Probationary Officers

Job Description

(ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/PO/2025-26/04) ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION & PAYMENT OF FEES: FROM 24.06.2025 to 14. 07 .2025 State Bank of India invites online application from eligible Indian citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers. The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on Banks official website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. The prospective candidates, who intend to apply for the Post are advised to apply only after carefully reading and understanding the undernoted contents of this notification. State Bank of India invites online application from eligible Indian citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers. The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on Banks official website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. The prospective candidates, who intend to apply for the Post are advised to apply only after carefully reading and understanding the undernoted contents of this notification. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Prospective candidates who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer, are requested to carefully read the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of application fee, issuance of call letters, process & pattern of examinations/ interview, etc. and ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post as on the date of eligibility and follow the prescribed processes. The process of Registration is completed only when fee is deposited with the Bank through online mode only on or before the last date for payment of fee. Hard copy of application & other documents need not be sent to this office. 2. Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID & mobile connection active for receiving future advice. The valid email ID/Mobile phone number should be kept active till the declaration of result. It will help him/her in getting call letter/Interview advice etc. by email or over mobile by SMS. 3. Before submission of the application, candidates must check that they have filled in correct details in each respective field of the application form. After expiry of Window for online application / registration period, no changes /corrections/modifications will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Email, by hand etc. shall not be entertained and will be summarily rejected. 4. Request for change/ correction in any particulars (including category) in the application form, once application is finally submitted, will not be entertained under any circumstances. No correspondence/ phone/ email will be entertained in this regard. Candidates are advised to fill up the online application carefully and furnish the correct requisite information in the application. 5. Candidates are advised to check Bank's website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings regularly for details and updates (including the list of shortlisted/ selected candidates). No separate intimation will be issued in case of any change/ update. All Changes/ Updates/ Corrigendum will be hosted only on Bank’s website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings 6. The Call letter/ advice, wherever required, will be sent by e-mail only (No hard copy will be sent). 7. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the date of closing of the registration process and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection / inability/ Technical failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam. SBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates, for not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason(s) beyond the control of SBI. 8. The Candidates applying for the post must ensure that they fulfill all eligibility criteria for the post of Probationary Officer as on the date of eligibility. Their admission to all the stages of the recruitment will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Mere issuance of call letter(s) / e-Admit Card(s) to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally accepted for the post. The Bank takes up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the candidate has been shortlisted for the Interview and/or at later stages. 9. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application form after submitting the application. 10. The candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after final submission of the online application. 11. Eligible candidates are required to register on-line for the recruitment process which will be held in three Phases viz. Phase-I, Phase-II & Phase-III. Candidates who are shortlisted after Phase-I (i.e. Preliminary Examination) will have to appear for Phase-II (i.e. Main examination). Candidates who are shortlisted after the Phase-II will be subsequently called for Phase-III (i.e. Psychometric Test, Group exercise & Interview). 12. Bank reserves the right to conduct Document verification at any stage (i.e. during Preliminary exam / Main Exam / Psychometric test / Group Exercise / Interview / medical / Joining etc.) State Bank of India invites online application from eligible Indian citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers. The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on Bank’s official website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. The prospective candidates, who intend to apply for the Post are advised to apply only after carefully reading and understanding the undernoted contents of this notification. 13. The selected candidates may be offered appointment in the Bank subject to their completing other formalities such as verification of credentials, certificates, satisfactory reports from the references, medical examination and verification of antecedents etc. 14. Candidate(s) seeking age relaxation, fee exemption must submit valid requisite certificate of the Competent Authority in the prescribed format, when such certificate is sought at the time of document verification. Otherwise, their claim(s) will not be entertained, and their candidature will be liable for cancellation / rejection. 15. Candidates against whom there is / are adverse report regarding character & antecedents, moral turpitude etc. are not eligible to apply for the post. If any such adverse orders / reports against the shortlisted/ selected candidates is found/ received by the Bank post their selection, their candidature/ service will be rejected forthwith. 16. At the time of interview, the candidate will be required to provide details regarding criminal case(s) pending against him/ her, if any. The Bank may also conduct independent verification, inter alia, including verification of police records etc. The Bank reserves the right to deny appointment depending upon such disclosures and/ or independent verification. 17. Candidates furnishing false information / suppressing the facts will be disqualified and shall be liable for debarment and legal/criminal action. Candidates who attempt fraud/impersonation shall be liable to be debarred from future recruitment process conducted by the Bank. 18. Candidate should not submit more than one application. In case of multiple applications, only the last submitted valid (completed) application will be retained, and the application fee/ intimation charges paid for the other registrations will stand forfeited. Further, multiple attendance/ appearance by a candidate at the time of interview / joining will result in rejection/ cancellation of candidature, summarily. 19. The Bank reserves the right to cancel / modify the recruitment process entirely or partially at any stage / time, if so warranted, without assigning any reason thereof and the Bank shall not be liable to refund the fee or pay any compensation to the applicant. 20. The Bank reserves the right to change the notified vacancies without assigning any reason(s), whatsoever. 21. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed Railway AC-III fare for the shortest route in India or actual expenses incurred (whichever is lower) from place of residence/ posting to Interview venue. Local transportation expenses will not be reimbursed. A candidate found ineligible for the post will not be permitted to appear in interview and will not be reimbursed any fare. 22. The selected candidates, after appointment, shall be on probation as per existing Bank’s recruitment Policy inforce / amended/ modified from time to time, for the post of probationary officer. 23. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and/ or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and Courts/ Tribunals/ Forums at Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any cause/ dispute. 24. The original documents regarding eligibility criteria, Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on the format prescribed by the Government of India and proof of date of birth should be produced for verification on the date of interview. Candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview if original certificates are not produced for verification on the date of interview. 25. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/ her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. 26. The possibility of occurrence of some problems in administration of examination cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery/ generation of result. In such cases, every effort will be made to resolve the problem, which may include the conduct of another examination/ conduct of exam at another centre & date if considered necessary. 27. Call letter for Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination venue. However, it will be duly Checked/ Authenticated/ Stamped by the exam centre staff. Candidate will need to retain the call letter (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of ID proof) safely. Those candidates who are called for Main Exam will be required to bring duly authenticated “Original Preliminary Exam Call Letter (with Authenticated Copy of ID Proof)” as well as “Main Exam Call Letter” and “Other Requisite Documents” as per information provided in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet” and “Call Letter”. 28. Candidates serving in Government/ Quasi Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions are advised to submit 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. In case of selection, candidates will be required to produce proper discharge certificate from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment. 29. The Bank will decide the examination / interview Centre(s), where the candidates will be called for the examination / Interview, if found eligible. 30. In case more than one candidate score same marks as cut-off marks in the final merit list (common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked in the merit according to their age in descending order. 31. Transfer Policy: The Bank reserves the right of Allotment / transfer of the recruited Probationary officers to any of the Circles / offices of State Bank of India, in India or to depute to any of the associates / subsidiaries or any other organization depending upon the exigencies of the services. Request for Allotment / posting / transfer to specific place / office may not be entertained. 32. CIBIL: Candidates who have defaulted in repayment under any lending arrangement with Banks / NBFCs/ Financial Institutions including credit card dues and have not regularized / repaid their outstanding thereunder till the date of issuance of letter of offer of appointment by the Bank, shall not be eligible for appointment to the post. However, candidates who have regularized / repaid such outstanding on or before the date of issuance of offer of appointment, but whose CIBIL status has not been updated till then, shall, on or before the date of joining, shall have to either get the CIBIL status updated or produce the NOCs from lender to the effect that there is no outstanding with respect to the accounts adversely reflected in the CIBIL, failing which the letter of offer shall be withdrawn / cancelled. Thus, the candidates with record of default in repayment of loans/ credit card dues and/ or against whose name adverse report of CIBIL or other external agencies are available are not eligible for appointment. Candidate are advised to check / confirm CIBIL score / status before applying. 33. The OBC candidates coming in “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should indicate their category as “Unreserved (UR) or UR (LD/VI/HI/d&e) as applicable”. This means that “once a candidate has chosen a OBC category, no request shall be entertained for change to unreserved or other reserved category”. 34. If the category indicated by the candidate in the application form is “unreserved category” but subsequently writes to change the category to reserved one, such request shall not be entertained by the Bank. 35. Once a candidate has chosen a reserved category, no request shall be entertained for change to unreserved or other reserved category. 36. Candidate belonging to any sub-category of Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) shall not be allowed to change the subcategory of Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). 37. The OBC candidate claiming reservation under “OBC category” must produce OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued on / after April 01, 2025. The candidate should be in possession of requisite OBC certificate in the prescribed format in support of his / her claim for availing reservation on / or before the date of Interview. No request for extension of time for production of ‘OBC Certificate’ beyond the said date shall be entertained and if a candidate fails to produce the ‘OBC Certificate’ in the format prescribed by Govt. of India on the date of document verification at the time of interview, candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview and will not be considered for appointment in the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer. 38. Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an “Income & Asset Certificate” issued by a Competent Authority in the format prescribed by Government of India for the Financial Year 2024-25 and valid for the Year 2025-26, based on gross annual income as per extant DoPT guidelines. The EWS category candidate should be in possession of requisite Income and assets certificate in the format prescribed by Govt. of India in support of his/ her claim for availing reservation on the date of document verification at the time of interview. If a candidate fails to produce the ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ in the prescribed format on the date of document verification at the time of interview, candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview and he/ she will not be considered for appointment in the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer. 39. Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on the format prescribed by the Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ ST candidates, during document verification, if called for interview. If a candidate fails to produce the “Caste Certificate’ in the prescribed format on the date of document verification at the time of interview, candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview and he/ she will not be considered for appointment in the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer. 40. A person who wants to avail benefit of reservation under section 34 of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016” ” (RPWD Act,2016). Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) will have to submit a latest disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as per Government of India guidelines. Such certificate will be subject to verification/ re-verification as may be decided by the competent authority. The certificate should be dated on or before last date of registration of application. If a candidate fails to produce the “PwBD Certificate’ in the format prescribed by Govt of India on the date of document verification at the time of interview, candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview and he/ she will not be considered for appointment in the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer. 41. Final selection will be subject to verification of the eligibility for the Post and information furnished in the online application. 42. Candidates who received the call letters for Preliminary examination / Main Examination / Psychometric test / Group exercise & Interview are advised to reach the examination / interview centre on or before the reporting time. Candidates reaching the examination center after the reporting time, mentioned in the call letter will not be allowed to enter the examination / interview center under any circumstances. Any complaint/request in this regard, made by them will not be considered. VACANCIES : Undernoted Vacancies are provisional and may vary according to Bank’s requirements. CATEGORY WISE VACANCIES: SC: 80 ST: 73 OBC*: 135 EWS^: 50 UR: 203 Total : 541 Post PWBD VACANCIES (HORIZONTAL VACANCIES): 20 ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA: A. Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2025): Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2025 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2004 and not earlier than 02.04.1995 (both days inclusive). Relaxation in Upper age limit shall be as below: Sl. Category Age relaxation (In years) a) Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 b) Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ ST) 5 c) Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) - PwBD (UR/ EWS) 10 - PwBD (OBC) 13 - PwBD (SC/ ST) 15 d) Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. NOTE: Cumulative age relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items. Candidates seeking age relaxation are required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at the time of Group exercise/interview, if shortlisted. No change in the category of any candidate is permitted after registration of online application , no correspondence/email/phone will be entertained in this regard. Essential Academic Qualifications (as on 30.09.2025): Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 30.09.2025. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.09.2025. Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. would also be eligible. Note: The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing. EMOLUMENTS: Presently, the starting basic pay is 48,480/- (Plus 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease rental facility etc. and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The approximate CTC at initial scale of pay at Mumbai Centre is Rs.20.43 Lacs. HOW TO APPLY : Candidates can apply online only from 24.06.2025 to 14.07.2025. No other mode of application will be accepted. PRE-REQUISITES FOR APPLYING ONLINE : Candidates should have valid email ID and mobile no. which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will be essentially required for receiving any communication/ call letters/ advices from the Bank by email/ SMS. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION: Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's ‘Career’ website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking/UPI etc. Helpdesk: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of Admission/ call letter, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on working days) or lodge their query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should mention ‘RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA - 2025’ in the subject of the email. a. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OF FEES [Online Mode Only]: i. First scan the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and hand-written declaration as detailed under the guidelines given in Annexure-II. ii. The text for the hand-written declaration is as follows: “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”. iii. Left-Hand Thumb Impression: If a candidate is not having left-hand thumb impression, he/ she may use his/ her right-hand thumb impression. iv. Visit Bank's website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings and open the Online Application Form, available under 'Current Openings’. v. Fill the application carefully. Once the application is filled completely, candidates should submit their data. In case a candidate is unable to fill the data in one go, he/ she can save the entered data. On saving complete/ partially complete application, a provisional registration number and password is generated by the system and displayed on the screen which should be carefully noted. Candidates can reopen and edit their saved application form (if required) by using their registration number and password. Once the application is filled completely, candidates should carefully check the form before final submission. No change/ edit will be allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage is provisional. vi. After rechecking and ensuring correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidate should pay fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application, by following the instructions available on the screen. vii. The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking / UPI by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates. viii. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form will be generated, which may be printed for record. ix. If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please register again and make payment online. x. There is also a provision to reprint the e-Receipt and Application form containing fee details, at later stage. xi. Please do not send the printout of application form to the Bank. b. GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNATURE, LEFT-HAND THUMB IMPRESSION AND HAND-WRITTEN DECLARATION: Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/ her photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and hand-written declaration as per the specifications given in Annexure-II. Online application will not be registered unless candidates upload photo, signature, left-hand thumb impression and hand-written declaration as specified. Candidates will also be required to capture and upload their live photograph through webcam or mobile phone during the registration process. Note: In case, the face in the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression & hand-written declaration is unclear, the applicant’s candidature may be rejected. Therefore, it is advised that in case the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression & handwritten declaration is unclear, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/ her photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression & hand-written declaration, prior to submitting the form. ANNOUNCEMENTS : All further announcements/ details pertaining to this process will be published/ provided only on https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings from time to time. No separate advertisement/ corrigendum will be issued in this regard. All changes/updates/ corrigendum will be hosted only on Bank’s website https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings.