SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2273 Posts Before Deadline

The SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 offers 2273 Circle-Based Officer vacancies at the State Bank of India. Interested candidates can apply online from January 29, 2026, to February 18, 2026, at the SBI website (sbi.bank.in).

Details for SBI CBO Recruitment 2026:

Vacancy Details:

Eligibility Criteria:

Qualification & Experience:

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government, including Integrated Dual Degree (IDD). Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, and Cost Accountant would also be eligible.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as on 31.12.2025 as an officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or any Regional Rural Bank as listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.

Age Limit (As on 31.12.2025):

• Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 31.12.2025, i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 31.12.2004 and not earlier than 01.01.1996 (both days inclusive).

Relaxation in the upper age limit:

Application Fee:

Selection Process:

• Phase 1 – Online Examination:
  • The online test will consist of Objective Tests for 120 marks and a Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The duration of the objective test is 2 hours, consisting of 4 Sections: English Language (30 marks, 30 minutes), Banking Knowledge (40 marks, 40 minutes), General Awareness/Economy (30 marks, 30 minutes), and Computer Aptitude (20 marks, 20 minutes). The Descriptive Test (30 minutes) will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) for a total of 50 marks.
• Phase 2 – Screening:
  • The Screening Committee will examine whether candidates fulfil the required eligibility criteria of experience and match the job profile submitted by candidates with the job profile of Scale-I Generalist Officer of the State Bank of India. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the Circle-wise and Category-wise vacancies will be called for interview from the top of the merit list.
• Phase 3 – Interview:
  • The interview will consist of 50 marks. Candidates will have to score a minimum qualifying mark in the interview to be considered for final selection.
• Phase 4 – Local Language Proficiency Test:
  • A test of knowledge of the specified local language will be conducted for provisionally selected candidates before joining the Bank. Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied the specified opted local language will not be required to undergo the language test.
• Final Selection:
  • The final merit list is prepared based on normalisation of marks scored in the Online Test and Interview, with 75:25 weightage, respectively. Marks secured by candidates inthe Online Test (out of 170 marks) are converted to out of 75 marks, and Interview scores (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25 marks.
• Note: There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. Sectional marks will not be maintained for the online examination.

Important Dates:

• Application Start Date: 29 January 2026
• Application End Date: 18 February 2026
• Download of Call Letter for Online Test: March 2026 (Tentative)
• Online Test: March 2026 (Tentative)

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