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SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Notification: State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification for the Circle Based Officer (CBO) recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill a total of 2,050 vacancies across various circles in the country. The recruitment notice was released on January 28, 2026, while the online application process will begin on January 29, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website sbi.bank.in until February 18, 2026.

This recruitment is a great opportunity for candidates who possess a graduate degree and work experience in the banking sector. Applications will only be accepted online; applications submitted through any other mode will not be considered valid. The key dates related to the recruitment are as follows:

Note the Important Dates:
Notification Release Date: January 28, 2026
Online Application Starts: January 29, 2026
Last Date to Apply: February 18, 2026
Written Examination: March 2026 (Tentative)
Circle-wise Vacancies

A total of 2,050 vacancies have been distributed across various circles in the country under this recruitment drive. These include major cities such as Amravati, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Maharashtra, Mumbai Metro, New Delhi, and Thiruvananthapuram. Vacancies have been allocated for all categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and General).

SBI CBO Eligibility 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for the Circle-Based Officer post must have a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
In addition, candidates holding professional degrees such as Engineering, Medical, Chartered Accountant, or Cost Accountant are also eligible to apply. Along with educational qualifications, candidates must have at least 2 years of work experience as an officer in any bank.

Age Limit and Relaxation
The candidate's age should be a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 30 years as of December 31, 2025.  Relaxation in the upper age limit will be given to reserved categories such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer), Persons with Disabilities, and eligible ex-servicemen as per government rules.

SBI CBO Salary: Salary Scale
Candidates selected for this post will currently receive a basic salary of Rs. 48,480. This salary scale will be in the range of 48,480–2000/7–62,480–2340/2–67,160–2680/7–85,920. In addition, 2 advance increments will also be given at the time of appointment.

Along with the basic salary, the officer will also be provided with the following facilities as per the rules applicable from time to time:
Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)/Lease Rental, City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
Provident Fund (PF)
National Pension Scheme (NPS)
Leave Fare Concession (LFC)
Medical Facilities
Other allowances and benefits

SBI CBO Selection Process: Selection Process
The selection process will be completed in several stages. This includes a written examination, interview, local language test, document verification, and medical examination. Candidates who are successful in all stages will be finally selected.

Written Examination
Interview
Local Language Test
Document Verification
Medical Examination

Application Fee
Candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories have to pay an application fee of Rs. 750. SC, ST, and Persons with Disabilities (PH/PWD) candidates are completely exempted from the application fee. The fee will be paid only through online mode.

How to Apply?
Candidates must first visit the official SBI website sbi.bank.in. After this, you will need to go to the CBO Recruitment 2026 section and click on the “Apply Online” link.
Candidates will have to register using their email ID and mobile number.
After registration, they will need to fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
Finally, they will have to pay the application fee and submit the form.

Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before applying and fill in all the details correctly.

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