| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Total Posts | 600 Posts |
| Organization | State Bank of India |
| Exam Type | Prelims Exam |
| Exam Date | 8 and 15 March 2025 |
| Admit Card Status | Not Issued |
| Issue Date | March 2025 |
SBI PO Admit Card 2025
The Preliminary Examination for 600 vacancies of Probationary Officers (PO) under the State Bank of India (SBI) is scheduled to be held on 8th March and 15th March 2025. Candidates who have submitted their online applications for SBI PO Recruitment 2025 under advertisement number CRPD/PO/2024-25/22 will be able to download their admit cards from the official web portal for the prelims exam, which will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
As of now, there is no official confirmation regarding the admit card release date, but it is expected to be issued soon by the State Bank of India. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for updates.
SBI PO Admit Card Details
Post Name: Probationary Officer
Total Posts: 600 Posts
Advertisement No: CRPD/PO/2024-25/22
Application Dates: 17 December 2024 to 7 January 2025
Exam Type: Online Prelims Exam
Exam Date: 8 and 15 March 2025
Exam Centres (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur.
Admit Card Status: Not Issued
Admit Card Issue Date: Not Specified
SBI PO Selection Process
The selection process for the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2025 consists of three phases: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview. Each stage is designed to assess candidates’ skills and competencies comprehensively.
The Preliminary Examination is the first stage, conducted online with a total of 100 marks. It includes three sections: English Language (30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (35 marks), and Reasoning Ability (35 marks), with a total duration of one hour. Candidates must complete each section within the allotted 20 minutes. Based on aggregate marks, a category-wise merit list will be prepared, and approximately 10 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.
The Main Examination is the second phase and consists of two parts: an Objective Test (200 marks) and a Descriptive Test (50 marks). The Objective Test includes four sections—Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness (Economy/Banking), and English Language. Each section has a specific time limit. The Descriptive Test requires candidates to write an essay and a letter, which they must type on the computer. The combined duration of the Main Examination is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
The table below summarizes the structure of both the Preliminary and Main Examinations:
| Examination | Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Main (Objective) | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes | |
| General Awareness (Economy/Banking) | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes | |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes | |
| Main (Descriptive) | Essay and Letter Writing | – | 50 | 30 minutes |
After the Main Examination, candidates are shortlisted for the Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Personal Interview based on their performance. The Psychometric Test is used for personality profiling and is followed by a Group Exercise (20 marks) and Personal Interview (30 marks). The combined marks for this phase are 50.
The final merit list is prepared by normalizing the marks from the Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive) and Phase III. The Main Examination contributes 75% to the final score, while Phase III accounts for the remaining 25%. Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination are not considered in the final selection.
Negative marking is applicable in both the Preliminary and Main Examinations, with a deduction of 1/4th mark for each incorrect answer. Results for each phase will be announced on the official SBI website, and the entire process ensures transparency and fairness in selecting the most qualified candidates for the Probationary Officer position.
Exam Centers for SBI PO Recruitment
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a tentative list of exam centres for the Preliminary and Main Examinations for Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2025. The examinations will be conducted at various venues across India. Below is the comprehensive list of state-wise exam centres:
| State/UT | Preliminary Exam Centers | Main Exam Centers |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur/Vijayawada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur/Vijayawada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Arrah, Patna, Muzaffarpur |
| Chandigarh | Mohali | Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Delhi-NCR | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR Cities) | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR Cities) |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Dharwad/Hubli, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru |
| Maharashtra | Amaravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur | Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Pune, Nagpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Banda, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi | Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri | Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani |
Important Notes
1. The final allocation of exam centres will depend on administrative feasibility, and SBI reserves the right to add or cancel any centre.
2. Candidates must appear at their own risk and expense. Unruly behaviour at any exam centre may lead to disqualification.
3. The Main Examination centres are limited to select locations, and no requests for changes to exam centres or dates will be entertained.
How to Download SBI PO Admit Card?
As you all know, the admit card is a crucial document required to appear in the SBI PO Examination conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Admit cards are issued only to candidates who have successfully submitted their applications for recruitment. To download the SBI PO Admit Card, applicants must visit the official IBPS web portal and log in using their Registration Number and Password. Once logged in, candidates can easily download their admit cards from the portal.
For the convenience of our users, a direct link to the admit card download portal will be provided in the Important Links section of this article as soon as the admit cards are released.
Important Dates of SBI PO Recruitment
| Notification Published | 26 December 2024 |
| Application Start Date | 27 December 2024 |
| Application End Date | 19 January 2025 |
| Prelims Admit Card | To be notified |
| Prelims Exam Date | 8 and 15 March 2025 |
| Mains Exam Date | April/ May 2025 |
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