| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021 |
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters | 1st /2nd week November 2021 onwards |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | November/ December 2021 |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination | December 2021 |
| Download of Main Examination Call letter | 2nd /3rd week December 2021 onwards |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination | December 2021 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | January 2022 |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter | 1st /2nd week of February 2022 onwards |
| Phase-III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) | 2nd/ 3rd week of February 2022 |
| Declaration of Final Result | February / March 2022 |
| Pre-Examination Training for SC/ ST/ Religious Minority Community candidates | |
| Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training | 1st week of November 2021 onwards |
| Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | 2nd week of November 2021 |
| Category | SC | ST | OBC* | EWS^ | GEN | Total | LD# | VI# | HI# | d & e# @ |
| Regular Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Backlog Vacancy | 24 | 12 | 20 | — | — | 56 | — | 1 | 36 | 9 |
| Total | 324 | 162 | 560 | 200 | 810 | 2056 | 20 | 21 | 56 | 29 |
| Year | No. Of Vacancies |
| 2013 | 1500 |
| 2014 | 1897 |
| 2015 | 2000 |
| 2016 | 2200 |
| 2017 | 2313 |
| 2018 | 2000 |
| 2019 | 2000 |
| 2020 | 2000 |
| 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 |
| S. No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks.
Selection criteria for Phase-III: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank.
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Sectional Marks will not be maintained for both Preliminary & Main Examinations.
In view of the Social Distancing and safety measures necessitated due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Phase may comprise of (i) Interview only (50 marks) OR (ii) Interview (30 marks) & Group Exercises (20 marks).
Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
| SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus | SBI PO English Syllabus |
| Simplification/ Approximation Profit & Loss | Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning | Fill in the blanks |
| Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency | Cloze Test |
| Work & Time, Sequence & Series | Ranking & Order Directions Alphabet Test | Para jumbles |
| Simple Interest & Compound InterestSurds & Indices | Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary |
| Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Coded Inequalities | Paragraph Completion |
| Time & Distance, Number Systems | Puzzle Coding-DecodingTabulation | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Data Interpretation | Syllogism | Sentence Completion |
| Ratio & ProportionPercentage | Blood Relations, Input-Output | Tenses Rules |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language |
| Tabular Graph | Syllogism | Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
| Line Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Financial Awareness | Grammar |
| Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | General Knowledge | Verbal Ability |
| Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Static Awareness | Vocabulary |
| Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Banking Terminologies Knowledge | Sentence Improvement |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Banking Awareness | Word Association |
| Probability | Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning | Principles of Insurance | Para Jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making | Error Spotting | |
| Let it Case DI | Directions and Distances | Cloze Test | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities | Fill in the blanks | |
| Pie Charts | Data Sufficiency | ||
| Coding-Decoding, Course of Action |
Presently, the starting basic pay is 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
| SBI PO Salary (Basic Pay) | Rs 41,960/- |
| Dearness Allowance Of SBI PO | 46.9% of the basic pay |
| City Compensatory Allowance(CCA) | 3% or 4%(depending on the place of posting) |
| Leased House Accommodation | Minimum- Rs 8000/-(Rural areas)Maximum- Rs 29500/-(Urban Areas) |
| Furniture Allowance | Rs 120000/- |
| Medical Insurance | 100% for employees75% for families |
| Travelling Allowance | Reimbursement for AC-2Tier (Exclusively for official travels) |
| Petrol | Rs 1100-Rs 1300 |
| Miscellaneous | Rs 4000/- |
| Total Compensation(Annually) | 8 lakhs to 13.5 lakhs |
| Loan Benefits | Employees get Concession on interest rates |
There is no doubt about SBI’s track record of offering exciting promotions and opportunities. And if you really put the efforts in the right direction, you can also land senior management post at head offices. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Ex-SBI Chairman joined SBI as a probationary officer in 1977. This clearly shows that SBI is an organization full of healthy opportunities if you are willing to grab them with a right mindset.
Can an SBI PO one day become a Chairman of SBI?
| Educational Qualification | Graduation or any equivalent degree |
| Age limit | 21 to 30 years (as on Apr 01, 2021) |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST- 5 years OBC (NCL)- 3 years |
| The number of attempts: | UR/EWS –4 OBC- 7 SC/ST – No Limit |
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In-hand salary is Rs. 40,000 to 50,000. However, after cracking internal banking exams the in-hand salary can get raised up to Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 70,000 a month.
Some of the key benefits provided to an SBI PO at SBI:
Presently, the starting basic pay is 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
House rent allowance is provided as per the city at which employee gets posted. Due to frequent transfers SBI makes it a priority to ensure HRA for its SBI PO level employees.
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