SBI PO Recruitment 2024:- The SBI PO recruitment notification 2024 PDF is released on September 6, 2024 . Due to its attractive salary package, employment stability, and career progression, SBI is the employer of choice for banking professionals. Each year, hundreds of applicants seek the position of Probationary Officer at the State Bank of India. Thus, the competition to fill SBI PO vacancies is often intense.
The State Bank of India already released Recruitment Notification 2024 to hire Probationary Officers (PO) at various SBI offices around India. Prospective candidates, who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer, can apply after carefully reading the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of application fee, issuance of call letters, process & pattern of examinations/ interview, etc. and ensure that they fulfill the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed methods.
The preliminary examination, main examination, and interview are the three steps from which the selection criteria for PO are determined. For the position of probationary officers, candidates who succeed after the interview stage are eligible to be posted anywhere in India.
Table of Contents
SBI PO Notification 2024 Highlights
Candidates applying for the position of Probationary Officers 2024 must understand each phases of the exam. Candidates will have a clear understanding of the SBI Probation Officer Exam 2024 in the tabular format shown below.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam 2024 (SBI PO 2024) |
| Department Name | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year exam |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Level | National |
| SBI PO Salary | Rs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580 / Month |
| Exam Duration | Prelims: 1 hour Mains: 3 hours 30 minutes |
| No. of Papers and Total Marks | Prelims: Three (100 marks) Mains: Four (250 marks) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, Group Discussion / Personal Interview |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in |
SBI PO Recruitment Latest Updates
- The State Bank of India PO 2024 notification pdf is out on September 6, 2024 .
- The SBI PO 2022 exam’s final results are now available. The final results based on the results of the main exam and the interview have finally been released publicly by State Bank of India.
SBI PO 2024 Events Date
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | 07.09.2023 to 27.09.2023 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 07.09.2023 to 27.09.2023 |
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters | 2nd Week of October 2023 onwards |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | November 2023 |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination | November / December 2023 |
| Download of Main Examination Call letter | November / December 2023 |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination | December 2023/ January 2024 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | December 2023 / January 2024 |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter | January / February 2024 |
| Phase-III: Psychometric Test | January / February 2024 |
| Interview & Group Exercises | January / February 2024 |
| Declaration of Final Result | February / March 2024 |
| Pre-Examination Training for SC/ ST/ OBC/Religious Minority Community candidates | Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training 1st week of October 2023 onwards |
| Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | 2nd week of October 2023 onwards |
About State Bank Of India PO
SBI stands for State Bank of India, which holds several hiring events all year round. One of the desired positions for graduates is the PO, or probationary officer, position. Every year, SBI advertises openings for PO positions to meet the need for personnel across its branches.
One of the most desired banking exams in the nation is the SBI PO. Successful applicants are assigned to various bank branches as Probationary Officers. There are three parts to the SBI PO exam: preliminary, main, and interview (Interview & Group Exercises after Psychometric Test). Every year, almost 10 lakh applicants apply to take the SBI PO test. Many candidates hurry to register for the numerous tests held by the bank since SBI is a prominent organization that provides its workers with generous wages and job security.
SBI Probationary Officers Vacancies
Along with the official notification, State Bank of India PO vacancies are made public. The State Bank of India announced 2000+ open positions for Probationary Officers in 2024.
| Category | Regular | Backlog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 300 | – | 300 |
| ST | 150 | – | 131 |
| OBC | 540 | – | 464 |
| EWS | 200 | – | 160 |
| GEN | 810 | – | 648 |
| Total | 2000 | – | 2000 |
| LD# | 20 | – | 20 |
| VI# | 20 | – | 20 |
| HI# | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| d & e# | 20 | – | 20 |
How To Apply for State Bank of India Probationary Officers
It is crucial that candidates are familiar with the processes involved in submitting an application online in order to successfully complete the process. You may complete out the SBI PO application form without any problem by following the steps shown below:
- Visit the website of SBI https://bank.sbi/web/careers.
- Click on Probationary Officer Recruitment to continue.
- Then click the link to submit an online application.
- Visit the “Click here for New Registration” page now.
- Enter accurate information such as your name, email address, and contact number.
- Select “Submit” from the menu.
- A Registration Number and Password will appear on the screen.
- Upload a photo and your scanned signature.
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- Enter your details as per the educational certificate.
- Now Pay the application fee via online banking, debit card, or credit card.
- The final step is to Verify the information once again, then save a copy of the SBI Probationary Officers form.
- Download it for future reference.
Application Fee for State Bank of India PO
The following table lists the SBI PO online application fees by type. Once paid, fee/intimation payments are non-refundable and cannot be put in reserve for another exam or selection. The application cost must be paid online. Check out the SBI Probationary Officers Application Complete Guide for additional information.
| SNo. | Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
SBI Probationary Officers Eligibility Criteria
In order to qualify for SBI PO Recruitment 2024, aspirants must meet a set of qualifying requirements. All applicants must meet these requirements in order to be eligible for the SBI Probationary Officers 2024. The candidates must satisfy the age requirement, nationality requirements, and other basic requirements including the State Bank of India PO minimum educational requirement. To learn more in detail, read the complete article below.
SBI Probationary Officers Age Limit
There are lower and upper age limit criteria for the exam. They are,
- Minimum Age – 21 years
- Maximum age – 30 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit: Age relaxation is applicable based on the category of the candidate. Details are given below category-wise.
| Category | Upper Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 Years |
| PWD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years |
| PWD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 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 or invalidment. | 5 Years |
Essential Academic Qualifications for SBI PO
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification
recognized as such by the Central Government. - Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for an interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination.
- Candidates possessing qualifications as Chartered Accountants may also apply.
SBI PO Nationality Criteria
- Citizens of India.
- Candidates with Bhutan/ Nepal/ Bangladesh having a valid certificate to prove their intention to settle permanently in India are also eligible to apply for the examination.
Pay Scale / Salary
Presently, the starting basic pay is 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
Call Letters for Examination – SBI PO Admit Card
Registered candidates must download their SBI PO admit cards from the State Bank of India’s website. About two weeks before to the exam dates, the authorities release the admission card. According to the official SBI PO notice pdf, the State Bank of India will issue the admit card for the preliminary and main exams separately. Separate SBI PO Admit Cards are required for each level. Once the SBI PO Admit Card is officially available, candidates can access it by providing their registration number, roll number, date of birth, or password. The organization will not send a hard copy. The admission card is printable for candidates, candidates can take a printout of the admit card.
Candidates can download admit card from the SBI official website by providing the below details :
- Registration Number/Roll Number
- Date of Birth/Password
SBI PO Admit Card or Call Letter will be released in three steps:
(i) SBI PO 2024 Preliminary Exam Admit Card will be available from 1st / 2nd week of December 2024
(ii) SBI PO 2024 Mains exam Admit Card will be available from January / February 2025
(iii) Download of State Bank of India Phase-III Call Letter from February 2025
Identity Proof Required for sitting in SBI PO Examination
Candidates are required to submit one of the photo ID proof mentioned below along with a call letter to the examiner. If candidates fail to submit photo ID proof then they will not be allowed for the exam.
- Passport
- Aadhar
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Voter’s Card
- Bank Passbook with duly attested Photograph
- Identity Card issued by School/College/Gazetted Officer
How to Download SBI PO Exam Call Letter
Follow the instructions below to get the SBI PO Exam Call Letter:
- Go to the website of the State Bank Of India PO Recruitment
- Enter your registration number, DOB, and password on the site.
- A new window with the candidate’s admit card or call letter will open after entering all the necessary information.
No of Attempts for the SBI Probationary Officers Exam
The total number of attempts is given below as per category:
| Category | Max. Permissible Number of Chances |
|---|---|
| General/ EWS | 4 |
| General/ EWS (PWD) | 7 |
| OBC | 7 |
| OBC (PWD) | 7 |
| SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) | No Restriction |
State Bank of India PO Selection Procedure 2024
- Prelims (online written test)
- Mains (online written test)
- Psychometric Test then Group Discussion & Interview
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2024
| SBI PO Prelims Test Pattern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | Total Maximum Marks 100 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 1 hour | |
- Category-wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam.
- There will be no sectional cut-off.
- There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for
which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. - If a question is left blank, i.e. if the candidate marks no answer, there will be no penalty for that question.
- The preliminary Examination consisting of an Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted
online. - Candidates numbering 10 times the number of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be shortlisted for Main Examination from the top of the above merit list.
| SBI PO Mains Test Pattern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the test | No. of Questions | 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 | 3 Hours |
| Descriptive Test | 50 | 30 minutes | |
- The main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Tests for
50 marks. - There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for
which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. - If a question is left blank, i.e. if the candidate marks no answer, there will be no penalty for that question.
- Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online.
- Candidates will have to answer the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer.
- The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test.
- The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
State Bank of India PO Prelims Syllabus 2024
SBI PO Syllabus Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Simplification, Profit & Loss
- Mixtures & Alligations
- Permutation, Combination & Probability
- Work & Time, Sequence & Series
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
- Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Time & Distance, Number Systems
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
SBI PO Syllabus Reasoning Syllabus
- Alphanumeric Series
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
- Ranking/Directions/Alphabet Test
- Seating Arrangement
- Coded Inequalities
- Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations, Input-Output
SBI PO Syllabus English Syllabus
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the blanks
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Vocabulary
- Paragraph Completion
- Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
- Sentence Completion
- Miscellaneous
State Bank of India PO Mains Exam Syllabus 2024
SBI PO Syllabus Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Tabular Graph
- Line Graph
- Bar Graph
- Charts & Tables
- Missing Case DI
- Radar Graph Caselet
- Probability
- Data Sufficiency
- Let it Case DI
- Permutation and Combination
- Pie Charts
SBI PO Syllabus Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Verbal Reasoning
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Double Lineup
- Scheduling
- Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning
- Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making
- Directions and Distances
- Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding-Decoding, Course of Action
SBI PO Syllabus Computer Aptitude
- Internet
- Memory
- Computer Abbreviation
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Computer Hardware
- Microsoft Office
- Computer Software
- Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies
- Networking
- Number System
- Operating System
- Basic of Logic Gates
SBI PO Syllabus General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Financial Awareness
- General Knowledge
- Static Awareness
- Banking Terminologies Knowledge
- Banking Awareness
SBI PO Syllabus English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Verbal Ability
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Improvement
- Word Association
- Para Jumbles
- Error Spotting
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the blanks
State Bank of India PO Syllabus for Phase-III
Psychometric Test: SBI may conduct Psychometric test for personality profiling.
Group Exercise and Interview: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category-wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the Group Exercise & Interview from the top of the category-wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score.
Exam Centre
Candidates must choose their preferred exam centers for the SBI PO 2024 exam when filling out the online application form. However, if seats are not available at desired locations, the Bank may assign an exam centre different from the one the candidate selected. For the Prelims exam and the Main exam, each applicant must indicate one preference.
State Bank Of India Probationary Officers Prelims Exam Centers
| State Code | States/UT | Exam Centres for Prelims Exam |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur |
| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 18 | Goa | Panaji, Verna |
| 19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| 20 | Haryana | Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar |
| 23 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 24 | Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi |
| 25 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 26 | Lakshwadeep | Kavaratti |
| 27 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain |
| 28 | Maharashtra | Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara |
| 29 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 30 | Meghalaya | Ri-Bhoi, Shillong |
| 31 | Mizoram | Aizawal |
| 32 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 33 | Delhi -NCR | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
| 34 | Odisha | Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| 35 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 36 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur |
| 37 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| 38 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 39 | Tamilnadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore |
| 40 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| 41 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 42 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi |
| 43 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee |
| 44 | West Bengal | Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri |
SBI PO Mains Exam Centres
| State Code | States/UT | Exam Centre for Mains Exam |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| 14 | Assam | Guwahati, |
| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Hajipur, Patna |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| 18 | Goa | Panaji |
| 19 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
| 20 | Haryana | Bahadurgarh, Hissar |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Solan, |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| 23 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 24 | Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| 25 | Kerala | Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram |
| 26 | Lakshwadeep | Kavaratti |
| 27 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
| 28 | Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai |
| 29 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 30 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 31 | Mizoram | Aizawal |
| 32 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 33 | Delhi -NCR | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
| 34 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar, |
| 35 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 36 | Punjab | Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| 37 | Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| 38 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 39 | Tamilnadu | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli |
| 40 | Telangana | Hyderabad |
| 41 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 42 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
| 43 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| 44 | West Bengal | Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata |
Cut off
SBI PO Cut off is declared by the State Bank of India after the result for each phase. The SBI PO cutoff is based on the total grade. Candidates must submit their registration number, roll number, date of birth, and verification code in order to verify the cutoff. The exam doesn’t have a sectional cutoff. The only requirement for candidates is to achieve the total aggregate cutoff scores.
The previous year’s SBI PO cutoff for prelims and mains are given below.
SBI PO 2022 Prelims Cutoff
| Category | SBI PO 2022 Prelims Cutoff |
|---|---|
| GEN | 58.5 |
| SC | 53 |
| ST | 53 |
| OBC | 53.75 |
| EWS | 58.25 |
| PWD | 58.25 |
SBI PO 2022 Mains Cutoff
| Category | SBI PO Mains Cutoff (Out of 250) |
|---|---|
| Gen | 94.85 |
| SC | 77.32 |
| ST | 75.01 |
| OBC | 86.54 |
| EWS | 90.01 |
| LD | 75.35 |
| VI | 97.72 |
| HI | 75.77 |
| D & E | 75.17 |
SBI PO Interview Qualifying Marks
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 50) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 20 |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| EWS | 20 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D & E | 17.50 |
State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam Analysis
We are presenting here the overall and section-wise exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2021-22 Prelims Exam to assist students in getting an idea of the exam level, questions, difficulty level, and excellent efforts of the SBI PO exam. You may determine the general difficulty level and the categories of questions in the next SBI PO 2024 exam with the help of the previous year’s exam analysis.
Quantitative Aptitude: To help students obtain a better understanding of the exam level, questions, difficulty level, and outstanding efforts of the SBI PO exam, we are offering here the overall and section-by-section exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2021-22 Prelims Exam.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Missing No. Series | 5 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 10 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability: The Reasoning Ability portion took a while to complete and was simple to moderately challenging. For a full study of the reasoning section, see the table below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense Test | 3 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 4 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Alphabet based | 1 | Easy |
| Comparison Based | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
English Language: The English Language test has a low level of difficulty. To learn a full examination of the English section, see the table below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 5 | Moderate |
| Error Detection | 6 | Easy |
| Sentence Correction | 5 | Easy |
| Single Filers | 7 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Match the following based Sentence Formation | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy |
Important Links
| SBI PO Notification 2024 PDF | Click Here |
| Apply Online Link | Click Here |
| SBI Official Website | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will SBI PO 2023 Notification be released?
The SBI PO 2023 notification is released on 6th September, 2023
Is the SBI PO exam bilingual?
All tests, with the exception of the Descriptive Test for English Language, are bilingual, that is, they are offered in both English and Hindi.
What is the SBI PO Recruitment Process 2023?
The State Bank of India will hire probationary officers by holding a three-phase test that consists of a preliminary exam, a major exam, and an interview.
Is SBI PO a government job?
Yes, SBI is a government bank partly owned by the public. The SBI employees, however, won’t be regarded as government workers. In any case, it is a fascinating opportunity for anyone looking for a government employment.
How many attempts are there in the SBI PO Exam?
The SBI PO test only allows the general applicant to apply four times. While OBC applicants are permitted seven applications. Moreover, SC/ST is not constrained in any way. Besides, aspirants must not exceed the age limit before attempting all possibilities for SBI PO recruitment
Will the descriptive test be conducted offline
No, the test will be conducted online only. Candidates are therefore advised to practice typing before they appear for the test.
Can 12th pass apply for SBI Probationary Officer?
Minimum qualification graduation is required for SBI Probationary Officer so 12th pass candidates can’t apply.
What is the age limit for the SBI Probationary Officer exam?
Candidates who are appearing for the Probationary Officer exam must have ages between 21 to 30 years. Age relaxation is applicable for certain categories.
What is the mode of application for SBI PO exam?
The mode of application of SBI PO is online.
