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What is the criteria of age relaxation for SBI PO?

How many years of relaxation will a non-general candidate will get for this post?

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  • strongGeneral Eligibility Criteria for SBI PO:/strongbr /br /The minimum age required for candidates to be eligible for the SBI PO exam is 21 years.br /The maximum age allowed for candidates to apply is usually 30 years.br /br /strongAge Relaxation for SBI PO:/strongbr /Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates: Generally, SC and ST candidates are provided with a maximum age relaxation of up to 5 years.br /br /Other Backward Classes (OBC) Candidates: OBC candidates usually receive an age relaxation of up to 3 years.br /br /Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): EWS candidates typically get an age relaxation of up to 3 years.br /br /Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers, and Short Service Commissioned Officers: The age relaxation for Ex-Servicemen is usually calculated by deducting the length of military service from their actual age. The maximum age limit for Ex-Servicemen is generally around 40 years.br /br /Persons with Disabilities (PwD): PwD candidates, also known as differently-abled candidates, are granted an age relaxation of up to 10 years for General category, 13 years for OBC, and 15 years for SC/ST candidates.br /br /Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Separated from Husbands: Women who are widowed, divorced, or separated from their husbands and not remarried are generally provided with an age relaxation of up to 7 years.


  • emSBI PO Age Relaxation/embr /SC/ST – 5 yearsbr /OBC (Non Creamy Layer) – 3 yearsbr /PwD (SC/ST) – 15 yearsbr /PwD (OBC) – 13 yearsbr /PwD (Gen) – 10 yearsbr /Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers with 5 years’ service completed and released – 5 yearsbr /Jammu & Kashmir domiciled during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 –  5 years


  • Age relaxation criteria is already pre-defined for the categories. The relaxation in the upper age limit has been applied according to government norms. They are as follows:-br /br /strongSC/ ST:/strong 5 Yearsbr /strongOBC:/strong 3 Yearsbr /strongPH:/strong 10 Yearsbr /strongPH + OBC:/strong 13 Yearsbr /strongPH + SC/ST:/strong 15 Years


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