SBI Recruitment 2025: PO, Clerk, Specialist Officer Vacancy
The Current Employment News Alert!! The massive number of current openings in the State Bank of India in the academic year 2025-26 has been released by officials. The recruitment board has invited eligible and appropriate Indian Nationals to apply their applications for SBI Job Openings. Like last year, this year too, an official SBI Notification 2025 for Clerical Cadre, Probationary Officer, Specialist Cadre Officers, Scale Officer, Senior Manager, AGM, DGM and other vacancies has been announced.
All those who want to grab this chance must have the minimum qualification required to join the SBI Vacancies 2025. Aspirants having qualifications like a Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline can go for recruitment without hesitation. Coming to the age criteria, applicants must have a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years of age as on the cutoff date announced in the official notice.
Only those contestants who fulfil the eligibility criteria can apply for their online application forms. As per the State Bank of India Recruitment Selection process, the Preliminary exam, Mains exam & Interview will be held by the board. [Also, have a glance at Income Tax Recruitment, Postal Recruitment & Railway Recruitment for release date related to all useful information.]
State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment Notification 2025: Highlights
Organisation Name: STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI)
Recruitment Advt. No.: N/A
Total No. of Vacancies: 17,000 vacancies (expected)
Post Names: - 1) Clerk (Clerical Cadre)
- » Junior Associates (JA) – 5486 vacancies
- » Junior Agriculture Associates (JAA) – 00 vacancy
- 2) Probationary Officers (PO) – 2000 vacancies
- 3) Specialist Cadre Officers (SO)
- » JMGS Scale Officer
- » MMGS Scale Officer
- » SMGS Scale Officer
- 4) Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- 5) Special Management Executives (SME)
- 6) Apprentices
- Job Category: Central Govt Banking Sector Jobs
- Job Placement: Anywhere in India
- Submission Process: In Online mode only
- Selection Stages: Prelims, Mains & GD/ Interview
- Official Websites: www.sbi.co.in
Hey, Candidates!! Are you all interested in applying online for the latest SBI 2025 Recruitment Procedure?? Ok, then follow the simple steps to submit the State Bank of India Recruitment Application Forms available on this web page at the bottom. The latest SBI Jobs 2025 Online Application link is attached to this article so that all contestants can apply without wasting time. We have provided a starting and ending date for registration. Go through the description below for more details.
SBI Vacancies 2025: Details
SBI Clerk PO 2025 Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
AGE LIMITATION (as on cutoff date): All the candidates must have their age limit post-wise as shown below:-
- For Probationary Officer Posts: Applicants must have their age above 21 years and below 30 years as on the date of notification.
- For Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) Posts: Applicants’ ages should not be below 20 years and not above 28 years as on the date of notification.
AGE RELAXATION:-
- For Reserved category candidates, upper age relaxation will be applicable as per the Reservation Rules and Regulations of the Central Government. Age relaxation for reserved categories in the upper limit is as follows:-
- SC (Scheduled Caste)/ ST (Scheduled Tribe) – 05 years
- Ex-S (Ex-Serviceman) – 05 years
- OBC (Other Backward Classes – NCL) – 03 years
- PWD (Persons With Disabilities)
- PWD SC/ ST – 15 years
- PWD OBC – 13 years
- PWD GEN/ EWS – 10 years
- Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated & not remarried:-
- General/ EWS – 07 years
- OBC – 10 years
- SC/ ST – 12 years
Reserved category candidates are guided to refer to the official advt PDF link shared below and check out further details related to age relaxation.
ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (as on cutoff date): Those who wish to participate in the SBI Probationary Officer or Clerk Recruitment process must have the following qualifications from a Government-approved University or Institution:-
- For Probationary Officer Posts: Graduation Degree in any discipline or any equivalent qualification OR Chartered Accountant (CA). All those who have integrated a dual degree (IDD) certificate must verify that their date of passing is on or before 31-12-2022. All those people who are in the Final year or Semester of their Graduation can apply. During an interview session, they need to show proof of having passed the graduation exam on or before 31-12-2022.
- For Clerk Posts: A Graduation Degree in any discipline or any equivalent qualification. Aspirants having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificates should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30-11-2022. (NOTE: Those who are in the final year or semester of their Graduation may also apply, subject to the condition that, if provisionally selected, they will have to produce proof of having passed the Graduation examination on or before 30-11-2022.)
SBI Bharti 2025: Online Application Fee
The category-wise Application/ Examination Fee & Intimation Charge (Non-Refundable) and mode of payment are as follows:-
Category Names Fee Payable
- Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Class (OBC) & Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): Rs. 750/- (rupees seven hundred & fifty only) (Application Fee including intimation charge)
- Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and other reserved categories: Rs. 000/- (No Fee)
- Deposit your fee through Payment Gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, etc. and other online options available for fee payment.
- Application Fee/ Intimation charges once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances, nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection process.
- If any transaction charges for online payment occur, then it will be borne by the candidates. Aspirants whose online payment of the fee was not completed successfully in the first instance are advised to make fresh attempts.
SBI 2025 Pay Scale/ Emoluments Post-wise
The Emoluments/ Salary/ Pay Scale for various Posts of the State Bank of India is as follows:-
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Pay Scale:-
- Rs. 41,960/- as the starting basic pay (with 04 advance increments) in a scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I.
- The official will also be eligible for DA, HRA/ Lease rental, CCA, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
- On a CTC basis, the total compensation per annum will be a minimum of 08.20 lacs and a maximum of 13.08 lacs, depending on the place of posting and other factors.
SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Pay Scale:-
- The starting basic pay will be Rs. 19,900/- (Rs. 17,900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates). The Scale of Pay is as follows: Rs. 17900-1000/ 3-20900-1230/ 3-24590-1490/ 4-30550-1730/ 7-42600-3270/ 1-45930-1990/ 1-47920.
- Allowances may vary depending on the place of posting. Aspirants will be eligible for reimbursement of various perquisites, Provident Fund, Pension under the New Pension Scheme, Medical, Leave-Fare and other facilities.
- The total starting emoluments at Metro like Mumbai will be around Rs. 29,000/- pm inclusive of Dearness Allowance & other allowances at the current rate and 02 (two) additional increments for newly recruited graduate junior associates.
- Candidates will get an exact idea about their pay slab by referring to the SBI Official Notification link uploaded below.
How to Apply SBI Vacancy 2025 Application Form?
Eligible aspirants can apply online for State Bank of India Jobs & no other mode of application will be accepted. Candidates are advised to choose the post judiciously and fill in the requisite details in the online application format carefully on the Bank’s Website -https://bank.sbi/careers OR https://www.sbi.co.in/careers.
After registration, applicants are required to pay the requisite application fee via online mode using a Dr. Card/ Cr. Card/ Net Banking. Candidates should have a valid email ID & mobile number for receiving any communication from the bank by email/ SMS. A direct link to the SBI Current Openings Web Page is attached under:-
Steps to Apply Online for Recruitment in SBI 2025
- 1st Step – First of all, open the official website (https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers) or just open a direct link arranged below.
- 2nd Step – Click on the Careers link available on the homepage at the top right corner.
- 3rd Step – Now, click on the SBI PO/ Clerk/ Specialist Officer Notification 2025 link.
- 4th Step – First, download the notification PDF file and then read all the eligibility details along with other instructions. Also, refer to the “How to Apply” & “FAQ” pages for your knowledge.
- 5th Step – After going through thoroughly, open the appropriate Online Application Form available in the ‘Current Openings’ and click on the tab titled ‘Apply Online Now’ to start the registration procedure.
- 6th Step – Submit your First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Full Name, Father’s/ Mother’s Full Name, Date of Birth (DOB), Age, Gender, Category, Nationality, Mother Tongue, Professional Details, Resident Address, Email-ID, Contact Number, Alternative Number and Other Important Information to register the new application form.
- 7th Step – A Provisional Registration Number, along with a Password, will appear on your screen after a successful registration process. (In future, if you forget your Password, then you can recover it using your Reg. No. and Mobile No. OR Email ID that was entered by you at the time of registration.)
- 8th Step – Now, re-login to fill up the mandatory fields (i.e. Post Applied, Aadhar Card Number, etc.) in an application form.
- 9th Step – Upload your scanned image of a recent Passport style Colour Photograph (Dimensions 230 x 200 pixels & file size 20 KB – 50 KB), Signature (Sign on white paper with Black Ink pen) (Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels & file size 10 KB – 20 KB) and all other necessary certificates/ documents (i.e. brief resume, ID proof, proof of date of birth, educational qualification, technical qualification, experience certificates, etc.) in JPG/ JPEG or PDF format. (Note: If your face in a Photo or Signature is not clear, then the application may be rejected. The Documents once uploaded or submitted cannot be edited or changed.)
- 10th Step – At last, press the “FINAL SUBMIT” button to register the filled-in information.
- 11th Step – Take a printout of the e-receipt and application form with fee details on the successful completion of the transaction, as well as the registration procedure.
- 12th Step – A printout of the application form should not be sent to the Bank. You must keep this copy of the application form along with your final selection is done.
NOTE: A candidate submitting the application form online does not imply that he/ she has fulfilled all the criteria given in the notification. Please register again and make payment online in case your online transaction is not completed successfully. At a later stage, applicants can also reprint the e-receipt and the Application form containing fee details.
After the successful submission process, a Registration ID Number and Password will be generated. Save it for further usage to download the admit card and results. [Also, don’t forget to check the list of ongoing & upcoming Govt Vacancies for 10th pass related article.]
SBI Jobs Selection Process 2025
As per the Mode of Selection, the State Bank of India’s Central Recruitment and Promotion Department will hire the best contestants for Probationary Officer Posts by testing their ability & potential through a 03 (three) tiered process as follows:-
Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
- The prelims will have Objective Tests for a total of 100 marks.
- It will have a multiple-choice type of 100 Questions.
- It will be conducted online for 01 hour time duration consist of 03 sections.
- Each section will have a separate time duration of 20 minutes.
Mains Examination (Phase-II)
- Applicants shortlisted after the Preliminary Examination will have to appear for the Main Examination.
- The mains will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Tests for 50 marks.
- The Objective and Descriptive Tests will be held through online modes.
- There will be separate timings in each test in the main examination.
- The total time duration for an Objective test will be 02 hours, while 30 minutes for a Descriptive test.
Document Verification (if necessary)
- If required, then candidates who qualify Phase III process will be called to participate in the verification of documents. In the DV session, aspirants have to bring the necessary documents/ certificates for verification as mentioned by officials. Candidates will get a list of documents/ certificates to be carried during DV, related complete details, from the official advertisement PDF page.
Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Selected candidates will have to clear a Medical Test before their appointment. The recruitment of selected candidates is subject to his/ her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank and satisfactory completion of KYE.
SBI Clerk PO 2026: Important Dates
- Official Notification Date: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Online Registration Opening/ Starting Date: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Last Date to Apply Online Application: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Last Date to Edit Details in Application Form: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Due Date to Pay Online Application Fees: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Last Date to Print Application Form: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Online Prelims Call Letter Download Dates: 2 weeks before the exam date 15 days prior exam date
- Online Preliminary Exam Dates: Yet to be announced Yet to be announced
- Preliminary Results Publication Date: Announced later Announced later
- Online Main Exam Admit Card Dates: Announced later Announced later
- Online Main Examination Date: Announced later Announced later
- Main Result Declaration Date: Announced later Announced later
- Phase-III Call Letter Availability Dates: Announced later –
- Phase-III Psychometric Test Date: Announced later –
- Dates for GD & Interview (Phase-III): Announced later –
- Final Result/ Merit List Release Date: Announced later Announced later
- « Pre-Examination Training (PET) Dates for SC/ ST Applicants »
- Pre-Exam Training Call Letter Download Dates: Announced Soon Announced Soon
- PET (Pre-Exam Training) Exam Dates: Announced Soon Announced Soon
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About STATE BANK OF INDIA
Let’s Get Info About STATE BANK OF INDIA (स्टेट बैंक ऑफ़ इंडिया): It is India’s Largest Banking and Financial Company in various terms like Assets, Deposits, Profits, Branches, Customers & Staff/ Employees. It is a Government of India (GOI) owned corporation headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. On 01st July 1955, this organisation was established and nationalised on 02nd of June 1956 by the RBI. Right now, it is a banking behemoth and has a 20% market share in deposits and loans among Indian commercial banks.
SBI Help Desk for Recruitment 2025
If a candidate faces any difficulty in online registration, then inform officials by clicking on the link under the heading “Candidate Grievance Lodging and Redressal Mechanism” on the IBPS official website, i.e. www.ibps.in, giving the necessary details. For any query, candidates can also write to officials through the URL link or Helpline Number/ Email Address shared below.
- Communication Address: STATE BANK OF INDIA
- Central Recruitment & Promotion Department,
- Corporate Centre, Mumbai.
- Helpline No.: 022 – 2282 0427 (During Working Hours Only)
- Email ID: crpd@sbi.co.in
- Link to Post Your Query: CLICK HERE
FAQs about SBI Current Openings – Careers 2025
How to Apply for SBI 2025-26 New Job Openings?
Candidates will have to visit the Bank’s website, i.e. https://bank.sbi/careers/current-openings or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers and then open the Online Application Form available under ‘Current Openings’.
What are the Current Job Openings in SBI 2025?
Currently, online registration of applications for recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) on a Regular Basis is live.
When will the SBI Clerk 2025 Recruitment Process start?
The online application process for SBI Clerk cum Junior Associate (JA) vacancies has started on 6th August 2025 and will end on 26th August 2025.
Do I have to pay a fee for Recruitment in SBI 2025?
If you do not belong to SC/ ST/ PWD category, then you will have to pay the fee of Rs. 750/- online through Payment Gateway by Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, etc.
What are the Eligibility Criteria for Applying to the State Bank of India 2025?
The eligibility criteria depend upto the post for which the candidate wants to apply.
When does the SBI PO 2026 Online Application Procedure start?
The SBI online application process for Probationary Officer (PO) Posts is likely to proceed within September or October 2026.
