SBI PO eligibility at a glance
The baseline: be an Indian citizen, be 21–30 years old on 1 April 2026, be a graduate by 30 September 2026, and not have used up your permitted number of chances. Admission to every stage is provisional — SBI verifies eligibility against original documents only once you are shortlisted for the interview.
Citizenship and number of chances
SBI invites applications from eligible Indian citizens. The advertisement also caps how many times you can sit the Main exam:
| Category | Maximum chances |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 6 |
| UR (PwBD) / EWS (PwBD) / OBC / OBC (PwBD) | 9 |
| SC / SC (PwBD) / ST / ST (PwBD) | No restriction |
Age limit
There is one age band for the post, counted as on 01.04.2026:
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 21 years |
| Maximum age | 30 years (UR & EWS) |
| Date of birth | Not later than 01.04.2005 and not earlier than 02.04.1996 (both dates inclusive) |
Reserved categories get the upper-age relaxations below. Certificates supporting any relaxation must be submitted at the group exercise / interview stage if you are shortlisted.
Age relaxation
The upper age limit is relaxed for these categories. Relaxations are not cumulative — you cannot add one item to another.
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (UR / EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen, commissioned officers (including Emergency and Short Service Commissioned Officers) with 5 years’ military service, released on completion of assignment (or due to complete it within a year of the last date of application) other than by dismissal or discharge for misconduct, inefficiency or disability | 5 years |
OBC candidates need a non-creamy layer certificate in the Government of India format, issued between 01.04.2026 and the date of interview; creamy-layer OBC candidates must apply as UR and get no OBC relaxation.
Educational qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government, as on 30.09.2026. The rules that come with it:
Application fee and category rules
The fee was paid online between 18.06.2026 and 08.07.2026. Your category decides your fee, age relaxation, number of chances and reservation — and it cannot be changed after registration.
Application fee
₹750 for UR / EWS / OBC candidates; Nil for SC / ST / PwBD. Paid by debit card, credit card, internet banking or UPI; transaction charges are borne by the candidate. Non-refundable.
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
Certificate with the non-creamy layer clause, in the Government of India format, issued between 01.04.2026 and the date of interview and produced at document verification.
EWS
Income & Asset Certificate in the Government of India format, based on gross annual income for FY 2025-26 and valid for 2026-27, produced at document verification.
Category is final
No change of category, or of PwBD sub-category, is allowed at any stage after registration. SC/ST candidates must produce a caste certificate in the prescribed format at the interview.
The CIBIL (credit history) clause in the original advertisement was removed by SBI’s corrigendum dated 01.07.2026; all other terms are unchanged. Candidates already working in Government or quasi-Government offices, PSUs or banks are advised to bring a No Objection Certificate from their employer to the interview.
Persons with benchmark disabilities
The advertisement sets no physical standards for the post, though appointment depends on being declared medically fit. Persons with benchmark disabilities — at least 40% of a specified disability — get 4% horizontal reservation under section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016. The post is identified as suitable for:
| Category | Code | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Visual impairment | VI | Blind (B) and low vision (LV) |
| Hearing impairment | HI | Hard of hearing (HH) |
| Locomotor disability | LD | One or both arms / legs affected, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, spine deformity and spine injury without neurological / limb dysfunction |
| Autism & mental illness | d&e | Autism spectrum disorder (mild) and mental illness |
| Multiple disabilities | d&e | Multiple disabilities from among the categories above |
You need a disability certificate from a competent authority, dated on or before the last date of registration. A certificate showing a temporary disability that is “likely to improve” does not qualify for reservation. Candidates eligible for a scribe get 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour of the exam; the full scribe rules are in the advertisement.
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Daily study plan
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PYQ-style practice sets
Six timed SBI PO sets to check your speed and accuracy.
Timed mocks
Full-length mocks in a timed test interface, with analysis after each attempt.
English & Hindi
Notes and practice in both languages.
