State Bank of India (SBI) is India's largest public sector bank with over 22,000 branches and 58,000+ ATMs nationwide. SBI conducts its own independent recruitment exams each year, separate from IBPS, making it one of the most popular destinations for banking job aspirants.
SBI Recruitment Exams: SBI PO (Probationary Officer - Prelims, Mains, Interview), SBI Clerk (Junior Associates - Prelims, Mains), SBI SO (Specialist Officers - IT, Law, CA, System, Economist), SBI Apprentice (10+2 pass, stipend-based), and SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO). Special recruitment also happens for armed forces veterans.
Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline for PO (age 21-30) and Clerk (age 20-28). Specialised degree for SO posts. SBI also recruits for headquarters and corporate centre roles at higher grades. Strong numerical and English aptitude is essential for all SBI exams.