State Bank of India (SBI) has officially invited online applications for the recruitment of Circle Based Officer (CBO) posts. This is a major recruitment drive aimed at strengthening SBI’s workforce across various circles. As per the notification, the recruitment will be conducted for a total of 2050 vacancies in the organisation. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official SBI website sbi.co.in using the online application link provided in the recruitment section.
The online registration process started on January 29, 2026, and candidates can submit their applications till February 18, 2026. Applicants are advised to complete the registration well before the last date to avoid technical delays due to heavy traffic on the website. Candidates should keep their important documents ready, including educational certificates, age proof, category certificates (if applicable), and scanned copies of photograph and signature while applying online.
For eligibility, candidates must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university or must hold an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of India. The eligibility also includes candidates holding professional qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant (CA), and Cost Accountant. This recruitment offers an excellent opportunity for graduates as well as professionally qualified candidates seeking a stable and reputed banking career in one of India’s largest public sector banks.
Regarding the age criteria, candidates must be between 21 and 30 years as on December 31, 2025. This means the candidate must have been born not later than 31 December 2004 and not earlier than 01 January 1996, with both dates inclusive. Candidates must carefully verify their date of birth eligibility before applying, as ineligible applicants may be disqualified at later stages of recruitment even if the application is accepted initially.
The selection process for SBI CBO recruitment will be conducted through multiple stages including an online test, screening, and interview. The online test will contain two components: an Objective Test of 120 marks and a Descriptive Test of 50 marks. The descriptive exam will be conducted immediately after the objective test, and candidates will have to type their answers on the computer system, making basic typing skills necessary for aspirants.
The Descriptive Test duration is 30 minutes and it is designed to assess the candidate’s English writing skills through Letter Writing and Essay. There will be two questions for a total of 50 marks. SBI has clarified that there will be no sectional qualifying marks, but candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in aggregate, which will be decided by the bank. Performance in each stage is important since only shortlisted candidates will move forward to screening and the interview stage.
As far as the application fee is concerned, candidates belonging to the General / EWS / OBC categories will have to pay ₹750/-. However, candidates from SC / ST / PwBD categories are exempted from paying any application fee. The fee payment must be completed online using debit card, credit card, or internet banking, and any transaction charges applied during the payment process will be borne by the candidate. Applicants can check the official SBI notification for complete details and use the direct application link available on the SBI website to submit their form successfully.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to apply for the posts should have graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government including Integrated Dual Degree (IDD). Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant would also be eligible. The age limit should be between 21 to 30 years as on December 31, 2025 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 31.12.2004 and not earlier than 01.01.1996 (both days inclusive).
Selection Process
The selection process will comprise of online test, screening and interview. The online test will consist of Objective Tests for 120 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks. There will be no sectional qualifying marks. There is minimum qualifying marks on aggregate and the minimum qualifying marks will be as decided by the Bank.
Application Fee
The application fee is ₹750/- for General / EWS/ OBC category. SC/ ST/ PwBD category candidates are exempted from fee. The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.
