The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the recruitment notification for Circle Based Officers (CBO) under Advertisement No. CRPD/CBO/2025-26/03. A total of 2600 regular vacancies and 364 backlog vacancies are to be filled across various circles. The online registration closed on 29 May 2025, and the SBI CBO Admit Card 2025 will be released in July 2025, tentatively.
Candidates who applied for the SBI CBO 2025 recruitment must regularly check the official website for the release of the admit card. The online exam will include objective and descriptive sections, followed by a screening process, interview, and language proficiency test. Candidates must fulfill all eligibility criteria and carry their admit card along with valid ID proof to the examination center.
SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post Name | Circle Based Officer (CBO) |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/CBO/2025-26/03 |
| Total Vacancies | 2964 (2600 Regular + 364 Backlog) |
| Job Type | Bank Officer (Scale I – Generalist) |
| Exam Mode | Online CBT + Descriptive |
| Job Location | Circle-based (No inter-circle transfer) |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in |
SBI CBO 2025 Important Dates
| Application Start | 09 May 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 29 May 2025 |
| Online Exam Date | 20 July 2025 |
SBI CBO 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹750/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD | NIL |
SBI CBO 2025 Vacancy & Qualification
| Category | Vacancies (Regular) | Vacancies (Backlog) |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 387 | 107 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 190 | 146 |
| OBC | 697 | 111 |
| EWS | 260 | — |
| General | 1066 | — |
| Total | 2600 | 364 |
Educational Qualification:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university (as on 30.04.2025).
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or RRB.
- Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the circle they apply to.
SBI CBO 2025 Age Limit
As of 30 April 2025:
- Minimum Age: 21 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Candidates must be born between 01.05.1995 and 30.04.2004 (both dates inclusive).
- Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years, PwBD – up to 15 years as per rules.
SBI CBO 2025 Selection Process
- Online Written Exam – Objective + Descriptive
- Screening of Experience & Documents
- Interview (50 marks)
- Local Language Test – For selected candidates (if applicable)
Final selection will be based on normalized scores (Online Test:Interview = 75:25).
SBI CBO 2025 Exam Pattern
Objective Test (120 Marks)
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