SBI PO Prelims Answer Key 2026: Check Here

SBI PO Prelims Answer Key 2026: Important Dates & Objection Details

SBI PO Prelims Selection Process & Exam Details

The stages, in the order they usually take place:

1. Preliminary Exam
2. Main Exam

Using the Answer Key Wisely

The answer key comes out after the exam and before the Sarkari Result. Match your answers with it, work out your approximate score and, if you find a wrong answer, raise an objection inside the window with proof.

PO Prelims: First Exam and Main Exam. Dates for the later rounds are usually announced separately on the official site.

PO Prelims: Key Details at a Glance

The table below gives the key details at a glance of PO Prelims, as it is given in the source.

PO Prelims: PO Sarkari Naukri 2026: Important Dates

Check the po government job 2026: important dates for PO Prelims in the table below.

PO Prelims: 2026 Marking Scheme

2026 Marking Scheme of PO Prelims:

In short: mode: Computer Based Test (CBT); time: 20 minutes.

PO Prelims: 2026 Marking Scheme

The list below is for PO Prelims.

• Correct answer: +1 mark
• Wrong answer: 0.25 mark deducted
• Unattempted question: no marks deducted

PO Prelims: PO Selection Process 2026

Keep these points in mind for PO Prelims.

• Phase I: First Examination
• Phase II: Main Examination
• Phase III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Interview

PO Prelims: Answer Key 2026 - Important Links

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How to Download SBI PO Prelims Answer Key

1. 1

   Open the official site

   Visit sbi.bank.in.

2. 2

   Find the answer key link

   Look under notices or examination for the PO Prelims answer key.

3. 3

   Log in if asked

   Use your registration number and date of birth.

4. 4

   Match your answers

   Compare each response and note the questions you want to challenge.

5. 5

   Raise an objection

   If the notice allows it, submit objections with proof before the window closes.

SBI Answer Key Download: Login Details and Common Problems

The answer key for PO Prelims is made available on sbi.bank.in. Log in with your registration number and date of birth or password, then open the answer key or response sheet link. The exam was held on 01 Aug 2026.

Save the PDF or take a screenshot immediately. Links are usually active for a short period only, particularly the ones that show your own response sheet.

How to Calculate Your Probable Score

Take your response sheet and tick every question against the key. Correct answers add marks, wrong answers may reduce them, so follow the exact marking scheme of the paper.

Keep the calculation section-wise. It helps you see where you gained and where you lost marks, and it also tells you whether a sectional cut-off is a risk.

Remember that your calculated score is only an estimate. The Sarkari Result will decide selection, and the final answer key can differ from the provisional one.

Raising an Objection: What to Know

Where the organisation allows challenges, you have to select the question, give your suggested answer and upload proof, and a fee per question may apply.

Keep your evidence ready before you open the objection window: a scanned textbook page, a government publication or an official notice is far more useful than an argument.

Why the Final Answer Key Can Differ

Expect some changes. A question can be dropped, an answer can be changed, or marks can be given to everyone, and the Sarkari Result follows the corrected key.

A safe approach is to prepare for the next stage in parallel while you wait for the final key.

What Comes After the Answer Key

After objections are reviewed, SBI prepares the Sarkari Result and cut-off. The notice lists these stages: First Exam → Main Exam. Follow the official site for the Sarkari Result date, since it is not always fixed in advance.

About SBI

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Read more on the SBI company page or visit the official website at sbi.co.in.

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How to Use the Answer Key

• Compare every question, not just the ones you were unsure about.
• Note the question paper set and shift before matching, since keys differ by set.
• Calculate your score with the negative marking rule from the notice.
• Remember that the final key can differ from this provisional one.
• Check score adjustment rules if the exam ran in multiple shifts.

SBI PO Prelims Answer Key: Important Links

Complete SBI Exam Timeline

Every stage of this Sarkari Naukri we have covered, from application to Sarkari Result:

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