SBI PO 2021 Exam Preparation
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SBI is a well known and a reputed Banking and Financial institution. Are you still confused that whether you should go for SBI PO 2021 or not? If you are still in that dilemma here we are to sort that confusion of yours by giving you much needed information that why you should go for SBI PO 2021 exam. In this article we are here to help you with 7 most important reasons why joining as an SBI PO will be great for you. Though, the SBI PO 2021 recruitment notification is out now, however those who are planning to appear for this exam must stay well prepared before the SBI PO 2021 exam dates are out. Take SBI PO prelims free mock test and know your weak areas well beforehand and start practicing accordingly.

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Every year lakhs of aspirants appear for SBI PO, however only few thousands get selected thus the competition for SBI PO 2021 will surely be high. Thus, in order to stay ahead of other candidates one must have an edge above all and that can be achieved only with good practice. So, here are top reasons why you should not delay any further and must start preparing for the upcoming SBI PO 2021 Prelims exam as the SBI PO 2021 notification can be expected anytime soon now.

Top 7 Reasons for SBI PO 2021 Preparation

Job Security

This is one of the most important factors to be considered while you are thinking to join SBI as a PO. Since it is a government organization you will surely have the job security and once a candidate is in he or she is confirmed to stay till the time they wish to leave.

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SBI PO Salary

It often happens that before a candidate decides to fill in an application form or even after filling the application form he or she is curious to know about the salary and extra perks. With SBI salary is not an issue. SBI PO salary’s basic pay is Rs. 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of Rs. 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 and this is applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I.

From SBI PO salary perspective, time to time they are even eligible for a lot of other allowances benefits including DA, HRA, Medical etc. As far as the total compensation of SBI PO salary is concerned it is a minimum of Rs. 8.20 lacs and a maximum of Rs. 13.08 lacs per annum. Moreover, the SBI PO salary is also dependent upon the place of posting and various other factors. As far as other perks and benefits are concerned these are mentioned below:

SBI PO Salary- Basic PayINR 41,960/- with 4 advance increments
Dearness Allowance46.9% of the Basic Pay
Furniture AllowanceRs 1,20,000
House Rent Allowance7% – 9% depending on City/Place of Posting
Travelling AllowanceAC 2-tier fare is reimbursed to the employee for official travels
City Compensatory Allowance3% – 4% depending on City
Pay Scales Applicable23,700 – 980/7 – 30,560 – 1,145/2 – 32,850 – 1,310/7 – 42,020
Medical Insurance100% covered for employee; 75% covered for family members
Petrol AllowanceRs 1,100 – 1,250
Travelling AllowanceAC 2-tier fare is reimbursed to the employee for official travels
Newspaper Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, Books Allowance, etc.Varies based on Cadre
Gross compensation8.20 Lakhs (minimum) to Rs. 13.08 lakhs (maximum) per annum.

SBI PO Salary 2021 Structure 

Basic PayINR 41,960/- with 4 advance increments
1st IncrementIncrement of INR 1490/- for next 7 years
2nd IncrementThereafter, Increment of INR 1740/- for next 2 years
3rd IncrementThereafter, Increment of INR 1990/- for next 7 years

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Work Culture

This is yet another important factor while you wish to join any such organization. The work culture here is healthy and special attention is being given to team activities, group interactions etc.

Career Path

As far as career growth in SBI is concerned, SBI offers immense growth opportunities and if we talk about the promotion cycle in the SBI PO and it is quite fast. The promotion or career graph of an SBI PO is as follows:

Probationary Officer (PO)

Assistant Manager

Deputy Manager

Manager

Chief Manager

Assistant General Manager

Deputy General Manager

General Manager

Chief General Manager

Deputy Managing Director

Managing Director

Chairman

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Growth based on Merit

The merit of an individual can take him places in SBI. If you are capable then there is no limit for the growth opportunities SBI offers. All performance evaluations are transparent and are not at all biased and the top performing employees are rewarded and are trained for further opportunities.

Work Life Balance

Work life balance surely plays an important role in the life of every individual. Since it is a 5 day working organization, employees have enough time for themselves and for their families thus, maintaining a proper work-life balance.

How to Prepare for SBI PO Prelims 2021

In order to help aspirants prepare for SBI PO prelims 2021 we have a free mock test available. Attempt this free test and know your all India rank and know detailed exam analysis. A candidate will have to undergo the following steps to qualify for SBI PO 2020:

Along with the free mock test candidates must give Lockdown warm up tests that are free sectional tests to strengthen your quant, reasoning and english sections. As far as SBI PO 2021 exam pattern goes, mentioned below is the exam pattern and syllabus for SBI PO prelims 2021.

SBI PO Prelims 2021 Exam Pattern

Sr. No.SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
1.English Language303020 minutes
2.Quantitative Ability353520 minutes
3.Reasoning353520 minutes

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SBI PO Prelims 2021 Syllabus

English LanguageReasoning & Computer AptitudeQuantitative Aptitude
Cloze TestAlpha-numeric/ Alphabetical SeriesAge Problems
Correct UsageAnalogyAverage
Error SpottingAnalytical ReasoningBoats and Stream
Fillers – Single, DoubleBlood RelationsClock and Calendar Problems
Idioms and PhrasesCoded InequalitiesData Interpretation – Charts and Graphs: Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart; Tabular; Caselet; Mixed DI
Odd One OutCoding and DecodingData Sufficiency
One Word SubstitutionData SufficiencyLCM and H.C.F
ParajumblesDirections and DistancesMensuration
Paragraph CompletionDouble Line-upMixture and Allegations
Reading ComprehensionInequalityNumber Series
Sentence ImprovementInput OutputNumber System
Synonyms/ AntonymsOrder and Ranking/DirectionPartnership
Vocabulary based questionsPuzzles – Box based, Floor, Calendar, Day/Months based, etc.Percentage
Word/Phrase ReplacementSchedulingPermutation and Combination
 Seating Arrangement– Linear, Circular, Facing Inside/Outside, MixedPipes and Cisterns
 Statement and ConclusionProbability
 Statement-Course of ActionProfit, Loss and Discount
 SyllogismQuadratic Equations
  Simple and Compound Interest
  Simplification & Approximation

This brings us to the end of the article. We hopefully have made it clear that why it is importance and what are the top reasons that one should start preparing for the SBI PO 2021 exam which is about to come anytime soon now. SBI PO prelims mock test will give you a fair idea as how to go about all the preparations as it will reflect a candidate’s initial preparation level.

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