SBI PO 2026 important dates
Every date we track for SBI PO in one place, from notification to the final stage. Each row is marked done, confirmed (from an official notice) or expected (an estimate).
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
| Date | Event | Status | Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | Advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 released (1,500 vacancies) | Done | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Applications open | Done | |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Applications close | Done | |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Preliminary Examination (day 1) | Done | |
| 2 Aug 2026 | Preliminary Examination (day 2) | Done | |
| 31 Aug 2026 | Prelims result (Mains shortlist) Declared in August 2026; exact date listed on the official careers page. | Done | |
| 12 Sept 2026 | Main Examination Tentative date given in the prelims result notice. | Done | |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Mains result Expected September/October 2026 per the advertisement's schedule. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Psychometric Test, Group Exercises & Interview October/November 2026 window per the advertisement; exact date via call letter. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Final result November/December 2026 window per the advertisement. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
Dates for the 2026-27 cycle (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09): application, Prelims and Mains dates are as notified (the Mains date of 12 September 2026 is the tentative date given in the prelims result notice). Phase-III and final result months come from the advertisement's tentative schedule; exact dates are announced through call letters on the official careers page.
Expected dates can move, and the exam body announces changes only on its own website (sbi.co.in/web/careers). Add reminders for the confirmed dates and look at the official site again a few days before each one. For the 2026 cycle summary, see the SBI PO guide.
SBI PO important dates: FAQs
What are the important dates for SBI PO 2026?
Advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 released (1,500 vacancies): 18 Jun 2026 (done). Applications open: 18 Jun 2026 (done). Applications close: 8 Jul 2026 (done). Preliminary Examination (day 1): 1 Aug 2026 (done). Preliminary Examination (day 2): 2 Aug 2026 (done). Prelims result (Mains shortlist): 31 Aug 2026 (done). Main Examination: 12 Sept 2026 (done). Mains result: 1 Oct 2026 (expected). Psychometric Test, Group Exercises & Interview: 1 Oct 2026 (expected). Final result: 1 Nov 2026 (expected).
Which SBI PO dates are confirmed and which are only expected?
Dates marked confirmed come from an official notice. Dates marked expected are estimates based on how earlier cycles ran, and they can move. Check sbi.co.in/web/careers for the official notice.