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SBI PO
The State Bank of India (SBI) was established on 2nd June, 1806 as Bank of Calcutta. It is considered as one of the largest banks by asset size. It has the highest number of domestic branches spread and has a strong international presence .
SBI PO , conducted annually , is considered as one of the most premium jobs in the Banking sector .
Recruitment
Being the largest public sector bank in India, State Bank of India recruits new candidates through the following SBI bank exams every year . There are three stages in the selection process :
1. Preliminary Examination (Conducted Online)
2. Main Examination (Conducted Online)
3. Group Discussion/ Personal Interview
Shortlisted candidates are the ones who have cleared all the levels and have progressed through every stage successfully. The final selection is completely on merit-basis.
SBI PO Exam.
The SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Exam. selects candidates for the management cadre of the bank.
The SBI PO exam. can be categorized into three stages :
SBI PO Preliminary Exam. :
It usually selects the candidates for the next stage of the exam. It retains about 2.8% of the total number of applicants for the SBI Mains examination .
SBI PO Main Exam:
The SBI PO main exam. comprises of two sections :
- Objective test : In this section, the focus is mainly on core knowledge areas which are required in the modern workplace.
It consists of :
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- General Knowledge
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Economy, Banking Awareness and
- English
Descriptive Test : This test primarily measures the candidates’ ability to use written English language skills in a business setting.
SBI PO Group Discussion and SBI PO Interview: Candidates who clear the SBI PO Mains exam are put through group discussion and interview, which is the final stage of selection before a merit list of final selected candidates is listed .
SBI PO Notification
The SBI PO notification gives details about the exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria and other important facts about the recruitment.
You must stay updated and check the official site for the official SBI PO Notification.
SBI PO Vacancies
A total number of 2000 posts are vacant for SBI PO Exam.
The table given below consists of the list of vacancies for the SBI PO recruitment 2019:
SBI Probationary Officer Vacancies (All Other Categories)
Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
GEN | 810 | – | 810 |
OBC | 540 | – | 540 |
SC | 300 | – | 300 |
ST | 150 | – | 150 |
Total | 2000 | – | 2000 |
SBI PO Vacancies ( PwD Category )
Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
HI | 20 | 53 | 73 |
VI | 20 | – | 20 |
LD | 20 | – | 20 |
D & E | 20 | – | 20 |
Note: *VI: Vision Impairment
*HI: Hearing Impairment
*LD: Learning Disabilities
The number of vacancies for the 2020 recruitment will be mentioned in the official notification for the SBI PO exam 2020.
To check the SBI Vacancy of other exams, check at the linked article.
SBI PO Exam Dates
The tentative schedule for the recruitment of Probationary Officers in SBI for the year 2020 is as mentioned below :
SBI PO Exam 2020 | |
SBI Probationary Officer Recruitment Events | Important Dates (tentative) |
Official Notification | May 2020 |
Admit Card Release for Prelims | To Be Notified |
Preliminary Exam | June 2020 |
Preliminary Exam Result | To Be Notified |
Admit Card Release for Mains | To Be Notified |
Mains Exam | August 2020 |
Mains Exam Result | To Be Notified |
Interview | To Be Notified |
You should regularly visit the official website (www.sbi.co.in) to stay updated about SBI PO exam.
Below is the detailed exam. schedule of SBI PO dates 2019 for your reference :
SBI PO Exam Dates | ||
Sl. No. | SBI Bank PO Activity | Dates |
1. | Release of SBI PO Official Notification | 1st April 2019 |
2. | SBI PO Online Registration (Inclusive of Edit/Modification of Application) | 2nd – 22nd April 2019 |
3. | SBI PO Last Date of Application | 22nd April 2019 |
4. | Download SBI PO Prelims Admit Card | 17th May – 9th June 2019 |
5. | SBI PO Prelims Exam Dates | 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th June 2019 |
6. | SBI PO Prelims Result | 29th June 2019 |
7. | Download SBI PO Mains Admit Card | 5th – 20th July 2019 |
8. | SBI PO Mains Exam Date | 20th July 2019 |
9. | SBI PO Mains Result | 3rd week of August 2019 |
10. | Download Call Letter for Personal Interview | 4th week of August 2019 |
11. | Conduct of Group Discussion & Interview | September 2019 |
12. | SBI Bank PO Result Declaration (Final) | 2nd week of October 2019 |
Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST & Other Reserved Category | ||
13. | Download Call Letter for Pre-Examination Training | 7th – 25th May 2019 |
14. | Pre- Examination Training Commencement | 4th Week of May 2019 |
SBI PO Syllabus
The SBI PO syllabus for Preliminary exam and Mains exam are a bit different from one another.
Given below are the topics covered under each section of the SBI Probationary Officer exam :
SBI PO Exam. Syllabus | ||
Reasoning | English | Quantitative |
Puzzle and Arrangements | Reading Comprehension | Number Series |
Inequality | Cloze Test | Simplification/ Approximation |
Syllogism | Para jumbles | Quadratic Equations |
Coding-Decoding | Spotting Errors | Data Interpretation |
Blood Relations | Sentence Improvement | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Ranking/Directions/Alphabet Test | Paragraph Completion | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
Tabulation | Fill in the Blanks | Miscellaneous |
SBI PO Exam. Pattern
The SBI PO selection procedure is a 3-tier process. The written exam consists of Prelims & Mains which are conducted online, finally followed by Group Exercise & Personal Interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
- SBI PO Prelims Exam. :This is conducted online . You are asked to solved SBI PO question paper of 100 marks . It consists of three sections :
- English Language
- Numerical Ability
- Reasoning Ability
- SBI PO Mains Exam: This test comprises of 155 questions . The total duration is 3 hours.
The paper is classified into 4 sections :
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
- English Language
- SBI PO Group Discussion and Personal Interview: This is the final stage of the SBI PO exam. Here the shortlisted candidates have a final face-to-face interaction with the interview panel of the respective bank.
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria
SBI PO candidates must fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria before they sit for the exam:
- SBI PO Age Limit: An applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not more than 30 years as mentioned in the official notification.
- Educational Qualification: A candidate must be a graduate in any stream from a recognized university or have an equivalent degree/qualification which is recognized by the Central Government.
Age Relaxation for SBI Probationary Officer Exam
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
Other Backward Class {OBC-(Non-Creamy Layer)} | 3 years |
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (GENERAL) | 10 years |
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (OBC) | 13 years |
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (SC/ST) | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment | 5 years |
Persons Ordinarily domiciled of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Online Application & Fee
You can opt visit the SBI official website to do the registration online .
There is category-wise segregation of SBI PO online application fee structure.
It is imperative to note that there is no fee refund once the amount has been paid, neither can it be utilized as a reserve for any other examination or selection process.
SBI PO Online Registration Fee structure is given below :
Sl. No. | Category | Application Fee |
1. | General/OBC/MOBC/Others | Rs. 750/- (Application Fee + Intimation Charges) |
2. | SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 125/- (Intimation Charges only) |
SBI PO Admit Card
The SBI PO Admit Card can be downloaded from the official website of SBI.
Candidates can log in to the official website by feeding the following details :
- Registration No./ Enrolment No.
- Date of Birth/ Password
SBI PO Results
The SBI PO Results are declared on the official website of SBI .
The final cumulative score of the exam reflects the final list of selected candidates on merit basis.
They receive the appointment letter from SBI and confirmation of their deputation.
SBI PO Cut-Off
This is the minimum marks that a candidate needs to score to meet the designated limit to be eligible to move to the next stage of selection.
The table given below gives data related to the SBI PO Prelims cut off marks 2019. Candidates can refer to this cut off list while preparing for the upcoming exams.
SBI PO Cutt Off 2019 | |
Category | Cutoff Score out of 100 marks |
General | 71 |
EWS | 68.25 |
OBC | 68.25 |
SC | 61.75 |
ST | 54.75 |
LD | 59.5 |
VI | 64.75 |
HI | 16.25 |
SBI PO Exam. Centres
It is one of the biggest exams conducted in the country. Therefore, a list of exam. centres is released by SBI in its official notification which mentions the states and cities for the SBI Bank PO exam.
State Bank of India has the power to allocate an exam centre to a candidate other than the choices made by him/her, just in case the selected venues’ seats are full or unavailable.
Salient Features of SBI PO
SBI PO is considered in high regard because :
- SBI is one of the largest and oldest banks in India .
- It offers a well-paid pay scale in comparison with other PSU Banks. Apart from the salary, SBI Bank PO job also provided various perks and benefits to its employees.
- The scope of growth opportunities in a PO role in SBI is immense. There are chances that a person who is eligible can progress to the highest hierarchical level.
- It gives complete job satisfaction and dignity.
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