SBI PO Recruitment 2021 – 2056 Probationary Officer Vacancy, Apply Online
Last Date: 25/10/2021.
State Bank of India (SBI)has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 2056 Probationary Officer (PO) Vacancy.
| Name of post | No of posts |
| Probationary Officer (PO) | 2056 |
Category-wise vacancy:
1. SC: 324
2. ST: 162
3. OBC: 560
4. EWS: 200
5. GEN: 810
Pay: Rs 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840
Eligibility Criteria of SBI PO Recruitment
Age Limit: Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2021 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2000 and not earlier than 02.04.1991 (both days inclusive).
Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable :
(i) By 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
(ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates.
(iii) For Persons with benchmark disability (PWD) by 10 years (up to 15 years for SC/ST and up to 13 years for OBC (NCL) candidates).
Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
Final Year Students: 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 on or before 31.12.2021.
Others: Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificates should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2021. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant may also apply.
Application Fee: Category-wise application fee is as mentioned below
| Category | Fee Amount |
| UR/ EWS/ OBC | Rs 750/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | NIL |
| Payment Mode | Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking |
Selection Process of SBI PO Recruitment
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-phase process. All stages are as mentioned below:
Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
A preliminary Examination consisting of an Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Main Examination (Phase II)
Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Tests for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after the conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
Objective Test: The duration of the objective test is 3 hours and it consists of 4 Sections of the total of 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.
| Topic/s | 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 | 100 | 200 | 180 Minutes |
Descriptive Test: The duration of the Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for a total of 50 marks.
Interview (Phase III)
In view of the Social Distancing and safety measures necessitated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Phase may comprise of (i) Interview only (50 marks) OR (ii) Interview (30 marks) & Group Exercises (20 marks).
Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
How to apply
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the SBI Career website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers starting from 05.10.2021. To apply online they may follow the below-mentioned steps.
1. Scroll down, go to the Important Web-Links section.
2. Click on the Online Application link.
3. A new webpage will be opened.
4. Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
5. Upload your passport-sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
6. Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
7. Don’t forget to take a print of the submitted application form.
Important Dates of SBI Recruitment 2021
1. Starting date of online application submission: 5th October 2021
2. Last date of online application submission: 25th October 2021
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