SBI CBO Notification 2026-27 Soon, Check Eligibility, Vacancy, Salary and Selection Process
October 20, 2026 by Poonam Chand
The State Bank of India (SBI) is expected to publish the
SBI CBO 2026-27 Notification on its official website for recruitment of Circle
Based Officer (CBO). The selection procedure is expected to include an
online examination, an interview, and a local language test. Candidates who
successfully clear the required stages will be considered for posting in the
respective circles as per SBI’s recruitment rules.
This article provides an overview of the SBI CBO 2026
recruitment, covering expected vacancies, eligibility criteria, the online
application process, selection procedure, exam pattern, salary details, and
other essential information for aspirants.
SBI CBO Notification 2026-27
The official notification for Circle Based Officer is
expected to be released in the coming months before 2026 ends. Candidates
who possess a graduation degree along with the required banking experience will
be able to apply online through the SBI Careers portal. A detailed PDF
will be released soon by SBI, so it is advised to keep an eye on the official
website at www.sbi.bank.in.
SBI CBO 2026-27: Overview
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Organization |
State Bank of
India (SBI) |
|
Post Name |
Circle Based
Officer (CBO) |
|
Recruitment
Year |
2026-27 |
|
Category |
Bank Jobs |
|
Application
Mode |
Online |
|
Educational
Qualification |
Graduation in
any discipline |
|
Experience
Required |
Minimum 2
Years as Officer in Scheduled Commercial Bank/RRB |
|
Selection
Process |
Online Test,
Screening, Interview, LPT |
|
Job Location |
Circle-Based
Posting |
|
Official
Website |
www.sbi.bank.in |
SBI CBO Previous Year Vacancy (2025)
The exact number of vacancies under the SBI CBO 2026 will be
announced along with the official notification. Candidates can refer to the
table below for the previous year’s vacancy distribution:
|
SBI CBO Vacancy 2025 |
|||||||
|
Circle |
State/UT
Covered |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
|
Amaravati |
Andhra
Pradesh |
14 |
7 |
26 |
9 |
41 |
97 |
|
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
30 |
15 |
54 |
20 |
81 |
200 |
|
Bhopal |
Madhya
Pradesh & Chhattisgarh |
14 |
7 |
26 |
9 |
41 |
97 |
|
Bhubaneswar |
Odisha |
12 |
6 |
21 |
8 |
33 |
80 |
|
Chandigarh |
Jammu &
Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab |
15 |
7 |
27 |
10 |
44 |
103 |
|
Chennai |
Tamil Nadu
& Puducherry |
24 |
12 |
44 |
16 |
69 |
165 |
|
Gandhinagar |
Gujarat,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu |
29 |
14 |
52 |
19 |
80 |
194 |
|
Guwahati |
Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura |
10 |
5 |
18 |
6 |
29 |
68 |
|
Hyderabad |
Telangana |
12 |
6 |
21 |
8 |
33 |
80 |
|
Jaipur |
Rajasthan |
15 |
7 |
27 |
10 |
44 |
103 |
|
Kolkata |
West Bengal,
Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar |
30 |
15 |
54 |
20 |
81 |
200 |
|
Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
30 |
15 |
54 |
20 |
81 |
200 |
|
Maharashtra |
Maharashtra |
29 |
14 |
52 |
19 |
80 |
194 |
|
Mumbai Metro |
Maharashtra
& Goa |
21 |
10 |
38 |
14 |
60 |
143 |
|
New Delhi |
Delhi,
Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
11 |
5 |
20 |
7 |
33 |
76 |
|
Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala &
Lakshadweep |
7 |
3 |
13 |
5 |
22 |
50 |
|
Total |
303 |
148 |
547 |
200 |
852 |
2050 |
|
|
Backlog Vacancy Details |
||||
|
Circle |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
Total |
|
Mumbai Metro |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
|
New Delhi |
— |
10 |
9 |
19 |
|
Ahmedabad |
11 |
33 |
10 |
54 |
|
Chandigarh |
1 |
— |
13 |
14 |
|
Chennai |
— |
31 |
— |
31 |
|
North Eastern |
5 |
— |
25 |
30 |
|
Hyderabad |
3 |
— |
— |
3 |
|
Jaipur |
13 |
— |
5 |
18 |
|
Kolkata |
8 |
10 |
25 |
43 |
|
Amaravati |
6 |
— |
— |
6 |
|
Bengaluru |
20 |
9 |
10 |
39 |
|
Bhopal |
10 |
10 |
12 |
32 |
|
Lucknow |
6 |
11 |
— |
17 |
|
Maharashtra |
4 |
13 |
— |
17 |
|
Thiruvananthapuram |
16 |
10 |
— |
26 |
|
Bhubaneswar |
2 |
8 |
— |
10 |
|
Total |
24 |
154 |
45 |
223 |
SBI CBO 2026 Eligibility
The SBI CBO
Eligibility Criteria include requirements for educational qualifications,
age limit, work experience, nationality, and proficiency in the local language.
Minimum Qualification
- A
graduation degree from a recognised university, including an
Integrated Dual Degree (IDD).
- Applicants
with a Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountancy, or Cost Accountancy
Professional qualification.
SBI CBO Age Limit
- Minimum
Age: 21 years
- Maximum
Age: 30 years
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|
Scheduled
Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/ESM/ECOs |
5 years |
|
Other
Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years |
|
General (PWD) |
10 years |
|
OBC/ OBC(PWD) |
13 years |
|
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) |
15 years |
Experience Required for Circle-Based Officer post
Minimum of 2 years of experience as an
officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in
the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.
Local Language Test
LPT is only applicable for those who have not studied the
local language in the 10th/12th class.
Any candidate can show their 10th/12th marksheet, then they
need to appear for the LPT.
Candidates Not Eligible for Circle-Based Officer post
- SBI
clerical or supervisory staff
- SBI
contractual employees
- Officers
who resigned from SBI or its Associate Banks
- Employees
of subsidiaries of Scheduled Commercial Banks
- Candidates
with unresolved loan or credit card defaults
SBI CBO 2026 Apply Online Link
The SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 online application window will
go live once the official notification PDF is released. Candidates will be able
to apply online on the bank’s official career portal from the link provided
below:
SBI CBO 2026 Apply Online Link (To be activated)
Application Fee
|
Category |
Fee |
|
Other
Category |
Rs. 750 |
|
SC/ST/PWBD |
No Fee |
Steps to Apply for SBI CBO Recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow these simple steps to apply for this
opportunity:
- Visit
sbi.bank.in/careers and click on SBI CBO Recruitment 2026-27
- Complete
a new registration to generate a registration number and password.
- Log
in and fill in the application form with the required details.
- Upload
documents such as a photograph, signature, handwritten declaration, and
thumb impression.
- Pay
the application fee online (₹750 for General/OBC/EWS; no fee for
SC/ST/PwBD).
- Review
and submit the form, then download a copy for future reference.
SBI CBO 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for CBO consists of an online test
which is both descriptive and objective type. Those who qualify in this test,
will be called for Interview and Language Test. The final selection is based on
the performance in Online test and Interview.
|
Stage No. |
Stage |
Type |
|
1 |
Online Test |
Objective |
|
Descriptive |
||
|
2 |
Screening
Test |
– |
|
3 |
Interview |
Personal
Interview |
|
4 |
Language
Proficiency Test |
To test local
language |
SBI CBO 2026 Exam Pattern
The objective type exam pattern consists of 120 questions
worth 120 mars. Total duration of the exam is 2 hours and negative marking of
1/4th applies for each incorrect answer.
|
SBI CBO Exam Pattern:
Objective Test |
|||
|
Name of
Test |
No of
Questions |
Max Marks |
Duration |
|
English
Language |
30 |
30 |
30 mins |
|
Banking
Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
40 mins |
|
General
Awareness/Economy |
30 |
30 |
30 mins |
|
Computer
Aptitude |
20 |
20 |
20 mins |
|
Total |
120 |
120 |
2 hours |
The descriptive tests consists fo 2 questions on Letter
writing and essay writing. Candidates will have to complete test in 30 mins.
|
SBI CBO Exam Pattern:
Descriptive Test |
|||
|
Name of
Test |
No of
Questions |
Max Marks |
Duration |
|
Letter
Writing |
1 |
25 |
30 mins |
|
Essay-250
words on banking-related |
1 |
25 |
|
|
Total |
2 |
50 |
30 mins |
SBI CBO Syllabus
The CBO examination primarily assesses candidates’
proficiency in the English language, General Knowledge, Banking and Financial
Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and descriptive writing skills.
|
Section |
Syllabus |
|
English
Language |
|
|
Banking
Knowledge |
|
|
General
Awareness / Economy |
|
|
Computer
Aptitude |
|
|
Descriptive
Test |
|
SBI CBO 2026 Salary
The SBI CBO Basic Salary starts from Rs. 48,480, similar to
Probationary Officer post. The monthly salary is around Rs. 70,000- 72,000/-
after deductions.
|
Salary Component |
Amount |
|
Pay Scale |
Rs. 48,480 –
2,000/7 – Rs. 62,480 – 2,340/2 – Rs. 67,160 – 2,680/7 – Rs. 85,920 |
|
Starting Pay |
Rs. 48,480 |
|
Net Salary
(In-Hand) |
Rs. 70,000 –
Rs. 72,000 (Approx.) |
SBI CBO Additional Perks & Benefits
- Medical
reimbursement
- Leave
Fare Concession (LFC)
- Concessional
interest rates on loans
- Pension
and Provident Fund benefits
- Paid
leave and job security
SBI CBO Examination Cities and Codes
- 11
– Andaman & Nicobar: Port Blair
- 12
– Andhra Pradesh: Anantapur, Guntur/Vijayawada, Kurnool,
Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Tirupati, Ongole,
Nellore
- 13
– Arunachal Pradesh: Naharlagun
- 14
– Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
- 15
– Bihar: Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna,
Purnea
- 16
– Chandigarh: Mohali
- 17
– Chhattisgarh: Bhilai Nagar, Raipur, Durg
- 18
– Goa: Panaji, Mapusa
- 19
– Gujarat: Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Rajkot,
Surat/Bardoli, Mehsana
- 20
– Haryana: Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram
- 21
– Himachal Pradesh: Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan, Baddi
- 22
– Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
- 23
– Jharkhand: Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
- 24
– Karnataka: Bengaluru, Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Kalaburagi
(Gulbarga), Mysuru (Mysore), Mangaluru (Mangalore)
- 25
– Kerala: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam,
Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
- 26
– Ladakh: Leh, Kargil
- 27
– Lakshadweep: Kavaratti
- 28
– Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Indore, Satna, Ujjain
- 29
– Maharashtra: Ahilyanagar, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar,
Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Mumbai/Thane/Navi
Mumbai/MMR, Satara, Sangli, Dhule
- 30
– Manipur: Imphal, Churachandpur
- 31
– Meghalaya: Shillong
- 32
– Mizoram: Aizawl
- 33
– Nagaland: Dimapur, Kohima
- 34
– Delhi–NCR: New Delhi/NCR
- 35
– Odisha: Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack,
Rourkela, Sambalpur
- 36
– Puducherry: Puducherry
- 37
– Punjab: Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
- 38
– Rajasthan: Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
- 39
– Sikkim: Gangtok
- 40
– Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Erode, Karur, Madurai,
Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli,
Vellore, Virudhunagar
- 41
– Telangana: Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
- 42
– Tripura: Agartala
- 43
– Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Aligarh, Ayodhya,
Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Mathura, Moradabad, Noida/Greater
Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
- 44
– Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
- 45
– West Bengal: Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata,
Siliguri