SBI CBO 2026 Notification Out for 2273 Circle Based Officer Vacancies, Apply Online Now!

SBI CBO 2026 Notification PDF for the recruitment of 2273 Circle Based Officer vacancies in in various SBI offices was released on the State Bank of India’s official website https://sbi.bank.in/on 28 January 2026. Candidates interested in applying for the SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2026 can submit their online application between 29 January 2026 until 18 February 2026. Interested candidates can check all details about the SBI CBO Notification PDF 2026, SBI CBO Selection Process 2026, SBI CBO Eligibility Criteria 2026, SBI CBO Salary, SBI CBO Exam Dates 2026, SBI CBO Exam Admit Card, SBI CBO Syllabus, SBI CBO Exam Pattern, etc., here in this blog article from Veranda RACE.

SBI CBO Notification PDF 2026 Released

The SBI CBO Notification PDF 2026 announcement for the recruitment to the post of Circle Based Officer (CBO) in various SBI branches and offices was released by the State Bank of India (SBI) on 28 January 2026 on its official website through Advertisement No. CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18.

The SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 will be conducted for a total of 2273 Circle Based Officer (CBO) vacancies in State Bank of India.

Candidates who wish to download the SBI CBO Notification PDF 2026 for the recruitment of 2273 Circle Based Officer (CBO) vacancies in the State Bank of India offices can find it in this Veranda RACE SBI CBO Exam blog post below:

SBI CBO Notification 2026 – 2273 CBO Vacancies - Official Notification PDF –Download PDF Here

The online registration for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 starts on 29 January 2026 and candidates can apply for this SBI CBO Exam 2026 until 18 February 2026.

What is the SBI CBO Exam?

The SBI CBO Exam is also known the State Bank of India Circle Based Officer Exam. It is conducted on a regular basis by the State Bank of India. The SSC CBO Full form is State Bank of India Circle Based Officer.

SBI is the largest Indian public sector bank. It has its headquarters in Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1955, it is the tenth largest employer in India with nearly 2,50,000 SBI employees.

The State Bank of India usually recruits candidates for the position of Circle Based Officer / CBO for its SBI offices and branches located all over India. The SBI CBO Exam serves as an entryway for bank exam aspirants to work for the largest Indian public sector bank in their own state itself.

Also, candidates who have a graduation in any discipline are eligible to apply for this SBI CBO Recruitment.

SBI CBO Apply Online 2026

Interested candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria such as the SBI CBO educational qualification, SBI CBO age limit, SBI CBO upper age relaxation, etc., for the SBI CBO 2026 can apply online through this SBI CBO Recruitment Exam 2026 Direct Apply Link from Veranda RACE:

SBI CBO 2026 – 2273 CBO Vacancies – Direct Online Application Link – Click Here to Apply

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the SBI CBO Recruitment Process 2026 can begin to apply on the State Bank of India’s official website or using the SBI CBO 2026 Direct Online Application link from Veranda RACE starting from 29 January 2026.

The last date to apply for the SBI CBO Selection Process 2026 for the recruitment of 2273 Circle Based Officer vacancies in the State Bank of India offices is 18 February 2026.

SBI CBO Exam Overview 2026

Candidates and bank exam aspirants who are interested and fulfill the eligibility criteria to apply for the SBI Circle Based Officer Recruitment 2026 can find the comprehensive overview for the recruitment of 2273 CBO vacancies in State Bank of India (SBI) offices below:

SBI CBO Important Dates 2026

Candidates applying for the SBI CBO 2026 can find the important dates regarding the SBI CBO Recruitment Selection Process 2026 here from the table below:

The registration process for the SBI CO 2026 will commence from 29 January 2026 and will end on 18 February 2026. The SBI CBO Last date to Apply in 2026 is 18 February 2026.

SBI CBO Vacancies 2026

State Bank of India has announced 2273 Circle Based Officer vacancies through SBI CBO Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF. Interested candidates can find the detailed state-wise vacancy list for various states and union territories using the below tables listed in this Veranda RACE SBI CBO Exam blog post:

There is a total of 2273 vacancies, out of which 2050 are regular vacancies while 223 are backlog vacancies.

Gandhi Nagar Circle has been allotted the highest number of vacancies with 236 CBO vacancies followed by Kolkata Circle with 231 CBO vacancies. Chennai Circle has been allocated with 202 SBI CBO vacancies and Bengaluru Circle and Thiruvananthapuram Circle with 211 and 79 SBI CBO vacancies respectively.

It is mentioned in the SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF that candidates can apply for vacancies in one Circle only. Candidates must be proficient (read, write, understand) in one of the local languages specified for the chosen SBI CBO Circle. A language proficiency test will be conducted before joining for provisionally selected candidates, unless they have studied the language in Class 10 or Class 12 (as per mark sheet/certificate). Those who fail the test will not be appointed.

SBI CBO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates who are interested in applying for the SBI Circle Based Officer 2026 for the recruitment to the post of 2273 State Bank of India Circle Based Officer vacancies should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply or register online.

The eligibility criteria for the SBI CBO 2026 include the SBI CBO Educational Qualification 2026, SBI CBO Age Limit 2026, SBI CBO Age Relaxation 2026, etc., which are discussed below in detail in this Veranda RACE blog post as required by the State Bank of India in its SBI CBO 2026 Notification PDF:

SBI CBO Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates who submit their online application for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 must have graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Indian Government including Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) as mentioned in the SBI CBO 2026 Notification PDF.

Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant would also be eligible.

SBI CBO Age Limit 2026

Interested candidates who are applying for the SBI CBO 2026 for the recruitment of Circle Based Officers (CBO) in the State Bank of India should be within the following ages given below:

The official cut-off date for determining the eligibility of all candidates to apply for the SBI CBO 2026 with respect to SBI CBO age limit in every respect shall be 31 December 2026.

It is mentioned in the SBI CBO 2026 Notification PDF that candidates must have been born not earlier than 1 January 1996 and not later than 30 December 2004 with both dates inclusive.

SBI CBO Age Relaxation 2026

Eligible candidates who wish to seek age relaxation for the upper age limit based on their community / categories for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 can take note of the following table of this Veranda RACE SBI CBO Exam blog post:

SBI CBO Experience 2026

Candidates must have at least 2 years’ experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank as of 31 December 2025. A certified job profile from the current/previous employer is required. If the job profile does not match that of an SBI Scale-I Generalist Officer, the SBI CBO application of the candidates will be rejected.

SBI CBO Local Language 2026

Candidates must be proficient (reading ,writing and understanding) in any one of the specified opted local languages of the chosen SBI Circle. A language proficiency test (LPT) will be conducted before joining for SBI CBO 2026 provisionally selected candidates, unless they studied the language in Class 10 or Class 12. Failing the language proficiency test will result in disqualification of the candidate.

SBI CBO Selection Process 2026

The 2273 SBI CBO vacancies announced on 28 January 2026 through the SBI CBO 2026 Recruitment Notification PDF will be filled through the following stages mentioned below.

The selection process for the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 will consist of the following phases:

1.SBI CBO Online Exam 2026

2.SBI CBO Screening 2026

3.SBI CBO Interview 2026

4.SBI CBO Local Language Proficiency Test 2026

The selection process will be based on online computer-based test, screening, interview and local language proficiency test.

The online application and documents of candidates who clear the Online Exam will be placed before a Screening Committee. The screening committee will be drawn on the aggregate marks scored in online test and the candidates from that list will be called for interview.

Interview will consist of 50 marks.

The SBI CBO Final Merit List 2026 will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in the online test and interview only.

SBI CBO Application Fee 2026

The application fee for the SBI CBO 2026 is mentioned below in the table for the reference of the candidates:

Candidates (Except SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability) are required to pay a fee of ₹ 750 only using online payment either by Internet banking facility of any bank or by using Credit/Debit Card/UPI payments/Mobile wallets. The last date for the online fee payment of the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Online Application Fee is 18 February 2026.

SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2026

The SBI CBO Online Test 2026 will consist of objective test for 120 marks and descriptive test for 50 marks. The descriptive test will be conducted immediately after the objective test.

There will be sectional timing in the objective test of the SBI CBO Online Test 2026. It will be conducted for a total of 120 questions and 120 marks. The time duration of the objective test is 2 hours.

There will be no negative marking in the objective test.

The descriptive test will be conducted for a duration of 30 minutes. It will contain two questions of English Language (Letter Writing and Essay) for a total of 50 marks.

There will be no sectional qualifying marks in the objective test.

State Bank of India Circle Based Officer Exam 2026: How to Apply – Step-by-Step procedure

Candidates eligible to apply for the SBI CBO Exam 2026 can find the detailed procedure on the steps here in this Veranda RACE blog SBI CBO Exam 2026 post below:

· Apply only through the official website of State Bank of India (https://sbi.bank.in/) or using the Current Opportunities in the SBI Careers page (https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings).

· You can also use the SBI CBO Exam 2026 Direct Online Apply Link from Veranda RACE also.

· Use a valid personal email ID and mobile number, which must remain active throughout the SBI CBO Exam 2026 recruitment process.

· Upload a recent photograph, signature and eligibility documents as per the given instructions.

· Verify all application details carefully before clicking SUBMIT, as no corrections will be allowed afterward.

· Ensure the candidate's name matches exactly with certificates and mark sheets; discrepancies may lead to disqualification.

· Incomplete applications or those with unsuccessful fee payments will be rejected.

· Apply well before the deadline of 18 February 2026 to avoid issues due to last-minute internet or server problems.

· All entered details (name, DOB, contact info, etc.) are considered final; no changes will be allowed after submission.

· Pay the application fee online using Debit/Credit Card/Internet Banking or UPI; no edits are allowed after fee payment.

· After successful payment, an e-receipt and completed application form will be generated for printing and record-keeping; in case of payment failure, login again to retry.

SBI CBO Salary 2026

As per the official SBI CBO Notification 2026 PDF, the initial salary of a Circle Based Officer (CBO) will be in the scale of JMGS I Officer, i.e. ₹48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920) at the start of the job.

The starting basic pay for a Circle Based Officer in the State Bank of India will be ₹48,480 per month. The CBO will also be eligible for DA, HRA / Lease Rental, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund, etc.

There will be probation period of 6 months for a Circle Based Officer.

SBI CBO Exam: Exam Centres

Candidates applying for the SBI CBO 2026 can find the tentative exam centres for the SBI CBO Online Test 2026 to be conducted tentatively in March 2026 in various states and union territories of India here in this Veranda RACE blog post:

How to Prepare for SBI CBO Exam 2026

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