SBI PO (Probationary Officer)
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State Bank of India is an Indian Multinational Public Sector Bank which offered banking and financial services, is the Largest Bank in India. The State Bank of India (SBI) held the SBI Probationary Officers (PO) examination to recruit young professionals to fill the various posts of the SBI Group.The State Bank of India (SBI) held an examination to recruit young professionals for the posts of Probationary Officers (PO) annually for the banks of the SBI Group.

SBI PO Conducting Body:

The State Bank of India is an Indian Multinational Public Sector Bank, offered banking and financial services. It is a Govt. Corporation statutory body headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. SBI position as 216th in the Fortune Global 500 list of the world's biggest Corporations of 2018. It is the Largest Bank in India. SBI held different exams for various posts for desiring applicants who want to join the banking sector. The following information is regarding Probationary Officers (PO) Exam managed by SBI.

SBI PO Important Dates:

Events	Dates
Registration Date	Will be updated soon
Application Date	Will be updated soon
Admit Card Date	Will be updated soon
Prelims Exam Date	November 2024
Mains Exam Date	Will be updated soon
Mains Result	Will be updated soon
Interview Date	Will be updated soon
Mode to Apply
Link to Apply	Click here
Official Notification	Check here

SBI PO Selection Procedure:-

The SBI PO Selection Procedure consists of three stages:-

Preliminary Examination
Mains Examination
Group Exercises (GE) and Interview

SBI PO Exam Pattern:

Preliminary Examination:- The Preliminary Exam is an objective type examination consisting of 3 sections- English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The duration of the examination is of 60 minutes (1 hour).

Section	No. of Ques.	Max. Marks	Time allotted
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

Note:- There is a provision of negative marking. 1/4th of the mark gets deducted.

Mains Exam:- Only those candidates who qualify the preliminary examination can write this exam. The Mains Examination is an Online examination. SBI PO Mains Exam consists of 4 sections of Objective type questions and 1 section of Descriptive type questions.

Section	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Time allotted
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
General Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
English Language	35	40	40 minutes
Descriptive Test	02	50	30 minutes
Total	157	250	3 hours 30 minutes

Group Exercises & Interview:-

Sections	Marks
Group Exercises	20 marks
Interview	30 marks
Total	50 mark

Final Selection:- The final selection of the candidate depends on the cumulative scores obtained in the Mains and in the GE & Interview process by the candidate. The weightage of both these sections of the Examination is in the ratio of 75:25 respectively.

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria:-

Educational Qualification:- Graduation or equivalent.

Age Limit: 21 to 30 years.

Age Relaxation:

Category	Age relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwD (Persons With Disabilities) (belonging to the SC/ST category)	10 years
PwD (Persons With Disabilities)(belonging to the general category)	13 years
PwD (Persons With Disabilities) (belonging to the OBC category)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen, Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) /Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs).	5 years
Persons domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	5 years.

Limits on attempts:-

Category	Limit on attempts
General Candidates	4
PwD candidates (General Category)	7
OBC	7
PwD (OBC)	7
SC/ST candidates	No limit

SBI PO Syllabus:
The syllabus for the exam is as follows. Candidates can prepare for the exam according to the following syllabus.

Prelims:

English Language:

Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Fill in the blanks
Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion

Quantitative Ability :

Mixtures & Allegations
Profit & Loss
Simplification
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Work & Time
Time & Distance
Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Number Systems
Sequence & Series
Combination &Probability

Reasoning :

Alphanumeric Series
Coded Inequalities
Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Coding Decoding

Mains:

General/Financial Awareness:

Financial Awareness
General Knowledge
Current Affairs

English Language:

Vocabulary
Comprehension
Grammar
Verbal Ability

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude:

Blood Relations
Code Inequalities
Coding and Decoding
Data Sufficiency
Directions and Distances
Ordering and Ranking
Input Output
Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Verbal Reasoning
Internet
Keyboard Shortcuts
Memory
Computer Abbreviation
Microsoft Office
Computer Hardware & Software
Operating System
Computer Terminologies

Quantitative Aptitude:

Average
Data Interpretation
Average
Ratio and Percentage
Mensuration and Geometry
Quadratic Equation
Interest
Problems of Ages
Profit and Loss
Number Series
Time and Work
Data Sufficiency
Speed, Distance and Time
Linear Equation
Probability
Mixture and Allegations

Descriptive Test:

The exam is held in online mode i.e.applicants are alloted a desktop in which they are supposed to type their answers.
To complete Descriptive paper candidates are given 30 minutes.
There are a total of 2 questions i.e Letter writing and Essay Writing.
Each question is of 25 marks.
Descriptive Test is checked only after the candidate clears the Objective test.

CONCLUSION :

SBI conducts all their exams in Online mode. The online examination system is easy to use and very user friendly. It provides an online mock test before the exam on the official website. So, it is advised to the candidates to check the official website regularly. All the best for your exam.

SBI PO FAQs:

Ques 1. From where can a applicant get the information regarding the SBI Probationary Officer exam?

Ans. A applicant can get the information from the official website.

Ques 2. How can a applicant apply for the exam?

Ans. A applicant can apply for a post Online from the official website.

Ques 3. What is the qualification required for the exam?

Ans. Applicant must have completed Graduation or equivalent from any recognised University.

Ques 4. Does a applicant studying in the final year apply for the exam?

Ans. Yes, providing the applicants must have the certificates at the time of the interview.

Ques 5. What is the age limit required for the exam?

Ans. The candidate's age must not be less than 21 years and must not be more than 30 years.

Ques 6. What is the age limit for the Reserved category?

Ans. Yes, there is relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Ques 7. Is there separate marking for the exams?

Ans. Yes, there is separate marking for the papers.

Ques 8. Is there a provision of negative marking for the exam?

Ans. Yes, there is a provision of negative marking in the Pre. 0.25 marks get deducted.

Ques 9. Is there any provision of fee exemption for Reserved category?

Ans. No, there is no such provision.

Ques 10. How many times can a candidate appear for the Clerk exam?

Ans. The limit to appear in the exam is as follows:

General - 4
OBC, OBC(PWD), EWS(PWD) - 7
SC/ST, SC/ST(PWD) - No Limit

Ques 11. How can applicants pay the application fee?

Ans. By online only via Debit/Credit card or Net banking.

Ques 12. Does Graduation marks matter for the exam?

Ans. There is no such requirement.

Ques 13. Is there Interview for the exam ?

Ans. Yes.

Ques 14. Is it possible to edit the application after submitting?

Ans. No changes can be made once the form is submitted and the fee is processed.

Ques 15. What precautions should be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?

Ans. Please read the instructions attentive before filling up the Online Application Form.

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