HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates can apply online only from 09.05.2025 to 29.05.2025. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Pre-requisites for Applying Online: Candidates should have valid email ID and mobile no. which should be kept
active till the declaration of final results. It will be essentially required for receiving any communication/ call letters/
advices from the bank by email/ SMS.

11. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION:

Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's website
https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite
application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking.

Helpdesk: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of Admission/
call letter, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM on working
days) or lodge their query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should mention ‘RECRUITMENT OF CIRCLE
BASED OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA-2025’ in the subject of the email.

a. List of documents to be uploaded: The list of the documents to be uploaded is as below.

i. Recent Photograph (jpg/jpeg), vi. Brief Resume – detailing educational/
ii. Signature (jpg/jpeg), professional qualification, experience and
iii. ID Proof (PDF), assignments handled (PDF),
iv. Proof of Date of Birth (PDF), vii. Educational Certificates: Relevant Mark-
Sheets/ Degree/ Certificate (PDF),
v. Job Profile (certified by
existing/previous employers) (PDF) viii. Experience Certificate/ Appointment Letter
/Job Offer Letter (PDF)
ix. Form-16/ Salary Slip (PDF)

b. Guidelines for scanning the documents, photograph & signature:

Before applying online, the candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/ her documents,
photograph and signature as per the guidelines given in Annexure-II. Online application will not be registered
unless candidates upload photo, signature and documents as specified.

Note:
i. If, the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, the applicant’s candidature may be rejected.
ii. In case the required documents are not uploaded or documents uploaded are not clear and
readable, the applicant’s candidature may be rejected.
iii. In case, the photograph, signature or documents is unclear, the candidate may edit his/ her application
and re-upload his/ her photograph, signature or documents prior to submitting the form.
iv. Candidate should ensure that Photo is uploaded at the place of Photo, Signature is uploaded at
the place of Signature. If photo in place of photo and/or signature in place of signature are not
uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear in the online exam.

c. Registration & Payment of Fees [Online Mode Only]:

i. First scan the photograph, signature and documents as detailed under guidelines for scanning given in
Annexure-II.
ii. Visit Bank's website https://bank.sbi/web/careers//current-openings and open the Online Application
Form, available under 'Current Openings’.
iii. Fill the application carefully. Once the application is filled completely, candidates should submit the data.
In the event of candidates not being able to fill the data in one go, they can save the data already entered.
When the data is saved, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system
and displayed on the screen. Candidates should note down the registration number and password. They
can re-open the saved data using registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed.
Once the application is filled completely, candidates should submit the data. No change /edit will be
allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage is provisional.
iv. After ensuring the correctness of the particulars of the application form, candidate should pay fees
through the payment gateway integrated with the application, by following the instructions available on
the screen.
v. The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking by providing information as
asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.
vi. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form will be generated, which
may be printed for record.
vii. If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please register again and make payment online.
viii. Candidates can also reprint the e-Receipt and Application form containing fee details, at later stage.
ix. Please DO NOT send the print-out of application to the Bank.
 Annexure-II
Guidelines for scanning and Uploading of Signature/ Photograph/ Documents

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a • Note: The handwritten declaration has to be in the candidate’s
scanned (digital) image of hand writing and in English only. The text should NOT BE IN
CAPITAL LETTERS. If it is written by anybody else and
• his/her photograph uploaded or in any other language, the application will be
• signature considered as invalid. (In the case of candidates who cannot
• left thumb impression write, may get that text of declaration typed and put their left-
• handwritten declaration and hand thumb impression (if not able to sign also) below the
typed declaration and upload the document as per
Please note that until photographs and signature are as per the specifications).
specifications provided, the system will not allow the candidate to • The text for handwritten declaration is as follows:
move forward to the next stage of application. • “I, __________ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that
all the information submitted by me in the application form is
a. Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm) correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting
• Photograph must be a recent passport style colour documents as and when required.”
picture.
• Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a The signature left thumb impression, and the handwritten declaration
light-coloured, preferably white, background. Look should be of the applicant and not by any other person.
straight at the camera with a relaxed face
• If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call letter,
you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not signed at the time of the examination, does not match the signature
squinting and there are no harsh shadows uploaded, the applicant will be disqualified.
• If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red eye"
• If you wear glasses make sure that there are no Signature / Handwritten declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT
reflections, and your eyes can be clearly seen. be accepted.
• Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable.
Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your Ensure that the photo, signature, left thumb impression and
face. handwritten declaration are uploaded at the specified spaces only
• Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) in the online application form.
• Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more e. Scanning the documents:
than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then • Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per
adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI inch)
resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of • Set Colour to True Colour o File Size as specified above
scanning. • Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the
• Photo uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly photograph/signature/ left thumb impression / handwritten
visible. declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to
the final size (as specified above).
Photograph Capture: • The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example
• In addition to the above photograph, candidates will also file name is: image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions
be required to capture and upload their live photograph can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse
either by using webcam or mobile phone. over the file image icon.
• On selecting “Capture Photo” option, candidates’ • Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain
webcam will be activated allowing them to click their documents in .jpeg format by using MS Paint or MSOffice
picture, which will get auto uploaded in the application Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any format can be
form. saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the
• On selecting “Click here to Scan” option, candidates can File menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize
use their mobile phone to scan the QR code, which will option.
redirect to a website, allowing to click photograph on their
mobile phone. On selecting the taken picture, photograph f. Procedure for uploading the documents:
will get auto uploaded in the application form.
• While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will
be provided with separate links for uploading Photograph,
Do’s and Don’ts of Photo Capture
signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
Do’s: • Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature /
• Ensure the photo is captured against a light coloured, Upload left thumb impression / handwritten declaration.
preferably white background and there is adequate light. • Browse and select the location where the Scanned
• Look straight at the webcam/ camera. Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / handwritten
• Photograph should be of passport size. declaration/, file has been saved.
• Select the file by clicking on it
• Click the ‘Open/Upload’
Don’ts:
• If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error
• Small size photograph not to be clicked/ uploaded. message will be displayed.
• Coloured glasses or sunglasses/ Cap should not be worn.
 • Shadow on face/ not facing the camera/ distorted face/ • Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of
face covered with mask / blurred image. the image. In case of unclear / smudged, the same may be
• Photo not taken in dark/ improper background. re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.

b. Signature: Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your
• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten
pen. declaration, as specified.
• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
• Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb Note: -
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more • In case the face in the photograph or signature or left thumb
than 20kb impression or the handwritten declaration, is unclear /
• Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded smudged the candidate’s application may be rejected.
should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • After uploading the Photograph / signature / left thumb
impression / handwritten declaration, in the online application
c. Left thumb impression: form candidates should check that the images are clear and
• The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or
white paper with black or blue ink. signature or left thumb impression or the hand written
• File type: jpg / jpeg declaration, is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit
• Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for his/ her application and re-upload his/ her photograph or
required quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height) signature or left thumb impression or the hand written
• File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB declaration, prior to submitting the form.
• Note: If a candidate does not have left thumb, he/ she may • Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the
use his/ her right thumb. If both thumbs are missing, the place of photo and signature at the place of signature. If photo
impression of one of the fingers of the left hand starting in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not
from the forefinger should be taken. If there are no fingers uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear for
on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the the exam.
right hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If • Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of
no fingers are available, the impression of left toe may be required size and the face should be clearly visible.
taken. In all such cases where left thumb impression is • If the photo is not uploaded at the place of Photo Admission
not uploaded, the candidate should specify in the for Examination will be rejected/denied. Candidate
uploaded document the name of finger and the him/herself will be responsible for the same.
specification of left/ right hand or toe. • Candidates should ensure that the signature uploaded is
clearly visible and not smudged/ blurred.
• After registering online candidates are advised to take a
d. Hand-written declaration Image:
printout of their system generated online application forms.
• The applicant has to write the declaration in English • The signature left thumb impression, and the handwritten
clearly on a white paper with black ink. declaration should be of the applicant and not of any other
• File type: jpg / jpeg person.
• Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for • If the Applicant’s signature on the attendance sheet or Call
required quality) i.e. 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height) letter, signed at the time of the examination, does not match
• File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB the signature uploaded, the applicant will be disqualified.
• Signature/ Handwritten declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS
shall NOT be accepted.
• Ensure that the photograph, signature, left thumb impression
and handwritten declaration are uploaded at the specified
spaces only in the online application form.