Opening
State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for Recruitment of Circle Based Officers (CBO) under Advertisement No. CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18. Candidates can apply online and later check interview call / final result updates on SBI Careers as per the schedule.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Circle Based Officer (CBO) |
| Category | Result |
| Status | Available / Released |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 29/01/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 18/02/2026 |
| Download Call Letter for Online Test | March 2026 (Tentative) |
| Online Test Date | March 2026 (Tentative) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹0 |
Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking). Transaction charges (if any) will be borne by the candidate.
Age Limit
Age as on 31/12/2025:
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Date of Birth: Not later than 31/12/2004 and not earlier than 01/01/1996 (both days inclusive)
Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit):
- SC / ST: 5 Years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years
- PwBD: Gen/EWS: 10 Years, OBC: 13 Years, SC/ST: 15 Years
- Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs (5 years military service conditions): 5 Years
Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies: 2,050 Regular + 223 Backlog = 2,273 Posts
Circle-wise vacancy distribution (Regular + Backlog) is provided in the notification for:
- Amaravati, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Maharashtra, Mumbai Metro, New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram.
Important Circle Rules:
- Candidate can apply for only one Circle.
- Merit list will be prepared Circle-wise and Category-wise.
- Selected candidates will be posted in the applied Circle only.
- No Inter-Circle transfer / Corporate Centre posting / Foreign posting up to promotion to SMGS-IV or 12 years of service (whichever is later).
Eligibility / Qualification
Essential Qualification:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government (including Integrated Dual Degree).
- Candidates with professional qualifications like Medical, Engineering, CA, Cost Accountant are also eligible.
Experience (as on 31/12/2025):
- Minimum 2 years experience as an Officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or any Regional Rural Bank (as per RBI Second Schedule).
Local Language:
- Candidate must be proficient (read/write/understand) in one of the specified local languages of the applied Circle.
- Local Language Proficiency Test will be conducted for provisionally selected candidates.
- Candidates who have studied the opted local language in 10th/12th as a subject are exempted from language test.
Selection Process
Selection will be conducted in 4 phases:
- Online Examination
- Screening (experience & job profile matching)
- Interview
- Local Language Proficiency Test
Exam Pattern
Online Test (Objective)
| Section | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| II | Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 40 Minutes |
| III | General Awareness / Economy | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| IV | Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 2 Hours |
Descriptive Test
- Duration: 30 Minutes
- विषय: English (Letter Writing & Essay)
- Questions: 2
- Marks: 50
Negative Marking:
- No penalty for wrong answers in Objective Test.
Interview:
- Marks: 50
Final Merit:
- Online Test + Interview with 75:25 weightage (normalized).
Result Details
SBI will publish:
- List of candidates called for Interview
- Final Result / Selection list
Candidates should check updates on SBI Careers under the same advertisement number.
Key points for candidates:
- Keep registration number and password/date of birth ready to login.
- Call letters for Online Exam and Interview will be available online only (no hard copy by post).
- Results will be hosted on SBI website only.
Salary / Pay Scale
- Starting Basic Pay: ₹48,480
- Pay Scale (JMGS-I): ₹48,480-2,000/7-62,480-2,340/2-67,160-2,680/7-85,920
- Plus: 2 advance increments
- Allowances/Benefits: DA, HRA/Lease Rental, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, Medical Facility and other perquisites as per SBI rules.
