SBI Recruitment 2026: Jobs, Admit Card, Result & Answer Key

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About SBI

State Bank of India is the country's largest public sector bank. Its history goes back to the Bank of Calcutta of 1806, which later became the Imperial Bank of India and, in 1955, the State Bank of India. The corporate centre is in Mumbai and the bank has branches from big cities to remote villages.

SBI conducts its own recruitment and does not depend on IBPS. Its career page carries notices for officers, clerks, specialist officers and apprentices, which makes it a favourite among bank job aspirants.

What SBI does

• Recruits probationary officers, clerks (Junior Associates) and specialist cadre officers on its own
• Publishes circle-based officer and apprentice notices on the SBI careers page
• Conducts online preliminary and main exams followed by interview or group exercise
• Provides local-language testing for circle-based posts

Main SBI recruitment exams

• SBI PO — preliminary, main and interview with group exercise.
• SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) — preliminary and main with a local language test.
• SBI SO — for IT, legal, risk, treasury and other specialist roles.
• SBI CBO (Circle Based Officer) — for a specific circle with local language knowledge.
• SBI Apprentice — one-year on-the-job training with a stipend.

How selection works at SBI

Officers usually clear an online preliminary exam, a main exam and then a psychometric test, group exercise and interview. Clerks take a preliminary and main exam and a local language test. Every stage carries negative marking in objective papers, so accuracy is as important as speed.

Eligibility in general

A graduation degree from a recognised university is the minimum for officer and clerk posts; final-year students can apply if they produce proof of passing by the date in the notice. Age limits differ for each post and are relaxed for reserved categories. SO posts ask for a job-specific degree or work experience.

These are general patterns. The exact qualification, age, fee and vacancy details are always in the official notification of that particular year.

SBI Sarkari Naukri: how to use this page

If you are looking for a government job at SBI, start with the open vacancies listed above and check the last date first; a form that closes in a few days needs attention before anything else. Then read the eligibility of the post, the fee for your category and the selection stages, because the same organisation can have very different rules for different posts.

For jobs already applied for, use the admit card, city intimation and answer key sections. The result section keeps the merit lists and cut-off notices together, and the syllabus section helps you plan the next attempt. We currently list 3 SBI update(s) on this page, including 3 job notification(s).

Preparation and application tips for SBI exams

• Open the official notification, not just a summary, and note the cut-off date for age and qualification.
• Keep scanned photo, signature, ID proof, category and education certificates ready in the size the portal asks for.
• Pay the fee only on the organisation's own payment page and keep the receipt and application number safely.
• Attempt previous year papers under exam time limits.
• Beware of fake job offers: SBI never asks for money to give a job through phone calls or messages.

SBI Recruitment: government job notifications

SBI notifications normally state the name of each post, the number of vacancies category-wise, the qualification, the age limit on a fixed date, the application fee, the selection process and the dates for online applications. Salary is given as per the bank pay scale with DA, HRA and other allowances. Read these details before you start filling the form. When a notification is corrected, extended or cancelled, we update the same post and mention the change in its update log instead of creating a second page.

SBI Admit Card and exam city details

The admit card, also called hall ticket or call letter, is the entry pass to the exam. Most organisations release an exam city intimation slip first, and then the admit card a few days before the exam from the bank's or institute's careers portal. You will need your registration number or roll number with date of birth or password. Print it on clear paper, check the name, photograph, exam centre and reporting time, and carry a valid photo ID as the notice says. If any detail is wrong, write to the helpline given on the admit card immediately.

SBI Result, merit list and cut-off

After the exam and the answer key window, the organisation publishes the result as a PDF list of roll numbers or as a login-based score card. For a multi-stage exam, a result of one stage only shortlists you for the next, so keep an eye on the next date. The cut-off marks depend on the difficulty of the paper, the number of vacancies and the reservation category. Save a copy of your score card and keep your documents ready for verification. Our result posts show what the result means and what to do next.

SBI Answer key and objections

For objective exams an answer key is often released on the official site. You can compare your marked responses, estimate your score and, where the organisation allows it, raise an objection within the stated period, usually with a small fee per question and supporting proof. Remember that a provisional answer key can change; the final key and the result are what count. Negative marking, if any, is given in the exam notice.

Syllabus, exam pattern and admissions

Knowing the syllabus and pattern helps you decide how much time to give each subject. Check the number of questions, marks, time limit, negative marking and the language of the paper. Where SBI also publishes admissions or other public notices, we list them under the matching headings above so that everything from the organisation is in one place.

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