SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 Declared at sbi.bank.in; Check Shortlisted Candidates Here
The SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 has been declared by the State Bank of India (SBI) for candidates who appeared in the Probationary Officer preliminary examination. The result is available on the official SBI careers website at sbi.bank.in in the form of a roll-number-wise list of candidates shortlisted for the next stage.
Candidates who qualify the preliminary stage will now move to the SBI PO Mains 2026 examination, which is scheduled for September 12. The recruitment drive is being conducted for 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09.
The result announcement is an important milestone for thousands of aspirants because clearing prelims makes them eligible to compete in the more detailed Mains examination.
SBI PO Prelims Result 2026: What Has Been Released?
SBI has published the preliminary examination result on its official careers portal. The current result document contains the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the Main Examination.
Importantly, SBI has also stated on its current openings page that the marks display utility is still under process and will be published shortly. Therefore, candidates should distinguish between the preliminary result list and their individual marks or scorecard.
The official recruitment notification had scheduled the preliminary result for August/September 2026, making the August 29 announcement consistent with the recruitment calendar.
How to Check SBI PO Prelims Result 2026
Candidates can check the SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 directly through the State Bank of India's official website.
Steps to check the result
Visit the official SBI website and open the Careers / Current Openings section.
Find “Recruitment of Probationary Officers” under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09.
Click on “Preliminary Examination Result.”
Open the result PDF.
Use the search function in the PDF by pressing Ctrl + F on a computer.
Enter your roll number.
If your roll number appears in the list, you have been shortlisted for the Main Examination.
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SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 – Official Result PDF
Candidates should rely on the official SBI website for the result and avoid submitting personal credentials on unofficial result portals.
SBI PO Prelims 2026: Exam Details
The preliminary examination was conducted on August 1 and August 2, 2026, across multiple shifts. The examination was held as the first stage of SBI's three-phase recruitment process for Probationary Officers.
According to the official notification, the prelims examination carried 100 marks and consisted of three sections:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
There is no sectional cut-off in the preliminary examination. SBI's notification states that category-wise merit is prepared using aggregate preliminary marks, with candidates numbering approximately 10 times the vacancies in each category shortlisted for the Mains examination.
This makes the overall prelims score more important than clearing an individual section by a particular minimum score.
SBI PO Mains 2026 Exam Date
Candidates who find their roll number in the SBI PO prelims result should immediately shift their focus to the next stage.
The SBI PO Mains examination is scheduled for September 12, 2026. The Phase-II call letter is expected to be made available through SBI's careers portal ahead of the examination.
The Mains examination is considerably more comprehensive than prelims. SBI's recruitment notification provides for an objective examination carrying 200 marks, followed by a 30-mark descriptive test, taking the total Mains examination to 230 marks.
The objective portion covers:
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
Data Analysis and Interpretation
General Awareness, Economy and Banking Knowledge
English Language
The descriptive paper assesses communication skills and includes areas such as email writing, situation analysis and report or précis writing.
What Happens After SBI PO Mains?
Clearing the prelims does not mean that a candidate has secured an SBI PO position. It only provides entry into the next stage of the selection process.
SBI follows a three-phase selection process:
Phase I: Preliminary Examination
Phase II: Main Examination
Phase III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercises and Interview
The official notification places the Phase III process in October/November 2026, with the final result tentatively scheduled for November/December.
Candidates should therefore treat the prelims result as a screening milestone rather than the final outcome.
SBI PO 2026 Recruitment: 1,500 Vacancies
The SBI PO 2026 recruitment notification announced 1,500 total vacancies, comprising 1,446 regular vacancies and 54 backlog vacancies.
The category-wise total includes 234 SC, 144 ST, 390 OBC, 144 EWS and 588 unreserved vacancies. SBI has clarified that the vacancies are provisional and may change depending on the bank's actual requirements.
For candidates who have cleared prelims, this makes the upcoming Mains examination particularly important. Competition remains significant because only a portion of prelims candidates progresses to Phase II.
What Candidates Should Do Now
Candidates who have been shortlisted should not wait for the individual marks utility before starting their Mains preparation.
The immediate priorities should be:
Download and preserve the prelims result PDF.
Check the roll number carefully.
Keep the preliminary call letter and required documents safely.
Track SBI's careers portal for the Mains call letter.
Focus on banking and economic awareness, reasoning, data analysis and English.
Practise descriptive writing within the prescribed time.
Follow the official instructions regarding documents and examination-day requirements.
Candidates who do not find their roll number should wait for the official marks information before drawing conclusions about their performance, as SBI has indicated that the marks display utility will be published separately.
SBI PO Prelims Result 2026: What It Means
The declaration of the SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 moves the recruitment process into its most competitive written stage. The official result currently identifies the candidates shortlisted for Mains, while individual marks are to be made available through a separate utility.
With the Mains examination scheduled for September 12, successful candidates have limited time to transition from prelims-oriented preparation to the broader Phase-II syllabus. The key focus now should be on Mains-level reasoning, data interpretation, banking and economic awareness, along with descriptive communication skills.
Candidates should continue to monitor the official SBI careers portal for the Mains call letter and subsequent recruitment updates.
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This article is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for official SBI notifications or instructions.
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