State Bank of India (SBI)Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2025Short Details of Notification |
Important Dates- Advertisement Released: 09/05/2025
- Application Begin : 21/06/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online: 30/06/2025 upto 11:59 PM
- Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 30/06/2025
- Admit Card Available : 10/07/2025
- Written Exam Date : 20/07/2025 (Sunday)
- PET (Pre-Exam Training) : 07/07/2025 to 11/07/2025
- Result Announced : To be announced
| Application Fee- General / OBC : ₹750/-
- EWS : ₹750/-
- SC / ST / PwD : ₹0/- (No Fee)
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Mode Only.
- Intimation charges for SMS: ₹20/-
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Age Limit & Selection Process- Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 30 years as on 30 April 2025
- Date of Birth: Born between 01/05/1995 to 30/04/2004 (both dates inclusive)
- Age Relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC, 10 years for PwD/EWS as per government norms
- Selection Process: Online Test (Objective + Descriptive) → Application Screening → Interview → Local Language Proficiency Test
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Recruitment Details – Total Vacancies – 2964 |
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Eligibility |
| Circle Based Officer (CBO) – All Circles | 2964 Posts
(2600 Regular + 364 Backlog) | - Graduation in any discipline from recognized University
- Minimum 2 years experience as Officer in Scheduled Commercial Bank/Regional Rural Bank
- Proficiency in local language of applied state
- No fresh graduates eligible (Experience mandatory)
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Salary & Pay Scale Details- Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- (Junior Management Grade Scale-I)
- Pay Scale: ₹48,480-2000/7-62,480-2340/2-67,160-2680/7-85,920
- In-Hand Salary: ₹70,000 – ₹72,000 per month (after all allowances)
- Additional Benefits: DA, HRA, CCA, Medical (100% self, 75% family), PF, NPS, LTC
- Increments: 2 advance increments for candidates with 2+ years banking experience
- Career Growth: Promotion to SMGS-IV and higher management grades
- Special Benefits: Concessional loan rates, Leave Fare Concession, Pension Scheme
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Exam Difficulty & Competition Analysis- Difficulty Level: High – Requires banking experience and local language proficiency
- Expected Applications: 8,00,000-10,00,000 candidates for 2964 posts
- Competition Ratio: Approximately 1:270 to 1:340 (Very High Competition)
- Previous Cut-off Range: 70-85% marks for general category
- Preparation Time: 3-4 months recommended with focused banking knowledge
- Success Rate: Approximately 0.3% selection rate – Requires intensive preparation
- Exam Pattern: Objective (2.5 hours) + Descriptive Test + No Negative Marking
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Exam Center Details- Pan India Centers: Written examination conducted at various centers across all states
- State-wise Application: Candidates can apply for ONE state only
- Major Centers: Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad
- Regional Centers: Available in all major cities across India
- Posting: Selected candidates posted within the circle of applied state
- Transfer Policy: No inner-circle transfer until SMGS-IV promotion or 12 years service
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| Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online. Note: Applications Reopened from 21/06/2025 to 30/06/2025. |
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