SBI PO Admit Card 2026 Out – Download Prelims Hall Ticket
Organization
SBI
Exam Date
1 Aug 2026
The SBI PO Admit Card 2026 for the Online Preliminary Examination is now available to download. State Bank of India (SBI) has activated the call letter link for Probationary Officer recruitment under Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 (1,500 vacancies). Candidates who registered online can download the SBI PO Prelims hall ticket from the official careers portal and check their exam date, shift, reporting time, and centre. Download only from the official SBI / IBPS registration site—not third-party portals.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification / Advt. | 18 June 2026 (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) |
| Online registration | 18 June 2026 – 08 July 2026 |
| Pre-Examination Training (eligible categories) | July 2026 (as per notification schedule) |
| SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026 | 22 July 2026 |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Exam | 1 August 2026 & 2 August 2026 (exact date & shift on your call letter) |
| Prelims result (tentative) | August / September 2026 |
| Phase-II: Main Exam (tentative) | September 2026 |
Always treat the date, shift, and centre printed on your call letter as final.
SBI PO Admit Card 2026 – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | SBI PO Prelims (Phase-I) 2026 |
| Conducting body | State Bank of India (CRPD) |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Vacancies | 1,500 (as per official notification) |
| Admit card stage | Online Preliminary Examination call letter |
| Download mode | Online only |
| Login credentials | Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth |
| Official website | sbi.bank.in Careers – Current Openings |
How to Download SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026
- Open the official SBI careers page: Current Openings.
- Find Recruitment of Probationary Officers (Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09). The listing should indicate that the Online Preliminary Exam call letter is available.
- Open the Call Letter / Download Prelims Admit Card link (you may be redirected to the IBPS registration login page).
- Select language if asked.
- Enter Registration Number (or Roll Number) and Password or Date of Birth (as on the application).
- Submit and download the SBI PO Admit Card 2026 (PDF).
- Verify name, photo, signature, exam city, date, shift, and reporting time.
- Take a clear printout for the exam centre and save a soft copy.
Direct call letter login (if active): SBI PO Prelims Call Letter Login
If the direct link fails, always use the path through sbi.bank.in → Careers → Current Openings.
Login credentials to keep ready
- Registration number generated at application time
- Password (or Date of Birth in the format required by the portal)
- Registered email / mobile for any recovery options shown on the portal
Details Printed on the Hall Ticket
After download, check every field carefully:
- Candidate name, photograph, and signature
- Registration / roll number and date of birth
- Category
- Exam name / post (Probationary Officer)
- Exam date, shift, and reporting time
- Exam centre name and full address
- Space for invigilator / centre stamp and candidate signature (as applicable)
- Important exam-day instructions
If any detail is wrong (name, photo, category, etc.), follow the helpdesk / correction process given on the call letter or official careers page. Do not wait until exam day.
Exam Centre, Shift & Reporting
- Your exact exam city, venue, date, and shift appear only on the downloaded call letter.
- Reach the centre before the reporting time printed on the admit card. Entry after gate closing time is usually not allowed.
- Plan travel and, if needed, stay one day early if the centre is in another city.
- Shift-wise clock times can differ by venue; do not rely on unofficial shift charts—use your own hall ticket.
Documents to Carry
Carry only what the official call letter lists. Typically you will need:
- Printed SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026 (clear hard copy)
- Original valid photo ID — e.g. Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence (same name as on admit card)
- Passport-size photographs if the call letter asks you to carry extras
Follow any additional instructions printed on the admit card (handwriting sample, COVID or other notices if any, scribe rules for PwBD, etc.).
Exam Day Instructions (General)
- Download and print the call letter well before the exam; do not leave it for the last hour.
- Electronic gadgets (mobile, smartwatch, calculator, ear pods, etc.) are not allowed in the exam hall unless the official notice says otherwise.
- Sit only at the allotted system / seat.
- Complete any handwriting sample or biometric process if required before the test starts.
- Read the full instructions on the call letter and on screen before starting the exam.
- For login or call-letter technical issues, use the official candidate grievance portal mentioned in the notification: http://cgrs.ibps.in.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern (Phase-I)
As per the standard SBI PO structure for this cycle (confirm any update on the official notice/call letter):
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
- Online objective test with sectional timing.
- Negative marking: 1/4th of the marks assigned to a question for each wrong answer (typically 0.25).
- Unattempted questions usually carry no penalty.
- Prelims is qualifying for shortlisting to Mains; final merit is not based only on Prelims (as per official selection scheme in the notification).
Selection Process (Quick Recap)
- Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Online Main Examination
- Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercises & Interview
Only candidates who clear each stage as per SBI’s cut-offs and shortlisting rules move forward. Tentative later stages (Mains, Phase-III) are indicated in the official advertisement for 2026–27.
Recruitment Snapshot (for context)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total vacancies | 1,500 Probationary Officers |
| Age (as on 01.04.2026) | 21–30 years (relaxation as per rules) |
| Education | Graduation in any discipline (final year may apply provisionally as per notification; proof by 30.09.2026 if called for interview) |
| Posting | Anywhere in India |
Vacancy and eligibility details are summarised from the official advertisement; they do not change admit-card download steps but help candidates know the full recruitment context.
Important Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Download Prelims Call Letter (login) | Click Here |
| Official Current Openings (SBI Careers) | Click Here |
| Detailed Advertisement PDF | Click Here |
| Candidate grievance / helpdesk | http://cgrs.ibps.in |
| SBI Careers home | https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is SBI PO Admit Card 2026 released?
Yes. SBI’s Current Openings page for Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 shows that the Online Preliminary Exam call letter is available for download. Multiple education portals reported the release from 22 July 2026. Always confirm on sbi.bank.in.
Q2. How do I download the SBI PO Prelims hall ticket?
Visit SBI Careers → Current Openings → Recruitment of Probationary Officers → Call Letter link, then log in with registration number and password/DOB. You can also use the active IBPS call-letter login URL if SBI redirects you there. Download the PDF and print it.
Q3. What is the SBI PO Prelims exam date 2026?
The Preliminary Examination is scheduled on 1 August 2026 and 2 August 2026. Your personal date, shift, and centre are printed only on your admit card.
Q4. What login details are required?
You need the Registration Number (or Roll Number) and Password or Date of Birth used at the time of online application. Keep the registration email/SMS handy if the portal offers password recovery.
Q5. What documents should I carry to the exam centre?
Carry a printed admit card and an original valid photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, or Driving Licence), plus any extra photos or documents listed on the call letter. Without these, entry is usually denied.
Q6. What if I cannot download the call letter or my details are wrong?
Recheck credentials, try another browser/network, and use the official careers path again. For persistent technical issues, raise a ticket on http://cgrs.ibps.in as mentioned in the official notification. For wrong personal details, contact the authority using the process printed on the admit card / careers page immediately.
Q7. Will SBI send the admit card by post?
No. The SBI PO Prelims call letter is issued online only. SBI does not send a hard copy by post for this stage. Candidates must download and print it themselves.
Important Links
Always verify dates and instructions on the official website before applying or downloading documents.
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