New Delhi, Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) has declared the result of the Probationary Officer (PO) Preliminary Examination. Candidates who appeared for the preliminary examination can now check their results on SBI’s official website. The bank has released the result in PDF format, containing the roll numbers of candidates shortlisted for the Main Examination.
With the declaration of the results, the next stage has become crucial for candidates who have successfully cleared the preliminary examination. These candidates will now get the opportunity to appear for the Main Examination. The date of the Main Examination, admit card details and other important instructions will be issued by the bank through its official channels.
To check the result, candidates should first visit SBI’s official website. They can then click on the SBI PO Pre Result 2026 link available on the homepage. Once the relevant link opens, the result will appear on the screen in PDF format. Candidates can download the PDF and search for their roll number.
Candidates can also use the search option within the PDF to find their roll number. If a candidate’s roll number appears in the list, they will be considered shortlisted for the Main Examination. Candidates are advised to download and save a copy of the result for future reference.
Candidates who have qualified in the preliminary examination will now need to focus on preparing for the Main Examination. The Main Examination is an important stage of the recruitment process and will assess candidates’ aptitude, analytical ability and understanding across various subjects.
The SBI PO Main Examination will include subjects such as Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation, General Awareness, and English Language. The main examination will carry a total of 200 marks. It will consist of 170 multiple-choice questions and will have a duration of three hours.
A 30-mark descriptive paper will also be included in the Main Examination. This paper will assess candidates’ writing ability and command of language. Therefore, candidates appearing for the Main Examination should focus not only on objective questions but also on preparing for the descriptive section.
For candidates who have reached the Main Examination based on their preliminary examination results, the competition ahead will become even more significant. Effective time management, practice with previous years’ question papers and regular preparation across all subjects may prove useful.
Candidates have been advised to rely only on notices published on SBI’s official website for any new information related to the recruitment process. Updates regarding the Main Examination date, the release of admit cards and other examination-related instructions will be made available on the official website from time to time.
The SBI PO recruitment process is one of the major competitive examinations in India’s banking sector. For candidates who have cleared the preliminary examination, the Main Examination represents an important opportunity to move forward in the recruitment process. Candidates should now focus on thorough preparation for the next stage of the examination.
