SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Overview
Name of Post: Probationary Officer (PO)
No of posts: 2000 posts
Category-wise vacancy:
- SC: 300
- ST: 150
- OBC: 540
- EWS: 200
- GEN: 810
Pay Scale: 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 01.04.2023 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2002 and not earlier than 02.04.1993 (both days inclusive).
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- PwBD (OBC/NCL): 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
Essential Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised 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 interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2023.
Others: Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant would also be eligible.
Application Fee: Category-wise application fee is as mentioned below.
- UR/ EWS/ OBC: Rs 750/-
- SC/ ST/ PWD: NIL
Payment Mode: Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking
How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment?
Interested & eligible candidates are required to apply online by using the website https://bank.sbi/careers/current-openings. The process of Registration is complete only when fee is deposited with the Bank through Online mode on or before the last date (27.09.2023) for payment of fee.
Important Dates and Links
| Important Events | Important Dates & Links |
| Online Application Start | 7th Sept.2023 |
| Application Last Date | 29th September 2023 |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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)
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 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 Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 Minutes |
Descriptive Test: The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks.
Interview (Phase III)
The Bank may conduct a Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase III. The finding of the test may be placed before the Interview panel for having a thorough perspective on the candidates.The 3rd Phase may comprise of 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.
