SBI PO 2022 Recruitment: Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Date

SBI PO 2022 will be published online on the official website. The State Bank of India is the largest Government Sector Bank having branches all over India and out of the country too. The State Bank of India conducts various examinations for filling up the vacant post of Clerical staff and Probationary Officers from time to time. Each year a large number of applicants appear in this exam as it is one of the most attractive jobs in the banking sector. Interested candidates who are looking for banking sector jobs must apply for the SBI PO exam.

The notification for SBI PO 2022 exam is expected to be released in the month of April 2022. Eligible candidates can fill out the application form via online mode. Candidates can check information pertaining to the exam like the process of the SBI PO application form, eligibility conditions, exam pattern, syllabus, and important dates here in this article below.

Update: The applicants who are going to appear in the SBI PO 2021 exam should collect exam information before applying to the exam. Click here to check crucial information about SBI PO Recruitment 2021.

SBI PO Recruitment 2022: Notification

  • The exam conducting authority will publish the official notification on its official website.
  • The competent authority may invite an application form in the month of April 2022.
  • Aspirants should submit the application form as per the prescribed guidelines.
  • Before filling online application form, one must read the recruitment advertisement in detail. We will update more details from time to time. 

SBI PO 2022 Recruitment: An Overview

The candidates can check here the highlights of the SBI PO recruitment 2022 exam below:

Name of the Exam SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer)
Exam Regulatory Body State Bank of India
Name of the Post Probationary Officer
Level of the Exam All India Level
Number of Vacancies Will update later
Application Mode Online
Official Website https://www.sbi.co.in/careers
The registration process is likely to commence from April 2022
Closing date of registration April 2022
Registration Fee Rs.600/-(UR) & Rs.100/-(R)
Qualification Graduation
Date of Preliminary Exam June 2022
Main Exam Date July 2022
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking Applicable
Selection Process Prelims, Mains & Interview/ Group Discussion

SBI PO 2022 Exam Dates

Candidates can check here tentative dates of the SBI PO 2022 exam in the table below. We will update the crucial dates after the announcement of the official notification:

Exam Event Important Dates
The online registration process with edit/correction in the application form April 2022
Last date to apply online April 2022
Payment of Application Fee/Intimation Charges April 2022
Last date for printing of application form May 2022
Downloading of call letter for Preliminary Exam June 2022
Conduct of Pre-Exam (Online) June 2022
Result of SBI PO Preliminary Exam July 2022
Downloading of call letter for Main Exam July 2022
SBI PO Main Exam August 2022
Declaration of SBI PO Main Exam Result September 2022
Downloading of call letter for SBI PO Interview September 2022
Group Exercise and Interview dates September 2022
Announcement of SBI PO Final Result October 2022

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants are advised here that before filling up the SBI PO 2022 online application form, they must ensure the eligibility criteria prescribed for the exam. Those who failed to meet eligibility criteria should not apply as their application form will not be accepted.  The SBI PO eligibility criteria are listed below, interested candidates can check the same:

Educational Qualification

  • The candidates must possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university for appearing in the SBI PO recruitment exam 2022.
  • Those who are appearing in the final year/semester of the qualifying degree can also apply provided that they should produce a degree or pass certificate during the interview later.

Age Limit Criteria

The minimum age of the candidates should be at least 21 years and the maximum age should not exceed 30 years on a crucial date i.e. 01.04.2022. It means the candidate’s date of birth should be between 02.04.1992 and 01.04.2001 (including both dates). There is relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved category candidates as per the following norms:

Category Relaxation
SC/ ST candidates 5 Years
OBC (Non-creamy Layer) candidates 3 Years
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) SC/ST/PWD-15 Years

PWD OBC -13 Years

& PWD General- 10 Years

Ex-servicemen (Army Personnel) 5 Years
Persons with domicile certificate of J&K during the period of 1.1.1980 to 31.12.1989 5 years

Number of Attempts

The SBI bank has restricted the number of attempts to a certain number of times for appearing in the SBI PO exam.  Check category wise attempt limit below in the table:

Category Attempt Limit
General candidates 4 Attempts
General candidates with disabilities (PWD) 7 Attempts
OBC/ OBC (PWD) category 7 Attempts
SC/ST (PWD) candidates No Restriction

SBI PO 2022 Application Form

Candidates must go through the official information bulletin and should read all the instructions regarding eligibility criteria, application form section, etc. Proceed for applying online after satisfying eligibility conditions. Interested candidates are recommended to go through the following information in order to make SBI PO Application Form:

  • Aspirants, who are meeting the eligibility conditions mentioned above, can fill out the application form through online mode.
  • The SBI PO application form 2022 can be filled out from the last week of April 2022.
  • The application form for SBI PO 2022 can be accessed at the official website of the State Bank of India.
  • The candidate should maintain a valid e-mail ID for registration or correspondence.
  • Scan the photograph and signature for uploading with the application form then apply.
  • The application form should be filled out correctly and mandatory fields should not be left blank.
  • After making all the entries, the candidate should submit the data.
  • Candidates have to make payment of the application fee as it is a mandatory requirement.
  • At the end submit the application form after checking the preview of the application form.
  • On successful completion of the SBI PO 2022 application form, the candidates should take the printout of the application form/record.

Application Fee and Intimation Charge

  • The payment of fee can be made through Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Card.
  • Candidates of the SC/ST/PWD category, have to pay Rs.100/- as intimation charge only.
  • General and other candidates have to pay Rs.600/- as an application fee including intimation charges.
  • Application Fee/Intimation Charges are non-refundable.

Specifications for Photograph and Signature

  • Images should be in JPEG format with a clear background.
  • The photograph should be recently taken in passport size with white background.
  • Candidates should make the signature on white paper with a black or blue ink pen.
  • The dimension of the photograph and signature should be 200 x 230 and 140 X 60 pixels respectively.
  • The size of the photograph and signature must be within 20 KB to 50KB and 10 KB to 20 KB respectively.
  • The candidate’s signature must be in his/her own handwriting.

Exam Pattern

One must know the SBI PO exam pattern and syllabus of the SBI PO 2022 exam. Knowledge of the examination pattern and syllabus is the key factor to success in any exam. Candidates must know that the entire recruitment process includes the preliminary exam, main exam and then group discussion and interview. These three phases of the examination are as below:

Phase-I Preliminary Exam

  • The Preliminary Exam will be held in online mode.
  • All the questions will be objective type in nature.
  • There will be total of 100 questions in the paper where each question will carry 1 mark.
  • The syllabus will include Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language.
  • The exam duration will be of one hour.
  • Check the section-wise number of questions with assigned marks in the table below:
Subject Section No. of Questions Max Marks Duration
English Language 30 30  

1 Hour

Numerical Ability 35 35
Reasoning Ability 35 35
Total 100 100

Phase-II Main Examination

  • The SBI PO Main exam will consist of both objective-type papers and descriptive-type papers.
  • Both objective and descriptive tests will be held online.
  • The syllabus will contain subjects like Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General Knowledge, Economy/Banking Awareness and English Language.
  • The objective test will consist of four sections of 200 marks.
  • The exam duration of the objective type test will be 3.00 hours.
  • The duration of the descriptive type test will be 30 minutes.
  • Check the section-wise number of questions with assigned marks in the table below:
Subject Section No. of Questions Marks Duration
General/Banking Awareness 40 40 35 Minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 Minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 Minutes
English Language 35 40 40 Minutes
Total 155 200 3 Hours

Note: There will be a penalty for wrong answers in both the Preliminary and Main Exams.

Phase-III Group Exercise and Interview

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in objective type tests and descriptive type tests. Those who will qualify the Main Exam, will be called for attending group discussions and interviews. Accordingly, the final selection will be done.

SBI PO Syllabus

The aspirants can explore information regarding SBI PO Syllabus 2022 herein below. It is recommended to download the official information bulletin and read all the information about the syllabus and exam. You can prepare for the exam as per the following information:

General/Banking Knowledge & Current Affairs

Economic/Financial News, Budget and Five Year Plans, Banking & Financial Awareness, Current Affairs (National and International), Who’s Who, Popular Books and their authors, Abbreviations, Sports News, Awards and Honours, Science, Inventions and Discoveries, Important Days, International and National Events.

Quantitative Aptitude & Data Analysis/Interpretation

Simplification, Percentage, Number Series, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Time and distance, Time and Work, Average Ratio and Proportion, Ages, Quadratic Equations, Pipes and Cisterns, Partnership, Speed, Boats and Streams, Permutation and Combination, Mixture and Allegation, Problems on Trains, Probability, Data Analysis/Data Interpretation (Mix DI, Table Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Probability, Line Graph, Language DI), Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency, Inequality, Volume and Area.

Reasoning Ability

Coding-Decoding, Direction, and Distance, Blood Relation, Data Sufficiency, Order and Ranking, Sitting Arrangement, Puzzle, Machine Input, Inequality, Statement & Course of Action, Syllogism, Input & Output, Alphabetical and Miscellaneous Series, Diagram, Inference, Statements & Assumptions.

Computer Knowledge

Input and Output Devices, Windows Operating System, Internet terms and services, History of Computers, Networking and communication, Hardware and Software, Database Management System, MS-Office (MS-Excel, MS-word, MS-PowerPoint), Computer Abbreviations, Security and Viruses, Modern Day Technology, Logic Gates, Hacking, Computer Shorty Keys.

English Language

Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks, Vocabulary, Sentence Rearrangement, Correcting Miss Spelt & Inappropriate Words, Deriving Conclusions, Paragraph Completion, Active Voice, Passive Voice, Jumbled Sentences, Antonyms, Synonyms, Grammar Correction, Idioms & Phrases, Preposition.

SBI PO 2022 Admit Card

  • The admit card will be issued to the eligible candidates prior to each examination.
  • Candidates have to download the admit card from the official website of the SBI.
  • Enter your registration number and date of birth in the concerned tab at the official website to download the admit card.
  • The hard copy of the admit card will not be sent to anybody via post.
  • Candidates must carry admit card along with photo ID proof during the exam otherwise they will not be allowed to enter in the examination centre.

SBI PO 2022 Result

The result for the written exam will be published on the official website of the State Bank of India. The candidates who will qualify the Preliminary Exam will have to attend the Main Exam followed by Group Discussion and Interview. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in the Main Exam and Group Discussion and Interview. Accordingly, the final result of the SBI PO 2022 exam will be declared after the assessment of the performance during the exam.

SBI PO Cut-Off 2022

The cut-off for SBI PO 2022 exam will be decided later by the State Bank of India. After the declaration of the result, cut-off marks will be announced. The cut-off marks for both the preliminary exam and main exam will be declared separately. The applicants must score minimum qualifying marks or cut-off marks. Based on the cut-off, candidates will be selected for the further round of the selection process.

Selection Process

  • As detailed above, the SBI PO 2022 Examination will be completed in three Steps i.e. Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Group Discussion & Interview.
  • Those who qualify the Preliminary exam will be invited to appear in the Main Exam.
  • Shortlisted candidates on the basis of marks obtained in the Main Exam will have to attend Group Discussion & Interview.
  • In the end, the competent authority will prepare the merit list on the basis of the candidates’ overall performance.
  • The final selection will depend on the number of vacancies and the number of qualified candidates.
  • The competent authority has all rights reserved to take a call on the selection of any candidate.

SBI PO 2022 Recruitment: FAQs

Q1. What is the expected date for SBI PO 2022 notification?

It is expected that the SBI PO 2022 Official Notification will be released in the month of March 2022.

Q2. What will be the date SBI PO exam?

SBI PO 2022 Preliminary exam is expected to be held in the month of June 2022 while the main exam will be held probably in the month of July 2022.

Q3. Sir, I am in the last semester of graduation, can I apply for the SBI PO exam?

Yes, you can apply subject to conditions that you must qualify SBI PO exam as well as a Graduation degree.

Q4. What are the age limit criteria for applying to SBI PO?

The age limit will be 21 to 30 years for applying to this exam.

Q5. Is there any other way to submit the application form other than online mode?

No, there is no other way to apply for SBI PO other than online mode.

Q6. Which is the test paper language?

The question paper will be available in English and Hindi.

Q7. Is there Negative Marking applicable in SBI PO Exam?

Yes, negative marking will be applicable in the SBI PO exam and as a result, there will be a deduction of 1/4th marks for every wrong attempt.

Q8. Is there any probation period after selection as SBI PO?

Yes, the selected candidates have to serve a probation period of two years.

Stay connected with us for more information on SBI PO Recruitment 2022.

Leave a Comment