The State Bank of India (SBI) is set to release the results of the Probationary Officer (PO) Prelims 2025 exam soon on its official website, sbi.co.in. The preliminary test, held on August 4 and 5, witnessed a massive turnout of more than six lakh aspirants competing for just 541 posts.

The exam, conducted out of 100 marks, tested candidates on English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. With negative marking of one-fourth marks for every wrong answer, the test served as a tough screening stage to shortlist candidates for the highly competitive Mains round.

How to check the result

Once declared, candidates can access their results by visiting the ‘Careers’ section of the SBI website, selecting the recruitment notification for PO 2025, and downloading the result PDF. Candidates who find their roll number under the ‘Qualified’ list will be eligible to appear for the Mains examination.

The road ahead: Mains and Interview

The SBI PO selection process involves three stages—Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The final stage includes a psychometric test and group exercises. Only about ten times the number of vacancies will move forward to the Mains exam, expected to be scheduled in September.

This year, SBI received approximately 6.58 lakh applications for just 541 vacancies, underscoring the fierce competition and prestige associated with securing a PO post in the country’s largest public sector bank.