SBI CBO Notification 2025
SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 - Overview
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 notification to fill 2964 vacancies for the post of Circle Based Officer (CBO). Below is a quick overview of the recruitment details:
SBI CBO Recruitment 2025 - Important dates
The official notification for SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Recruitment 2025 was released on 9th May 2025, along with the complete schedule for the online application process and tentative exam month. Candidates must ensure they complete their registration within the given timeline. Here are the key dates:
- SBI CBO Notification Release Date: 9th May 2025
- Start of SBI CBO Online Application: 9th May 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 29th May 2025
- Online Fee Payment: 9th to 29th May 2025
- Last Date for Editing Application: To be notified
- SBI CBO Admit Card 2025: To be notified
- SBI CBO Exam Date 2025: July 2025 (Tentative)
SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) Vacancy 2025
- Regular Vacancies: 240 (SC: 36, ST: 18, OBC: 64, UR: 24, EWS: 98)
- Backlog Vacancies: 54 (SC: 11, ST: 33, OBC: 10)
- Total Vacancies: 294 (SC: 47, ST: 51, OBC: 74, UR: 24, EWS: 98)
Amaravati Circle
- Regular Vacancies: 180 (SC: 27, ST: 13, OBC: 48, UR: 18, EWS: 74)
- Backlog Vacancies: 6 (SC: 6)
- Total Vacancies: 186 (SC: 33, ST: 13, OBC: 48, UR: 18, EWS: 74)
- Regular Vacancies: 250 (SC: 37, ST: 18, OBC: 67, UR: 25, EWS: 103)
- Backlog Vacancies: 39 (SC: 20, ST: 9, OBC: 10)
- Total Vacancies: 289 (SC: 57, ST: 27, OBC: 77, UR: 25, EWS: 103)
- Regular Vacancies: 200 (SC: 30, ST: 15, OBC: 54, UR: 20, EWS: 81)
- Backlog Vacancies: 32 (SC: 10, ST: 10, OBC: 12)
- Total Vacancies: 232 (SC: 40, ST: 25, OBC: 66, UR: 20, EWS: 81)
- Regular Vacancies: 100 (SC: 15, ST: 07, OBC: 27, UR: 10, EWS: 41)
- Backlog Vacancies: 10 (SC: 2, ST: 8)
- Total Vacancies: 110 (SC: 17, ST: 15, OBC: 27, UR: 10, EWS: 41)
- Regular Vacancies: 80 (SC: 12, ST: 06, OBC: 21, UR: 08, EWS: 33)
- Backlog Vacancies: 14 (SC: 1, OBC: 13)
- Total Vacancies: 94 (SC: 13, ST: 06, OBC: 34, UR: 08, EWS: 33)
- Regular Vacancies: 120 (SC: 18, ST: 09, OBC: 32, UR: 12, EWS: 49)
- Backlog Vacancies: 31 (ST: 31)
- Total Vacancies: 151 (SC: 18, ST: 40, OBC: 32, UR: 12, EWS: 49)
- Regular Vacancies: 100 (SC: 15, ST: 07, OBC: 27, UR: 10, EWS: 41)
- Backlog Vacancies: 30 (SC: 5, OBC: 25)
- Total Vacancies: 130 (SC: 20, ST: 07, OBC: 52, UR: 10, EWS: 41)
- Regular Vacancies: 230 (SC: 34, ST: 17, OBC: 62, UR: 23, EWS: 94)
- Backlog Vacancies: 3 (SC: 3)
- Total Vacancies: 233 (SC: 37, ST: 17, OBC: 62, UR: 23, EWS: 94)
- Regular Vacancies: 200 (SC: 30, ST: 15, OBC: 54, UR: 20, EWS: 81)
- Backlog Vacancies: 18 (SC: 13, OBC: 5)
- Total Vacancies: 218 (SC: 43, ST: 15, OBC: 59, UR: 20, EWS: 81)
- Regular Vacancies: 280 (SC: 42, ST: 21, OBC: 75, UR: 28, EWS: 114)
- Backlog Vacancies: 17 (SC: 6, ST: 11)
- Total Vacancies: 297 (SC: 48, ST: 32, OBC: 75, UR: 28, EWS: 114)
- Regular Vacancies: 150 (SC: 22, ST: 11, OBC: 40, UR: 15, EWS: 62)
- Backlog Vacancies: 43 (SC: 8, ST: 10, OBC: 25)
- Total Vacancies: 193 (SC: 30, ST: 21, OBC: 65, UR: 15, EWS: 62)
- Regular Vacancies: 250 (SC: 37, ST: 18, OBC: 67, UR: 25, EWS: 103)
- Backlog Vacancies: 17 (SC: 4, ST: 13)
- Total Vacancies: 267 (SC: 41, ST: 31, OBC: 67, UR: 25, EWS: 103)
- Regular Vacancies: 100 (SC: 15, ST: 07, OBC: 27, UR: 10, EWS: 41)
- Backlog Vacancies: 5 (SC: 2, ST: 1, OBC: 2)
- Total Vacancies: 105 (SC: 17, ST: 08, OBC: 29, UR: 10, EWS: 41)
- Regular Vacancies: 30 (SC: 04, ST: 02, OBC: 08, UR: 03, EWS: 13)
- Backlog Vacancies: 19 (ST: 10, OBC: 9)
- Total Vacancies: 49 (SC: 04, ST: 12, OBC: 17, UR: 03, EWS: 13)
- Regular Vacancies: 90 (SC: 13, ST: 06, OBC: 24, UR: 09, EWS: 38)
- Backlog Vacancies: 26 (SC: 16, ST: 10)
- Total Vacancies: 116 (SC: 29, ST: 16, OBC: 24, UR: 09, EWS: 38)
SBI CBO Apply Online 2025
How to Apply Online for SBI CBO Recruitment 2025?
SBI CBO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Educational Qualification, Experience & Local Language
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have graduated in any discipline from a recognized university or possess any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
- Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience (as on 30.04.2025) is required as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank (RRB).
- Local Language Proficiency: Applicants must be proficient in the local language of the circle/state they are applying for. They need to produce a 10th or 12th standard marksheet/certificate as proof of having studied the specified local language as one of the subjects.
Age Limit (as on 30.04.2025)
- Candidates must be between 21 to 30 years of age.
- They should have been born not earlier than 01.05.1995 and not later than 30.04.2004 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation
Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable for the following categories:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- PWD (General): 10 years
- PWD (OBC): 13 years
- PWD (SC/ST): 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen, ECOs/SSCOs with 5 years of military service: 5 years
SBI CBO Selection Process 2025
The selection process for SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) 2025 will include multiple stages: Online Examination, Screening, Interview, and Local Language Proficiency Test. The final selection will be based solely on the interview performance, subject to qualifying in all other stages.
Selection Stages:
- Online Examination: Candidates may be required to appear for an online written test. The exam will consist of both objective and descriptive sections.
- Screening: A Screening Committee set up by the Bank will assess the applications and shortlisting parameters. Candidates found suitable will be shortlisted and called for an interview.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview. The final merit list will be prepared based only on interview scores, arranged in descending order, state-wise and category-wise.
- Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the local language of the circle they apply for, as part of the qualification criteria.
SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2025
The online written exam, if conducted, will consist of two parts: Objective Test and Descriptive Test. The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Test A: Objective Test (Duration – 2 Hours)
- English Language: 30 Questions - 30 Marks - 30 Minutes
- Banking Knowledge: 40 Questions - 40 Marks - 40 Minutes
- General Awareness/Economy: 30 Questions - 30 Marks - 30 Minutes
- Computer Aptitude: 20 Questions - 20 Marks - 20 Minutes
- Total: 120 Questions - 120 Marks
Test B: Descriptive Test (Duration – 30 Minutes)
- Letter Writing: 1 Question - 25 Marks
- Essay Writing (on a banking-related topic, approx. 250 words): 1 Question - 25 Marks
- Total: 2 Questions - 50 Marks