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As on 30 October 2026, the mains result is out. The mains examination was held on 12 September 2026. The psychometric test is tomorrow, 31 October 2026, at 1 PM, online in remote-proctored mode, and is mandatory. Group exercise and interviews are from 18 November 2026. Test instructions were emailed; the careers page does not list a public Phase III call-letter download.
The 2026-27 column follows advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, the mains result PDF, and the notices dated 13 October and 27 October 2026. Prelims remains August 2026 because the prelims result does not print the exam date.
| Event | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | 24 Jun 2025 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Apply opens | 24 Jun 2025 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Apply closes | 14 Jul 2025 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Prelims | Jul / Aug 2025 | August 2026 |
| Mains | 13 Sep 2025 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Psychometric test | Oct / Nov 2025 | 31 Oct 2026, 1 PM |
| Group exercise and interview | Oct / Nov 2025 | From 18 Nov 2026 |
Where a 2026 date is still TBA, the conducting body has not published it. Check the official notification linked on this page before you rely on a date.
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, as on 30.09.2026. Final-year or final-semester students may apply provisionally and must produce proof of passing on or before 30.09.2026 if called for interview. Medical, engineering, CA and cost-accountancy qualifications are also eligible.
21–30 years
As on 01.04.2026. Born not later than 01.04.2005 and not earlier than 02.04.1996, both days inclusive. Upper-age relaxation: OBC (non-creamy layer) 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD (UR/EWS) 10 years, PwBD (OBC) 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years, ex-servicemen and ECOs/SSCOs with 5 years of military service 5 years. Cumulative age relaxation is not available.
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| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 min |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 min |
| General Awareness / Economy / Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 min |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 min |
| Descriptive paper (emails, situation analysis, report or precis) | 3 | 30 | 30 min |
| Total | 173 | 230 | 210 min |
Earlier Probationary Officer recruitments still listed on sbi.bank.in. Mains dates below are taken from the official result PDFs. Phase III months for those cycles are the windows in the advertisements.
2025-26
Apply 24 Jun 2025 to 14 Jul 2025. Mains date is from the official result PDF. Phase III months are the advertisement window.
2024-25
Apply 27 Dec 2024 to 16 Jan 2025. Prelims dates are printed in the advertisement. Mains date is from the official result PDF.
The mains result is out and Phase III is in progress. The psychometric test is on 31 October 2026 at 1 PM in remote-proctored mode. Group exercise and interviews start from 18 November 2026. Only candidates who appear for the psychometric test can attend group exercise and the interview.
Yes. The official mains result for CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 says the Main Examination was held on 12 September 2026. The prelims result had listed 12.09.2026 as the tentative mains date.
The advertisement total is SC 234, ST 144, OBC 390, EWS 144 and UR 588. That includes 1,446 regular posts and 54 backlog posts (SC 18 and ST 36). PwBD vacancies are horizontal: VI 15, HI 16, LD 14 and d & e 16. The numbers are provisional.
The advertisement prints 40 English, 30 Quantitative Aptitude and 30 Reasoning questions, a total of 100 questions, and one merged cell for total maximum marks of 100. It does not print a separate mark for each section. The table uses one mark per question so the sections add to the printed total of 100. Each section has 20 minutes.
Appearing in the Main Examination counts as a chance. Prelims does not. The maximum is 6 for UR/EWS, 9 for OBC and for UR/EWS/OBC PwBD, with no restriction for SC/ST including PwBD. A corrigendum dated 1 July 2026 removed the CIBIL clause. Candidates who had already registered did not need to register again.
Starting basic pay is 48,480 plus 4 advance increments, in the scale 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 (JMGS-I). The official is eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, medical and lease facilities as per rules. Approximate CTC at the initial scale at Mumbai is Rs 21.97 lakh. The advertisement does not print a DA, HRA, gross or in-hand breakup. A bond of Rs 2 lakh applies for a minimum of three years of service. Probation may be two years.
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