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SBI PO 2024
SBI PO Exam is conducted annually by the State Bank of India (SBI) to identify and appoint qualified applicants to the position of Probationary Officer (PO) in SBI branches. SBI PO is a nationwide exam that is conducted annually. SBI is anticipated to announce vacancies for over 2000 PO positions this year. The SBI PO 2024 Selection Process is rigorous and it includes a Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, Psychometric Test, Interview, and Group Exercise (GE). Applicants with a graduation degree having no prior experience can also apply for this post. August 2024 is when the SBI PO 2024 Notification is anticipated to be made public.
SBI PO Notification 2024: Overview
To hire potential applicants who want to work as probationary officers with the State Bank of India, the bank is anticipated to announce more than 2000 vacancies for this position. A complete overview of the SBI PO 2024 is included in the table below.
SBI PO 2024 | |
Organization | State Bank of India |
Exam Name | SBI PO Recruitment |
Post | Probationary Officers |
Vacancy | – |
Category | Bank Job |
Job Location | All over India |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Application Mode | Online |
Age Limit | 21-30 Years |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
SBI PO 2024 Exam Date | – |
Medium of Exam | 13 languages |
Number of Question | Prelims- 100, Mains+Descriptive- 155+2 |
Total Marks | Prelims- 100, Mains- 250 |
Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
WhatsApp Official Channel | Join WhatsApp Channel |
Telegram Official Channel | Join Telegram Channel |
SBI PO 2024 Exam Date
Some of the important dates such as the Exam date, Notification date, and Application form date for SBI PO 2024 recruitment are mentioned below in the table. SBI PO 2024 Notification is expected to be released in August 2024. Any fresh information regarding SBI PO 2024 recruitment will be posted here.
SBI PO 2024 Notification: Important Dates | |
SBI PO 2024 Events | Dates |
SBI PO 2024 Online Registration Starts From | – |
SBI PO 2024 Last Date to Apply Online | – |
Last Date to Pay Fee | – |
SBI PO Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | – |
SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam Date | – |
SBI PO 2024 Mains Exam Date | – |
SBI PO 2024 Psychometric Test Date | – |
SBI PO 2024 Interview & Group Exercise | – |
Declaration of Final Result | – |
SBI PO 2024 Eligibility Criteria
According to the official SBI PO Notification PDF, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements, which include fulfilling the following, to be considered for SBI PO 2024.
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit
- Nationality
SBI PO 2024 Educational Qualification
A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Final Year/Semester candidates can also apply only if they produce proof of their graduation on the date of the interview.
SBI PO 2024 Age Limit
The minimum age limit for a candidate to apply for the SBI PO 2024 examination is 21 years and not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category-wise candidates as per the government norms for SBI PO 2024.
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (SC/ ST) | 15 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (OBC) | 13 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (Gen/EWS) | 10 |
Ex-servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency
Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of 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 invalided. |
5 |
SBI PO 2024 Nationality
- The candidates must hold Indian Citizenship.
- A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement.
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Note: Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favor if willing to apply for SBI PO 2024.
SBI PO 2024 Application Fees
Once paid, Fees/Intimation charges are non-refundable and cannot be saved for use toward another examination or selection. The table below discusses the SBI PO 2024 category-specific application fee.
SBI PO 2024 Application Fees | ||
S.NO. | Category | Application Fees |
1 | SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
2 | General/EWS/OBC | Rs. 750/- (Including GST) |
SBI PO 2024 Exam Pattern
SBI PO 2024 will be conducted in two phases of online exam i.e. Prelims and Main Exam. The exam pattern for both phases is discussed below in detail.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern
- This is the first round of the SBI PO Exam.
- This will have 3 sections and each section will have to be completed in 20 Minutes.
- The total marks of the SBI PO Prelims Exam are 100 Marks while the duration of the exam is 1 Hour.
- One (1) mark is awarded for every correct answer.
- There will be a penalty of 0.25 Marks for every incorrect answer marked by the candidate.
SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern | ||||
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S. No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
All the questions will be set bilingually i.e. in English and Hindi, except the English Language.
Check SBI PO Syllabus 2024 for Prelims and Mains Exam
SBI PO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern
- The Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks.
- There will be four sections and a descriptive section.
- 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.
- There will be a penalty for every incorrect answer marked by the candidate. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of the 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 no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
SBI PO 2024 Mains Exam Pattern | ||||
S. No | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1. | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
2. | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
3. | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
4. | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
- Descriptive Paper
Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language(Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Download SBI PO Previous Year Papers
SBI PO 2024 Salary
According to the Official notification PDf of last year of SBI PO, SBI offers a great salary and profile to candidates in public sector banks. Now, a Probationary officer is a job that has entry pay, which is higher than almost all jobs at any other govt bank job. The basic pay of SBI PO is Rs 41,960. The increments will be 41960-980 (7) – 48820 – 1145 (2) – 51110 – 1310 (7) – 60280.
With the signing of the 12th Bipartite Settlement, the Gross Salary of SBI PO is expected to increase up to around Rs. 88,000/- per month excluding allowances.