State Bank of India SBI
Probationary Officers PO Recruitment 2024
Total Vacancy:14191
Short Notice: The State Bank of India (SBI) has just released a new notice for 2024, announcing 600 job openings for the role of Probationary Officer PO. If you want to work at SBI, you can apply online starting from December 27, 2024, until January 16, 2025. This is a big chance for anyone looking for a job in SBI PO Recruitment 2024. The notice tells you when you can take the exam, what you need to qualify, and how to apply. Make sure you know the SBI PO Exam Date 2024 so you can prepare well. This SBI PO 2024 Notification is important if you want a job with SBI. So, if you're interested in a banking career, this SBI PO Notification is your chance.
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SBI PO 600 Post
Advt No. : CRPD/PO/2024-25/22
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Important Dates
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Age Limit
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Application Fee
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Important Links |
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| Apply Online | Click Here |
| SBI-PO-Notification-2024 | Notification |
| Official Website | SBI Offical Website |
SBI Clerk Recruitment 2024
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Total Post | Eligibility |
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| SBI Probationary Officer Advt No. : CRPD/PO/2024-25/22 |
14191 |
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by Central Government.
Those who are in the final year/ semester of their graduation may also apply |
SBI PO Category wise Vacancies
SBI PO Vacancies 2024
| Vacancy | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
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| Regular | 87 | 43 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 586 |
| Backlog | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Selection Procedure for SBI Probationary Officers
Selection Process for Probationary Officers
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-Phase process:
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- Phase-II: Main Examination
- Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Personal Interview
1. Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have 3 Sections:
Exam Pattern:
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
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| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks, 1 hour
2. Main Examination
The Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and a Descriptive Test for 50 marks.
Main Exam Pattern:
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
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| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness / Economy/ Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
Total: 170 Questions, 200 Marks, 3 hours
Descriptive Paper: Communication Skills (Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing) - 50 Marks, 30 minutes
3. Phase-III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview
| Component | Max. Marks |
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| Psychometric Test | 20 |
| Group Exercise | 30 |
| Personal Interview | 50 |
Total: 100 marks (after normalization)
Final selection will be based on marks obtained in both Phase-II and Phase-III, with marks from Phase-I not considered. Results will be published on the Bank's website.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
| Name of Test | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
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| English Language | English | 30 | 30 | 20 min. |
| Numerical Ability | * | 35 | 35 | 20 min. |
| Reasoning Ability | * | 35 | 35 | 20 min. |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests, with 1/4th of the mark assigned for each question deducted for each wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual tests or for aggregate scores, and section-wise marks will not be maintained.
Candidates scoring high enough to be in the top approximately 10 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the SBI Clerk Main Exam based on their aggregate score.
Phase - II: Main Examination
| Name of Test | Medium of Exam | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
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| General/Financial Awareness | * | 50 | 50 | 35 min. |
| General English | English | 40 | 40 | 35 min. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | * | 50 | 50 | 45 min. |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | * | 50 | 60 | 45 min. |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr. 40 min. | |
Similar to the Preliminary Exam, each test has a separate timing, and there's a negative marking of 1/4th of the mark for wrong answers. Candidates need to score a minimum percentage on aggregate (with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/XS/DXS candidates), but no minimum qualifying marks are set for individual subjects.
GENERAL GUIDELINES for SBI Clerk Vacancies.
- a. Before applying for the post, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned above for the post as on the specified date and that the particulars furnished by him/her are correct in all respects.
- b. The candidate should ensure that the application is strictly in accordance with the prescribed format and is properly and completely filled.
- c. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application form after submitting the application.
- d. Candidates should satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the post applied for. Bank would admit to the test all the candidates applying for the post with the requisite fee on the basis of information furnished in the online application and shall determine their eligibility only at the time of joining. Admission to tests will be purely provisional without verification of age/qualification/category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/XS/DXS) etc. of the candidates with reference to documents.
- e. Request for change/correction in any particulars (including category) in the application form, once submitted, will not be entertained under any circumstances. No correspondence/phone/email will be entertained in this regard. Candidates are advised to fill up the online application carefully and furnish the correct information in the application.
- f. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam.
- g. SBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of SBI.
- h. Not more than one application should be submitted by a candidate. In case of multiple applications, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained and the application fee/intimation charges paid for the other registrations will stand forfeited. Multiple attendance/appearance by a candidate in exam will be summarily rejected/candidature cancelled.
- i. The possibility for occurrence of some problems in the administration of the examination cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery and/or result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such problem, which may include the conduct of another examination if considered necessary.
- j. Call letter of Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination venue. Candidates will need to retain the call letter safely with themselves. Those candidates who are called for Main Exam will be required to bring this call letter along-with Main Exam call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “Acquaint yourself booklet” and call letter.
- k. Candidates serving in Govt./Quasi Govt. offices, Public Sector undertakings including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions will be required to produce proper discharge certificate from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment, if selected.
- l. Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on format prescribed by the Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ST candidates, at the time of joining, if called for.
- m. SC/ST candidate who has migrated from a state where his/her community is scheduled, to another state where his/her community is not scheduled, will continue to be deemed as SC/ST.
- n. A declaration will have to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidates seeking reservation under OBC category stating that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer as on last date of registration.
- o. OBC certificate containing the 'Non-creamy layer' clause, issued during the period 01.04.2024 to the date of taking up the appointment, if found suitable for, will have to be submitted at the time of joining.
- p. Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued by a Competent Authority on the format prescribed by Govt. of India for the relevant financial year as per the extant DoPT guidelines.
- q. Candidates are advised to keep their registered e-mail ID/mobile active for receiving advice, viz. call letters/advice etc.
- r. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank and satisfactory completion of KYE (Know your employee) formalities. Such appointment will also be subject to the service and conduct rules of the Bank.
- s. DECISIONS OF BANK IN ALL MATTERS REGARDING CONDUCT OF TESTS AND SELECTION WOULD BE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL CANDIDATES. NO REPRESENTATION OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY THE BANK IN THIS REGARD.
- t. The applicant shall be liable for civil/criminal consequences in case the information submitted in his/her application are found to be false at a later stage.
- u. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this advertisement and/or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Mumbai and Courts/Tribunals/Forums at Mumbai only shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction to try any cause/dispute.
- v. The new recruits must have flair for marketing and will be required to make customer calls and provide banking services, advisory services and cross-sell products etc. inside and outside Bank premises. The duties may involve extensive outdoor travelling. Depending upon requirement, there will be flexible working hours and working in shifts.
- w. As record for this project will not be maintained after one year of declaration of result of online test, the information/data regarding this project will not be available thereafter.
- x. After a candidate is selected but before joining the Bank, the candidate will be required to provide details regarding criminal case(s) pending against him/her, if any. The Bank may also conduct independent investigations.