Introduction
State Bank of India (SBI) conducts an online exam to recruit candidates for the post of Probationary Officer (PO) for its various branches throughout the country. This year there are approximately 2400 vacancies. After the preliminary exam (Round 1), there is a mains exam followed by interview and Group discussion.
Salary
The salary includes a basic pay of Rs. 27,620 with 4 advance increments. 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.
The total compensation per annum would be a minimum of 7.55 lacs and maximum of 12.93 lacs depending on place of posting and other factors.
Students can read the official SBI PO 2016 Notification here
Eligibility
Graduates in any discipline from any recognized university or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of India.
Candidates who are in the final year of graduation can also apply.
Age Limit
The age of the candidates should be between 21 years and 30 years, both inclusive.
Relaxation of age limit
The upper age limit is relaxed for the candidates belonging to the following categories.
| Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Castes (Non-Creamy Layer) (NC-OBC) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) General | 10 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) SC/ST | 15 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) NC/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 one year 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 |
| Persons Ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir Division of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Cumulative age relaxation, other than what is mentioned will not be allowed.
Syllabus
Preliminary Exam
The SBI PO preliminary examination consists of three sections.
- English Language
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
The preliminary exam is of objective type with 3 sections and a composite time of 1 hour. The pattern is as follows:
#
|
Section
|
Number of Questions
|
Total Marks
|
Time
|
1
|
English
|
30
|
30
|
Composite
time of
one hour
|
2
|
Quantitative Ability
|
35
|
35
| |
3
|
Reasoning
|
35
|
35
| |
Total
|
100
|
100
|
Every question carries equal marks (1 mark) and ¼ marks will be penalized for every wrong answer.
Some important topics for the exam are:
- English: Reading Comprehension, Clozetest, Antonyms and Synonyms, Parajumbles, Sentence Correction,
- Quantitative: Arithmetic, Time, Speed Distance, Mensuration and Geometry, Permutations and Combinations, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Number Series
- Reasoning: Visual Reasoning, Directions, Verbal Reasoning, Seating Arrangement, Coding and Decoding, Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Input-Output systems, Inequalities based reasoning
Mains Exam
The Mains exam has an objective test and a descriptive test.
The Objective Test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 sections for total 200 marks.The Objective Test will have separate timing for every section:
#
|
Section
|
No of questions
|
Marks
|
Time
|
1
|
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
|
45
|
60
|
60 minutes
|
2
|
Data Analysis & Interpretation
|
35
|
60
|
45 minutes
|
3
|
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
|
40
|
40
|
35 minutes
|
4
|
English Language
|
35
|
40
|
40 minutes
|
Total
|
155
|
200
|
3 hours
|
Every question carries equal marks (1 mark) and ¼ marks will be penalized for every wrong answer in both the objective tests. There are sectional cutoffs in both the Mains and the preliminary exam.
The Descriptive test will be a test of English language and will require the student to write an Essay and a Letter by typing it on the computer. The test will be for 30 mins and for 50 marks.
The marks obtained in the preliminary exam will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in the Mains exams - both descriptive and objective will be added to the marks obtained in GD and Interview for the preparation of the final merit list.
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