The wait that stretched for over a month is finally over. The State Bank of India has declared the SBI PO Mains Result 2026 this week, and lakhs of banking aspirants who sat for the Phase 2 examination on September 12 are now rushing to check whether their roll numbers appear in the shortlist. For a recruitment drive carrying 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies, this is one of the most closely watched bank exam results of the year.
SBI released the result in the form of a roll-number-wise shortlist PDF on its official recruitment portal. Candidates whose roll numbers figure in the list have cleared the second hurdle and now move to Phase 3 of the selection process, which includes a psychometric test, group exercises and a personal interview.
What happens next: the Phase 3 schedule
The bank has also put out the tentative calendar for the next stages, so shortlisted candidates know exactly what to prepare for:
- Psychometric Test: tentatively scheduled for October 31, 2026
- Group Exercise: begins November 18, 2026 onwards
- Personal Interview: begins November 18, 2026 onwards
These dates are tentative. SBI has said the exact date, time and venue will be communicated through individual call letters, which will be issued separately. Shortlisted candidates should keep checking the SBI Careers portal and watch their registered email and SMS for updates.
How to check the SBI PO Mains Result 2026
Checking your qualifying status takes less than a couple of minutes:
- Visit the official SBI website at sbi.bank.in and open the Careers section.
- Go to the recruitment results page and look for the Probationary Officer notice under advertisement number CRPD/PO/2026-27/09.
- Open the Mains result link and download the shortlist PDF.
- Press Ctrl + F (or use your phone’s PDF search) and enter your roll number.
- If your roll number appears, you have qualified for Phase 3. Save the PDF for future reference.
Cut-off marks and what the numbers mean
SBI has released the category-wise cut-off marks along with the result. Candidates should refer to the official cut-off document on the SBI website for the exact qualifying scores applicable to their category and examination stage, rather than relying on unofficial estimates floating on social media.
A point worth remembering: the Mains examination carries 230 marks (200 for the Objective Test and 30 for the Descriptive Test), and the final merit list is drawn up on normalised marks, not raw scores. Marks from the Preliminary examination are not counted in the final selection at all. In the final 100-mark merit, the Mains carries 75 marks while the Group Exercise and Interview together carry 25, and candidates must qualify in both phases separately.
Why this result matters
The SBI Probationary Officer examination is arguably the most prestigious bank recruitment in the country. Over ten lakh candidates appear for it every year, drawn by the scale of the country’s largest lender, the officer-grade pay and allowances, and the fast-track career growth the PO role offers. Clearing the Mains is the steepest climb in the process, because it is here that the bulk of aspirants get filtered out.
For those who made the cut, the finish line is now in sight. The final result is tentatively expected in November or December 2026, after the group exercises and interviews are completed.
FAQs
When was the SBI PO Mains Result 2026 declared?
The result was declared on October 15, 2026, on the official SBI recruitment portal.
Where can I check the SBI PO Mains Result 2026?
On the official website sbi.bank.in, under the Careers section. Download the roll-number-wise shortlist PDF and search for your roll number.
What is the next stage after the SBI PO Mains?
Phase 3 consists of a psychometric test (tentatively October 31, 2026), followed by group exercises and personal interviews starting November 18, 2026.
Are Prelims marks counted in the final SBI PO merit?
No. The final merit is based on normalised Mains marks (75 out of 100) and Phase 3 marks (25 out of 100). Prelims is only qualifying.
When will the final SBI PO Result 2026 be declared?
The final result is tentatively expected in November to December 2026, after Phase 3 is completed.
Informeia will keep tracking the SBI PO recruitment calendar. Shortlisted candidates are advised to start preparing for the group exercises and interviews right away, and to verify every update only on the official SBI website.
