SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2025-26
State Bank of India
State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Circle Based Officers (CBO) for the year 2025-26. This recruitment drive aims to fill 2273 vacancies (including regular and backlog) across various circles in India. Selected candidates will be posted in the applied circle only and will be on probation for 6 months.
Last Date
25 Feb 2026
Total Posts
2,273
Status
active
Type
Job
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Detailed Information
- Nationality
- Indian Citizen
- Physical Standards
- —
- Experience Required
- Yes
Age As On
31 Dec 2025
Minimum Age
21 years
Maximum Age
30 years
Age Relaxations
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers | 5 years |
| Category | Amount (₹) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹750 | Payable |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹0 | Exempted |
Total Vacancies
2,273
Circle-wise Regular Vacancies
16 rowsDistribution of 2050 regular posts across circles
Source: Advertisement Page 2
| Label | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amaravati Language: Telugu/Urdu | 14 | 7 | 26 | 9 | 41 | 97 | 4.7% |
Bengaluru Language: Kannada | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 81 | 200 | 9.8% |
Bhopal Language: Hindi | 14 | 7 | 26 | 9 | 41 | 97 | 4.7% |
Bhubaneswar Language: Odia | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 80 | 3.9% |
Chandigarh Language: Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 44 | 103 | 5.0% |
Chennai Language: Tamil | 24 | 12 | 44 | 16 | 69 | 165 | 8.0% |
Gandhinagar Language: Gujarati | 29 | 14 | 52 | 19 | 80 | 194 | 9.5% |
Guwahati Language: Assamese/Bengali/Bodo/etc. | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 29 | 68 | 3.3% |
Hyderabad Language: Telugu/Urdu | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 80 | 3.9% |
Jaipur Language: Hindi | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 44 | 103 | 5.0% |
| Total | 303 | 148 | 547 | 200 | 852 | 2,050 | 100% |
Backlog Vacancies
3 rowsTotal 223 backlog vacancies across categories
Source: Advertisement Page 2
| Label | Total | % |
|---|---|---|
SC | 24 | 10.8% |
ST | 154 | 69.1% |
OBC | 45 | 20.2% |
| Total | 223 | 100% |
Pay Level/Matrix
JMGS-I
Basic Pay
₹48,480
Gross Salary Range
₹75,000 - ₹85,000 (Estimated)
Allowances & Benefits
In-hand Salary
[Not specified]
Online Examination
EliminativeObjective Test (120 marks, 2 hours) and Descriptive Test (50 marks, 30 minutes). No negative marking.
Screening
EliminativeVerification of experience and job profile matching with SBI Scale-I Generalist Officer standards.
Interview
EliminativeConsists of 50 marks. Minimum qualifying marks required.
Local Language Proficiency Test
EliminativeTest of reading, writing, and understanding the specified local language. Exempted for those with 10th/12th marksheets in that language.
Online Application Start Date
29 Jan 2026
Online Application End Date
25 Feb 2026
Online Test Date (Tentative)
1 Mar 2026
Result Declaration
Date not specified (To be announced)
Last Date for Fee Payment
25 Feb 2026
Admit Card Release (Tentative)
1 Mar 2026
Is there any negative marking in the online test?
No, there is no penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests.
Can I apply for more than one circle?
No, a candidate can apply for vacancies in one Circle only.
What is the probation period?
Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 6 months.
Is the local language test mandatory for everyone?
It is mandatory unless the candidate produces 10th or 12th standard mark sheets evidencing they studied the local language as a subject.