SBI Probationary Officers Recruitment 2025 Guide

SBI Probationary Officers Recruitment 2025-26

This comprehensive study guide is based on the official notification for the recruitment of Probationary Officers by the State Bank of India (SBI) for the year 2025-26. It provides essential information about the recruitment process, eligibility criteria, and important instructions for prospective candidates.

🗓️ Important Dates

📝 Important Instructions

Application Guidelines

• Carefully read the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of application fee, issuance of call letters, and the examination/interview process
• Keep your email ID and mobile connection active for future communications
• Ensure you fill in correct details in each field of the application form. No changes will be allowed after the online application period expires
• Check the Bank's website regularly for details and updates
• Apply online well before the closing date to avoid any technical issues
• Take a printout of your system-generated online application form after submitting the application

Recruitment Process Overview

• The recruitment process involves three phases: Phase-I (Preliminary Examination), Phase-II (Main Examination), and Phase-III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview)
• The Bank may conduct document verification at any stage
• Candidates must submit a 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of the interview if they are serving in Government/Quasi Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings, including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions

🏢 Vacancies

Note: The vacancies are provisional and may vary according to the Bank's requirements.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 30 years (as on April 1, 2025)
• Candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2004 and not earlier than 02.04.1995

Age Relaxation

Essential Academic Qualifications

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government
• Candidates in the Final Year/Semester of Graduation may also apply provisionally
• Candidates with qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, etc., are also eligible

♿ Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)

• 4% horizontal reservation is provided to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as per Section 34 of "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD), 2016"

Guidelines for Using a Scribe & Compensatory Time

• Facility of a scribe is allowed to persons with a disability of 40% or more
• Candidates eligible to use a scribe are eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes for every hour of the examination
• The scribe should not be a candidate for the same online examination process

⚙️ Selection Procedure

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination

• Mode: Online
• Total Marks: 100
• Sections: 3

Phase-II: Main Examination

• Mode: Online
• Consists of Objective Tests for 200 marks and a Descriptive Test for 50 marks

Objective Test

• Duration: 3 hours
• Total Marks: 200
• There will be separate timings for every section

Descriptive Paper

Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing

• Emails (Compulsory, one out of two options)
• Reports (Compulsory, one out of two options)
• Either of Situation Analysis or Precis Writing (one of the two)
• Marks: 50
• Duration: 30 minutes

Grand Total: 250

Phase-III

Comprises a Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Personal Interview.

The minimum qualifying marks will be as decided by the Bank.

Final Selection

• Candidates must qualify separately in Phase-II and Phase-III
• The marks obtained in the Main Examination (Phase-II) and Phase-III will be added to prepare the final merit list
• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added

Normalized Marks Calculation

Formula: Normalized Marks = (Candidate's Marks / Total Marks) × 100

📍 Examination Centres

• The examinations will be conducted online at venues across many centres in India, as listed in Annexure I of the official notification
• SBI reserves the right to cancel or add any examination centres

💰 Emoluments

• Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- (Plus 4 advance increments)
• Scale: 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I
• Approximate CTC at the initial scale of pay at Mumbai Centre: ₹20.43 Lacs

🎯 Joining, Training & Career Path

• Selected candidates will have to execute a Bond for ₹2.00 Lacs to serve the Bank for a minimum period of three years
• On joining, candidates will be designated as "Probationary Officers" and may be on probation for two years

💲 Application Fee

• ₹750/- for Unreserved/EWS/OBC candidates
• 'Nil' for SC/ST/PwBD candidates

📚 Pre-Examination Training

• Bank will arrange pre-examination training (PET) in online mode for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates

🔢 Number of Chances

Note: Appearing in Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance, but appearing in Main Examination will be counted.

💻 Pre-requisites for Applying Online

• Candidates should have a valid email ID and mobile number

📸 Instructions for Photograph, Signature, Left-Hand Thumb Impression & Hand-Written Declaration

Hand-Written Declaration Text

"I________(Name of the candidate), _____(Date of Birth) hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left-hand thumb impression is of mine".

Requirements

• Photograph: Must be a recent passport style colour picture
• Signature: Must be signed only by the applicant with a Black Ink pen
• Thumb Impression: The applicant has to put his left-hand thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink

Note: Candidates are advised to refer to Annexure II of the official notification for detailed guidelines.

🆔 Proof of Identity

• Candidates must bring one photo identity proof in original as well as a self-attested photocopy

⚠️ Action Against Misconduct

Prohibited Items & Actions

• Candidates should not furnish any particulars or documents that are false, tampered/fabricated
• The use of mobile phones, calculators, or any electronic devices is banned

📢 Announcements

• All further announcements/details pertaining to this process will be published only on the Bank's website

📋 Summary

This study guide provides a comprehensive overview of the key details from the SBI Probationary Officers Recruitment Notification. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for complete and accurate information.

Key Takeaways:

• Total Vacancies: 541 positions
• Application Period: June 24 - July 14, 2025
• Three-Phase Selection: Preliminary → Main → Psychometric Test/Interview
• Starting Package: ₹20.43 Lacs CTC
• Bond Requirement: ₹2.00 Lacs for 3 years of service

For the most up-to-date information, always refer to the official SBI notification and website.