SBI Circle Based Officer Recruitment 2026: 2050 CBO Vacancies | Apply Online from 29 Jan 2026

Latest Update (January 2026): State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 Notification (CRPD/CBO/2025-26/18) for 2050 Circle Based Officer posts in JMGS-I scale across various Circles.

Online registration & fee payment from 29 January 2026 to 18 February 2026. Online Test in March 2026 (tentative). Selection through Online Test, Screening, Interview & Local Language Proficiency Test. Selected candidates posted in applied Circle only (no inter-circle transfer up to SMGS-IV or 12 years service).

Official Notification PDF: Download SBI CBO 2026 Full Notification PDF

Recruitment Name: SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2026

2050 JMGS-I Scale Officer Posts – Circle Wise

Short Notice: SBI invites online applications for Circle Based Officer posts. Eligibility: Graduation + Minimum 2 years Officer experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks. Apply for one Circle only. Final posting in applied Circle.

Important Dates for SBI CBO 2026
Online Registration & Fee Payment:	29-01-2026 to 18-02-2026
Download Call Letter for Online Test:	March 2026 (Tentative)
Online Test:	March 2026 (Tentative)
Application Fee
General/EWS/OBC:	₹750
SC/ST/PwBD:	Nil
Pay online. Non-refundable. No separate intimation for changes.
Age Limit (as on 31-12-2025)
Minimum / Maximum:	21 – 30 years (Born not earlier than 01.01.1996 & not later than 31.12.2004)
Relaxation:	SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10/13/15, Ex-Servicemen +5 etc. as per GoI rules.
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Eligibility Criteria – SBI CBO 2026

Criteria	Details
Education	Graduation in any discipline (or equivalent) from recognized University. Date of passing on marksheet/provisional certificate.
Experience	Minimum 2 years as Officer in Scheduled Commercial Bank / Regional Rural Bank as on 31.12.2025. Job profile must match SBI JMGS-I Generalist Officer. Proof required.
Local Language	Proficient in one specified local language of applied Circle. Test conducted before joining (exempt if studied in 10th/12th).
Other	No default on loans/credit cards. No adverse CIBIL/character report. Not resigned from SBI officer cadre earlier.

Note: Apply for one Circle only. No inter-circle transfer up to SMGS-IV or 12 years service.

SBI CBO Recruitment 2026 – Circle-wise Tentative Vacancies (Regular + Backlog)

Note: Vacancies provisional. May vary. PwBD horizontal reservation. Apply for one Circle only.

Circle	States/UT	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total	PwBD
Amaravati	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu/Urdu	14	7	26	9	41	97	Multiple
Bengaluru	Karnataka	Kannada	30	15	54	20	81	200	Multiple
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh	Hindi	14	7	26	9	41	97	Multiple
Bhubaneswar	Odisha	Odia	12	6	21	8	33	80	Multiple
Chandigarh	J&K, Ladakh, HP, Haryana, Punjab	Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi	15	7	27	10	44	103	Multiple
Chennai	Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry	Tamil	24	12	44	16	69	165	Multiple
Gandhinagar	Gujarat, DNH, Daman & Diu	Gujarati	29	14	52	19	80	194	Multiple
Guwahati	NE States	Assamese/Bengali etc.	10	5	18	6	29	68	Multiple
Hyderabad	Telangana	Telugu/Urdu	12	6	21	8	33	80	Multiple
Jaipur	Rajasthan	Hindi	15	7	27	10	44	103	Multiple
Kolkata	West Bengal, A&N, Sikkim	Bengali/Nepali/Hindi	30	15	54	20	81	200	Multiple
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	Hindi/Urdu	30	15	54	20	81	200	Multiple
Maharashtra	Maharashtra	Marathi	29	14	52	19	80	194	Multiple
Mumbai Metro	Maharashtra, Goa	Marathi/Konkani	21	10	38	14	60	143	Multiple
New Delhi	Delhi-NCR, Uttarakhand, Haryana, UP	Hindi	11	5	20	7	33	76	Multiple
Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala, Lakshadweep	Malayalam	7	3	13	5	22	50	Multiple

GRAND TOTAL TENTATIVE VACANCIES (SBI CBO) = 2050

SBI CBO Salary Structure (JMGS-I)

Scale	Basic Pay (Starting)	Approximate Total Emoluments
JMGS-I	₹48,480 (with 2 advance increments)	DA, HRA/Lease, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, Medical etc.
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Perks as per SBI rules. Probation 6 months. Confirmation subject to assessment.

Exam Pattern – SBI CBO Online Test

Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	30 min
Banking Knowledge	40	40	40 min
General Awareness/Economy	30	30	30 min
Computer Aptitude	20	20	20 min
Descriptive Test (Letter + Essay)	2	50	30 min

Total Objective: 120 marks (2 hrs). No sectional cut-off. Aggregate qualifying marks decided by Bank. Negative marking in objective? No (as per notification).

Selection Process

Online Test (Objective + Descriptive)
Screening (Experience & Job Profile Verification)
Interview (50 marks)
Local Language Proficiency Test (qualifying)
Final Merit: Online Test 75% + Interview 25%

How to Apply Online

Visit sbi.co.in → Careers → Current Openings
Register & fill online form
Upload photo, signature, thumb, declaration, documents (ID, DOB, experience, job profile, salary proof etc.)
Pay fee online
Submit & print application