SBI PO has released notification for Probationary officer vacancies 2023 – 2024 in different branches of the state bank of India. A great opportunity for all aspiring candidates who are seeking to write SBI examination. SBI PO 2023 Prelims Examination is to be held on 1st, 4th, and 6th November.
State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multinational public sector bank providing financial services and is a statutory body headquarted in Mumbai, Maharashtra. SBI nationalized by the Indian government in 1955. The headquater of SBI is at Mumbai.
A student must clear three phases of SBI Examination : Preliminary, Mains and Interview. Candidates will get selected after clearing all three phases of examination. The current oppenings for SBI P.O Examination is around 2000 in India. Selected candidates are posted anywhere in the country. Candidates who are applying for this examination must fill their application form and registration fees through online mode on official website of SBI (sbi.co.in).
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SBI PO Recruitment 2023:
State Bank of India (SBI) a Fortune 500 company, is an Indian Multinational , Public Sector Banking and Financial services statutory body headquarted in Mumbai. Through generations, SBI has rich heritage and legacy of over 200 years, accredits most trusted bank in India.
SBI every year releases notification recruitment for all young graduates and experienced professionals. Every year SBI releases notification for various posts across India and getting selected to work in SBI is a dream job and dignity for an aspirant. The candidates must be updated to the official website of SBI and check regularly notification.
SBI PO Exam Date Out :
The SBI PO Examination Notification 2023 released and the Prelims Examination is going to be held on 1st, 4th and 6th November 2023 and the Main Examination will be conducted from December 2023 to January 2023 and date for interview of selected candidates will announced in official website.
SBI PO Notification 2023 Important Dates:
| NOTIFICATION | DATES |
| SBI PO Notification 2023 | 06 September 2023 |
| Apply Start Date | 07 September 2023 |
| Apply Last Date | 27 September 2023 |
| Pre Examination | November 2023 |
| SBI PO Admit Card | 23rd October 2023 |
| Mains Examination | December 2023 / January 2024 |
SBI PO Notification 2023 Admit Card:
SBI PO Admit Card Out! The state Bank of India released the admit card on its official website of SBI (sbi.co.in). The admit card is released separately for prelims examination and candidates must download the SBI PO 2023 from the official website. The login details provided during registration is required for downloading SBI PO admit card 2023.
SBI PO 2023 Online Application :
The online application process for SBI PO Exam 2023 has started from 07 September 2023 . The deadline for application is 03 October 2023. The SBI PO Online application link available on the official website sbi.co.in.
SBI PO 2023 Application Fees:
| CATEGORIES | FEES |
| SC/ST/PWD | NIL |
| GENERAL/EWS/OBC | Rs 750 |
SBI PO Recruitment Exam How to apply:
Candidate has to upload his/her basic details like their name, Aadhar number, email – id, mobile number , education qualification, etc. other details must be uploaded like recent photograph, signature, income, caste certificate, etc. Candidates must fill the application form carefully and wrong entry of details may make disqualification of the applicants. For detailed review can visit official website of SBI ( sbi.co.in).
SBI PO Recruitment Vacancies :
| CATEGORY | NUMBER OF VACANCY |
| GENERAL | 810 |
| EWS | 200 |
| OBC | 540 |
| SC | 300 |
| ST | 150 |
| TOTAL | 2000 |
SBI PO Recruitment Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates applying for the examination must fulfill all the eligibility criteria. The age should be 21 to 30 years as of April 1, 2023 . The age relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD Candidates as per Government of India .
- SC/ST – 5 years of age relaxation
- OBC – 3 years of age relaxation
- PwBD (SC/ST) – 15 years of age relaxation
- PwBD (OBC) – 13 years of age relaxation
- PwBD ( Gen/EWS) – 10 years of age relaxation
- Ex – serviceman – 5 years of age relaxation
Nationality –
- Candidates must hold Indian Citizenship
- A subject of Nepal or Butan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
- A Person of Indian Origin(PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries with the intention of permanent settlement in India.
SBI PO 2023 Educational Qualification :
- A Candidate must be graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central government.
- Final year/ Semester candidates can also apply and must submit proof of their graduation details on date of interview.
SBI PO 2023 Attempts
| CATEGORY | NO. OF ATTEMPTS |
| General / EWS | 04 |
| General(PwD)/ EWS(PwD) | 07 |
| OBC | 07 |
| OBC (PwD) | 07 |
| SC/ST(PwD) / ST/SC(PwD) | No Restriction |
SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Selection Process:
The Recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages :
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- GD/Interview
SBI PO 2023 EXAM PATTERN:
The SBI PO election process consists of 3 stages and written examinations are conducted online, followed by an Interview round.
Steps of SBI PO Includes :
- PRELIMINARY EXMINATION :
This is a online examination where the candidates must solve question paper of 100 marks. The time limit is one hour and each correct answer carry 1 mark and there is negative marking ¼ for this examination. The candidates must pass the examination and the selected candidates can go for second round of examination i.e Main Examination. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test.
| S.NO | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Alloted |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | minutes |
- MAIN EXAMINATION :
The Main Examination for SBI PO Notification 2023 is combination of objective test of 200 marks and descriptive test of 50 marks.
- 1/4 th negative marking for each wrong answer.
- The objective test followed by the descriptive test
| NAME OF TEST | NO. OF QUESTION | MAX MARKS | TIME DURATION |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Descriptive – English Language (Letter writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Grand Total | 250 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2023 phase 3:
A candidate will be eligible for the interview round after clearing both prelims and mains. In SBI PO 2023 entrance the candidates must qualify Group Discussion (GD) round.
- stages :
- Psychometric test – this include test for personality profiling
- Group exercise
- Interview
SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Salary Structure:
As per the notification, the initial basic pay of a Probationary Officer is Rs 41,960/- ( with 4 advance increments) in the pay scale of 36,000 – 1,490/7-46,430-1,740/2-49,910-1,990/7-63,840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale – 1.
Candidates will also get various benefits including Dearness Allowance(DA), House Rent Allowance(HRA), City Compensatory Allowance(CCA), Provident Fund(PA), Contributed Pension Fund(NPS), Leave Fare Concession(LFC), Medical Facilities, Lease Rental Facility and other allowances and perks as per the prevailing rules.
SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Syllabus :
Candidates must go through the syllabus pattern and should have great knowledge it to crack the SBI PO examination 2023. The syllabus of Preliminary Examination consists of 3 sections : Reasoning Ability , English Language and Numerical Ability.
| SUBJECT | |
| Reasoning Ability | Alphanumeric Series, Ranking / Direction, Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Coded Inequalities, Seating Arrangement, PuzzleTabulation, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input – Output, Coding-Decoding |
| 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 |
| Numerical Ability | Simplification, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegations, Simple interest & Compound Interest &Surds & Indices, Work & Time, Time& Distance, Mensuration, Data Interpretation, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Number Systems, Sequence & Series, Permutation, Combination, Probability |
SBI PO Syllabus 2023 for Mains:
The Main Examination consists of English Language, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analytics& Interpretation and Economy/Banking/General Awareness.
| SUBJECT NAME | TOPICS |
| Data Analytics & Interpretation | Bar graph , Line graph, Tabular graph, charts & Tables, Missing Case DI, Radar Graph Caselet, Probability, Data Sufficiency, Let it Case DI, Permutation & Combination, Pie Charts |
| Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning, Syllogism, Circular Seating Arrangement, Linear Seating Arrangement, Double Lineup, Scheduling, Input Output, Blood Relations, Directions and Distances, Ordering and Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Coding and Decoding, Code Ineualities, Course of Action, Critical Reasoning, Analytical & Decision Making |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | Current Affairs, Financial Awareness, General Knowledge, Static Awareness, Banking Terminologies Knowledge, Banking Awareness, Principles of Insurance |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Grammer, Verbal Ability, Voccabulary, Sentence Improvement, Word Association, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting, Cloze test, Fill in the blanks |
| Computer | Internet, Memory, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Abbreviation, Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Computer Terminologies, Networking, Number System, Operating System, Basic of Logic Gates |
SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Preparation Tips:
- Understand the Syllabus
- Understand Exam Pattern and weightage for each section of question paper
- Selecting right guides for preparation
- Attempting Mock Tests
- Practising Previous Year Question Papers
- Maximum Time allotment and seriousness for examination
- Revision of the study material
- Increase Practice
SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Cut – off:
SBI PO 2023 Cut –off will be declared after the result of each phase of examination by State Bank of India.
SBI PO Prelims Cut –off 2022:
| CATEGORY | CUT -OFF |
| GEN | 59.50 |
| SC | 52.50 |
| ST | 47.75 |
| OBC | 58.25 |
| EWS | 59.50 |
| LD | 46.25 |
| HI | 21.50 |
| D&E | – |
| VI | 50.50 |