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Overview
SBI PO is a national level Banking Service exam conducted by SBI Recruitment Body (Central Recruitment & Promotion Department Corporate Centre, Mumbai) for recruitment of candidates to the prestigious managerial posts in the SBI. The selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India.They can also be posted abroad in due course of time depending upon their performance in the system.
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Age limit | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| SBI PO | 21 - 30 years | Graduation in any discipline from any recognized university in India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. |
Age Relaxation for Different Categories
| Category | Age Relaxation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years | ||
| SC/ST | 5 years | ||
| PwD | UR | 10 years | |
| OBC | 13 years | ||
| SC/ST | 15 years | ||
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 05 years (T&C) | ||
Exam Pattern
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-Phase process having Preliminary , Mains and Interview.A candidate has to qualify each of these steps separately and the final selection will be done on the basis of merit which will encompass the scores obtained in the Mains and Interview together.
Phase-I Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | NO. OF MARKS | TIME DURATION | NEGATIVE MARKING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | 0.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 0.25 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 0.25 |
| Total | 100 | 60 minutes |
Phase-II Main Examination
SBI PO Mains exam consists of objective questions from four sections(mentioned below) carrying 200 marks and a descriptive test of 50 marks.Each of these sections will have separate timing.The descriptive test will be conducted immediately after the objective test.
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | NO. OF MARKS | TIME DURATION | NEGATIVE MARKING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes | 0.31 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes | |
| 0.41 | ||||
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes | 0.30 |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes | |
| 0.28 | ||||
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes | |
| English(Descriptive) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Grand Total | 250 | |||
Phase-III Interview
Psychometric Test: The Bank may conduct Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase-III. Findings of the test may be placed before the Interview panel for having a thorough perspective on the candidates.
| TEST STRUCTURE | GROUP EXERCISE | INTERVIEW | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO. OF MARKS | 20 | 30 | 50 |
Syllabus
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| English | Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Para Jumbles Miscellaneous Fill in the blanks Multiple Meaning Error Spotting Paragraph Completion |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification Profit and Loss Mixture and Alligation Simple and Compound Interest Indices and Surds Work & Time Time & Distance Mensuration Data Interpretation Ratio and Proportion Percentage Number System Sequence and Series Permutation & Combination Probability |
| Reasoning | Logical Reasoning Alphanumeric series Alphabet Test Data Sufficiency Coded Inequality Seating Arrangement Puzzle Tabulation Syllogism Blood Relation Input Output Coding Decoding |
Main Exam Syllabus
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning Syllogism Seating Arrangement Double Line-up Scheduling Input output Blood Relation Directions and Distances Ordering and Ranking Data sufficiency Coding and Decoding Code Inequalities Course of Action Critical Reasoning Analytical and Decision making |
| Computer Aptitude | Internet Memory Keyboard shortcuts Computer abbreviations Microsoft office Computer Hardware Computer software Computer fundamentals and terminologies Networking Number system Operating system Basics of Logic Gate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Bar Graph Pie chart Line Graph Tabular Graph Radar Chart Mixed Graphs Missing case DI Data Sufficiency Probability Permutation & Combination |
| English Language | Reading comprehension Grammar Vocabulary Verbal Ability Word Association Sentence Improvement Para jumbles Cloze test Error Spotting Fill in the blanks |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | Financial Awareness Current Affairs General Knowledge Banking Awareness |
Registration Process
- Candidates can apply online only. No other mode of application will be accepted.
- Candidates will be required to register themselves online through https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers.
- After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking.
- After registration, an online application is to be filled and submitted.
Candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category:
| CATEGORY | FEE |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 750 INR |
| OBC | 750 INR |
| SC/ST | NIL |
| PwD | NIL |
Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Previous Year Cut Offs
| Category | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | LD | VI | HI | D & E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut off | 88.93 | 80.96 | 73.83 | 66.86 | 84.60 | 80.45 | 93.08 | 63.10 | 63.50 |