SBI PO 2025 Recruitment Begins for 541 Posts
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At State Bank of India (SBI), the hiring process for the 2025 probationary officer (PO) has officially started. According to the official website sbi. co. in, there are 541 openings—500 regular posts and 41 backlog positions for several designated reserved groups. Applications will be open from June 24 to July 14, 2025. This recruiting push is quite helpful for graduates from India seeking a long-term career in the banking sector, especially with one of the top public sector banks in the country. To be considered for the SBI PO 2025 exam, applicants must hold a degree in any discipline from an accredited college or have a comparable certification approved by the Central Government. Provided they can show documentation of graduation at the time of the interview, applicants in their last year or semester of school are also qualified. Applicants must be between 21 and 30 as of April 1, 2025. To be eligible to apply, candidates must have been born between April 2, 1995, and April 1, 2004. Indian government rules stipulate that for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, and other categories, the upper age limit is lowered. Applicants must pay the appropriate fees and supply information about their education, personal history, scanned images, and signatures—that is, they must finish the entire application procedure online. General, OBC, and EWS candidates pay ₹750; those in the SC, ST, and PwBD categories are not obligated to pay. Candidates are encouraged to confirm that all entered information is true and that submitted papers follow the specified standards. Three phases will make up the SBI PO 2025 hiring procedure: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam, and the Interview with Group Exercises. Candidates who pass this level will move on to the main exam; the preliminary exam will have 100 objective-style questions. With a total of 250 marks, the Main Examination will contain objective and descriptive questions. Those who pass the main exam will be invited to the last phase of the selection process—interviews combined with group activities weighted at 50 points. The interview and the marks on the mains will guide the creation of the last merit list. From this roster, applicants will be picked for Probationary Officers. The chosen candidates will be allocated to the Junior Management Grade Scale-I. Over a two-year probation term, they will undergo intense instruction. Candidates deemed inappropriate at the conclusion of the probationary period may be fired from their job; their performance will be continuously evaluated. In addition to their base salary, Probationary Officers are entitled to a number of allowances under bank policy, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), and others. Furthermore, the “SMART Compensation Package” offers them benefits like the possibility to select monetary equivalents for certain services. An SBI PO’s starting pay is ₹41,960 plus four advance increases. Before submitting an application, candidates should thoroughly read the official notice. The document gives extensive details on eligibility requirements, reservations, the selection process, the exam format, the curriculum, key dates, and instructions on how to fill out the application. It is absolutely necessary for all applicants to follow the deadlines and instructions for a successful application. Because of its well-defined career path, excellent remuneration, and extensive exposure to several banking processes, the SBI PO position is much sought after in the Indian banking industry. Given the great number of candidates and few openings, the contest is expected to be rather tough. Early preparation for candidates should focus on quantitative aptitude, reasoning abilities, English language, and general knowledge as per the syllabus. The beginning of SBI PO 2025 recruitment is really exciting for the country’s banking aspirants. Thousands of applicants are expected to contend for one of the 541 vacancies available. Candidates should submit their applications far in advance of the July 14, 2025 deadline to avoid last-minute technical problems or delays.
