Official notification of SBI PO 2018 has been issued on 21.04.2018 where graduates of Indian origin can apply. The online registration will start from 21.04.2018 and closes on 13.05.2018. Those who meet the eligibility criteria of SBI PO notification can themselves register for the examination.
SBI PO Notification 2018
State Bank of India has issued recruitment notification for eligible Indian nationals for appointment as a PO (Probationary Officer). Candidates can be present only once for the test under this recruitment project. Eligible candidate candidates can register online for the post given on the official website .www.sbi.co.in
There are 3-levels in the selection process, which have preliminary and main examinations that will be conducted online after the interview. Candidates will have to pass each exam to get shortlist and have to move forward in the next phase. The final selection will be based on the rank created in the main and interview.
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Every year more than 20 lakh candidates are present for the SBI Bank Po Examination. Official notification of SBI PO 2018 has been issued. The application will start from 21.04.2018 and closes on 13.05.2018. All eligible candidates can apply for this. . There are 2,000 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer.
- Available Posts: 2000 + 118 (PWD) =2118
- Names of Vacant Positions: Probationary Officers (PO)
SBI 2018 Vancancies by Category
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VACANCIES |
VACANCIES (PWD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General |
OBC (Non-creamy layer ) |
SC |
ST |
Total |
LD |
VI |
HI |
Total |
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1010 |
540 |
300 |
150 |
2000 |
27 |
26 |
65 |
118 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2018: Important Dates
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Activity |
Date |
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On-line registration with Edit/Modification of Application by applicants (Tentatively) |
21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018 |
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Application Fees/Intimation Charges Online Payments (Tentatively) |
21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018 |
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Download SBI PO Preliminary Exam call letter (Tentatively) |
18.06.2018 onwards |
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SBI PO Preliminary Exam Date (Online) |
1st, 7th & 8th of July 2018 |
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Declaration of SBI PO Preliminary Exam Result |
15.07.2018 |
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Download SBI PO Call Letter for Main Exam (Tentatively) |
20.07.2018 |
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SBI PO Mains Exam |
04.08.2018 |
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Declaration of SBI PO Mains Exam Result (Tentatively) |
20.08.2018 |
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Download of SBI PO Interview Call Letter |
01.09.2018 |
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Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview |
24.09.2018 to 12.10.2018 |
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Date for the Declaration of Final Result |
01.11.2018
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| Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates | |
| Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training | 28.05.2018 onwards |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | 18.06.2018 to 23.06.2018 |
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria - 2018
The candidate has to meet the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI Po Examination 2018:
- Age limit: Candidates should be on 01.04.2018 from 21 years to 30 years i.e. the birth of candidates should be between 02.04.1988 and 01.04.1997 (including both dates).
- Educational Qualification: The candidate should be graduate in any subject from a recognized university or should be graduate for any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Those who are in the final year / semester of their undergraduate can also apply temporarily under this condition if they are called for interview, then they have submitted proof of passing the graduation exam on or before 01.07.2018. Have to do. Candidates with Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 01.07.2018. Chartered accountant certification candidates can also apply.
SBI PO selection process: important Points
Candidates should keep in mind the following points related to SBI PO selection process:
- Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection process for SBI Po 2018, the bank can digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the reality of the candidates. Any inconsistency in biometric verification will reject the candidate and the punitive legal proceedings. Thus, the candidates are advised that they should not apply any external type of external material like ink, henna, chemistry etc. on their hands.
- Number of attempts: Maximum scope for each category is decided. Candidates who have used all the possibilities are not eligible to apply. Attempt to attend the preliminary examination is not counted as an attempt but participating in the main exam is counted.
| Category | Number of Chances |
|---|---|
| General | 4 |
| General (PWD) | 7 |
| OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 7 |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | No restriction |
SBI PO Online Application
Application for SBI Po Examination 2018 is to be done online. To avoid any technical errors, please ensure that the web browser used to fill SBI PO 2018 application form is one of the following:
- Internet Explorer 8 and above
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and up
- Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying for online should have the following prerequisites:
- A valid email ID
- Photograph and signature scanned at prescribed size
- Application fee should be paid online so that all documents required for online transactions
The SBI PO 2018 application can be filled only on the official website.
Prior to registering and proceeding with the application process, all the candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for SBI PO online application.
SBI PO Application Fee
The classified fee structure for SBI PO online application is given below. Once repaid, the fee / information fee will not be refunded to any account and neither can it be reserved for any other exam or selection. Application fee should be paid online. For more information, check out the complete guide for SBI P.O. application.
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
SBI PO 2018 Exam Dates
State Bank of India issued official notification for SBI PO 2018 on April 21, 2018. After the notification was issued, its exam dates have been announced. Candidates are requested to visit the page regularly to remain updated about any other changes.
| Sr. No. | Activity | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 21st April 2018 to 13th May 2018 |
| 2 | Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges | 21st April 2018 to 13th May 2018 |
| 3 | Download of call letters for online Preliminary Examination | 18th June Onwards |
| 4 | Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary | 1st, 7th & 8th July 2018 |
| 5 | Result of Online exam – Preliminary | 15th July 2018 |
| 6 | Download of Call letter for Online Main Exam | 20th July 2018 |
| 7 | Conduct of Online Examination – Main | 4th August 2018 |
| 8 | Result of Online Examination – Main | 20th August 2018 |
| 9 | Download Call Letter for Personal Interview | 1st September 2018 |
| 10 | Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview | 24th September 2018 to 12th October 2018 |
| 11 | Declaration of Final Result | 1st November 2018 |
SBI PO Exam Centre
While filling the online application form, applicants need to enter their favorite exam centers for SBI PO 2018 on the basis of their convenience. However, if there is a non-availability of seats in preferred locations then the bank can allot a examination center in addition to the options made by the candidate.
SBI PO Recruitment 2018
The SBI Po Recruitment Examination is the most prominent in the public sector bank examinations in India. It is considered to be a bit difficult compared to the bank entrance examination conducted by IBPS. There are 3 steps in the recruitment process for the Probationary Officer in SBI:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. GD/Interview
SBI PO Exam Pattern
The SBI PO selection process consists of 3 stages. The written examinations are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
This is an online test where candidates will have to solve the question paper in 100 hours for one hour. There are 3 sections in the test and the candidates have to clear the cut off for each segment. Cut off or minimum passing points for each section are decided every year by the bank on the basis of difficulty of the test. The sectionwise divisions of numbers are given below:
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 Hour |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Phase-2: SBI PO Mains Examination
The SBI PO main examination is a total of 250 marks, which includes an objective test of 200 marks followed by a 50-digit descriptive test. Both objective and descriptive tests will be online. Candidates should answer The purpose of descriptive testing will be done immediately after the completion of the test. There is a different time for each segment.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretationy | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
Descriptive Test:
Descriptive testing consists of a 30-minute period with a maximum score of 50 points. It is used to test writing skills in English language through letter writing and essay writing. Only descriptive test paper will be evaluated for those candidates who have scored qualifying marks in the purpose tests and the objective is placed in adequate place as per the total marks in the test.
Penalty for wrong answer:
The purpose of the initial and main examinations is the penalty for wrong answers marked in the tests. The wrong answer to a purposeful question by the candidate will be a penalty of one fourth of the points assigned to that question. For example, for a wrong answer to a question, a penalty of 0.25 points will be deducted, in which there is 1 digit. There will be no penalties for leaving a question blank, i.e. no answer has been marked by the candidate.
Phase-3: Group Exercises & Interview
The total marks of qualified candidates in both objective test and descriptive tests will be arranged in descending order in each category. The adequate number of candidates in each category will be called for group practice and interview as decided by the bank. Eligibility marks in group practice and interview will be decided by the bank. Group practice account for 20 points whereas interviews account for 30 points.
Final Score Calculation for SBI PO Exam:
Considering the following points, final scores are calculated for the SBI PO exam:
- The marks obtained in the initial examination (phase-1) will not be considered for selection
- Candidates will be required to qualify different phase-2 and phase-3
- In the Men's Examination (in 250 points), the number of candidates secured by the number of seats is changed from 75 and the number of secured points in group practice and interview (in 50 points) becomes changed from 25. This should create a new total score (main + GD / PI) 100
- Total score out of 100 is used for the last qualifying list for each category. Candidates with the highest merit ranks in each category are finally selected.
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SBI PO Prelims Exam Syllabus 2018
This comprises of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Miscellaneous |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
SBI PO Mains Exam Syllabus 2018
The Mains Examination of SBI PO consists of 5 sections: Reasoning & Computer, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness, and Descrptive Test(LetterWriting &Essay).
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Reasoning |
Data Analysis & interpretation |
English Language |
General/Economy/ Banking Awareness |
Computer Awareness |
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Verbal Reasoning |
Tabular Graph |
Reading Comprehension |
Financial Awareness |
Internet |
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Syllogism |
Line Graph |
Grammar |
Current Affairs |
Memory |
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Circular Seating Arrangement |
Pie Chart |
Vocabulary |
General Knowledge |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
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Linear Seating Arrangement |
Bar Graph |
Verbal Ability |
Static Awareness |
Computer Abbreviation |
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Double Lineup |
Radar Graph Caselet |
Word Association |
Banking and Financial Awareness |
Microsoft Office |
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Scheduling |
Missing Case DI |
Sentence Improvement |
Computer Hardware |
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Input Output |
Let it Case DI |
Para Jumbles |
Computer Software |
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Blood Relations |
Data Sufficiency |
Cloze Test |
Operating System |
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Directions and Distances |
Probability |
Error Spotting |
Networking |
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Ordering and Ranking |
Permutation and Combination |
Fill in the blanks |
Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
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Data Sufficiency |
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Coding and Decoding |
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Code Inequalities |
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Course of Action |
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Critical Reasoning |
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Analytical and Decision Making |
SBI PO 2017 Admit Card & Call Letter
Candidates will have to download the SBI PO 2018 Admission Letter from the Bank's official website as hard copy of SBI PO entry will not be sent to the candidate through post. To login to the official website, candidates will need the following:
• Registration No/Roll No
• Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card or call letter for SBI PO 2017 will be issued in 3 phases:
• Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Mains Examination
• Group Exercise and Interview
SBI PO 2018 Results
All the results related to SBI Po 2018 will be made available to the SBI P.O. Examination on the official website of State Bank of India.
SBI PO Pre Results
State Bank of India (SBI) has declared the SBI PO prelims examination result 2017 on May 16.
SBI PO Main results
The results of the main examination result have been released on July 3, 2017. Candidates are requested to continue investigating the website for further information.
SBI Po Last Resurrection
The Final result of SBI PO 2017 Exam has been declared by SBI.
SBI Po Preparation
SBI PO preparation should be arranged in mind with the latest examination pattern in mind. Since many subjects have been included in the curriculum, it is important to choose the right study material so that you can understand the concepts and practice different types of questions.
SBI PO 2017 surprised everyone with an unexpected pattern. This is the reason why we decided to provide you with relevant new pattern questions that are asked in the banking examination last year. New pattern questions are only the use of concepts in the new form. All you have to do is practice so that you do not face the problem in SBI PO 2017.
BI PO Cut-Off 2018
After the results of each stage, the SBI will be announced by the PO cut off of State Bank of India for the year 2018. A cut off will be announced for the initial stage of the examination, the results of which will be declared after the declaration. Similarly, a cut off will be announced for SBI PO Main examination, which has resulted in the declaration by State Bank of India.
To know the expected SBI PO Cut-Off, one must be aware of the Cut-Off for SBI PO 2017. Let's have a look at the same
| SC | ST | OBC | GEN | OH | VI | HI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test | 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Descriptive Type Test (English Language)(Evaluated only for those candidates who have qualified in each level of the Objective Test) | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 20 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Minimum marks to be secured to be shortlisted for GE-cum Interview (Objective + Descriptive Test) | 62.5 | 62.5 | 79.5 | 89.25 | 62.5 | 88.09 | 62.5 |
| Total : GE + Interview | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Total marks secured by last ranked selected candidate(Out to 100) | 38.95 | 28.88 | 40.83 | 46.59 | 37.24 | 46.11 | 32.95 |
Sectional Cut Off for SBI PO Prelims 2017
| Category | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Reasoning Ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Off Marks (GEN) | 10.25 | 8.75 | 6.50 |
| Cut Off Marks (OBC/SC/ ST/PwD) | 7.00 | 5.75 | 4.00 |
SBI PO Prelims 2017 Cut off
| Category | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | OH | VI | HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks | 51.50 | 48.25 | 43.25 | 31.25 | 38.75 | 42.50 | 18.50 |
SBI PO Pre-Exam Training
According to the guidelines issued by the Indian government, banks can arrange pre-examination training in certain centers for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Religious Minority Communities. Candidates related to the above categories who wish to take advantage of such training themselves, while applying online, can indicate that effect against the relevant column. An indicative list of training centers is given below:
The bank can add additional centers or remove some of the indicated centers for training. Candidates selecting the pre-examination training should download their call letter from the Bank's website on 07.04.2018 for registration by registering their registration number and password / birthdate. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.
Candidates related to the above categories can take training by pointing it out against the relevant columns while applying online.
Pre-examination training is free, such as other expenses like travel, food and housing expenses are done by the candidate. Generally, it is conducted five days before the examination and dates are announced on the official website. Please find below an indicative list of training centers:
| North India | South India | East India | West India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra | Bengaluru | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Allahabad | Chennai | Balasore | Aurangabad |
| Amritsar | Coimbatore | Behrampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
| Bareilly | Gulbarga | Bhubaneshwar | Indore |
| Chandigarh | Hyderabad | Dhanbad | Jabalpur |
| Dehradun | Kavaratti | Guwahati | Jaipur |
| Gorakhpur | Kochi | Hubli | Jodhpur |
| Jammu | Madurai | Kolkata | Mumbai |
| Kanpur | Mangalore | Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
| Karnal | Mysore | Patna | Panaji (Goa) |
| Lucknow | Port Blair | Ranchi | Pune |
| Ludhiana | Puducherry | Sambalpur | Raipur |
| New Delhi | Thiruchirapalli | Shillong | Rajkot |
| Patiala | Thiruvananthapuram | Siliguri | Vadodara |
| Rohtak | Vijaywada | Tirupati | |
| Shimla | Vishakhapatnam | ||
| Varanasi |
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