SBI PO eligibility has a few important rules – Age Limit, Educational Qualification, and Nationality. You should check the official notification to see all the details, including the last date for checking your age and education.

To apply, you need to have a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized university. Your age must be between 21 and 30 years. If you belong to a reserved category like OBC, PwD, or Ex-Servicemen, then you can get some relaxation in the upper age limit.

You should check the official notification for detailed eligibility criteria, including the cutoff date for the age limit and educational qualification.

If you are in the final year of graduation, you can also apply for the SBI PO exam. But if you get selected for the interview, you must show all your educational documents.

If you want age relaxation, you must submit copies of your required certificates during the interview or joining, if you qualify.

If you do not provide the necessary certificate, you cannot change your category later.

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria

SBI announces the eligibility criteria for the Probationary Officer (PO) exam along with the official notification on its website. The eligibility is based on the following factors:

• Age Limit
• Educational Qualification
• Nationality
• Number of Attempts

Age Limit (As on April 01, 2025)

To apply for the SBI PO exam, you must meet the age limit criteria:

• Your age should be between 21 and 30 years as of April 01, 2025.
• You must have been born not earlier than April 02, 1995, and not later than April 01, 2004 (both dates included).
• If you belong to a reserved category, you will get age relaxation as mentioned below:

Age Relaxation for Reserved Categories

Make sure to check the official SBI PO notification for detailed information.

Educational Qualification (As on December 31, 2025)

To apply, you must meet the following educational qualifications:

• You must have a Graduation or equivalent degree in any field from a university or institution recognized by the Central Government.
• If you are in your final year or final semester, you can also apply. But if selected for the interview, you must provide your graduation certificate.
• If you have an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD), you must have completed it on or before December 31, 2025.
• Candidates with qualifications like Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, or Cost Accountant are also eligible to apply.

Passing Date

• The date of passing will be the one mentioned on your mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the university or institute.
• If the result is published on the university/institute’s website, and they issue a certificate with the date of publication, that date will be considered the passing date.

Percentage Calculation

• The percentage is calculated by dividing the total marks obtained in all subjects across all semesters/years by the maximum marks of all subjects.
• This calculation applies to all universities, even if Honours/Optional subjects are included.
• If your percentage has a decimal, it will be ignored. For example, 59.99% will be rounded off to 60%.
• You must mention your percentage up to two decimal places in the SBI PO 2025 application form.
• If your university uses CGPA/OGPA grading, the same rule applies. You need to provide a conversion certificate from your university stating how CGPA is converted into a percentage.
• If selected for an interview, you must submit a certificate from the university authority confirming the percentage calculation method.

Nationality

To apply you must be:

1. A citizen of India, or
2. A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
3. A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, intending to permanently settle in India, or
4. A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, or East African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Zaire, or Malawi, intending to settle in India permanently.

Candidates belonging to points 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India

SBI PO 2025 – Number of Attempts

There is a limit on the number of times you can attempt the SBI PO exam. However, appearing for the Preliminary Exam will not be counted as an attempt. The number of attempts allowed for different categories is mentioned in the table below:

Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

SBI provides reservations for candidates with benchmark disabilities under different categories. Below are the accepted disabilities:

1. Locomotor Disabilities (LD)

This applies to people who have difficulty moving due to issues with their musculoskeletal system or nervous system. Eligible conditions include:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Leprosy Cured Persons
• Dwarfism
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Acid Attack Victims
• Spinal Deformity (SD) and Spinal Injury (SI) (without neurological/limb dysfunction)

Types of Locomotor Disabilities Allowed:

2. Leprosy-Cured Persons

Candidates who have been cured of leprosy but still have the following conditions can apply:

• Loss of sensation in hands/feet or partial paresis in eyes/eyelids but without visible deformity.
• Visible deformity or paresis but can still perform daily tasks.
• Severe deformity and old age, making them unable to work.

3. Cerebral Palsy

A neurological disorder that affects body movements and muscle coordination, usually present from birth.

4. Dwarfism

A genetic or medical condition where the adult height is 4 feet 10 inches (147 cm) or less.

5. Muscular Dystrophy

A genetic disorder where muscles weaken over time due to missing proteins needed for muscle strength.

6. Acid Attack Victims

Candidates who have suffered disfigurement due to acid or other corrosive substances.

7. Visually Impaired (VI)

Candidates with vision disabilities who meet any of these criteria can apply:

• Total blindness
• Visual acuity of 6/60 or worse (Snellen scale)
• Field of vision limited to an angle of 20 degrees or less

8. Hearing Impaired (HI)

Candidates with hearing loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear for normal conversation frequencies.

• Complete hearing loss in both ears
• Cannot hear even with amplified sound

9. Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)

Candidates with conditions affecting their ability to read, write, spell, speak, or do math can apply. This includes:

• Dyslexia (reading disorder)
• Dysgraphia (writing disorder)
• Dyscalculia (math disorder)
• Dyspraxia (motor skill disorder)
• Developmental Aphasia (language processing disorder)

10. Mental Illness (MI)

A serious mental disorder affecting:

• Thinking, perception, mood, and memory
• Judgment and ability to meet daily life demands

(Note: Intellectual disability or mental retardation is not included in this category.)

11. Multiple Disabilities

Candidates with more than one disability from LD, VI, HI, SLD, and MI can apply under benchmark disability reservation (minimum 40% disability required).

12. Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild) – ASD (M)

A neurodevelopmental condition affecting:

• Communication and relationships
• Understanding emotions
• Unusual behaviors or rituals

Candidates with mild autism are eligible under benchmark disability reservation.

Note: Candidates applying under these categories must provide a valid disability certificate from the competent medical authority as per government rules.