State Bank of India India’s biggest bank releases the notification of the recruitment for Probationary Officers. To get the job as PO in SBI, the candidate must pass the entrance examination organized by the SBI. In this article, we will discuss SBI PO Entrance Examination, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Result, etc.
SBI PO 2024 Highlights
| Exam Particulars | Exam Details |
| Exam Name | SBI PO |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
| Exam Level | National level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Total Registrations | Approximately 10 lakh |
| Stages of Exam | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
| Exam Fees | INR 750 for General/EWS/OBC categories SC/ST/PWD categories are exempted from fee payment |
| Exam Duration | Prelims: One hour Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes |
| No. of Papers and Total Marks | Prelims: Three (100 marks) Mains: Four (250 marks) |
| Total Questions | Prelims: 100 questions Mains: 156 questions |
| Marking Scheme | 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers |
| Language/Medium of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Exam Purpose | For the selection of Probationary Officers in various branches of SBI |
| No. of Test Cities | Prelims: 200 cities (Approx.) Mains: 70 cities (Approx.) |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in/careers |
| Contact Details | 022-22820427 |
SBI PO Important Dates 2024
| Events | SBI PO Exam Date 2024 |
| SBI PO Notification | September 2024 |
| SBI PO Apply Online Starts | September 2024 |
| Closing Date of Online Application | October 2024 |
| Phase I: SBI PO Prelims Exam Date 2024 | December 2024 |
| Phase II: Mains Exam Date | February 2023 |
| Phase-III: Psychometric Test | February / March 2023 |
| Phase III: Interview (or Group Exercises) | February / March 2023 |
| Declaration of Final Result | March 2023 |
SBI PO 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for participating in the SBI PO entrance examination-
Nationality
- The candidate must be a citizen of India
- The candidates who are not a citizen of India but are from Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan Refugee came to India before 1962
- A person of Indian origin migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or the East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Malawi with intention of permanent settlement
Note- The non-citizens of India must provide a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India to apply for the SBI PO Post.
Age Limit
- The age limit for participating in the SBI PO examination is between 21 years of age to 31 years of age, however, for reserved category candidate, there are reservations, which is as follows-
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (OBC) | 13 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalid. | 5 years |
Education Qualification
- The candidates must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university
Number of Attempts
The following are the number of attempts that are allowed for the candidates of different categories-
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| Category | No. of Attempts for SBI PO |
| General/ EWS | 04 |
| General (PwD)/ EWS (PwD) | 07 |
| OBC | 07 |
| OBC (PwD) | 07 |
| SC/SC (PwD)/ ST/ST (PwD) | No Restriction |
SBI PO Application Form 2024
The following is the application form for the SBI PO entrance examination-
- Visit the official website of SBI’s Careers page and click on the SBI PO link
- Now, you’ll be redirected to a page where you’ll have to get yourself registered
- After registration, login to your account using your login credentials
- After logging in, you’ll have to fill out the application form with details like name, address, education qualification, etc
- Now, upload the documents mentioned below followed by clicking on the pay button
- You can pay for the application fee using your credit card/debit card, net banking, etc.
- After successful payment, download the application form and payment receipt for future use
Documents Required for SBI PO entrance examination
The following are the documents required for the SBI PO application form-
- Scanned Passport Size Photograph of the candidate
- Scanned Signature of the candidate
- Scanned Left Hand Thumb Impression
- Hand Written Declaration in the prescribed format
SBI PO 2024 Application Fees
The following are the application fees for the SBI PO Application form-
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| General/EWS/OBC | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
SBI PO Exam Pattern
The following are the examination pattern for the SBI PO entrance examination-
Preliminary Exams
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Main Exam
The main examination is of two types, which are as follows-
Objective Type
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| General Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
Descriptive Paper
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 02 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
SBI PO Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for the SBI PO entrance examination-
Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/Direction/
- Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Profit & Loss
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Simple Interest & Compound
- Interest & Surds & Indices
- Work & Time
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
- Number Systems
- Sequence & Series
- Permutation, Combination &
- Probability
English Language
- Reading and Comprehension
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
- Vocabulary Test
- Phrasal Verbs
- Fill in the qualifying words
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the blanks
- Miscellaneous
Data Analysis
- Tabular Graph,
- Line Graph,
- Pie Chart,
- Bar Graph,
- Radar Graph Case-let,
- Missing Case DI,
- Let it Case DI,
- Data Sufficiency,
- Probability,
- Permutation and Combination
General Awareness
- Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs
- General Knowledge
- Static Awareness
- Banking and Financial Awareness
Computer Aptitude
- Internet,
- Memory,
- Keyboard Shortcuts,
- Computer Abbreviation,
- Microsoft Office,
- Computer Hardware,
- Computer Software,
- Operating System,
- Networking,
- Computer Fundamentals/ Terminologies
SBI PO Admit Card 2024
The admit card for the SBI PO entrance examination is not yet released, we will update the admit card status once the examination authority releases the admit card for SBI PO.
SBI PO Result 2024
The result for the SBI PO entrance examination is not yet released, we will update the result once it has been released by the authorities.
SBI PO Selection Process
The selection process for SBI PO is based on merit and performance. The selection process of SBI PO is divided into three stages, which are as follows-
Stage-1 SBI PO Preliminary
The very first stage is prelims which is a qualifying marks examination and the candidates are required to score enough marks i.e., more than the cut-off marks to pass the entrance examination.
Stage-2 Mains
The candidate who clears the prelims exams is allowed to participate in the mains examination. The candidates will have to give objective as well as descriptive type answers.
Stage-3 GD and Interview
The candidates who have successfully cleared the mains examination then will have to participate in the GD as well as interview sessions organized by the banks.
The final merit list will be prepared based on the mains, GD, and Interview marks scored. Cut-off marks will be released based on the category and the final selection for SBI PO will be done.
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