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SBI CBO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 2050 Circle Based Officer Posts (Date Extended) |
State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official recruitment notification (Advertisement No. CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18) for the recruitment of 2273 Circle Based Officers (CBO) (2050 Regular + 223 Backlog) in various circles across India. This is a massive opportunity for experienced banking professionals to join the country's largest public sector bank.
Latest Update: The last date to apply online has been extended to February 25, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official SBI careers portal.
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SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Overview |
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Recruitment Authority |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
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Post Name |
Circle Based Officer (CBO) |
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Advertisement No. |
CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18 |
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Total Vacancies |
2050 (Regular) + 223 (Backlog) |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Application Start Date |
29-01-2026 |
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Last Date to Apply |
extended to February 25, 2026 |
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Online Test Date |
March 2026 (Tentative) |
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Official Website |
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Important Dates |
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Event |
Date |
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Notification Release Date |
28th January 2026 |
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Online Application Start Date |
29th January 2026 |
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Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee |
extended to February 25, 2026 |
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Download Call Letter |
March 2026 (Tentative) |
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Online Examination |
March 2026 (Tentative) |
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Vacancy Details (Circle & Category
Wise) |
SBI has announced a total of 2050 Regular Vacancies
along with 223 Backlog Vacancies. Candidates must apply for vacancies in
ONE Circle only.
Regular Vacancies (2050 Posts)
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Circle |
State / UT |
Language |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
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Amaravati |
Andhra Pradesh |
Telugu/Urdu |
14 |
7 |
26 |
9 |
41 |
97 |
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Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
Kannada |
30 |
15 |
54 |
20 |
81 |
200 |
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Bhopal |
MP / Chhattisgarh |
Hindi |
14 |
7 |
26 |
9 |
41 |
97 |
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Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
Odia |
12 |
6 |
21 |
8 |
33 |
80 |
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Chandigarh |
J&K, Ladakh, HP, HR, Punjab |
Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi |
15 |
7 |
27 |
10 |
44 |
103 |
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Chennai |
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry |
Tamil |
24 |
12 |
44 |
16 |
69 |
165 |
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Gandhinagar |
Gujarat, D&N Haveli |
Gujarati |
29 |
14 |
52 |
19 |
80 |
194 |
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Guwahati |
NE States (Assam, AP, etc.) |
Assamese/Bengali/Bodo etc. |
10 |
5 |
18 |
6 |
29 |
68 |
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Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Telugu |
12 |
6 |
21 |
8 |
33 |
80 |
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Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
Hindi |
15 |
7 |
27 |
10 |
44 |
103 |
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Kolkata |
West Bengal, Sikkim, A&N |
Bengali/Nepali |
30 |
15 |
54 |
20 |
81 |
200 |
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Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
Hindi/Urdu |
30 |
15 |
54 |
20 |
81 |
200 |
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Maharashtra |
Maharashtra |
Marathi |
29 |
14 |
52 |
19 |
80 |
194 |
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Mumbai Metro |
Maharashtra, Goa |
Marathi/Konkani |
21 |
10 |
38 |
14 |
60 |
143 |
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New Delhi |
Delhi, UK, HR, UP |
Hindi |
11 |
5 |
20 |
7 |
33 |
76 |
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Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala, Lakshadweep |
Malayalam |
7 |
3 |
13 |
5 |
22 |
50 |
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Total |
303 |
148 |
547 |
200 |
852 |
2050 |
(Note: There are an additional 223 Backlog vacancies
for PwBD / SC / ST / OBC categories. Please refer to the official PDF for
specific backlog distribution).
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Eligibility Criteria |
Candidates must meet the following eligibility conditions as
of 31-12-2025:
1. Educational Qualification
- Graduation
in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent
qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
2. Experience (Mandatory)
- Minimum
2 years of experience (as on 30.04.2025) as an officer in any
Scheduled Commercial Bank or any Regional Rural Bank.
3. Age Limit (as on 31.12.2025)
- Minimum
Age: 21 Years.
- Maximum
Age: 30 Years.
- (Candidates
must have been born not later than 31.12.2004 and not earlier than
01.01.1996).
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Application Fee |
Candidates must pay the application fee online.
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Category |
Fee Amount |
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General / OBC / EWS |
Rs. 750/- |
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SC / ST / PwBD |
Nil (Exempted) |
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How to Apply for SBI CBO Recruitment
2026 |
- Visit
Official Website: Go to sbi.co.in/web/careers.
- Find
Notification: Look for "RECRUITMENT OF CIRCLE BASED OFFICERS
(CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18)".
- Register:
Click on "Apply Online" and register as a new user.
- Fill
Application: Enter personal, educational, and experience details.
- Upload
Documents: Upload scanned Photo, Signature, Resume, ID Proof, Proof of
Date of Birth, Educational Certificates, and Experience Certificate.
- Pay
Fee: Pay the requisite application fee online.
- Submit:
Submit the final application form and take a printout.
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Important Web-Links |
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Useful Links |
Direct Link |
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Apply Online |
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Official Notification (PDF) |
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Official Website |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
Q1: Can freshers apply for SBI CBO?
Ans: No, candidates must have a minimum of 2 years
of experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional
Rural Bank.
Q2: Can I apply for more than one Circle?
Ans: No, candidates can apply for vacancies in one
State/Circle only.
Q3: Is there a penalty for wrong answers in the objective
test?
Ans: No, there will be no negative marking for
wrong answers in the Online Test.
Q4: Will I be posted in my home state?
Ans: Selected candidates will be posted in the Circle
they applied for. However, they are liable to be transferred anywhere in India
as per Bank's policy.
Q5: Is the descriptive test typed or handwritten?
Ans: The Descriptive Test (Essay & Letter) must
be typed on the computer.
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