1. Introduction
The State Bank of India (SBI) is set to release the SBI PO Prelims Result 2025 on its official website sbi.co.in. Candidates who appeared for the preliminary exam held on August 4, 2025, are eagerly waiting for the results. The prelims exam is the first step in the recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO).
Along with the result, SBI will also publish the category-wise cut-off marks and later release the scorecard. Candidates shortlisted in this round will be called for the Mains exam in September 2025.
2. SBI PO Prelims 2025 Exam Overview
- Exam Conducting Body: State Bank of India
- Post: Probationary Officer (PO)
- Exam Date (Prelims): 4 August 2025
- Result Status: To be declared soon
- Next Stage: Mains Exam in September 2025
- Mode of Result: Online (at sbi.co.in)
3. When Will SBI PO Prelims Result 2025 Be Declared?
The result is expected in the third week of August 2025. Once declared, candidates will be able to log in using:
- Registration Number/Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- Captcha Code
4. Steps to Download SBI PO Result 2025
Follow these simple steps to check your result:
- Visit the official SBI website – sbi.co.in
- Click on “Careers” > Join SBI > Current Openings
- Find the Recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO) section
- Click on the SBI PO Prelims Result 2025 link
- Enter your login credentials (Reg. No/Roll No + DOB)
- Download the result & save/print it for future reference
5. Details Mentioned on the SBI PO Result & Scorecard
The prelims result will show the qualifying status, while the scorecard (released a few days later) includes:
- Candidate’s Name & Roll Number
- Registration Number
- Category & Date of Birth
- Section-wise Marks Obtained
- Total Marks Scored
- Category-wise Cut-Off Marks
⚠️ Note: The prelims exam is qualifying only – marks are not counted in the final merit list.
6. SBI PO Selection Process 2025
The selection takes place in three phases:
- Phase I: Preliminary Exam (Qualifying)
- Phase II: Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive Test)
- Phase III: Psychometric Test, Interview & Group Exercises
Final merit is prepared based on Mains + Interview performance.
7. Previous Years’ Cut-Off Trends (2019–2024)
| Year | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 71 | 68.25 | 68.25 | 61.75 | 54.75 |
| 2020 | 58.5 | 56 | 56.75 | 50 | 43.75 |
| 2022 | 59.5 | 58.25 | 59.5 | 52.5 | 47.75 |
| 2023 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 59.25 | 53 | 47.5 |
| 2024 | 61.75 | 60.5 | 60.25 | 55 | 49 |
📌 Insight: The cut-off varies every year depending on vacancies, number of test-takers, and exam difficulty.
8. Factors Affecting SBI PO Cut-Off
The SBI PO cut-off is determined by:
- Number of Vacancies announced
- Number of candidates appearing
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Normalization across shifts
9. SBI PO Mains 2025: What’s Next?
Candidates who qualify prelims will appear in the Mains exam in September 2025.
The mains exam includes:
- Data Interpretation & Analysis (Graphs, Pie Charts, Probability, etc.)
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- English Language
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- Descriptive Test (Essay & Letter Writing)
10. FAQs
Q1: When will SBI PO Prelims Result 2025 be announced?
👉 In the third week of August 2025 on sbi.co.in.
Q2: Is there sectional cut-off in SBI PO?
👉 No, only overall cut-off applies.
Q3: Will I get my result via email/SMS?
👉 Yes, SBI usually notifies candidates via SMS/Email. However, you must download the result from the official website.
Q4: Does prelims score count in final selection?
👉 No, prelims is only qualifying. Final merit = Mains + Interview.
