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
Admit Card Release
July 2025 (Tentative)
Online Exam Date
July 2025 (Tentative)
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
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General
1066
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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)
Section
Questions
Marks
Duration
English Language
30
30
30 minutes
Banking Knowledge
40
40
40 minutes
General Awareness/Economy
30
30
30 minutes
Computer Aptitude
20
20
20 minutes
Total
120
120
2 Hours
Descriptive Test (50 Marks)
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
Duration: 30 minutes
Conducted immediately after the objective test.
No negative marking in the exam.
How to Download SBI CBO Admit Card 2025
Visit sbi.co.in/web/careers
Click on “Current Openings”
Find “RECRUITMENT OF CIRCLE BASED OFFICERS 2025”
Click on the admit card link and enter Registration Number & Password
