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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 NameAge limitEducational Qualification
SBI PO21 - 30 yearsGraduation 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

CategoryAge Relaxation
OBC3 years
SC/ST5 years
PwDUR
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:

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSTIME DURATIONNEGATIVE MARKING
English Language303020 minutes0.25
Quantitative Aptitude353520 minutes0.25
Reasoning Ability353520 minutes0.25
Total10060 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.

SUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSTIME DURATIONNEGATIVE MARKING
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 40 5050 minutes0.31
Data Analysis & Interpretation 30 5045 minutes
0.41
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 50 6045 minutes0.30
English Language 35 4040 minutes
0.28
Total 155 200180 minutes
English(Descriptive) 2 5030 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 STRUCTUREGROUP EXERCISEINTERVIEWTOTAL
NO. OF MARKS 20 3050

Syllabus

Preliminary Exam Syllabus

SubjectTopics
EnglishReading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para Jumbles
Miscellaneous
Fill in the blanks
Multiple Meaning
Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion
Quantitative AptitudeSimplification
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
ReasoningLogical Reasoning
Alphanumeric series
Alphabet Test
Data Sufficiency
Coded Inequality
Seating Arrangement
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Blood Relation
Input Output
Coding Decoding

Main Exam Syllabus

SubjectTopic
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 AptitudeInternet
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 & InterpretationBar Graph
Pie chart
Line Graph
Tabular Graph
Radar Chart
Mixed Graphs
Missing case DI
Data Sufficiency
Probability
Permutation & Combination
English LanguageReading comprehension
Grammar
Vocabulary
Verbal Ability
Word Association
Sentence Improvement
Para jumbles
Cloze test
Error Spotting
Fill in the blanks
General/ Economy/ Banking AwarenessFinancial 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:

CATEGORYFEE
General / EWS750 INR
OBC750 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

CategoryGeneralOBCSCSTEWSLDVIHID & E
Cut off88.9380.9673.8366.8684.6080.4593.0863.1063.50