SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 and Score Card: 15,802 Shortlisted for Mains, 1,500 Posts

State Bank of India has declared the preliminary examination result for Probationary Officer recruitment under advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, which has 1,500 vacancies. The result PDF, dated 28.08.2026, lists 15,802 roll numbers shortlisted for the main examination, tentatively held on 12.09.2026. A separate page shows each candidate's prelims marks after login with roll number or registration number and date of birth. The prelims was held on 1 and 2 August 2026.

SBI PO prelims result 2026: key facts

How to check the result and your prelims marks

1. Go to SBI careers, current openings, and open "Recruitment of Probationary Officers", advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09.
2. Click "Preliminary Examination Result" to open the PDF of shortlisted roll numbers. The list runs in columns of roll numbers across 11 pages. Search the PDF for your 10 digit roll number.
3. For your score, click "Marks Secured by the Candidates in Preliminary Examination". The page is titled for the prelims held on 1st August 2026 and 2nd August 2026.
4. Enter your roll number or registration number, your date of birth and the captcha text, then submit.
5. Save or print the marks screen for your records.

The PDF only lists roll numbers. It does not print names, categories, marks or cut-off scores, and the advertisement says no sectional cut-off applies at this stage. Category-wise shortlisting is done on aggregate prelims marks.

How the shortlist was drawn

The advertisement fixes the rule: a category-wise merit list is drawn on aggregate prelims marks, and roughly 10 times the vacancies in each category are called for the main exam from the top of that list. With 1,500 vacancies, the 15,802 roll numbers in the PDF sit close to that ratio. The result is subject to two conditions printed at its foot: that you meet the eligibility rules of the advertisement, and that the details you gave at registration are correct. Further details go to shortlisted candidates by SMS and email.

Prelims exam pattern that produced these scores

A wrong answer costs 1/4 of the marks for that question. Blank answers carry no penalty. Prelims marks are used only to shortlist; they are not added to the final merit list.

Vacancy and category break-up

PwBD posts are horizontal and sit inside these numbers: VI 15, HI 16, LD 14 and d&e 16 in total. The bank calls all figures provisional.

Main exam call letter and what to bring

Shortlisted candidates download the main exam call letter from the same block on the careers page. The "Acquaint Yourself" booklet for the online main exam names 12.09.2026 as the exam day. It sets these rules for the venue:

• Bring the main exam call letter with a recent passport size photograph pasted on it.
• Also bring the prelims call letter and the copy of your photo ID that exam staff stamped at the prelims. Without it you will not be let in.
• Carry one photo identity proof in original and a photocopy, plus pencils, ball point pen, eraser and a blue ink stamp pad.
• Sign and put your left thumb impression on the call letter in front of the invigilator. Signatures in capital letters are rejected.
• Hand in both call letters, the ID photocopy, rough sheets and any scribe declaration before leaving the lab.

At the venue the left eye iris is scanned (right thumb impression for VI candidates), and your photo is captured and matched with the uploaded one. Remove contact lenses for the scan. Watches, belts, caps, ornaments and opaque water bottles are not allowed; only a transparent bottle is.

Main exam pattern (Phase II)

The descriptive paper is typed on the computer straight after the objective test and is in English only. You pick 1 email out of 2, 1 situation analysis out of 2, and either a report or a precis. An on-screen calculator is given only for Data Analysis & Interpretation. Every test, including the descriptive paper, has its own minimum score, fixed by the bank according to vacancies.

Scoring rules in the main exam

The main exam booklet spells out how answers are marked, which matters when you compare your own attempt with the result later:

• Every question in the objective tests has five options.
• For each wrong answer, one-fourth of the marks of that question is deducted. If the total penalty in a test comes to a fraction, it is rounded off to the nearest integer.
• A question left blank carries no penalty.
• Each test has its own timer, and you need a minimum score in every test, including the descriptive paper, before your aggregate is even considered.
• The bank compares each candidate's responses with others to detect copying patterns, and can cancel a candidature where answers appear to be shared.

Rough work must be done only on the sheets given at the lab, with your name, roll number, registration number and date of exam written on every sheet.

Selection after the main exam: psychometric test, group exercise and interview

About 3 times the category-wise vacancies are shortlisted for Phase III from the main exam merit list, subject to a minimum aggregate decided by the bank. Phase III has three parts:

• Psychometric test: personality profiling, either proctored or at chosen centres. All questions are compulsory and the findings go to the interview panel.
• Group exercise: 20 marks.
• Interview: 30 marks.

For the final merit list, the main exam total of 230 is scaled to 75 and the Phase III total of 50 is scaled to 25, giving a score out of 100. You must qualify in Phase II and Phase III separately.

Remaining dates as per the advertisement

Eligibility and age limit the bank will verify later

Being on the list does not settle eligibility. The bank checks it at the interview stage:

• Age: 21 to 30 years as on 01.04.2026, born between 02.04.1996 and 01.04.2005. Relaxation: OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5, PwBD 10 (UR/EWS), 13 (OBC) or 15 (SC/ST), and 5 years for ex-servicemen and commissioned officers with 5 years of military service.
• Qualification: graduation in any discipline. Final year candidates must show they passed on or before 30.09.2026.
• Reservation papers: OBC non-creamy layer certificate issued between 01.04.2026 and the interview date; EWS Income & Asset Certificate for financial year 2025-26; PwBD certificate dated on or before the last date of registration.

Pay for SBI Probationary Officers

The starting basic pay is Rs 48,480 plus 4 advance increments in the JMGS-I scale of Rs 48,480-2,000/7-62,480-2,340/2-67,160-2,680/7-85,920. DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, medical and lease rental facilities are extra. SBI puts the approximate CTC at the initial scale at Mumbai at Rs 21.97 lakh.

Application fee that was charged

The application fee was Rs 750 for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and nil for SC, ST and PwBD. It is non-refundable.

Official links

• SBI PO prelims result PDF (roll numbers for mains)
• Prelims marks secured: login page
• Main exam Acquaint Yourself booklet (English)
• Detailed advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09
• SBI careers: current openings

FAQs

Does the result PDF show cut-off marks?

No. It shows only the roll numbers called for the main exam. SBI has not published category-wise cut-offs in it.

Will my prelims score affect final selection?

No. The advertisement says Phase I marks are not added when the final merit list is prepared.

What do I log in with on the marks page?

Your roll number or registration number, your date of birth and the captcha shown on screen.

Can I change my main exam centre?

No. The advertisement says requests to change the centre, date or session are not entertained, and that main exam centres are limited.

Where will the main exam result appear?

The advertisement says results of the prelims, mains and the final result are published on the bank's careers website.