SBI PO Recruitment
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Recruitment of Probationary Officers
Advertisement No: CRPD/PO/2024-25/22
Online Registration: 27.12.2024 to 16.01.2025
Vacancies
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regular Vacancies | 87 | 43 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 586 |
Backlog Vacancies | — | 14 | — | — | — | 14 |
Total | 87 | 57 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 600 |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Candidates must be between 21 years and 30 years as on 01.04.2024.
Educational Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University. Final year students may apply provisionally.
Recruitment Process
Phase I: Preliminary Examination
The preliminary examination consists of three sections conducted online with a total of 100 marks:
Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Phase II: Main Examination
The main examination consists of objective and descriptive tests:
Name of Test | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
Descriptive Test: 30 minutes for essay and letter writing, worth 50 marks.
Phase III: Group Exercise & Interview
This phase consists of:
- Group Exercise: 20 marks
- Interview: 30 marks
- Total: 50 marks
The marks obtained in this phase, along with the Main Examination, will be normalized to 100 for the final selection.
Final Selection
The final merit list will be prepared by aggregating the normalized scores of Phase II (Main Examination) and Phase III (Group Exercise & Interview). Candidates will be selected from the top merit-ranked candidates in each category.
Age Eligibility
Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Relaxation |
---|---|---|---|
General | 21 years | 30 years | – |
SC/ST | 21 years | 30 years | 5 years relaxation |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 21 years | 30 years | 3 years relaxation |
PWD | 21 years | 30 years | 10 years relaxation (General) |
PWD (OBC) | 21 years | 30 years | 13 years relaxation |
PWD (SC/ST) | 21 years | 30 years | 15 years relaxation |
Emoluments
The starting basic pay is ₹48,480 (with four increments) in the scale of ₹48,480-₹85,920. The total CTC at the initial scale is approximately ₹18.67 Lacs at the Mumbai Centre. Employees are entitled to additional allowances such as DA, HRA, and Medical Facility as per the bank’s rules.
Examination Centers
Below is the complete list of tentative examination centers for both Preliminary and Main examinations:
State/UT | Preliminary Exam Centers | Main Exam Centers |
---|---|---|
Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur/Vijayawada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Guntur/Vijayawada, Kurnool, Visakhapatnam |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Arrah, Patna, Muzaffarpur |
Chandigarh | Mohali | Mohali |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
Delhi – NCR | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR cities) | Delhi & New Delhi (All NCR cities) |
Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Yamunanagar | Faridabad, Gurugram |
Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una | Shimla |
Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Ranchi |
Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Tumkur, Udupi | Bengaluru |
Kerala | Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal |
Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Solapur | Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneswar |
Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala | Mohali |
Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Jaipur |
Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore | Chennai, Madurai |
Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nizamabad, Warangal | Hyderabad |
Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad/Prayagraj, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida/Greater Noida, Varanasi | Lucknow, Kanpur |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun |
West Bengal | Asansol, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri | Kolkata |
Note: SBI reserves the right to cancel or change exam centers as per administrative feasibility.
Table of Contents
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the application fee SBI PO Recruitment
The application fee is ₹750 for General/EWS/OBC candidates. SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from paying the fee.
2. Can I apply for the SBI PO Recruitmentexam offline?
No, the application process is entirely online. Candidates must visit the official website to apply.
3. How many attempts are allowed for the SBI PO exam?
The number of attempts depends on the category:
- General/EWS: 4 attempts
- OBC: 7 attempts
- SC/ST/PWD: Unlimited attempts
4. What is the age limit for applying to the SBI PO Recruitment exam?
The age limit is 21 to 30 years as of 01.04.2024. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided for reserved categories as per government norms.
5. Is there a bond after being selected as an SBI PO?
Yes, selected candidates are required to sign a bond of ₹2 lakh, agreeing to serve the bank for a minimum period of 3 years.
6. What is the selection process for SBI PO?
The selection process consists of three phases:
- Phase I: Preliminary Examination (Online)
- Phase II: Main Examination (Objective and Descriptive Tests)
- Phase III: Group Exercise and Interview
