SBI PO Apply Online 2024-25 OUT: Registration Last Date (Jan 19), Application Link

State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2024 ( SBI PO )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 16:05 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

SBI PO Application Form 2024-25: State Bank of India (SBI) closed the window to fill SBI PO 2024-25 application form on January 19, 2025. The application deadline was extended by the examination authority. Earlier, the last date to fill SBI PO application form was January 16, 2025. SBI PO 2024-25 application form was released on December 27, 2024. Only graduate candidates who satisfy the prescribed age limit can apply for the SBI PO 2024-25. The direct link to fill SBI PO application form 2024-25 is provided on this page. The application fee can be online only which is INR 750 for General and OBC candidates.SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from fee payment. Candidates can even withdraw their applications if they do not want to apply. 

SBI PO notification 2024-25 was released in PDF form to fill up a total of 600 vacancies and comprises the important details related to the exam. Read below for more details on SBI PO application form 2024-25.Read below for more details on SBI PO application form 2024-25.

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Q:   How can I apply for SBI PO?

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Candidates can apply for SBI PO online only. The direct link to fill the application form was provided on this page. The examination authority did not accept any offline applications. The application process comprised several steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph & signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application form and paying the application fees. The steps to fill SBI PO application form are given below:

  • Visit the official website of SBI
  • In the career page of SBI, candidates need to go to the advertisement of SBI PO
  • From the drop-down, candidates need to select the apply online link
  • Candidates need to first register for the exam
  • After registration, candidates need to upload the scanned images of photograph and signature
  • Fill the detailed application form
  • Upload the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
  • Pay the application fees and submit the application form
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Q:   When SBI PO application form 2025 was released?

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SBI PO 2025 application form was released on December 27, 2024. The last date to fill the application form was January 19, 2025. The application form was released online after the notification is published. Interested candidates need to fill the application form online. The application process comprises several stages which candidates need to complete successfully. Applicants are not required to sent the hard copy of the application form. The process to fill SBI PO application form 2024 are given below:

  • Visit the official website of SBI 
  • Click the SBI Clerk apply online link
  • Register for the exam 
  • Upload the scanned photograph and signature
  • Fill the detailed application form
  • Preview the application
  • Upload the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
  • Pay the application fees
  • Submit the application form
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Q:   Can I apply offline for SBI PO exam?

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SBI PO application form 2024 cannot be submitted offline. Candidates need to fill the application form online only. The application process of SBI PO comprises several stages such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, uploading the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration and paying the application fees.

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Q:   How to edit SBI PO application form?

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SBI does not provide separate window to edit SBI PO application form. Candidates can edit the details entered in the application form within the prescribed application deadline. Request for change/correction in the data entered in the SBI PO application form is not entertained after it is finally submitted. Candidates are advised to fill up the online application carefully and enter the correct information in the application. Candidates can make changes to the application form before its final submission. Editing of SBI PO application form is allowed only thrice. Candidates need to fill SBI PO application form online. They are not required to submit the hard copy of the application form.

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Q:   Can I withdraw SBI PO application form 2024-25?

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Yes, you can withdraw SBI PO application form 2024-25. This year the examination authority has provided the facility to withdraw SBI PO application form. Candidates who are not willing to appear for the exam can withdraw the same.

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Q:   What if I am not able to save SBI PO application form details?

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In the event of candidates not being able to fill the SBI PO application form data in one go, they can save the data already entered by using the 'Save' button. Candidates need to login with their required credentials to complete the application process. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking. In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of Admission/call letter, queries can be made on the phone number-022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM on working days) or lodge their query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should mention ‘Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India’ in the subject of the mail.

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How to fill SBI PO Application Form?

Candidates can fill the application form of SBI PO 2024 in the following steps:

Step 1: SBI PO Registration 

  • Visit the official website of SBI
  • Go to the advertisement 'Recruitment of Probationary Officers' 
  • Click the 'Apply Online' link
  • Go to the registration page by clicking the 'Click Here for New Registration' link
  • To register enter names, mobile numbers, email ID, and security code
  • Upon successful registration, registration ID and password are generated

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Step 2: Uploading the images 

Applicants had to upload their scanned photographs and signatures as per the format prescribed by SBI. The specifications for uploading the photograph and signature are given below:

Photograph

  • The dimension should be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
  • The size of the file should be between 20kb and 50 kb
  • Candidates need to ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb

Signature

  • The dimension should be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
  • The size of the file should be between 10kb and 20kb
  • Candidates are required to ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
  • The signature in capital letters is not accepted

Procedure to upload the scanned photograph and signature

The process to upload the scanned photograph and signature is given below:

  • There are two separate links for uploading photograph and signature
  • Click on the respective 'Upload Photograph/Signature' link
  • Browse and select the location where the scanned photograph and signature files are saved
  • Select the file by clicking on it
  • Click the 'Open/Upload' button

Step 3: Filling the detailed SBI PO application form 

In the SBI PO application form, candidates need to fill in the following details:

Basic details: In this part of SBI PO application form, candidates need to enter details such as the circle, state, official language, category, nationality, centre for preliminary and mains exams, etc.

Personal details: Here, candidates need to enter their date of birth, gender, father's name, and mother's name, address, etc.

Educational Qualification: Candidates need to enter the details of Graduation, Postgraduation, professional qualification, and other qualifications

Work Experience: Candidates need to enter their total years of work experience

Step 4: Preview

After entering the details, candidates can preview the duly filled SBI PO application form. Candidates can edit the details entered in the application form before final submission. Candidates are allowed to edit the details in the application form three times only within the application deadline. Once the application is filled, candidates are required to submit the same. No change or editing of details is allowed. 

Step 5: SBI PO Application Fee

  • After ensuring that the details entered in SBI PO application form are correct, candidates are required to pay the fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application form
  • The fee can be paid through debit card/credit card/internet banking by providing the information asked
  • On successful completion of the fee payment, an e-receipt and application form are generated 

The category-wise application fee is given below.

Category

Application Fee (In INR)

SC/ST/PWD

Nil

General/ OBC

750 (application fee including intimation charges)

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SBI PO Application Form: Specifications for Scanning Documents

The dimensions and specifications for photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.  

Parameters Details
Photograph

 

  • Dimension of the photograph should be 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
  • Size of file should be between 20kb-50 kb
  • Candidates must ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning
Signature
  • Dimension of the signature should be 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
  • Size of file should be between 10kb to 20kb
  • Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
  • Signature in Capital Letters is not accepted
Left Thumb Impression
  • The file type of the left thumb impression should be in jpg/jpeg format
  • The dimension of the left thumb impression should be 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 3 cm x 3 cm (Width x Height)
  • The file size should be 20 kb-50 kb
Handwritten declaration
  • The handwritten declaration should be written in English on a white paper with black ink
  • The file type should be in jpg/jpeg
    The dimension should be 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e. 10 cm x 5 cm (Width x Height)
  • The file size should be 50 kb-100 kb
  • The handwritten declaration in capital letters is not accepted
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SBI PO Handwritten Declaration

SBI PO handwritten declaration plays an important part while filling the application form. The application form is not accepted if candidates do not upload the handwritten declaration. The text for SBI PO handwritten declaration is given below:

“I,______(Name of the candidate), Date of Birth ______hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left thumb impression is of mine”.

How to Upload SBI PO Handwritten Declaration?

The steps to upload SBI PO handwritten declaration are given below:

  • Click on the 'SBI PO Handwritten Declaration' link
  • Browse and select the location where the handwritten declaration file is saved
  • Select the file by clicking on it
  • Click the ‘Open/ Upload’ button
  • If the file size and formats are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed
  • Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear/smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity/ quality

Pre-Requisites for Filling SBI PO Application Form

Candidates are required to keep the following details ready before filling the application form for SBI PO:

  • Bank details
  • Valid email ID and mobile number
  • Scanned photograph in the prescribed format
  • Scanned signature in the specified dimension
  • Marksheet of graduation 
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SBI PO Eligibility Criteria

SBI PO eligibility criteria is prescribed by the State Bank of India. SBI PO eligibility comprises details such as age limit, educational qualification, nationality and number of attempts. According to SBI PO eligibility, the age of candidates should be between 21 and 30 years. The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is graduation. There is also a limit to the number of attempts in the exam. SBI PO eligibility is given below in details:

SBI PO Age Limit: To apply for the exam, candidates should be between 21 and 30 years. According to SBI PO eligibility, relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories.

SBI PO Educational Qualification: Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can apply provisionally. Such candidates need to provide the proof of having completed the graduation. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) can also apply for the exam. 

Number of Attempts: The number of attempts in SBI PO exam is given below:

Category Number of chances

General/EWS

4

General/ EWS (PWD)

7

OBC

7

OBC (PWD)

7

SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD)

No restriction

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SBI PO Exam Centres

SBI PO prelims exam is conducted at around 200 cities. The mains exam is conducted in around 70 citiesSBI PO exam centres are allotted to candidates as per their choice. Candidates need to select the test cities while filling the SBI PO application form. The examination authority will not entertain any change in the exam city after final submission of application form. The list of cities where SBI PO prelims exam is conducted is given below.

State Code State/UT Pre-Examination Training Centre/SBI PO Prelims Exam Centre

11

Andaman & Nicobar

Port Blair

12

Andhra Pradesh

Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

13

Arunachal Pradesh

Naharlagun

14

Assam

Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur

15

Bihar

Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea

16

Chandigarh

Chandigarh/ Mohali

17

Chhattisgarh

Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur

18

Goa

Panaji

19

Gujarat

Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara

20

Haryana

Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram,

21

Himachal Pradesh

Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una

22

Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu, Samba, Srinagar

23

Jharkhand

Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi

24

Karnataka

Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi

25

Kerala

Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram

26

Ladakh

Leh

27

Lakshwadeep

Kavarrati

28

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain

29

Maharashtra

Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur

30

Manipur

Imphal

31

Meghalaya

Shillong

32

Mizoram

Aizawl

33

Nagaland

Kohima

34

Delhi -NCR

Delhi & New Delhi

35

Odisha

Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur

36

Puducherry

Puducherry

37

Punjab

Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur

38

Rajasthan

Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur

39

Sikkim

Bardang - Gangtok

40

Tamilnadu

Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar

41

Telangana

Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal

42

Tripura

Agartala

 

43

 

Uttar Pradesh

Agra, Aligarh, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Bareilly, Banda, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi.

44

Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee

45

West Bengal

Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri

 

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