted in SBI PO prelims and main examination 2025 for each wrong answer.
Q. What is the tentative exam date of SBI PO main 2025 ?
Answer : SBI PO main exam is tentative scheduled in September 2025.
Q. How many questions asked in SBI PO main exam 2025 ?
Answer :: In SBI PO main examination 2025, There are a total of 170 questions.
Q. What is the time duration of SBI PO main exam 2025 (objective + descriptive) ?
Answer : The total time duration of SBI PO main exam 2025 is 210 minutes (3.5 hours).
Q. Is there any sectional cutoff in SBI PO prelims exam 2025 ?
Answer :: No, There is not any sectional cutoff in SBI PO prelims exam 2025.
Q. Is there any sectional cutoff in SBI PO main exam 2025 ?
Answer :: Yes, There is sectional cutoff in SBI PO main exam 2025.