Exam overview
- Qualification
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. Final-year students may apply but must produce proof of passing by the date given in the advertisement. Proficiency in the local language of the state applied for is needed.
- Age limit
- 20 to 28 years on 1 April 2025 in the 2025 advertisement, with upper-age relaxations for reserved categories. Check the current advertisement.
- Selection process
- Preliminary examination, main examination and a local language proficiency test, as described in the advertisement.
At a glance
Conducting body: State Bank of India
Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. Final-year students may apply but must produce proof of passing by the date given in the advertisement. Proficiency in the local language of the state applied for is needed.
Age limit: 20 to 28 years on 1 April 2025 in the 2025 advertisement, with upper-age relaxations for reserved categories. Check the current advertisement.
Selection: Preliminary examination, main examination and a local language proficiency test, as described in the advertisement.
Stages to expect
Preliminary examination.
Main examination.
Local language proficiency test for the state applied for, unless exempted by the language rules in the advertisement.
How to prepare
Practise English, numerical ability and reasoning in short timed sets and keep a log of weak topics.
Check the language rules for your state early. A mark sheet showing that you studied the language may exempt you from the test; confirm the exact rule in the advertisement.
Before you apply
Every cycle publishes its own notice, and it overrides anything summarised here. Save the notice, check its reference and any corrigendum, confirm qualification and age dates, and apply only through the official portal. No one can promise you a selection, so avoid anyone who does.
Official sources
Editorial review: 24 October 2026. This is an evergreen guide, not a recruitment notification. Dates, fees, vacancy numbers and cut-offs change every cycle, so check the current official notice.
