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State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exams
The State Bank of India (SBI) manages the SBI PO test each year to select qualified competitors from a huge pool of candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. It is one of the most searched after SBI tests led in the nation.
SBI Exams are conducted by the State Bank of India to hire eligible candidates for various posts like:
- SBI Probationary Officer (PO)
- SBI Clerk (Junior Associates)
- SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO/ SO)
SBI PO is considered as one of the most excellent positions in the Banking division, and a great many candidates across India apply for this test to land up with a fantasy bank work. The SBI Bank PO test is every year led, and applicants the nation over search for a chance to get enlisted in the biggest Public segment bank of the nation. SBI PO is considered as one of the most superior positions in the Banking part, and a great many candidates across India apply for this test to land up with a fantasy bank work. The SBI Bank PO test is every year led, and competitors the nation over search for a chance to get enrolled in the biggest Public part bank of the nation.
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SBI PO Highlights
Check below for some important highlights related to the SBI PO exam.
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Parameters |
Details |
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Exam name |
SBI PO |
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Conducted by |
State Bank of India (SBI) |
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Post |
Junior Management Grade Scale-I |
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Exam level |
National |
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Number of applicants |
Approximately 10 lakh |
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Exam category |
Graduation |
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Frequency of exam |
Once a year |
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Exam stages |
Phase I: Preliminary exam Phase II: Mains exam Phase III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) |
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Exam mode |
Online |
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Exam duration |
Preliminary exam: One hour (20 minutes for each section) Mains Three hours (Objective test) Thirty minutes (Descriptive test) |
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Exam syllabus |
Preliminary: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability Mains Objective test: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language Descriptive test: English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
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Exam pattern |
Prelims: 100 questions Mains Objective test: 155 questions Descriptive test: Two questions |
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Language |
English and Hindi |
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Number of vacancies |
2056 |
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Exam purpose |
For the selection of Probationary Officers in various branches of SBI |
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Exam helpdesk |
022-22820427 |
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Official website |
sbi.co.in/careers |
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SBI PO 2021 Exam Schedule |
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SBI PO Activity |
Dates |
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SBI PO Notification 2021 |
04th October 2021 |
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Online Registration Starts From |
05th October 2021 |
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Last date for SBI PO Apply Online |
25th October 2021 |
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Last Date to Pay Fee |
25th October 2021 |
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PET Call Letter |
06th November 2021 |
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Conduct of Pre- Examination Training |
2nd week of November 2021 |
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SBI PO Admit Card 2021 (Preliminary) |
8th November 2021 |
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SBI PO Exam Date- Preliminary |
20th, 21st & 27th November 2021 |
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SBI PO Result- Preliminary |
16th December 2021 |
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SBI PO Prelims Score Card |
16th December 2021 |
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SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2021Â |
16th December 2021 |
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SBI PO Exam Date – Mains |
02nd January 2022 |
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Result of Online Examination – Main |
January 2022 |
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Download Call Letter for Personal Interview |
1st or 2nd week of February 2022 |
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Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview |
2nd or 3rd week of February 2022 |
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Declaration of Final Result |
February/March 2022 |
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SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2021 Out
SBI PO 2021 Exam Summary
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Name of Exam |
State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam (2021) |
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Conducting Body |
State Bank of India |
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Periodicity |
Annually |
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Exam Level |
National |
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Mode of Applicaion |
Online |
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Mode of Exam |
Online (CBT) |
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Application Process |
05th to 25th October 2021 |
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Exam Rounds |
3 (Prelims + Mains + Interview) |
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Exam Dates |
Prelims: 20th, 21st & 27th November 2021Â & Mains: December 2021 |
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Salary |
Rs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580 / Month |
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Expected Candidates |
9-10 lakhs |
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Vacancy |
2056 |
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Official Website |
sbi.co.in |
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Notification Link |
Click Here |
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Online Application Link |
Click Here |
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SBI PO 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI PO 201 Exam:
• Age Limit (As on 01.04.2021): The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years as on 01.04.2021 i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1991 and 01.04.2000 (both dates inclusive)
• Educational Qualification (as on 31.12.2021): The candidate must be a graduate 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 interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.07.2021. Candidates with Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2021. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.
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SBI PO Apply Online & Application Fee
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Sl. No. |
Category |
Application Fee |
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1. |
General/OBC/EWS |
Rs. 750/- |
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2. |
SC/ST/PWD |
NIL |
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SBI PO Recruitment 2021
The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. GD/Interview
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SBI PO Exam Pattern
 SBI PO Preliminary Examination
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S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective) |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 Minutes |
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2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
1 Hour |
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2. SBI PO Mains Exam: This test comprises of 155 questions that need to be answered in 3 hours. The paper is classified into four sections –
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
- English Language
3. SBI PO Group Discussion and Personal Interview:Â This is the final stage of the SBI PO exam. Here the shortlisted candidates have a last face-to-face interaction with the interview panel of the respective bank.
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SBI PO Vacancies 2021
SBI Probationary Officer Vacancies (All Other Categories)
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Category |
Vacancy |
Backlog |
Total |
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GEN |
810 |
– |
810 |
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EWS |
200 |
– |
200 |
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OBC |
540 |
20 |
560 |
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SC |
300 |
24 |
324 |
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ST |
150 |
12 |
162 |
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Total |
2000 |
– |
2056 |
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SBI Probationary Officer Vacancies (PwD Category)
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Category |
Vacancy |
Backlog |
Total |
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HI |
20 |
36 |
57 |
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VI |
20 |
1 |
21 |
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LD |
20 |
– |
20 |
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D & E |
20 |
9 |
29 |
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SBI PO 2021 Syllabus
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English Syllabus |
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus |
Reasoning Syllabus |
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Reading Comprehension |
Simplification/ Approximation |
Alphanumeric Series |
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Fill in the blanks |
Profit & Loss |
Directions |
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Cloze Test |
Mixtures & Alligations |
Logical Reasoning |
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Para jumbles |
Permutation, Combination & Probability |
Data Sufficiency |
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Vocabulary |
Work & Time |
Ranking & Order |
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Paragraph Completion |
Sequence & Series |
Alphabet Test |
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Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
Seating Arrangement |
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Sentence Completion |
Surds & Indices |
Coded Inequalities |
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Tenses Rules |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
Puzzle |
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Time & Distance |
Syllogism |
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Data Interpretation |
Blood Relations |
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Ratio & Proportion |
Coding-Decoding |
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Number Systems |
Input-Output |
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Percentage |
Tabulation |
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SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2021
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SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2021 |
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Category |
Cut-Off Marks |
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GEN |
63 |
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SC |
54.75 |
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ST |
49. 25 |
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OBC |
61.25 |
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EWS |
62.75 |
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SBI PO Cut Off 2020
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2020-21
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SBI PO Cut Off 2020-21: Prelims Cut Off |
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Category |
Cut Off (out of 100) |
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General |
58.5 |
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SC |
50 |
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ST |
43.75 |
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OBC |
56 |
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EWS |
56.75 |
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PWD(LD) |
47.50 |
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PWD(VI) |
47.75 |
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PWD(HI) |
13.50 |
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D & E |
5.75 |
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SBI PO Final Cut Off 2020-21 for Mains
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Category |
Cut Off (Out of 250) |
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General |
88.93 |
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EWS |
84.60 |
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OBC |
80.96 |
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SC |
73.83 |
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ST |
66.86 |
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LD |
80.45 |
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VI |
93.08 |
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HI |
63.10 |
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D & E |
63.25 |
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SBI PO 2020-21 Interview Qualifying Marks
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Category |
SBI PO Interview Qualifying Marks (Out of 50) |
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General |
20 |
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EWS |
20 |
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OBC |
17.50 |
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SC |
17.50 |
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ST |
17.50 |
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LD |
17.50 |
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VI |
17.50 |
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HI |
17.50 |
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D & E |
17.50 |
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