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 2,050 vacancies of the SBI CBO Recruitment will start from 29 January 2026, with the last date being 25 February 2026. 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.
Post Name: Circle Based Officer
Total Posts: 2,050 Posts
North Eastern: 68 Posts
# Advertisement No: CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18
# 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
31 December 2025.
Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years
of age as of 31 December 2025. They should have been born no earlier than 1
January 1996 and no later than 31 December 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 2,050 vacancies for SBI CBO
Recruitment, which is lower compared to last year’s 2600 vacancies. The
detailed vacancy breakup for this year is provided below for reference.
|
Category |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
|
Regular Vacancies |
303 |
148 |
547 |
200 |
852 |
2,050 |
|
Backlog Vacancies |
24 |
154 |
45 |
– |
– |
223 |
|
Total |
327 |
302 |
592 |
200 |
852 |
2,273 |
SBI CBO Selection Process
The selection process for the SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment
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
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Notification Date |
28 January 2026 |
|
Apply Start Date |
29 January 2026 |
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Apply End Date |
25 February 2026 |
|
Admit Card |
March 2026 |
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Exam Date |
March 2026 |
Important Links of SBI CBO Recruitment
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Application Form |
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Corrigendum |
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Official Notification |
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WhatsApp Channel |
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Install Android App |
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Official Website |