SBI to recruit 1,500 probationary officers this year

The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India, is planning to recruit 1,500 probationary officers this year to drive its business growth.

Of the total, 1,446 are regular vacancies, and the remaining 54 are backlog vacancies, SBI said in a recruitment notice.

The last date for application is July 8, and the bank expects to complete the entire process by December.

As per the eligibility criteria, an applicant should be a graduate in any discipline with a minimum age of 21 years as of April 1, 2026.

Besides, SBI onboards professionals through lateral recruitment from diverse backgrounds, including IT professionals and domain experts, appointed as Specialist Officers across key functions, such as data centres, information technology, risk management, legal, treasury, compliance and data analytics, depending on the evolving and multidisciplinary nature of banking.

Last financial year, SBI hired 67 sportspersons to promote Indian sports and cultivate a team of disciplined, high-performing individuals.

In all, SBI hired 4,640 officers, 19,340 associates, and 1,653 contractual staff in 2025-26, according to the bank’s latest annual report.