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SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must satisfy the SBI PO age, educational qualification and nationality requirements before applying.

SBI PO Age Limit

Candidates must be between 21 and 30 years of age as of April 1, 2026.

Applicants must have been born:

  • Not later than April 1, 2005
  • Not earlier than April 2, 1996

Both dates are inclusive.

SBI PO Age Relaxation

Category

Upper-age relaxation

SC/ST

5 years

OBC Non-Creamy Layer

3 years

PwBD – UR/EWS

10 years

PwBD – OBC

13 years

PwBD – SC/ST

15 years

Eligible ex-servicemen and commissioned officers

5 years

Cumulative age relaxation is not permitted.

SBI PO Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.

Final-year or final-semester students may apply provisionally. However, they must produce proof of passing graduation on or before September 30, 2026, if shortlisted for the interview.

Candidates holding qualifications such as Engineering, Medicine, Chartered Accountancy or Cost Accountancy are also eligible.

SBI PO Number of Attempts

Category

Maximum attempts

UR/EWS

6

OBC

9

UR/EWS PwBD

9

OBC PwBD

9

SC/ST

No restriction

SC/ST PwBD

No restriction

Only an appearance in the SBI PO Main Examination is counted as an attempt. Appearing in the Preliminary Examination is not counted.

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