State Bank of India the largest public sector bank in India. The State Bank of India recruits candidates annually to work at positions in the bank. The notification for the recruitment is published annually by the State Bank of India (SBI).
The following are the the examinations conducted by the State Bank of India:
- SBI Probationary Officer (PO)
- SBI Clerk (Junior Associates)
- SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO/SO)
We will discuss about the above three exams below.
What is SBI Probationary Officer Exam (SBI PO)?
State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO):
SBI PO exam is to be conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to recruit eligible candidates to fill the available vacancies in different branches of the bank. The SBI PO exam mainly selects candidates for the management of the bank. The selected candidates are assigned to the role of Probationary Officers during the phase of training and after the completion of training they delegated to management roles.
State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) Notification
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer(SBI PO) Exam notification for the year 2023 will be released officially soon by the State Bank of India. Candidates aspiring for the post of SBI PO are advised to keep checking this site for more updates. The direct link to download the notification pdf link will be updated below. The candidates need to be get in touch with the latest notification and updates.
SBI PO Exam Summary 2023
The selection of the eligible candidates will be done through a three-stage selection process: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview . For more details go through the summary table given below.
SBI Clerk 2023 Exam Summary | |
Organisation | State Bank of India |
Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO) |
Exam Level | National |
Eligibility | Graduation from a recognised University |
Language of Exam | English and other regional languages |
Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
Vacancy | To be notified |
Category | Government Jobs |
Application Mode | Online |
Registration Dates | To be notified |
Exam Mode | Online |
Recruitment Process | Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview |
Exam Duration | Preliminary Exam: 1 Hour;Mains Exam: 3Hours |
Exam Patterns | Prelims Exam: 100 Questions, 100 Marks; Mains Exam: 190 Questions, 200 Marks |
Salary | ₹65,780/- to ₹68,580/- |
Official website | https://sbi.co.in/ |
What is the Salary of SBI PO?
Salary of SBI PO:
The initial basic salary offered to an SBI Probationary Officer is ₹41,960 (with 4 advanced increments). As per the revised Bipartite Settlement With four advance increments in the compensation size of a Probationary Officer is 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. This means the PO will get a basic of ₹36,000 with an increment of ₹1,490 for the next 7 years, followed by a basic of ₹46430 with an annual increment of ₹1,740 for the next two years and so on. The maximum basic salary will be ₹63,840.
What is the Eligibility Criteria to appear in SBI PO Exam?
The candidates have to fulfil the following criteria to be eligible for SBI PO Exam.
Educational Qualifications:
- The candidate must be a Graduate in any discipline form or any equivalent qualification from a recognised University.
- Those who are in the final semester/year of their graduation can also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called to appear in interview, they must produce proof of having passed the examination.
- Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree(IDD) certificate.( Condition date of passing as per notification).
- Candidates with Charted Accountant certification can also apply.
SBI PO Age Limit Criteria:
The candidate must be 21 years to 30 Years. Age relaxation for different categories is discussed below:
Category | Age Relaxation |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 03 years |
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | 05 years |
Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)(Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)(OBC) | 13 years |
Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)(SC/ST) | 15 years |
Ex Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned officers (ECOs),Short Service Commissioned Officers(SSCOs) who have rendered 05 years of military service and released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 06 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service. | 05 years |
- Upper age limit for General category : 30 years
- Upper age limit for Other Backward classes : 33 years
- Upper age limit for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes : 35 years
- Upper age limit for Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)(Gen/EWS) : 40 years Upper age limit for Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)(Other Backward Classes) : 43 years
- Upper age limit for Person with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)(SC/ST) : 45 years
- Upper age limit for Ex-servicemen, ECOs, SSCOs, who have rendered 5 years of military service : 35 years
Attempts for SBI PO Exam :
- The number of attempts has been based on the category of the candidates.
- The candidates who crossed the age limit are ineligible to apply even if they have attempts left with them
- Appearing in Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance.
Category | Number of Attempts |
General | 4 |
General(PWD) | 7 |
Other Backward Classes(OBC) | 7 |
OBC (PWD) | 7 |
SC/ST | Unlimited |
SC/ST(PWD) | Unlimited |
How to apply for SBI PO Exam?
SBI PO Online Application Process:
Step 1: After Clicking on the mentioned above link, click on the NEW REGISTRATION button provided on the topmost right corner of the home page of the link provided above to start your registration process for the SBI PO Exam 2023.
Step 2: Start your application process for SBI PO Apply Online 2023 by providing your basic details such as Name, Contact Number, Email ID etc. and click on the save and next button.
Step 3:Upload your photograph and signature in the required format as provided by the State Bank of India for SBI PO 2023. The photograph must be of passport size with white background. Both the photograph and the signature must be clear and legible.
Document | Dimensions | Size |
Photograph | 200 x 230 pixels | 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm/ 20kb to 50kb |
Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | 10kb to 20 kb |
In the next step of the form, there are two sections that are needed to be filled by candidates.
Section-1
Step 4: In this first part, you must first mention:
- Your category (SC/ST/GEN/OBC) and the caste to which you belong.
- Whether you are a person with a disability
- If there is any pending dispute related to loan/credit cards etc.
- Whether you were an ex-employee of SBI or currently working in SBI as Clerk/any other Officer
- Any report on adverse character & antecedents, moral turpitude
- Your Aadhar Card and PAN Card Number
- How many times you have given SBI PO Exam before
- Choice of Prelims & Mains Exam Centre
Step 5: After this, you have to mention your Personal Details that include: Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Correspondence Address, Permanent Address etc.
Section-2
Step 6: In the second part of the third section of your Application Form, you need to fill in your educational qualifications.
Step 7: After that, if you belong to a reserved category, you need to mention if you are willing to take SBI PO Pre-Exam Training. If yes, then chose the centre of pre-examination training
Step 8: After you have successfully clicked on Submit button, you will get a preview of the form. In addition to that, a mail will be sent to your registered email address and a message will be sent to your registered mobile number with your registration number and password.
Click on the declaration box stating that you accept all the terms and conditions of the exam and click on submit button.
Step 9: Upload documents required such as Signature, Photograph,SBI PO Hand Written Declaration and other documents in the prescribed format.
Step 10: Pay your Application Fee through Online Payment Option, i.e. through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking for SBI PO 2023 Exam.
Step 11: Click on Submit Button. Your application form will be submitted successfully.
What is the Application Fee to apply for SBI Clerk Exam?
- The application fee for SBI Exam is ₹750/- for General/OBC/EWS.
- The application fee SBI Exam is NIL for SC/ST/PWD category.
- Fee/Intimation charges once paid will not be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
- Candidates will have to pay application fees to complete the registration.
Category | Application Fees |
General/OBC/EWS | ₹750 |
SC/ST/PWD/Ex-Servicemen | NIL |
What is the Exam Pattern and Syllabus for SBI PO Exam?
SBI PO Exam Pattern:
The SBI PO Exam is categorised into three phases. Candidates must qualify each exam to get shortlisted and progress to next stage. The written exams are conducted online followed by an interview round.The three phases of are exam are given below.
- SBI PO Preliminary Exam.
- SBI PO Main Exam.
- SBI PO Group Discussion and SBI PO Interview.
Complete Exam Pattern and Syllabus SBI PO.
How many SBI PO Vacancies released last year?
SBI PO Vacancies:
SBI PO 2022 Vacancy has been announced along with SBI PO Notification 2022. For FY 2022-23, the State Bank of India had announced a total vacancy of 1673 posts of Probationary Officers. Let’s have a look at the break-up of SBI PO Vacancy 2022
SBI PO Vacancy 2022 | |||
Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
SC | 240 | 30 | 270 |
ST | 120 | 11 | 132 |
OBC | 432 | 32 | 464 |
EWS | 160 | — | 160 |
GEN | 648 | — | 648 |
Total | 1600 | 73 | 1673 |
SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)
Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
LD | 16 | 02 | 18 |
VI | 16 | 20 | 36 |
HI | 16 | 05 | 21 |
d & e | 16 | 23 | 39 |
VI: Vision Impairment
HI: Hearing Impairment
LD: Learning Disabilities
SBI PO Exam Dates 2023
SBI PO 2023 Exam Schedule | |
SBI PO Activity | Date |
SBI PO Exam Notification 2023 Release Date | To be notified |
SBI PO Exam Online Registration 2023 Stats From | To be notified |
Last date for SBI PO Exam 2023 Apply Online | To be notified |
Last Date to Pay SBI PO 2023 Exam Fee | To be notified |
Conduct of Pre- Examination Training Date | To be notified |
SBI PO Exam 2023 Admit Card (Preliminary) | To be notified |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Date 2023 | To be notified |
SBI PO Exam Prelims Result 2023 | To be notified |
SBI PO Exam Prelims Score Card 2023 | To be notified |
SBI PO Exam Mains Admit Card 2023 | To be notified |
SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2023 | To be notified |
SBI PO Mains Result 2023 | To be notified |
SBI PO Interview Call Letter | To be notified |
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interviews | To be notified |
Declaration of Final Result | To be notified |
SBI PO Cut-off
SBI PO Prelims Cut off has been released along with the SBI PO prelims result 2022 on 17th January 2023. The candidates can go through the table below for SBI PO Cut off 2021 for Prelims Exam 2022.
SBI PO Prelims Cut off 2022
Category | Cut-off Marks |
General | 59.50 |
EWS | 59.50 |
OBC | 58.25 |
SC | 52.50 |
ST | 47.75 |
VI | 50.50 |
LD | 46.25 |
HI | 21.50 |
SBI PO Mains Cut-off 2022
SBI PO Mains exam conducted on 02 Jan 2022 and the result for that exam is announced along with the cut-off. The category wise Mains cut-off marks for short listing candidates for interview has been mentioned below.
Category | Cut-off Marks(Out off 250) |
General | 94.85 |
EWS | 90.01 |
OBC | 86.54 |
SC | 77.32 |
ST | 75.01 |
VI | 97.72 |
LD | 75.35 |
HI | 75.77 |
D & E | 75.17 |
SBI PO Exam Admit Card
The hard copy of the SBI PO Admit card will not be couriered to applicants. One must login to his/her account created while filing online application form and download the admit card.
To login to official website of SBI candidate must have the following:
- Registration Number/Roll Number
- Date of Birth/Password
The admit card for SBI PO exam will be issued in three phases:
- For Preliminary Exam
- For Mains Exam
- For Group Exercise and Interview
When will be the Result for SBI PO Exam announced?
SBI Clerk Result will be declared individually for all thee exams I.e preliminary exam,mains exam and interview once all phases are conducted.
Why SBI PO is one of the most attractive job?
- Brand value of SBI as the largest public sector bank in India and reputation for the post of PO.
- Lucrative pay scale which is highest among Public Sector Undertaking Banks in the country.
- Opportunity where a PO can progress to the level of Chairperson
- Social Prestige