SBI PO (Probationary Officer) Eligibility 2026

General eligibility

Age

21 to 30 years as on the cut-off date specified in the notification (typically 1 April of the recruitment year). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 years, OBC (non-creamy layer) +3 years, PwBD (General/EWS) +10 years, PwBD (OBC) +13 years, PwBD (SC/ST) +15 years, Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs +5 years (subject to ceiling), J&K domicile 1980-89 +5 years, 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims +5 years. EWS candidates receive NO age relaxation.

Education

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university, or any equivalent qualification recognised by Government of India. Integrated dual-degree (IDD) candidates must have passed by the cut-off date. Final-year/semester candidates may apply provisionally but must produce mark-sheet and degree certificate by the date specified in the offer letter. Chartered Accountants holding ICAI membership are also eligible. No minimum percentage is prescribed by SBI for SBI PO (distinct from SBI SO streams which often require 60%+).

Nationality

Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intent to permanently settle, or person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India. Candidates other than Indian citizens must produce an eligibility certificate from the Government of India.

Attempts

General/EWS: 4 attempts. OBC: 7 attempts. SC/ST/PwBD: no limit till the upper age limit (with relaxation). Appearing in Prelims counts as one attempt; non-appearance does NOT count. Application fee is typically Rs 750 for General/EWS/OBC and NIL for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.