The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts recruitment for Probationary Officers (PO) and Clerks (Junior Associates) every year. SBI is India’s largest public sector bank, and these exams are among the most sought-after banking jobs due to job security, attractive salary, and career growth opportunities.
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹750/-
- SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: NIL
- Mode of Payment: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI).
Age Limit
- SBI PO: 21 to 30 years
- SBI Clerk: 20 to 28 years
Age Relaxation (both exams):
- OBC: +3 years
- SC/ST: +5 years
- PwBD: +10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: as per Govt. rules
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen or as specified in the notification.
- Educational Qualification:
- SBI PO: Graduation in any discipline. Final year students may apply provisionally, subject to graduation completion before interview.
- SBI Clerk: Graduation in any discipline. Proficiency in the local language of the applied state is mandatory.
- Other Requirements: Basic computer knowledge required.
Steps to Check SBI Result
- Visit the official SBI careers portal: https://sbi.co.in/careers.
- Select Current Openings under the Recruitment tab.
- Click on the link for SBI PO or SBI Clerk Result.
- Enter Roll Number/Registration ID and Date of Birth/Password.
- Download and save the result/scorecard.
FAQs
Q1. What is the selection process for SBI PO?
👉 Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Psychometric Test/Interview.
Q2. What is the selection process for SBI Clerk?
👉 Preliminary Exam → Main Exam (No interview for Clerks).
Q3. Is there negative marking in SBI exams?
👉 Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
Q4. Can final year students apply?
👉 Yes, for SBI PO only (provisionally). For Clerk, candidates must have passed graduation at the time of application.
Q5. How many attempts are allowed?
👉 No fixed attempt limit; only age restrictions apply.
Q6. Is the SBI Clerk job state-specific?
👉 Yes, clerks are recruited state-wise and must have proficiency in the local language.