SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 : The State Bank of India (SBI) has reopened the online application process for the recruitment of Circle Based Officers (CBO) under Advertisement No. CRPD/CBO/2025-26/03. This decision follows a recent corrigendum allowing candidates from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, who have passed Class 10 or 12 with English as a subject, to apply under the North East Circle.
A total of 2,964 vacancies are on offer, comprising 2,600 regular and 364 backlog posts. Candidates with prior officer-level experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks or Regional Rural Banks are eligible. The revised application window is now open from June 21, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Eligibility criteria and language update for North East Circle
In a key update, English has been included as a specified local language for candidates from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Applicants from these states who have studied and passed English as a subject in Class 10 or 12, and can provide proof via marksheets or certificates, are now eligible to apply for vacancies in the North East Circle. This change has led to the reopening of the registration portal, which remains unchanged in all other terms and conditions.
Applicants must be graduates and should possess at least two years of experience as officers in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank. The age of the candidate must be between 21 and 30 years as of April 30, 2025. Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), and 10 to 15 years for PwBD candidates, depending on category.
Selection process and exam pattern
The recruitment process includes an Online Test, followed by Screening, Interview, and a Local Language Proficiency Test. Final selection will be based on a weighted ratio of 75:25 between the Online Test and Interview.
The Online Test comprises 120 objective-type questions split into English Language (30 marks), Banking Knowledge (40 marks), General Awareness/Economy (30 marks), and Computer Aptitude (20 marks), conducted over two hours. A 30-minute Descriptive Test will follow, including Letter and Essay Writing with a total of 50 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Salary and application fees
The starting basic pay for selected candidates is ?48,480, along with two advance increments. The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS candidates is ?750. SC, ST, and PwBD applicants are exempted from the fee.
Step-by-step guide to apply for SBI Bank CBO Recruitment 2025
Step 1: Visit the official SBI Careers website at bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings.
Step 2: Click on “Apply Online” under the CBO Recruitment 2025 section.
Step 3: Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Step 4: Fill in the application form and upload required documents: photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, educational and experience certificates, and ID proof.
Step 5: Pay the application fee online, submit the form, and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Direct link to apply online for 2,964 SBI Bank CBO 2025 officer posts
Eligible candidates are advised to apply only for one Circle and must be proficient in the local language of that Circle unless exempted through academic credentials.
Read the official notification here
A total of 2,964 vacancies are on offer, comprising 2,600 regular and 364 backlog posts. Candidates with prior officer-level experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks or Regional Rural Banks are eligible. The revised application window is now open from June 21, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
Eligibility criteria and language update for North East Circle
In a key update, English has been included as a specified local language for candidates from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Applicants from these states who have studied and passed English as a subject in Class 10 or 12, and can provide proof via marksheets or certificates, are now eligible to apply for vacancies in the North East Circle. This change has led to the reopening of the registration portal, which remains unchanged in all other terms and conditions.
Applicants must be graduates and should possess at least two years of experience as officers in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank. The age of the candidate must be between 21 and 30 years as of April 30, 2025. Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), and 10 to 15 years for PwBD candidates, depending on category.
Selection process and exam pattern
The recruitment process includes an Online Test, followed by Screening, Interview, and a Local Language Proficiency Test. Final selection will be based on a weighted ratio of 75:25 between the Online Test and Interview.
The Online Test comprises 120 objective-type questions split into English Language (30 marks), Banking Knowledge (40 marks), General Awareness/Economy (30 marks), and Computer Aptitude (20 marks), conducted over two hours. A 30-minute Descriptive Test will follow, including Letter and Essay Writing with a total of 50 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
Salary and application fees
The starting basic pay for selected candidates is ?48,480, along with two advance increments. The application fee for General, OBC, and EWS candidates is ?750. SC, ST, and PwBD applicants are exempted from the fee.
Step-by-step guide to apply for SBI Bank CBO Recruitment 2025
Step 1: Visit the official SBI Careers website at bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings.
Step 2: Click on “Apply Online” under the CBO Recruitment 2025 section.
Step 3: Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Step 4: Fill in the application form and upload required documents: photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, educational and experience certificates, and ID proof.
Step 5: Pay the application fee online, submit the form, and download the confirmation page for future reference.
Direct link to apply online for 2,964 SBI Bank CBO 2025 officer posts
Eligible candidates are advised to apply only for one Circle and must be proficient in the local language of that Circle unless exempted through academic credentials.
Read the official notification here
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