SBI PO Eligibility 2026
State Bank of India: Probationary Officer
Eligibility at a glance
Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old as on 1 April 2026 and hold a recognised graduation degree or an accepted equivalent qualification.
Age limit
For the unrelaxed age band, date of birth must fall from 2 April 1996 to 1 April 2005, inclusive.
Upper-age relaxation
- SC / ST5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)3 years
- PwBD (UR / EWS)10 years
- PwBD (OBC)13 years
- PwBD (SC / ST)15 years
- Eligible Ex-servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs5 years, subject to the conditions in the advertisement
The advertisement states that cumulative age relaxation is not allowed.
Educational qualification
Graduation
A graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
Final-year / final-semester candidates
They may apply provisionally. If called for interview, they must produce proof that they passed graduation on or before 30 September 2026.
Integrated Dual Degree
The passing date must be on or before 30 September 2026.
Professional qualifications
The advertisement also accepts specified professional qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant.
Number of chances
- UR / EWS6 chances
- UR PwBD / EWS PwBD / OBC / OBC PwBD9 chances
- SC / SC PwBD / ST / ST PwBDNo restriction
An appearance in the Main Examination counts as a chance. An appearance in the Preliminary Examination does not.
Nationality
The SBI PO advertisement requires candidates to be Indian citizens.
Official source
Eligibility, relaxation and attempt-limit rules are taken from State Bank of India's CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 advertisement. View the official SBI PO 2026 advertisement.