| Post Name | Circle Based Officer |
| Vacancies | 2600 Posts |
| Organization | State Bank of India |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Apply Fee | ₹750 |
| Start Date | 9 May 2025 |
| Last Date | 29 May 2025 |
SBI CBO Recruitment 2025
The State Bank of India has published an official notification regarding the recruitment of Circle Based Officers (CBO) in various branches. According to the official notification, online applications for 2600 vacancies of the SBI CBO Recruitment have started from 9th May 2025, with the last date being 29th May 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria as per the official notification can submit their online applications through the official web portal of the State Bank of India.
SBI CBO Recruitment Details
Post Name: Circle Based Officer
Total Posts: 2600 Posts
- North Eastern: 100 Posts
Advertisement No: CRPD/ CBO/2025-26/03
Exam Centres (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government as of 30th April 2025.
Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of 30th April 2025. They should have been born no earlier than 1st May 1995 and no later than 30th April 2004 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates, 5 years for ST candidates, and 10 years for PwD candidates. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for detailed information.
Application Fee: The application fee is NIL for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/Ex-servicemen/PwBD categories, while it is ₹750/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates. The fee can be paid online using a Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI through the payment gateway.
SBI CBO Vacancy Details
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 2600 vacancies for SBI CBO Recruitment 2025, which is significantly lower compared to last year’s 5280 vacancies. The detailed vacancy breakup for this year is provided below for reference.
| SBI CBO Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Regular Vacancies | 387 | 190 | 697 | 260 | 1066 | 2600 |
| Backlog Vacancies | 107 | 146 | 111 | – | – | 364 |
| Total | 494 | 336 | 808 | 260 | 1066 | 2964 |
SBI CBO Selection Process
The selection process for the SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2025 consists of three phases: Online Test, Screening, and Interview. Each stage is designed to assess candidates’ skills and competencies comprehensively.
Online Test
The online test includes Objective Tests for 120 marks and a Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be conducted immediately after the Objective Test, and candidates will need to type their answers on the computer.
Objective Test: The objective test has a duration of 2 hours and is divided into 4 sections, totalling 120 marks. Each section has a designated time allocation.
| Topic | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 Minutes |
| General Awareness/Economy | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 120 | 2 Hours |
Descriptive Test: This test has a duration of 30 minutes. It assesses proficiency in English Language through Letter Writing and Essay tasks, comprising two questions totalling 50 marks.
The merit list will be compiled on a Circle-wise and Category-wise basis, considering the aggregate marks obtained in the Online Test. There are no sectional qualifying marks. Approximately three times the number of Circle-wise and Category-wise vacancies, candidates will be shortlisted for the Screening phase from the top of the merit list. This is subject to candidates achieving the minimum aggregate qualifying score determined by the Bank.
Negative Marking: There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests.
Screening
Online applications and documents of shortlisted candidates will be reviewed by the Screening Committee. The committee will examine whether candidates fulfill the required eligibility criteria of experience. They will match the job profile submitted by candidates (certified by their existing/previous employers) with the job profile of Scale-I Generalist Officer of the State Bank of India.
If the job profile does not match substantially or is different from the job profile of Scale-I Generalist Officer, the application will be rejected. The Bank’s decision in this regard is final and binding. Candidates who fulfill the experience requirements as determined by the Screening Committee will be called for interview.
Interview
The interview carries a weightage of 50 marks. Candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks in the interview to be eligible for final selection. The Bank will determine the specific minimum qualifying marks for this stage.
Final Selection
Candidates must qualify separately in both the Online Test and Interview. The marks obtained in the Online Test (both Objective and Descriptive Tests) will be combined with the marks obtained in the Interview to create the final merit list.
The final merit list is established through normalization of marks with a weightage of 75:25 respectively:
- Online Test marks (out of 170) are converted to out of 75 marks
- Interview scores (out of 50) are converted to out of 25 marks
The final merit list is compiled on a Circle-wise and Category-wise basis by aggregating the converted marks from the Online Test and Interview, resulting in a total out of 100. Selection will be conducted from the candidates ranked at the top of the merit list prepared on a Circle-wise and Category-wise basis.
How to Apply for SBI CBO Recruitment?
Candidates eligible for the post of Circle Based Officer can submit their online applications through the official web portal. During the application process, candidates must fill in their details and upload the required documents, including a photograph and signature.
Candidates belonging to categories that are not exempt from the application fee must complete the payment to successfully submit their application. The application will be submitted upon successful payment, and an acknowledgement receipt will be generated.
For convenience, a direct link to the online application portal is provided in the Important Links section of this article.
Important Dates of SBI CBO Recruitment
| Notification Date | 9 May 2025 |
| Apply Start Date | 9 May 2025 |
| Apply End Date | 29 May 2025 |
| Admit Card | To be notified |
| Exam Date | July 2025 |
Important Links of SBI CBO Recruitment
| Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Install Android App | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
