SBI PO 2021: The State Bank of India is the largest Government Bank in India which has its branches throughout India and abroad also. Hence, it requires a huge strength of manpower to run the organization smoothly in a best public-friendly manner. The State Bank of India conducts an entrance test for recruiting Probationary Officer in its branches all over India. The SBI PO exam is completed in two stages i.e. Preliminary Exam and Main Exam. Candidates can appear in the main exam only after qualifying the preliminary exam. The selection process comprises a Written Exam followed by Group Discussion and Interview.
Every year, a huge number of applicants seeking Bank PO jobs appear in the SBI PO exam for a certain number of vacancies. Therefore, it becomes tough to crack the exam with higher rank. We recommend the aspirants to collect proper information about the exam including examination pattern, syllabus and selection process etc. Those who are willing to appear in the upcoming SBI PO 2021 exam can find here relevant information such as SBI PO 2021 application form, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, and syllabus etc. Aspirants must apply within the prescribed time limit to avoid last hour rush.
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Check here some important information about the SBI PO exam in the table below:
Exam Name | SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer) |
Exam Conducting Authority | State Bank of India |
Post Name | 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 |
Registration process started from | April 2021 |
Closing date of registration | April 2021 |
Registration Fee | Rs.600/-(UR) & Rs.100/-(R) |
Qualification | Graduation |
Date of Preliminary Exam | June 2021 |
Main Exam Date | July 2021 |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Negative Marking | Applicable |
Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam & Interview/ Group Discussion |
Aspirants can find here tentative examination schedule for SBI PO 2021 recruitment exam in the table below.
Exam Event | Dates (Tentative) |
Online registration process including modification/correction in the application form | April 2021 |
Last date for online registration | April 2021 |
Application Fee/Intimation charges can be paid | April 2021 |
Call letter for the preliminary exam will be available from | 3rd week of May 2021 onward |
Online Preliminary exam date | June 2021 |
Result of the preliminary exam | 1st week of July 2021 |
Download admit card for the online main exam | 2nd week of July 2021 |
Main exam will be conducted on | July 2021 |
Main exam result will be declared on | 3rd week of August 2021 |
Group exercise and Interview | September 2021 |
The final result will be announced | 2nd week of October 2021 |
Pre-Exam Training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates | |
Download call letters for Pre-Exam Training | 2nd week of May 2021 onwards |
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | 4th week of May 2021 |
The applicants before submitting application form SBI PO 2021 exam must ensure their eligibility to appear in the exam. We recommend you that go through SBI PO Recruitment 2021 notification before proceeding for applying online. However, candidates can check here crucial information on SBI PO eligibility criteria below:
Category of the Candidates | Age relaxation |
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 Years |
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) | PWD (SC/ST)- 15 Years, PWD (OBC)- 13 Years, PWD (Gen)- 10 Years |
Ex-Servicemen (Army Personnel) | 5 Years |
Candidates belonging to Jammu & Kashmir State from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
There are restrictions on attempts for SBI PO recruitment exam, it means the applicant has to qualify the entrance test within the specified attempt limit. Attempt limit varies from one category to another, which is given below:
Candidate’s Category | Attempts Limit |
General/EWS Candidates | 4 |
PWD candidates (General Category/EWS) | 7 |
OBC & OBC (PWD) category | 7 |
SC/ST candidates | No Limit |
The SBI PO online application form will be available at the official website i.e. www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. The candidates have to apply online at the official website of the SBI. Check the following guidelines with regard to SBI PO Application Form:
The payment of application fee is a mandatory requirement to complete the SBI PO registration process. Candidates can pay the registration fee through net banking, credit card & debit card. It is very important to mention here that the application fee is non-refundable in nature hence any request to refund the money will not be entertained by the authority. The candidates can check the fee structure as under:
General/EWS/OBC category candidates- Rs.750/-
SC/ST/PWD category candidates- Rs.125/-
The candidates are recommended to check the specification prescribed for the scanned images including photograph, signature and left thumb impression before uploading the same. Check the following information with regard to the image specifications:
Note: All the images should be in JPEG format. Signature of the candidates should be in own running handwriting. Any mismatch in signature and thumb impression may cost you later. Hence, be careful while uploading the documents.
As stated above, the SBI PO exam will consist of Preliminary Exam, Main Exam followed by Group Discussion and Interview. Candidates must be conversant with the examination pattern and scheme of the exam. Check highlights of the SBI PO Exam Pattern below:
Paper Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
English Language | 30 | 30 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Paper Sections | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes |
The Descriptive Test is the test of candidate’s command on the English language. The test will contain two questions on Letter Writing and Essay Writing. There is no negative marking in this test but candidates must qualify this section.
The candidates can check syllabus of SBI PO 2021 exam hereinbelow. We recommend aspirants to also obtain official information bulletin for more details regarding SBI PO Syllabus. You can prepare for the exam as per the following information:
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.
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.
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.
History of Computers, Windows Operating System, Input and Output Devices, Internet terms and services, Networking and communication, Hardware and Software, MS-Office (MS-Excel, MS-word, MS-PowerPoint), Database Management System, Computer Abbreviations, Modern Day Technology, Security and Viruses, Logic Gates, Hacking, Computer Shorty Keys.
Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Fill in the blanks, Sentence Rearrangement, Deriving Conclusions, Correcting Miss Spelt & Inappropriate Words, Paragraph Completion, Active Voice, Passive Voice, Antonyms, Synonyms, Jumbled Sentences, Grammar Correction, Preposition, Idioms & Phrases.
Apart from the above key topics of the objective type test, the candidates have to attend descriptive type test consisting of following topics:
The SBI PO 2021 admit card or hall ticket 2021 will be issued via online mode. it will be available on the official website of the SBI. It will be available at two or three weeks prior to the examination. Registered candidates can easily download the admit card by entering registration number and date of birth in the respective field on the website.
No hard copy of the admit card will be sent to anyone. After downloading the admit card, candidates should take the printout of the same. The admit card will contain crucial information like name of the candidate, date of exam, venue of the exam and instructions for candidates.
If anyone finds the discrepancy in the admit card then he/she should report it to the competent authority within the specified time limit. Candidates are recommended to carry admit card on the day of the exam along with identity proof on the day of the exam. Candidates can use Voter ID Card, Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving License and Bank Passbook etc. as identity proof.
The SBI PO 2021 result will be announced through the online mode. Candidates can check the result online on the official website. After qualifying the preliminary exam, candidates will be invited for the main exam. Similarly, those who will qualify the main test will have to further go through interview and group discussion. In the end, the final result will be declared on the basis of candidates overall performance in the exam.
Official Website: https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/
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