IMPORTANT DATES
- Application Begin :07/09/2023
- Last Date for Apply Online : 27/09/2023
- Pay Exam Fee Last Date : 27/09/2023
- Exam Date Prelim: November 2023
- Phase I Admit Card Available : Before Exam
- Mains Exam Date : December 2023 / January 2024
APPLICATION FEE
- General / OBC / EWS : 750/-
- SC / ST / PH: 0/-
- Pay the Examination Fee Through Online Fee Mode Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.
AGE LIMIT AS ON 01/04/2023
- Minimum Age : 21 Years.
- Maximum Age : 30 Years.
- Age Relaxation Extra as per SBI Probationary Officers PO Recruitment 2023 Rules.
SBI PO VACANCY 2023
SBI PO 2023 Vacancy has been announced along with SBI PO Notification 2023. For FY 2023-24, the State Bank of India has announced a total vacancy of 2000 posts of Probationary Officers. Let’s have a look at the break-up of this year’s SBI PO Vacancy.
| SBI PO Vacancy 2023 | |
| Category | Vacancy |
| SC | 300 |
| ST | 150 |
| OBC | 540 |
| EWS | 200 |
| GEN | 810 |
| Total | 2000 |
SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)
| Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
| LD | 20 | — | 20 |
| VI | 20 | — | 20 |
| HI | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| d & e | 20 | 16 | 36 |
*VI: Vision Impairment
*HI: Hearing Impairment
*LD: Learning Disabilities
The table given below shows you the trends in changes in SBI PO Vacancy.
| Year | SBI PO Vacancies |
| 2023 | TBA |
| 2022 | 1673 |
| 2021 | 2056 |
| 2020 | 2000 |
| 2019 | 2000 |
| 2018 | 2313 |
| 2017 | 2200 |
| 2016 | 2000 |
SBI PO 2023 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI PO 2023 Exam:
SBI PO EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (AS ON 31/12/2023)
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 an interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is as mentioned in notification. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.
SBI PO AGE LIMIT (AS ON 01/04/2023)
The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1993 and 01.04.2002 (both dates inclusive)
SBI PO 2023 SELECTION PROCESS
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
Number of Attempts: The maximum number of chances are fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in Preliminary Exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in Mains Exam is counted.
| Category | Number of Chances |
|---|---|
| General/ EWS | 4 |
| General/ EWS (PWD) | 7 |
| OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 7 |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | No restriction |
PHASE-1: SBI PO PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. A negative marking of ¼ marks for each incorrect answer will be applicable. The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by the Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:
| SBI PO 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
The mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive-type papers. The total marks allotted to the mains paper are 250. The structure of SBI PO mains exam pattern is given below.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test | |||
| 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 |
| Subjective/ Descriptive Test | |||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 157 | 250 | 3.5 Hours |
SBI PO MARKING SCHEME
SBI PO scores are calculated based on the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority. The marking scheme of SBI PO is given below:
- For correct answers marked in the exam, candidates score one mark
- For incorrect answers, one-fourth marks are deducted
- There are no negative marking for subjective paper of the mains exam
SBI PO PRE-EXAM TRAINING
SBI PO pre-exam training is organised for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories or minority groups
- The pre-exam training is a six-day program
- Candidates are required to opt for pre-exam training while filling the application form
- SBI PO pre-exam training is an orientation process that helps candidates with their preparation
- SBI PO pre-exam training call letters are available now
- SBI PO Pre-exam training is held online
SBI PO EXAM ANALYSIS
To help candidates get an idea of the exam level, questions, difficulty level and good attempts of the SBI PO exam, we are providing here the overall and section-wise exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2020-21 Prelims Exam of all the shifts held online on 4th, 5th & 6th January 2021. The SBI PO Prelims exam was conducted online in the Objective type MCQ format.
Quantitative Aptitude: The Quantitative Aptitude section was of a moderate to difficult level with the questions lengthy and time-consuming. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Quant section:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Missing No. Series | 5 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 10 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability: The Reasoning Ability section was time-consuming and of an easy to moderate difficulty level. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Reasoning section:
| Topics | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 | Easy |
| Direction Sense Test | 3 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 4 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 4 | Easy |
| Alphabet based | 1 | Easy |
| Comparison Based | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
English Language: The English Language section was of an easy difficulty level. Check the table below to know detailed analysis of English section::
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 | Moderate |
| Error Detection | 6 | Easy |
| Sentence Correction | 5 | Easy |
| Single Filers | 7 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Match the following based Sentence Formation | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy |
SBI PO PRELIMS CUT OFF 2022
| SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2022 | |
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| GEN | 59.50 |
| SC | 52.50 |
| ST | 47.75 |
| OBC | 58.25 |
| EWS | 59.50 |
| LD | 46.25 |
| VI | 50.50 |
| HI | 21.50 |
| D & E | – |
SBI PO SALARY INCREMENT
The SBI POs will be awarded a yearly increment which is fixed for a particular period. Check the below table to know about the SBI PO Increment cycle.
| SBI PO year-wise Increment | ||
| Period | Increment | Basic Salary |
| First 7 years | Rs. 1490/- | Rs. 36,000/- |
| Next 2 years | Rs. 1740/- | Rs. 46,430/- |
| Another 7 years | Rs. 1990/- | Rs. 63,840/- |
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SBI PO ALLOWANCES
The salary includes a number of allowances that contributes to the total sum. These are some standard allowances that a Probationary officer in SBI gets along with the basic amount. These include
| SBI PO Salary Allowances | |
| Allowance | Amount |
| Dearness Allowance | 26% of the Basic Pay |
| City Compensatory Allowance | 3% – 4% depending on location |
| House Rent Allowance | 7% – 9% depending on Place of Posting |
| Furniture Allowance | Rs. 1,20,000 |
| Medical Insurance | 100% covered for employee | 75% covered for dependent family |
| Travelling Allowance | AC 2-tier fare is reimbursed to the employee for official travels |
| Petrol Allowance | Rs. 1,100 – 1,250 |
| Newspaper Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Books Allowance, etc. | Varies based on Cadre |