IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Prospective candidates who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer, are
requested to carefully read the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration
processes, payment of application fee, issuance of call letters, process & pattern of
examinations/ interview, etc. and ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post as on
the date of eligibility and follow the prescribed processes. The process of Registration is
completed only when fee is deposited with the Bank through online mode only on or before the
last date for payment of fee. Hard copy of application & other documents need not be sent
to this office.
2. Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID & mobile connection active for receiving future
advice. The valid email ID/Mobile phone number should be kept active till the declaration of result.
It will help him/her in getting call letter/Interview advice etc. by email or over mobile by SMS.
3. Before submission of the application, candidates must check that they have filled in correct
details in each respective field of the application form. After expiry of Window for online
application / registration period, no changes /corrections/modifications will be allowed under
any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Email, by hand etc.
shall not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.
4. Request for change/ correction in any particulars (including category) in the application form,
once application is finally submitted, will not be entertained under any circumstances. No
correspondence/ phone/ email will be entertained in this regard. Candidates are advised to fill up
the online application carefully and furnish the correct requisite information in the application.
5. Candidates are advised to check Bank's website [Link]
regularly for details and updates (including the list of shortlisted/ selected candidates). No
separate intimation will be issued in case of any change/ update. All Changes/ Updates/
Corrigendum will be hosted only on Bank’s website. The Call letter/ advice, wherever required,
will be sent by e-mail only (No hard copy will be sent).
6. The candidates are advised to possess/ acquire valid Aadhaar card for the process. Bank
would also conduct Online Aadhaar verification of the candidate/ scribe at different stages
of the selection process.
7. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the date of closing of the
registration process and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection /
inability/ Technical failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website
jam. SBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates, for not being able to submit their
applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason(s)
beyond the control of SBI.
8. The Candidates applying for the post must ensure that they fulfill all eligibility criteria for
the post of Probationary Officer as on the date of eligibility. Their admission to all the
stages of the recruitment will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed
eligibility conditions. Mere issuance of call letter(s) / e-Admit Card(s) to the candidate will
not imply that his/her candidature has been finally accepted for the post. The Bank takes
up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only after the
candidate has been shortlisted for the Interview and/or at later stages.
9. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application
form after submitting the application.
10. The candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after final submission of the
online application.
11. Eligible candidates are required to register on-line for the recruitment process which will be held
in three Phases viz. Phase-I, Phase-II & Phase-III. Candidates who are shortlisted after Phase-
I (i.e. Preliminary Examination) will have to appear for Phase-II (i.e. Main examination).
Candidates who are shortlisted after the Phase-II will be subsequently called for Phase-III (i.e.
Psychometric Test, Group exercise & Interview).
12. Bank reserves the right to conduct Document verification at any / all stages (i.e. during
Preliminary exam / Main Exam / Psychometric test / Group Exercise / Interview / medical / Joining
etc.)y
13. The selected candidates may be offered appointment in the Bank subject to their completion of
requisite formalities such as verification of credentials, certificates, satisfactory reports from the
references, medical examination and verification of antecedents etc.
14. Candidate(s) seeking age relaxation, fee exemption must submit valid requisite certificate of the
Competent Authority in the prescribed format, when such certificate is sought at the time of
document verification. Otherwise, their claim(s) will not be entertained, and their candidature will
be liable for cancellation / rejection.
15. Candidates against whom there is / are adverse report regarding character & antecedents, moral
turpitude etc. are not eligible to apply for the post. If any such adverse orders / reports against
the shortlisted/ selected candidates is found/ received by the Bank post their selection, their
candidature/ service will be rejected forthwith.
16. At the time of interview, the candidate will be required to provide details regarding criminal
case(s) pending against him/ her, if any. The Bank may also conduct independent verification,
inter alia, including verification of police records etc. The Bank reserves the right to deny
appointment depending upon such disclosures and/ or independent verification.
17. Candidates furnishing false information / suppressing the facts will be disqualified and shall be
liable for debarment and legal/criminal action. Candidates who attempt fraud/impersonation
shall be liable to be debarred from future recruitment process conducted by the Bank.
18. Candidate should not submit more than one application. In case of multiple applications,
only the last submitted valid (completed) application will be retained, and the application fee/
intimation charges paid for the other registrations will stand forfeited. Further, multiple
attendance/ appearance by a candidate at the time of interview / joining will result in rejection/
cancellation of candidature, summarily.
19. The Bank reserves the right to cancel / modify the recruitment process entirely or partially at
any stage / time, if so warranted, without assigning any reason thereof and the Bank shall not
be liable to refund the fee or pay any compensation to the applicant.
20. The Bank reserves the right to change the notified vacancies without assigning any reason(s),
whatsoever.
21. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed Railway AC-III fare for the shortest
route in India or actual expenses incurred (whichever is lower) from place of residence/ posting
to Interview venue. Local transportation expenses will not be reimbursed. A candidate found
ineligible for the post will not be permitted to appear in interview and will not be reimbursed any
fare.
22. The selected candidates, after appointment, shall be on probation as per existing Bank’s
recruitment Policy inforce / amended/ modified from time to time, for the post of probationary
officer.
23. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this
advertisement and/ or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and
Courts/ Tribunals/ Forums at Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any
cause/ dispute.
24. The original documents regarding eligibility criteria, Caste certificate issued by Competent
Authority on the format prescribed by the Government of India and proof of date of birth should
be produced for verification on the date of interview. Candidate will not be allowed to attend the
interview if original certificates are not produced for verification on the date of interview.
25. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/ her being declared medically fit as per the
requirement of the Bank.
26. The possibility of occurrence of some problems in administration of examination cannot be ruled
out completely, which may impact test delivery/ generation of result. In such cases, every effort
will be made to resolve the problem, which may include the conduct of another examination/
conduct of exam at another centre & date if considered necessary.
27. Call letter for Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination venue. However,
it will be duly Checked/ Authenticated/ Stamped by the exam centre staff. Candidate will
need to retain the call letter (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of ID proof) safely.
Those candidates who are called for Main Exam will be required to bring duly
authenticated “Original Preliminary Exam Call Letter (with Authenticated Copy of ID
Proof)” as well as “Main Exam Call Letter” and “Other Requisite Documents” as per
information provided in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet” and “Call Letter”.
28. Candidates serving in Government/ Quasi Government Offices, Public Sector Undertakings
including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions are advised to submit 'No Objection
Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not
be considered and travelling expenses, if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. In case of
selection, candidates will be required to produce proper discharge certificate from the
employer at the time of taking up the appointment.
29. The Bank will decide the examination / interview Centre(s), where the candidates will be called
for the examination / Interview, if found eligible.
30. In case more than one candidate score same marks as cut-off marks in the final merit list
(common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked in the merit according to their
age in descending order.
31. Transfer Policy: The Bank reserves the right of Allotment / transfer of the recruited Probationary
officers to any of the Circles / offices of State Bank of India, in India or to depute to any of the
associates / subsidiaries or any other organization depending upon the exigencies of the services.
Request for Allotment / posting / transfer to specific place / office may not be entertained.
32. Candidates who have defaulted in repayment under any lending arrangement with Banks /
NBFCs/ Financial Institutions including credit card dues and have not regularized / repaid their
outstanding thereunder till the date of joining, shall not be eligible for appointment to the post.
However, candidates who have regularized / repaid such outstanding on or before the date of
joining, but whose CIBIL status has not been updated on or before the date of joining, shall
have to either get the CIBIL status updated or produce the NOCs from lender to the effect that
there is no outstanding with respect to the accounts adversely reflected in the CIBIL, failing which
the letter of offer shall be withdrawn / cancelled. Thus, the candidates with record of default in
repayment of loans/ credit card dues and/ or against whose name adverse report of CIBIL or
other external agencies are available are not eligible for appointment. Candidate are advised
to check / confirm CIBIL score / status before applying.
33. The OBC candidates coming in “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to OBC reservation. They should
indicate their category as “Unreserved (UR) or UR (LD/VI/HI/d&e) as applicable”. This means that
“once a candidate has chosen a OBC category, no request shall be entertained for change
to unreserved or any other reserved category”.
34. If the category indicated by the candidate in the application form is “unreserved category”
but subsequently writes to change the category to reserved one, such request shall not
be entertained by the Bank.
35. Once a candidate has chosen a reserved category, no request shall be entertained for
change to unreserved or other reserved category.
36. Candidate belonging to any sub-category of Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
shall not be allowed to change the sub-category of Person with Benchmark Disabilities
(PwBD).
37. The OBC candidate claiming reservation under “OBC category” must produce OBC (Non-
Creamy Layer) certificate issued on / after 01.04.2026. The candidate should be in
possession of requisite OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate in support of his / her claim for
availing reservation on / or before the date of Interview. No request for extension of time
for production of ‘OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate’ beyond the said date shall be
entertained and if a candidate fails to produce the ‘OBC Certificate’ in the format
prescribed by Govt. of India on the date of document verification at the time of interview,
candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview and will not be considered for
appointment in the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer.
38. Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an “Income &
Asset Certificate” issued by a Competent Authority in the format prescribed by Government of
India for the Financial Year 2025-26 and valid for the Year 2026-27, based on gross annual
income as per extant DoPT guidelines. The EWS category candidate should be in possession of
requisite Income and assets certificate in the format prescribed by Govt. of India in support of
his/ her claim for availing reservation on the date of document verification at the time of interview.
If a candidate fails to produce the ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ in the prescribed format on
the date of document verification at the time of interview, candidate will not be allowed to
attend the interview and he/ she will not be considered for appointment in the Bank for
the post of Probationary Officer.
39. Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on the format prescribed by the
Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ ST candidates, during document
verification, if called for interview. If a candidate fails to produce the “Caste Certificate’ in
the prescribed format on the date of document verification at the time of interview,
candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview and he/ she will not be considered
for appointment in the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer.
40. A person who wants to avail benefit of reservation under section 34 of “The Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act 2016” ” (RPWD Act,2016). Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) will have
to submit a latest disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as per Government of India
guidelines. Such certificate will be subject to verification/ re-verification as may be decided by the
competent authority. The certificate should be dated on or before last date of registration of
application. If a candidate fails to produce the “PwBD Certificate’ in the format prescribed by
Govt of India on the date of document verification at the time of interview, candidate will
not be allowed to attend the interview and he/ she will not be considered for appointment in
the Bank for the post of Probationary Officer.
41 GUIDELINES IN RESPECT OF PWBD CANDIDATES WITH TEMPORARY DISABILITY: In terms of
Office Memorandum No. 18-25/2024-Policy dated 17.12.2025 issued by Department of Empowerment of
Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India,
a. PwBD candidates possessing a disability certificate having the disability condition prescribed as “likely
to improve” under temporary disability category, are not eligible for reservation.
b. Whereas the PwBD candidates with disability Conditions i.e. “Progressive, non-progressive or not likely
to improve” are treated eligible for reservation
42. Final selection will be subject to verification of the eligibility for the Post and information
furnished in the online application.
43. Candidates who received the call letters for Preliminary examination / Main Examination /
Psychometric test / Group exercise & Interview are advised to reach the examination / interview
centre on or before the reporting time. Candidates reaching the examination center after the
reporting time, mentioned in the call letter will not be allowed to enter the examination / interview
center under any circumstances. Any complaint/request in this regard, made by them will not be
considered.