The State Bank of India (SBI) has declared the SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 on its official website, sbi.bank.in. Candidates who sat for the Probationary Officer preliminary examination on August 1 and 2, 2026 can now check whether they have been shortlisted for the Main examination. The result is out as a roll-number-wise PDF, and the SBI PO prelims score card and category-wise cut-off marks were released on September 1, 2026.
SBI PO Prelims Result 2026: Key Details
The recruitment drive is being conducted for 1,500 Probationary Officer posts under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09. The prelims tested three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability, held across multiple shifts.
- Post: Probationary Officer (PO)
- Vacancies: 1,500
- Prelims exam dates: August 1 and 2, 2026
- Result format: Roll-number-wise PDF
- Score card and cut-off released: September 1, 2026
- Official website: sbi.bank.in
- Next stage: SBI PO Main examination
SBI PO Prelims Cut-Off 2026 (Category-Wise)
SBI does not set a sectional cut-off for the prelims; candidates are shortlisted for the Mains purely on aggregate marks after normalisation. The official category-wise cut-off marks released on September 1, 2026 are:
- UR (General): 66.25
- OBC: 66
- SC: 58.75
- ST: 52.75
- EWS: 45.50
There is no state-wise or sectional cut-off in the prelims — only category-wise marks are published.
How SBI Decides Who Qualifies
For the prelims, SBI prepares a category-wise merit list based on aggregate marks and shortlists candidates for the Mains from the top of that list, taking approximately 10 times the number of vacancies in each category. Clearing the prelims cut-off only makes a candidate eligible for the Mains — it is not final selection.
How to Download the SBI PO Prelims Score Card 2026
- Visit the official SBI website, sbi.bank.in, and open the Careers section.
- Select Current Openings or the relevant recruitment results section.
- Find the Probationary Officer recruitment notice under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09.
- Click on the Preliminary Examination Result / Score Card link.
- The result PDF or score card will appear on screen.
- If your roll number appears in the shortlist, you are eligible for the next stage.
- Download and save the PDF for future reference.
Cut-Off Trend: A Quick Look
For context, the UR prelims cut-off was 66.75 in 2025 and 61.75 in 2024, so the 2026 UR mark of 66.25 sits close to last year’s level. Cut-offs vary each cycle with exam difficulty, the number of vacancies and total candidates, so past trends are a guide, not a fixed target.
What Candidates Should Do Next
Shortlisted candidates should now begin preparing for the SBI PO Main examination and watch the official recruitment portal for the Mains admit card and exam date. Keep your score card and result PDF saved, as they may be needed at later stages.
Candidates are advised to rely only on the official SBI website, sbi.bank.in, for all updates and to avoid unofficial links.