SBI PO 2020
SBI PO is an all India competitive exam conducted by State Bank of India
(SBI) to recruit Probationary Officers who work in various branches of
SBI in India as well as abroad.
SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in the banking sector which offers-
- Lucrative pay scale which is highest among PSU Banks
- excellent career progression.
- Job satisfaction and social prestige
Before beginning with your preparation, you should get an idea about the latest updates, selection procedure, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year cut off etc. Please go through this article to get all the important information for the SBI PO Exam.
SBI PO is a three-tier exam i.e.
- preliminary exam
- main exam
- Group Discussion & Personal Interview.
SBI PO Preliminary Examination-
| S.No | Name of the test(objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60minutes | |
The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round..
Selection criteria for SBI PO Main Examination-
Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times the numbers of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of the above merit list.
SBI PO Main Examination-
Main Examination consists of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests are online. Candidates have to answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of the Objective Test, Descriptive Test is administered.
| S.No | Name of the test(objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45minutes |
| 3 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40minutes |
| 4 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
1. Objective Test- The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for a total of 200 marks. The objective test has separate timing for every section.
2. Descriptive Test- The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks is a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank. Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in the objective test.
Interview Process-
A candidate who clears both the Prelims & Mains Exam of SBI PO 2019 will be further called for a GD-PI session wherein they will face a panel of selectors discussing their past experience and questions related to General Knowledge and of the Banking Sector. It is essential for a candidate to clear the Interview Process in order to ensure their final selection in the SBI PO 2019 Exam. The qualifying marks for this round will be decided by the Bank and the marks allotted to these rounds are: Group Discussion - 20 marks, Interview - 30 marks
Final Selection-
After a candidate has gone through Personal Interviews, a merit list will be prepared by the State Bank of India wherein the candidate's score of Mains Exam and Interview Round will be taken into account. Based on the score obtained by candidates and the available vacancies, final cut-off marks will be declared. All candidates who clear the cut-off range will be granted the Appointment Letter by State Bank of India for the post of Probationary Officer.
SBI PO Syllabus-
