SBI CBO Recruitment 2025: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility

The State Bank of India (SBI) is expected to release the SBI CBO Notification 2025 soon on its official website, www.sbi.co.in. This notification will announce vacancies for the post of Circle Based Officer (CBO), offering an excellent opportunity for graduates aspiring to build a career in the banking sector. Candidates will be able to choose from a wide range of examination centers across India while applying.

The SBI CBO selection process will include an Online Test, followed by Application Screening and a Personal Interview. Applicants must meet the age criteria of being between 21 to 30 years to be eligible for this recruitment. The position comes with an attractive pay structure. Selected candidates will receive a basic salary of ₹36,000, as per the pay scale of Junior Management Grade Scale-I, along with two advanced increments.

To ensure effective preparation, candidates are encouraged to review the official exam pattern and syllabus, and make use of SBI CBO previous year question papers for practice. All relevant updates regarding the application process, examination dates, and admit card release will be made available on the official website. Aspiring candidates are advised to visit the site regularly to stay informed about any new announcements or changes.

SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 – Exam Overview

Exam Particulars	Details
Name of Exam Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Exam Name	SBI CBO
Post	Circle Based Officer
Number of Vacancies	To be announced
Notification Released	To be announced
Application Start Date	To be announced
Last Date to Apply	To be announced
Exam Frequency	Annual
Exam Level	National
Exam Stages	Online Exam Screening of Applications Interview
Official Website	SBI Official Website
Category	Bank PO Jobs

SBI CBO Vacancy 2025

The State Bank of India is expected to announce the vacancies for SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 shortly. In the previous cycle, a total of 5280 vacancies were released. The detailed category-wise distribution of SBI CBO vacancies will be updated upon the official release of the notification.

The detailed vacancy distribution for the SBI CBO 2023–24 exam is provided in the table below and can be used as a reference for estimating the expected vacancies in the 2025 recruitment cycle.

Circle	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Ahmedabad	Gujarati	64	32	116	43	175	430
Amaravati	Telugu	60	30	108	40	162	400
Bengaluru	Kannada	57	28	102	38	155	380
Bhopal	Hindi	67	33	121	45	184	450
Bhubaneswar	Odia	37	18	67	25	103	250
Chandigarh	Urdu Hindi Punjabi	45	22	81	30	122	300
Chennai	Tamil	18	9	33	12	53	125
North Eastern	Assamese Kokborok Bengali Garo Bodo Mizo Manipuri Khasi	37	18	67	25	103	250
Hyderabad	Telugu	63	31	114	42	175	425
Jaipur	Hindi	75	37	135	50	203	500
Lucknow	Hindi / Urdu	90	45	162	60	243	600
Kolkata	Bengali Nepali	34	17	62	23	94	230
Maharashtra	Marathi Konkani	45	22	81	30	122	300
Mumbai Metro	Marathi	13	6	24	9	38	90
New Delhi	Hindi	45	22	81	30	122	300
Thiruvananthapuram	Malayalam Language	37	18	67	25	103	250
Total Vacancies		787	388	1421	527	2157	5280

The SBI CBO 2023-24 Backlog vacancies breakdown for all circles below in the table: 

Circle	SC	ST	OBC	Total Vacancies
Ahmedabad	03	25	03	31
Bengaluru	04	03	—	07
Bhopal	—	02	—	02
Bhubaneswar	04	08	—	12
Chennai	—	38	02	40
North Eastern	07	—	26	33
Hyderabad	02	02	—	04
Kolkata	09	11	14	34
Maharashtra	—	04	—	04
Total	29	93	45	167

SBI CBO Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 are expected to be outlined by the State Bank of India based on factors such as age and educational qualifications. To be considered eligible for the Circle Based Officer post, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• The age limit for SBI CBO is expected to be between 21 and 30 years.
• Candidates must hold a graduate degree from a recognized university or institute.

Age Relaxation – 

Candidates from reserved categories are given the age relaxation. Here is the detailed information about the age relaxation: 

Category	Age Relaxed(in years)
PWD (OBC)	13
ST/SC	5
PwD (Gen/EWS)	10
Eligible Ex-Servicemen	5
OBC (NCL)	3
PwD (SC/ST)	15

Qualification – 

The educational prerequisites for the SBI CBO (Circle Based Officer) 2023 examination specify that applicants must be university graduates. Additionally, individuals with majors in specialized subjects like Medical, Chartered Accountancy (CA), and other related fields are eligible to apply for the SBI CBO 2023. This inclusive approach broadens the scope of qualified candidates, encouraging those with diverse academic backgrounds and expertise to participate in the SBI CBO examination. 

SBI CBO Experience Requirement: 

Prospective candidates for the SBI CBO position are required to have mandatory experience at the time of application. As of October 31, 2025, applicants must have accumulated at least 2 years of relevant experience. 

SBI CBO Local Language Proficiency: 

Candidates must possess sufficient knowledge of the language specific to the circle for which they are applying. SBI will include a language test as a component of the selection process for the SBI CBO position. This test aims to assess the candidate’s proficiency in the local language, ensuring they have the necessary linguistic skills for effective communication and engagement in their assigned circle. 

Nationality / Citizenship – 

Candidates must be citizens of India to be eligible for the SBI CBO exam. 

SBI CBO Application 

Application fees 

The application fee for SBI CBO 2025 applies to candidates falling under the OBC/General/EWS categories. The fee amounts for different categories are detailed in the table below: 

Category	Application Fees
EWS/OBC/General	INR 750/-
PWD/ST/SC	No Fee

Please note that the application fee, once paid, is non-refundable. Candidates from the specified categories are required to remit the applicable fee to complete the application process. 

Application Steps 

SBI CBO Apply Online 2025 – Step-by-Step Guide

Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2025 through the official SBI website or via the direct link provided below for convenient access.

Step 1: Register on the SBI Website

Visit the official SBI website and click on the “Careers” section available on the homepage. Locate and select the link for the SBI CBO Application Form, then click on ‘New Registration’. Fill in the required details to complete the registration process.

Step 2: Complete the Application Form

After successful registration, log in using your credentials. Carefully fill out the SBI CBO application form, ensuring all information provided is accurate and complete.

Step 3: Upload Required Documents

Next, upload the scanned copies of your passport-size photograph and signature in the specified format.

Step 4: Pay the Application Fee

Once the documents are uploaded successfully, proceed to the payment section. Pay the application fee online using a debit card, credit card, net banking, or other available payment methods. After payment, click on the “Generate Reference Copy” button and take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

 SBI CBO Admit Card 

The SBI CBO Admit Card is released on the official website of the State Bank of India approximately seven days prior to the scheduled examination date, which is expected to be announced soon. The admit card will include important candidate details such as name, roll number, exam center address, and exam timings. Candidates must download their hall tickets from the official SBI website, as entry to the examination hall will not be permitted without a valid admit card.

Admit Card Details 

The SBI CBO Admit Card 2025 will contain essential details that candidates are advised to verify before downloading the admit card. These details include: 

1. Applicant’s Name: The complete name of the applicant as provided during the application process. 

2. Gender (Male/ Female): Indication of the applicant’s gender. 

3. Applicant Roll Number: A unique identification number assigned to the applicant for the examination. 

4. Applicant Photograph: A visual representation of the applicant, typically in the form of a passport-sized photograph. 

5. Candidate Date of Birth: The birthdate of the applicant. 

6. Father’s/ Mother’s Name: Full names of the applicant’s father and mother. 

7. Exam Date and Time: The specific date and time at which the examination is scheduled to take place. 

8. Name of Exam Centre: The designated venue where the examination will be conducted. 

9. Test Centre Address: The comprehensive address of the test center, including details such as street name and number, city, and postal code. 

Candidates are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review these details on the SBI CBO Admit Card to ensure accuracy and avoid any discrepancies on the exam day. 

Exam Centre Details 

Here are the exam centers for the SBI CBO Examination: 

State/UT	Centre Name
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
Bihar	Arrah, Patna, Muzzafarpur
Assam	Guwahati
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/ Mohali
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar
Goa	Panaji
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
Ladakh	Leh
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla, Solan
Jharkhand	Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Haryana	Ambala, Hissar, Faridabad, Gurugram
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Kerala	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
Meghalaya	Shillong
Maharashtra	Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore
Manipur	Imphal
Puducherry	Puducherry
Mizoram	Aizawal
Telangana	Hyderabad
Delhi -NCR	Delhi & New Delhi
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Nagaland	Kohima
Rajasthan	Jaipur
Sikkim	Bardang – Gangtok
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli
Tripura	Agartala
Odisha	Bhubaneswar
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Ghaziabad, Noida/ Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
West Bengal	Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata
Punjab	Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala

This table provides a clear overview of the states and union territories along with their respective examination centers for the SBI CBO Online Written Examination. 

SBI CBO Exam Pattern 

Cover the exam pattern for all exams like prelims, mains, interviews, etc. in a table along with duration and negative marking if any. 

The SBI CBO Exam comprises two sections: Objective and Descriptive, with the following details: 

Test A Exam Pattern: Objective Test

Name of Test	Total Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Banking Knowledge	40	40	40 mins
Computer Aptitude	20	20	20 mins
General Awareness/Economy	30	30	30 mins
English Language	30	30	30 mins
Total	120	120	2 hours

Test B Exam Pattern: Descriptive Test

Descriptive Test	Total Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Letter Writing	1	25	30 mins
Essay Writing	1	25
Total	2	50	30 mins

Candidates are advised to carefully review the exam pattern to understand the distribution of marks, duration, and topics covered in each section of the SBI CBO Exam. The absence of negative marking provides candidates with the opportunity to attempt questions without the fear of penalty for incorrect answers. 

SBI CBO Syllabus 

Here is the detailed syllabus for the SBI CBO Examination: 

Subject	Topics
General Awareness	Current affairs of the last 6 months  Culture of India  Currency of Countries  General Knowledge (GK)  Country & Capital  Indian Economy  Banking Awareness
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Line Graph  Ratio, speed, distance, time  Tabular Graph  Profit, Loss, Discount   Pie charts  Number system  Probability
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	Microsoft Office  Input-Output  Keyboard shortcuts  Internet  Networking  Reasoning
English Language	Fill in the Blanks  Vocabulary  Synonyms  Para Jumbles  Antonyms

Candidates are advised to focus their preparation on these specific topics outlined in the SBI CBO Syllabus 2025 to enhance their chances of success in the examination. 

SBI CBO Result and Cutoffs 

SBI CBO Results 2025

To ascertain their selection status, candidates are required to achieve the Cut-off score established for the selection process. The following steps guide candidates on how to check their results: 

1. First, visit the official website. 

2. Navigate to the ‘Join SBI’ section present on the menu bar. 

3. Click on the ‘current openings’ tab. 

4. A new page will be displayed, presenting a comprehensive list of all current openings along with their respective results. 

5. Candidates can specifically select the ‘SBI CBO Result’ to access and review their results. 

SBI CBO Cutoffs 2025

The SBI CBO Cut-off represents the minimum marks set by the officials, necessary to qualify for the SBI CBO Examination and secure the desired job role. Aspirants must achieve this minimum qualifying mark to progress to subsequent selection phases. The determination of the SBI CBO Cut-off is influenced by various factors, including: 

1. Number of vacancies available for the job role 

2. The complexity level of the examination 

3. The total number of candidates participating in the exam 

4. The highest marks attained by a candidate 

For a glimpse of the SBI CBO 2024 Cut-off, the following table provides the approximate cut-off scores for different categories: 

Category	Approx. Cut-off (in Numbers)
General	101-105
OBC	91-96
EWS	88-93
ST	72-78
SC	71-78
PwD	72-76

This information serves as a reference to give candidates an idea of the expected cut-off scores for the SBI CBO 2024examination based on the trends observed in the 2022 cut-off. 

SBI CBO Salary Structure 

A “Circle Based Officer” (CBO) embarks on their professional journey with an initial salary encompassed within the JMGS-I pay scale. This pay scale ranges from Rs. 36,000 to Rs. 46,430, featuring annual increments of Rs. 1,490 for the initial seven years. Subsequently, the scale progresses from Rs. 46,430 to Rs. 49,910 with increments of Rs. 1,740 for the next two years. In the subsequent seven years, the scale further elevates from Rs. 49,910 to Rs. 63,840 with increments of Rs. 1,990. 

The SBI CBO Salary 2025 details are provided in the table below: 

Particulars	Amount
Pay Scale	Rs. 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2- 49910-1990/7-63840
Basic Pay	Rs. 36,000
Dearness Allowance (DA)	Rs. 16,884 (46.9% of basic)
HRA	Rs. 2520
CCA	Rs. 1080
Others	Rs. 2000
Gross Salary	Rs. 58,484
Deductions	Rs. 8187.60
Net Salary	Rs. 50,296.4

SBI CBO Examination Preparation Tips 

Here are some preparation tips for the SBI CBO (Circle Based Officer) Exam: 

1. Recognise the curriculum and Exam Pattern: Become acquainted with the curriculum and exam pattern for the SBI CBO. Recognize the exam’s format, including its sections, scoring system, and time allotment for each one. 

2. Make a study schedule. Create a comprehensive study schedule that includes all of the courses and themes in a set amount of time. Give each portion enough time, and then rank the sections according to your advantages and disadvantages. 

3. Concentrate on the Fundamentals: bolster your foundation in fundamental courses. Learn the fundamentals before on to more complex subjects. 

4. Consistent Practice: The secret to success is practice. Solve sample papers and question papers from prior years, and take practice exams regularly. 

5. Time management: Acquire the skill of efficient time management for the test. Practice answering questions in the allotted time. To finish the complete paper on exam day, this is essential. 

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