The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the tentative dates for the preliminary examination for the post of Probationary Officer (PO) on its official website. According to an update on the official website, the online prelims are scheduled to be held on August 2, 4, and 5, 2025.
A message on their website (sbi.co.in) reads: “Tentative dates for preliminary examination (online) are 02.08.2025, 04.08.2025 & 05.08.2025,” a message on the official website stated.
The registration date is over for 541 posts.
The PO recruitment exam admit cards for the preliminary exam are expected to be issued in the third or fourth week of July, through the official SBI careers portal (sbi.co.in/web/careers).
The SBI PO selection process consists of three stages: preliminary exam, main exam, and a psychometric test, followed by an interview/group exercises. The prelims serve as a screening test, qualifying candidates for the mains round.
The preliminary exam will carry 100 marks and comprise three sections — English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. All questions will be objective-type, with separate time limits allotted for each section. Admit cards for Phase 1 of the SBI PO 2025 exam are expected to be released in the third or fourth week of July, while the results are likely to be declared between August and September, as per the official schedule.
The starting basic pay is Rs 27,620 (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of Rs 23,700-980 / 7-30560-1145 / 2-32850-1310 / 7-42020 applicable for Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The officers will also be eligible for DA, HRA/Lease Rental, CCA, medical and other allowances and perquisites as per rules from time to time. The total compensation per annum will be a minimum of Rs. 7.55 lakhs and a maximum of Rs 12.93 lakh depending upon the place of posting and other factors.
SBI PO exam aspirants — who have registered for the recruitment process — are advised to regularly check the official SBI careers portal for further updates, including the release of admit cards, exam centres, and detailed guidelines.
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