The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially announced the SBI PO Prelims 2025 exam dates on July 17. According to the official notification, the prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on August 2, 4, and 5, 2025, in online mode for the recruitment of Probationary Officer vacancies. As per the SBI PO 2025 exam pattern, the prelims will have three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, carrying a total of 100 marks.
The prelims are qualifying in nature, and the marks obtained will not be counted in the final merit list. Candidates who have registered for SBI PO 2025 are advised to take note of these dates and continue their preparation accordingly. The preliminary exam is qualifying in nature, and candidates who clear this stage will be shortlisted for the SBI PO Mains 2025 exam.
SBI PO 2025 Prelims: Highlights
SBI PO 2025 Exam will be conducted in CBT mode. The exam will last for 60 minutes. Candidates appearing in the exam can refer to the table below to get more detailed information:
SBI PO 2025: Important Dates
Here is the list of all dates of all the important events related to the SBI PO 2025 as follows:
SBI PO 202: Prelims Admit Card
With the exam dates now announced, the SBI PO prelims admit card 2025 is expected to be released in the last week of July 2025. Candidates will then be able to download their hall tickets using their registration number/roll number and date of birth/password from the official SBI website once released.
How to Download SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2025?
Candidates can follow the below mentioned steps below to download the SBI PO prelims admit card:
- Candidates need to visit the SBI Careers page.
- Click on the ‘Join SBI’ tab and go to the ‘Current Openings’ section.
- Find ‘Recruitment of Probationary Officers in SBI’ and click on the admit card link.
- The SBI PO 2025 admit card will appear on the screen.
- Download and print the admit card for the exam day.
Details Mentioned on SBI PO Admit Card 2025
Candidates are advised to check these details on their admit card carefully:
- Candidate’s Name
- Roll Number and Registration Number
- Exam Date and Time
- Exam Centre Details
- Candidate’s Photograph and Signature
- Exam Day Instructions
SBI PO Previous Year’s Prelims Cut Off
The State Bank of India held the SBI PO Prelims 2024 over four days with four shifts each. Candidates can find SBI PO Previous year’s prelims cut off below:
SBI PO 2025: Exam Pattern for Prelims
The SBI PO 2025 prelims will have:
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions, 35 marks
- Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks
The total duration of the exam will be 1 hour, and sectional timing will apply for each section. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
What’s Next After SBI PO Prelims 2025?
Candidates who successfully clear the prelims will qualify for the SBI PO 2025 mains exam, followed by a Group Exercise and Interview for final selection. Candidates should prepare well and keep checking the official website for further updates. For more updates on SBI PO 2025 recruitment, visit sbi.co.in.
