SBI PO Exam Date 2025 Out: Check Probationary Officers Exam Schedule Here

SBI PO 2025: The State Bank of India has released the SBI PO Exam Date 2025. Prospective applicants getting ready for this esteemed chance should be aware that the preliminary exam is set for March 8 and 15, 2025. You have the opportunity to get closer to your ideal banking job by registering before January 16, 2025. Keep abreast of the entire test calendar and start planning your study to ace the preliminary and main exams.

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SBI PO 2025 Important Dates

On December 26, 2024, the State Bank of India (SBI) published the SBI PO 2025 announcement in order to hire people for the position of Management Trainee/Probationary Officer. This year, 600 positions have been made available. The connection to the SBI PO online application will expire on January 16, 2025. Ten days prior to the test day, the SBI PO admit card for each stage should be made available. You can review the key dates for the SBI PO test in 2025 in the table below.

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SBI PO Vacancy 2025

State Bank of India has released a total of 600 vacancies for Probationary officer posts through SBI PO Notification 2025. As per the notification, 240 posts are released for the UR category, 158 posts for OBC, 87 posts for SC, and so on. Here is the breakdown of category-wise SBI PO vacancy 2025 tabulated below for regular and backlog:

Previous Year Vacancies 2025 

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025

The selection process consists of two stages of COMPUTER BASED TESTS (CBT) following the group discussions and the interview. The candidates can check the exam pattern for the prelims exam and mains exam here. If you are planning to apply for the exam, then start your preparations too. The candidates can refer to the complete SBI PO exam pattern and syllabus before starting their preparation plan.

SBI PO Phase I Exam Pattern 2025

Here is the prelims exam pattern for the SBI PO exam 2025

• There will be no sectional cut-off.
• There will be a negative marking of .25 marks for each wrong answer.
• Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) the numbers of vacancies in
  each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.

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SBI PO Phase II (Main) Exam Pattern 2025

Check here for the mains exam pattern for the SBI PO exam 2025

• The Main Examination itself has two parts; the Computer Based Test (CBT) (200 marks ), and Descriptive Test (50 marks).
• The Descriptive Test will be for 30 minutes, 50 marks. Questions will be to test the candidate’s knowledge in the ENGLISH language. So the questions will be either Letter writing or Essay.

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SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2025 

Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post as on the date of eligibility. The applications of those who do not meet the criteria are bound to be rejected. Read on to know about the eligibility criteria in detail.

SBI PO Age Limit

Age Limit: The age limit prescribed for SBI PO exam is 21 and 30 years. Relaxation in age limit is given to unreserved categories.

Educational Qualification: Candidates must be graduates of any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised 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.

Number of Attempts: The maximum number of attempts is fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in the prelims exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in mains exam is counted.

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SBI PO Application Form 2025 -25

The SBI PO apply online link was activated on the official website on December 27, 2024. All the eligible and interested candidates can submit the SBI PO application form on or before January 16, 2025, only at sbi.co.in. Aspirants will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after final submission of the online application.

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How to Apply for SBI PO Exam 2025?

The State Bank of India PO recruitment process is completely an online process. To apply online for the SBI PO 2024, follow the steps given below: 

• To visit the SBI career page, to check the latest recruitment notifications, Click Here.
• Click on the Latest Announcements.
• Click on the SBI PO 2025 Apply Online.
• On the newly popped up tab, Click on the registration link.
• Provide your basic personal details like name, age, DOB, address, email id, and contact number.
• Once you are successfully completed registration, you will get a “Username and Password” combination to complete your application.
• Log in to the application page and complete your education qualifications and work experience details and click on the Submit tab.
• You will be directed towards the payment window, click on the means through which you wish to pay the fees, and pay the fees.
• The photograph should be in the dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) with size between 20 kb–50 kb. 
• You should also upload your signature, signed on white paper using black ink. The image size should be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred) and between 10 kb to 20 kb. 
• candidates can edit their saved application form (if required) by using their registration number and password. Please note, this facility will be available only three times. 
• Your applications are completed once you paid the applicable fees. The payment can be made by using a debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking. 

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SBI PO Application Fee 2025

The category-wise fee structure for SBI PO online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates is Nil and Rs. 750/ for General and other categories candidates. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the SBI PO Application

Maximum attempts

The number of attempts will be applicable and counted from the year 2010 onwards. If you qualify the Preliminary examination and appear in Mains, then only prelims attempt will be counted as a chance. The number of changes varies according to the different categories as given below:

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SBI PO Selection Process 2025

The recruitment process which will be held in three Phase viz. (i) Phase-I; (ii) Phase-II; and (iii) Phase-III. Candidates who are shortlisted after Phase-I will have to appear for Phase-II. Candidates who are shortlisted after the Phase-II will be subsequently called for Phase-III.

The candidates should keep in mind the following points related to the SBI PO selection process:

• Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2025, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the genuineness of the candidates. Any inconsistency in the biometric verification will lead to rejection of the candidature and punitive legal actions. Candidates are thus advised not to apply any kind of external matter like ink, Mehandi, chemical, etc. on their hands.

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SBI PO Syllabus 2025

Let’s check the SBI PO Preliminary exam syllabus for each category. The candidates who are preparing for the upcoming SBI PO exam must be aware about the syllabus prescribed by SBI in the official notification.

Reasoning Ability

• Logical Reasoning
• Alphanumeric Series
• Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
• Data Sufficiency
• Coded Inequalities
• Seating Arrangement
• Puzzle
• Tabulation
• Syllogism
• Blood Relations
• Input-Output
• Coding-Decoding

Quantitative Aptitude

• Simplification
• Profit & Loss
• Mixtures &Allegations
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest, and Surds & Indices
• Work & Time
• Time & Distance
• Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
• Data Interpretation
• Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
• Number Systems
• Sequence & Series
• Permutation, Combination, and Probability

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English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Para jumbles
• Miscellaneous
• Fill in the blanks
• Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
• Paragraph Completion

SBI PO Salary 2025

The basic SBI PO salary is INR 41,960 (With four advance increments). The pay scale for Junior Management Grade Scale I is INR 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63,840. Besides, candidates are also entitled to DA, HRA/Lease rental, CCA, Medical, and other allowances. The Gross compensation received lies between INR 8.20 Lakhs (minimum) to INR 13.08 lakhs (maximum) per annum. The salary depends on the place where the candidates have been posted. The career growth of SBI PO is given below:

• Probationary Officer (Assistant Manager, JMGS – I)
• Deputy Manager (MMGS)
• Manager (MMGS)
• Chief Manager (MMGS)
• Assistant General Manager (SMGS)
• Deputy General Manager (TEGS)
• Chief General Manager (TEGS)
• General Manager (TEGS)

As the exam dates are approaching ensure to prepare well for the upcoming SBI exam and get your hands on your dream job. For the best preparation strategies, you can visit Entri App. If you are planning to begin your preparation now, start by creating a perfect study plan which includes all the necessary and relevant topics from the syllabus prescribed by the SBI. If you are wondering how to create a study plan, click here.

Tips for SBI PO Exam 2025

You can build a study plan and start from the relevant topics in the syllabus. Allocate each areas as per your strong areas and weak areas. The weak areas can be given more importance during the preparation. The candidates can follow the study plan and prepare with the authentic study materials for a better result.

But sometimes, it is not easy to cover these vast areas and bring up the best result. This is because of the biggest challenge in this area, you know what it is? It is the unavailability of a comprehensive study material. Mostly candidates refer to the study materials from here and there and compile notes. Instead of that, you can rely on the complete study package in Entri App. and stop wasting time in wandering randomly of the preparation notes.

If the materials and study plan is sort, the half way is done. You can refer to the previous year questions and other materials which actually reflect the pattern and type of exam which you are going to appear. Mostly this can help the candidates recognize the pattern in the exam hall and whats the best? no more surprises in the exam hall. You can easily answer the questions without fret as you are already aware of the exam pattern and types of questions that you are about to face.

Time management is another relevant area to focus upon. I have heard a lot of candidates complaining about the poor time management and the inability to understand the time devoted for each question. This is another important phase you need to know about. Ensure you allocate a perfect time for each question and answers it within the time period. Are you thinking of giving it a try in the exam hall? No way! you can try it with different mock test series and sample questions. After each mock test, you will improve and learn the perfect strategies to cope up with time issues.

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