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SBI PO Exam Date: SBI examines the candidates for the posts of Probationary officer in the State Bank of India (SBI) across the nation. It is one of the most demanded positions among the young aspirants. The candidates have to take part in three staged examination processes i.e. Preliminary, Mains & Interview. The notification for the exam is expected to be released in August 2024. Candidates should start their preparation early, not wait for the release notification. This column of SBI PO Exam Date 2024 helps them to formulate their plan and act accordingly.
SBI PO Exam Date 2024: Recruitment Schedule
The recruitment process of SBI PO 2024 officially starts with the official notification which is proposed to release in August 2024. In the notification PDF all the relevant dates will be provided. However, the dates which are provided below are anticipated after considering various factors.
| SBI PO Exam Date 2024: Recruitment Schedule | |
| Events | Dates |
| Official Notification Release | August 2024 (Expected) |
| Online Application Starts | August 2024 (Expected) |
| Online Application Ends | September 2024 (Expected) |
| Closure of Editing Application | September 2024 (Expected) |
| Last date to pay the fee | September 2024 (Expected) |
SBI PO Exam Date 2024
SBI PO prelims exam is expected to be conducted in October 2024. The exact exam dates will be notified after the release of notification.
| SBI PO Exam Date 2024 | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Dates | October/ November 2024 (Expected) |
| SBI PO Mains Exam Dates | December 2024/ January 2025 (Expected) |
| SBI PO Interview | March 2025 (Expected) |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Shift Timings
The SBI PO prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. Candidates can check the time to report, and the exam start and end time in the table below.
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Shift Timings | |||
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
| Shift I | 08:00 a.m. | 09:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| Shift II | 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| Shift III | 01:00 p.m. | 02:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| Shift IV | 03:30 | 04:30 p.m. | 05:30 p.m. |
SBI PO Mains Exam Shift Timings
SBI PO mains exam is conducted in 1 shift of 3 hours and 30 minutes including an objective test and a descriptive test.
| SBI PO Mains Exam Shift Timings | |||
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
| Shift I | 07:30 a.m. | 08:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern
There will be a negative marking of 1/4 mark on each wrong answer in the prelims and mains exam.
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
- Objective Paper
| SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||
| 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 |
| Related Posts | |
| SBI PO Syllabus | SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude |
| SBI PO Salary | SBI PO Reasoning Questions |
| SBI PO Preparation Strategy | SBI PO Previous Year Question Papers |
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