SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 Out: Download Scorecard & Merit

Last Updated: 3 September 2026

SBI PO Prelims Result 2026 Declared: Download Phase-1 Scorecard & Category Cut-Off Marks, Check 12 September Mains Exam Schedule at sbi.co.in/web/careers

The result for the SBI PO Prelims in 2026 was announced on 28 August 2026, and the detailed scorecards together with the cut-off marks for each category were made available on 1 September 2026 at sbi.co.in/web/careers. The examination, which took place on 1 and 2 August 2026 pursuant to Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, was aimed at filling 1,500 positions as Probationary Officers, and 15,802 candidates have now been shortlisted for the Phase-II Mains, which is scheduled to take place on 12 September 2026.

Now that there is just more than a week left between the announcement of the results and the Mains exam, the majority of the candidates who have qualified are having to rush about on two counts — they are checking to see if their marks have been confirmed and at the same time beginning to work on the Descriptive Test. The present guide addresses both these aspects: it gives the precise procedure for downloading the scorecard, provides the cut-off marks for each category, and includes a note on Mains preparation that most competitor articles have not yet got right.

SBI PO Prelims Result 2026: Key Highlights

Read This Before You Panic Over Your Marks — The Differentiator

SBI PO Prelims Cut-Off Marks 2026 (Category-Wise)

Trend check: The cut-off mark in the General category has risen steadily — starting at 59.50 in 2022 and reaching 66.25 this year — since competition is increasing and the number of applicants is growing in each cycle. Do not compare your score with last year's benchmark since the standard this year is meaningfully higher in all categories.

How to Download the SBI PO Prelims Scorecard 2026

1. Visit the official careers portal at sbi.co.in/web/careers (it is also available via sbi.bank.in).
2. Select "Recruitment of Probationary Officers — Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09."
3. Look for the link labelled "Marks Secured by Candidates in Preliminary Examination" or the Prelims Scorecard section and click on it.
4. To log in, please enter your registration number/roll number and date of birth.
5. The scorecard will show your marks for each section, your total score, your category, and the relevant cut-off.
6. Save the PDF by downloading it — you should keep a record of it even if you didn't qualify, for your own purposes when tracking your performance.

That's useful: whereas the qualifying result only indicates whether or not a candidate has passed, the scorecard displays the marks of every candidate — whether or not they have qualified — so that you can see your exact score even if you haven't met the cut-off.

SBI PO Mains Exam 2026: What Changed in the Descriptive Test

The point that most new SBI PO candidates find surprising is this, and it should be clearly pointed out: the weightage of the Descriptive Test has been reduced this time — it has been lowered from 50 marks to 30 marks (the duration remains 30 minutes), which means the total number of marks for the Mains exam has decreased from 250 to 230 (comprising 200 objective marks and 30 descriptive marks).

As for your preparation, since the weight given to the descriptive portion has been reduced from 50 to 30, those candidates who had been planning to rely on good descriptive writing to make up for a lower objective score now have less scope to do so this year. The Objective Test now has a greater proportion of weight in your final Mains score than it did in earlier cycles — you should therefore focus first on ensuring accuracy in the objective section before refining your typed English answers.

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SBI PO Mains 2026: Immediate Next Steps

• The main exam is on 12 September 2026; since there will be about two weeks between the release of the scorecard and the exam, consider this to be a sprint rather than a marathon.
• The Call Letter/Phase-II Admit Card will be made available separately on the same careers portal in the vicinity of the exam date — therefore, keep regularly checking sbi.co.in/web/careers as SBI does not send it by post or email attachment.
• Because the Descriptive Test is entered by typing rather than by handwriting, carrying out some basic practice in typing speed (for example, ten to fifteen minutes each day) actually makes a difference if you are not accustomed to composing formal English using a keyboard instead of a pen.

Important Dates: SBI PO Recruitment 2026

Important Links

Disclaimer: All figures — result date, cut-off marks, vacancy count, and exam pattern — are based on official SBI announcements as of the publish date. Candidates should verify every detail directly on sbi.co.in/web/careers before the Mains exam.