The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially extended the registration window for its specialist cadre officer recruitment drive. According to Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03, applications are currently being accepted for 35 Bank Medical Officer (BMO-II) vacancies. Eligible medical professionals can submit their forms online through the official careers portal at sbi.bank.in.
Initially set to conclude on July 14, the registration window will now remain open from 24 June 2026 to 21 July 2026. The Bank has mandated that no corrections will be permitted after the final form submission, making it critical for applicants to carefully review the complete SBI BMO Notification PDF before applying. All eligibility decisions are based strictly on this official document.
Important Dates for SBI BMO Recruitment 2026
The banking institution has clarified that no separate notices will be sent to individual candidates regarding approaching deadlines. The eligibility cut-off date for calculating age and work experience is fixed at 31 May 2026.
- Notification Release Date: 24 June 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 24 June 2026
- Original Last Date to Apply Online: 14 July 2026
- Extended Last Date: 21 July 2026
- Cut-off Date for Eligibility: 31 May 2026
- Tentative Online Written Test: August 2026
SBI Bank Medical Officer Vacancy 2026: Circle-Wise Breakdown
The recruitment drive aims to fill 35 positions across various regional circles. Lucknow and Maharashtra hold the highest allocation with 6 vacancies each. Candidates are permitted to apply for only one Circle/Office.
It is important to note that no EWS, SC, or ST vacancies have been notified for this specific recruitment cycle. Additionally, the 14 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) operate under horizontal reservation, meaning they are already included within the parent category totals.
| Circle | OBC | UR | Total | PwBD (Horizontal) |
| Bengaluru | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bhopal | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bhubaneswar | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chennai | – | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Gandhinagar | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Guwahati | – | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hyderabad | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaipur | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Lucknow | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Mumbai Metro | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Patna | – | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | – | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4 | 31 | 35 | 14 |
Eligibility Criteria: Qualification, Age & Experience
All age parameters and professional experience are calculated as of the 31 May 2026 cut-off date.
Educational Qualification
The mandatory requirement is an MBBS degree from a university or college approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or a State Medical Council. SBI has stated that a Post Graduate Diploma or Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS or equivalent) is preferred.
Work Experience
- Applicants holding only an MBBS degree must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience as a General Practitioner, calculated from their date of registration with the NMC or State Medical Council.
- Applicants with a postgraduate degree require a minimum of 3 years of General Practitioner experience from their registration date.
- Teaching, training, or internship experience will not be recognized toward this requirement.
Age Limit and Relaxations
The maximum age limit for unreserved candidates is 35 years as of 31 May 2026. Cumulative age relaxation spanning multiple categories is not permitted; candidates may claim only one applicable benefit.
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- Ex-Servicemen (5 yrs military service): 5 years
- PwBD (UR/EWS): 10 years
- PwBD (OBC): 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
Application Fee Details
The application fee is set at ₹750 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. This payment is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted for future examinations. Candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PwBD categories are completely exempted from application and intimation charges.
Fees must be remitted online via Credit Card, Debit Card, or Internet Banking before the final closing date.
Selection Process
The evaluation framework consists of three stages. The final merit list will be formulated by combining the scores of the Online Written Test and the Interview, using a 70:30 weightage ratio respectively.
- Online Written Test: Tentatively slated for August 2026 across various national centres. Admit cards will be distributed via email, SMS, and the official website.
- Shortlisting: Progression relies on securing minimum qualifying marks in the General Aptitude sections and meeting the Professional Knowledge cut-off marks.
- Interview: Assessed out of 100 marks, interviews will be conducted for an adequate number of shortlisted candidates categorized by circle.
- Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT): This test is mandatory for provisionally selected candidates before formal onboarding. Those who can provide 10th or 12th-grade mark sheets demonstrating the relevant local language as a studied subject are exempted from the LLPT.
Following these stages, SBI will maintain a circle-wise and category-wise waitlist. This list will remain valid for one year, or until a fresh advertisement is published (whichever comes first), to address any instances of termination or selected candidates failing to join.
