Monday, February 9, 2026

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 | Circle Based Officers

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Every year, the most well-known bank in India, the State Bank of India (SBI), offers openings for Circle-Based Officers (CBO) positions in various SBI offices throughout the country. For CBO positions, the selection process consists of an online exam and an interview. The career portal of www.sbi.co.in is currently accepting online applications for 2273 (2050 Regular and 223 Backlog) positions for the year 2026. Candidates must apply by February 18, 2026.  


SBI CBO Recruitment 2026

The official notification pdf has all of the information regarding the 2273 Circle-Based Officer positions that State Bank of India (SBI) has stated would be filled for FY 2026–2027. Candidates should review the article for all the information regarding the SBI CBO Exam 2026. 



SBI Circle Based Officer Exam 2026- Summary
Conducting BodyState Bank of India (SBI)
Post NameCircle-Based Officer (CBO)
Vacancies2273
Advt No.CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18
Exam LevelNational
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates29th January to 18th February 2026
Experience2 years
Exam RoundsOnline Test- Interview
Basic PayRs. 48,480/-
Official Websitewww.sbi.co.in

The State Bank of India posted the official SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF, which included 2273 openings for Circle-Based Officers (CBO) positions, on its official website, www.sbi.co.in. Every applicant interested in a Circle-Based Officer (CBO) position should read the official SBI CBO Notification pdf before beginning the application process. 


Important Dates

Together with the official announcement PDF, all online registration dates and the estimated exam month for the SBI CBO recruitment 2026 exam have been made public. The deadline for registering is set for February 18, 2026. Also listed below are the key dates for the SBI CBO 2026 exam.

SBI CBO 2026- Important Dates
ActivityDates
SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF28th January 2026
SBI CBO Apply Online29th January 2026
Online Registration Ends on18th February 2026
Online Fee Payment18th February 2026
Last Date for Editing the Application--
Admit Card Release DateMarch 2026
SBI CBO CBT Exam DateMarch 2026

SBI CBO Vacancy 2026

State Bank of India has announced 2273 Circle-Based Officer vacancies through the SBI CBO Notification 2026. Check the complete vacancy distribution for the SBI CBO recruitment 2026 exam from the table given below:

SBI CBO Vacancy 2026 (Regular)
CircleState/UTLanguageTotalGENSCSTOBCEWS
AmaravatiAndhra PradeshTelugu/Urdu9741147269
BengaluruKarnatakaKannada2008130155420
BhopalMadhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Hindi9741147269
BhubaneswarOdishaOdia8033126218
ChandigarhJammu & Kashmir 
Ladakh
Himachal Pradesh
Haryana
Punjab
Urdu
Hindi
Punjabi
103441572710
ChennaiTamil Nadu
Pondicherry
Tamil1656924124416
GandhinagarGujarat
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 
Daman & Diu
Gujarati1948029145219
GuwahatiAssam
Arunachal Pradesh
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Tripura
Assamese
Bengali
Bodo
Manipuri
Garo
Khasi
Mizo
Kokborok
6829105186
HyderabadTelanganaTelugu6833126218
JaipurRajasthanHindi103441572710
KolkataWest Bengal
A&N Islands
Sikkim
Bengali
Nepali
Hindi
2008130155420
LucknowUttar PradeshHindi / Urdu2008130155420
MaharashtraMaharashtraMarathi1948029145219
Mumbai MetroMaharashtra
Goa
Marathi
Konkani
1436021103814
New DelhiDelhi
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Hindi7633115207
ThiruvananthapuramKerals 
Lakshadweep
Malayalam502273135
Total2050852303148547200



SBI CBO Vacancy 2026 (Backlog)
CircleTotalSCSTOBC
Amaravati1--1--
Bengaluru11254
Bhopal172123
Bhubaneswar1--1--
Chandigarh41--3
Chennai37--37--
Gandhinagar42--42--
Guwahati113--8
Jaipur1----1
Kolkata311921
Lucknow20--20--
Maharashtra1028--
Mumbai Metro2--2--
New Delhi6--15
Thiruvananthapuram291316--
Total2232415445

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for any bank exam depend on Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Experience, Local Language etc. A detailed analysis of these factors is given below:

Educational Qualification

RequirementDetails
QualificationGraduation
UniversityRecognised by Central Government.

Experience

RequirementDetails
ExperienceMinimum 2 years
Cut Off Date31 December 2025

Age Limit

CriteriaAge
Minimum Age21 years
Maximum Age30 years
Cut Off Date31 December 2025

Age Relaxation

SBI is giving relaxation in the upper age limit for several categories which have been discussed below:

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
CategoryAge Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe 5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)3 years
General (PWD)10 years
OBC/ OBC(PWD)13 years
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD)15 years
Eligible - Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ 
Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and 
have been released on completion of assignment 
(including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) 
otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or 
physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. 
5 years

SBI CBO Experience

Bad news for all fresh graduates because SBI is demanding a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank / any Regional Rural Bank. 

SBI CBO Local Language

Candidates applying for vacancies of a State have to produce 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specific local language of the applied State as one of the subjects.

Application Fee

The online application fee for SBI CBO 2026 exam fee has already been released. A total of Rs. 750/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to General Category as the application fee for SBI Circle Based Officer 2026 exam. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 0/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.

CategoryFee
SC/ST/PWBDNo Fee
Other CategoryRs. 750


Selection Process

Online computer-based testing, screening, interviews, and a local language proficiency test will all be used in the SBI CBO selection process. The Bank does, however, retain the authority to perform a written examination. An appropriate number of candidates will be shortlisted and invited for interviews after the Bank-appointed Shortlisting Committee determines the shortlisting criteria. The bank's choice to invite the applicants for an interview is final. Regarding this, no reply will be accepted.

Merit List: The merit list for selection of SBI Circle Based Officer 2026 exam will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in the interview only.

Merit list will be drawn State-wise, category-wise. In case more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks (common marks at the cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in merit.

Exam Pattern

The total time duration for SBI CBO Online test is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Check the section-wise exam pattern for the online examination below. Check the updated SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2026 described here.

SBI CBO Test A: Objective Test (Online)

Name of TestNo of QuestionsMax MarksDuration
English Language303030 mins
Banking Knowledge404040 mins
General Awareness/Economy303030 mins
Computer Aptitude 202020 mins
Total1201202 hours

SBI CBO Test B: Descriptive Test (Online)- 30 minutes

B. Name of Test (Descriptive Test)No of QuestionsMax MarksDuration
Letter Writing12530 mins
Essay-250 words on banking related125
Total25030 mins

Penalty for Wrong Answers:

There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question too.

Syllabus

The subject-wise syllabus for SBI Circle-Based Officer has been tabulated below for your reference. If you are planning to begin with the preparation for SBI CBO 2026 Exam, then do not skip any topic from the below table-

Reasoning AbilityEnglish LanguageQuantitative AptitudeGeneral Awareness and Computer Knowledge
  1. Seating Arrangements
  2. Puzzles
  3. Inequalities
  4. Syllogism
  5. Input-Output
  6. Data Sufficiency
  7. Blood Relations
  8. Order and Ranking
  9. Alphanumeric Series
  10. Distance and Direction
  11. Verbal Reasoning
  1. Cloze Test
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Spotting Errors
  4. Sentence Improvement
  5. Sentence Correction
  6. Para Jumbles
  7. Fill in the Blanks
  8. Para/Sentence Completion
  1. Number Series
  2. Data Interpretation
  3. Simplification/ Approximation
  4. Quadratic Equation
  5. Data Sufficiency
  6. Mensuration
  7. Average
  8. Profit and Loss
  9. Ratio and Proportion
  10. Work, Time, and Energy
  11. Time and Distance
  12. Probability
  13. Relations
  14. Simple and Compound Interest
  15. Permutation and Combination
  1. Current Affairs
  2. Banking Awareness
  3. GK Updates
  4. Currencies
  5. Important Places
  6. Books and Authors
  7. Awards
  8. Headquarters
  9. Prime Minister Schemes
  10. Important Days
  11. Basic Computer Knowledge

Salary

As per the official SBI CBO Notification 2026, the initial salary of a “Circle Based Officers” (CBOs) will be in the scale of JMGS-I (Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920), at the start of the scale i.e. Rs. 36,000/- plus one increment for each completed year of service rendered in officer cadre in the Scheduled Commercial Bank and Regional Rural Bank. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.

Cut Off

Each state and category's cut-off scores for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Exam will be made public individually. The lowest score obtained by the final applicant chosen for the positions is known as the cut-off score. The table below shows the previous cut-off scores for the Online & Descriptive Exam. 

SBI CBO Cut Off 2022 For Online & Descriptive Exam (Out Of 170)
StatesGeneralOBCEWSSCST
Bhopal6766605152
Hyderabad6060606060
Jaipur68656055.558
Mumbai6060606053.5
Kolkata6051606053.5

Points to know before applying online

  • The candidate have to apply for a vacancy in one State only. A candidate applying for a vacancy in one State are not be eligible to apply for a vacancy of any other State.
  • Candidature of the applicant are to be considered only against the vacancies in the State for which he/ she has applied/ opted. Merit list will be drawn State wise, category-wise.
  • Selected candidates will be posted in the Circle of that State against whose vacancy they are selected.
  • The selected candidates will not be entitled to inner-circle transfer up to his/ her promotion to SMGS-IV Grade OR 12 years of service, whichever is later.


For Download Official Notification  Click Here


For Official Website  Click Here


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