SBI PO Exam 2024: Overview

State Bank of India now released the SBI PO notification for the recruitment of Probationary Officers in various branches of SBI in India. SBI PO is one of the most desired jobs for millions of aspirants across India. Interested candidates can check the official notification on the official website of SBI. Candidates who pass all the rounds of the SBI PO recruitment exam will be assigned as State Bank of India probationary officers.

 SBI PO Exam 2024: Overview

Overview

Name of the organization

State Bank of India

Name of the Post

Probationary Officer

Category

Bank Jobs

Vacancies

TBA

Paper Medium

English and Hindi

Application Mode

Online

Application date

TBA

Selection process

  • Prelims
  • Mains
  • Interview

Salary

Rs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580

Job location

Across India

SBI PO Exam 2024: Important dates

To know about the SBI PO 2024 exam dates, check out the below table:

Events

Important Days

SBI PO 2024 official notification

TBA

SBI PO 2024 Registration Form

TBA

SBI PO 2024 Admit Card 2024 release date

TBA

SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam

TBA

SBI PO 2024 Result date 2024

TBA

SBI PO mains admit card 2024

TBA

SBI PO mains exam date 2024

TBA

SBI PO Interview Date

TBA

SBI PO Final Result

TBA

SBI PO Exam 2024: Application Form

Candidates should register online for the SBI PO 2024 exam. To register and application one should go to the SBI website.

Here are the following steps for registration:

  1. Visit official website of SBI.
  2. Open the SBI Career web page.
  3. Click on Apply Online.
  4. Select “New Registration” now.
  5. For registration, add your email address, mobile number, and other necessary information.

SBI PO Exam 2024: Apply online

After completing the registration process, you will receive your SBI PO login credentials. You can finish filling out your application by following the instructions listed below:

  • To get access in the SBI login page, enter your login credential.
  • By entering all the necessary information correctly complete the application form.
  • Upload scanned copies of the signature and photo in the required format.
  • Before submitting, review the application to see if any changes are required.

SBI PO Application Fees 2024

After completing the application form, you must pay the application fees online by using credit card, debit card, e-banking, or UPI. Print a copy of the application fee payment for future reference.

To know the fee for different categories, check the below table:

Category

Application Fees

Gen/OBC

INR 750/-

SC/ST/PWD

Nil

SBI PO Exam 2024: Requirement of Documents

Documents required for filling out the SBI PO Application Form 2024

  • A scanned copy of the signature and photo.
  • A valid identity proof such as a passport, driving license, Aadhar card, and Pan Card.
  • To pay the fees, a credit card and a debit card is necessary.
  • Mobile number and a valid email address.
  • 10th and 12th grade mark sheets as well as additional degree certificates or Diplomas.

 

Guidelines full Uploading SBI PO Documents

When uploading the files for the SBI PO application form, keep the following in mind:

Particulars

Details

Dimensions of the Passport Size Image

  • Image Dimensions: 200 ×230
  • Pixels File Type: JPG
  • File size: 20 KB – 50 KB

Dimensions of the Signature Image

  • Image Dimensions: 140 × 60
  • Pixels File Type: JPG
  • File size: 10 KB - 20 KB

SBI PO Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

  • Graduation from any discipline, university or college in any field.
  • Students who are in final year can also apply for the post of SBI PO 2024, but at the time of the interview, you must have all the certificates.
  • If a student belongs to the OBC or EWS categories then you should show your certificate.

SBI PO Nationality

The following nationalities are eligible to apply for the SBI PO 2024:

  • Indian Citizenship
  • Bhutanese and Nepali subjects

SBI PO Age limit

Age

Minimum age

21 years

Maximum age

30 years

 

Age Relaxation

You can review the upper age relaxation below if you fall into any of the following reserved categories:

Category

Age relaxation

(SC)/ (ST)

5 years

(OBC)

3 years

(Gen/ EWS)

10 years

(SC/ST)

15 years

(OBC)

13 years

Widows/ divorced women/ judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried (General, SC/ST, OBC)

7 years ( 35 years, 40 years, 38 years)

Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-servicemen

Period of service rendered in defense service plus 3 years

SBI PO Exam 2024: Selection Process

Preliminary examination: In SBI PO exam, this is the first step of the selection process. There are total number three section including English language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability which have total numbers of 100 questions. Also, this part contains 100 marks and the duration of this section is 1 hour.

Mains examination: Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to take the main exam. It has both objective and descriptive types of questions. There are total numbers of 157 questions which carries a total of 250 marks and the duration of the exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Interview: This is the last and final stage after the mains exam. Candidates are judged on their communication skills and personalities.

SBI PO Exam 2024 - Prelims Exam pattern

SBI PO - Prelims Pattern

Section

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

English Language

30

30

20 mins

Quantitative Aptitude

35

35

20 mins

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20 mins

Total

100

100

60 mins

Note: In the Preliminary exam for every incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted.

SBI PO Exam 2024 – Mains Exam pattern

SBI PO - Mains Pattern

Section

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

Reasoning and computer Aptitude

40

50

50 mins

English Language

35

40

40 mins

Data Analysis and Interpretation

30

50

45 mins

General/Economy/Banking Awareness

50

60

45 mins

Total

155

200

3 hours

Letter Writing and Essay section

2

50

30 mins

SBI PO Exam 2024 - Exam Syllabus

The following table lists the section-by-section topics that the SBI will cover in the SBI PO Prelims Exam questions.

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2024

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Reasoning Syllabus

English Syllabus

Simplification/ Approximation

Alphanumeric Series

Reading Comprehension

Profit & Loss

Directions

Fill in the blanks

Mixtures & Alligations

Logical Reasoning

Cloze Test

Permutation, Combination, & Probability

Data Sufficiency

Para jumbles

Work & Time

Ranking & Order

Vocabulary

Sequence & Series

Alphabet Test

Paragraph Completion

Simple Interest & Compound Interest

Seating Arrangement

Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting

Surds & Indices

Coded Inequalities

Sentence Completion

Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

Puzzle

Tenses Rules

Time & Distance

Syllogism

 

Data Interpretation

Blood Relations

Ratio & Proportion

Coding-Decoding

Number Systems

Input-Output

Percentage

Tabulation

 

SBI PO 2024 Recruitment: Mains Exam Syllabus

SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2024

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Reasoning

General/Economy/Banking Awareness

English Language

Computer

Tabular Graph

Verbal Reasoning

Current Affairs

Reading Comprehension

Internet

Line Graph

Syllogism

Financial Awareness

Grammar

Memory

Bar Graph

Circular Seating Arrangement

General Knowledge

Verbal Ability

Keyboard Shortcuts

Charts & Tables

Linear Seating Arrangement

Static Awareness

Vocabulary

Computer Abbreviation

Missing Case DI

Double Lineup

Banking Terminologies Knowledge

Sentence Improvement

Microsoft Office

Radar Graph Caselet

Scheduling

Banking Awareness

Word Association

Computer Hardware

Probability

Input Output

Principles of Insurance

Para Jumbles

Computer Software

Data Sufficiency

Blood Relations

 

Error Spotting

Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies

Let it Case DI

Directions and Distances

Cloze Test

Networking

Permutation and Combination

Ordering and Ranking

Fill in the blanks

Number System

Pie Charts

Data Sufficiency

 

Operating System

 

Coding and Decoding

Basic of Logic Gates

Code Inequalities

 

Course of Action

Critical Reasoning

Analytical and Decision Making

 

SBI PO Exam 2024: Steps to check Result

Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI.

Step 2: Click on the Current opening at the home page.

Step 3: find the link for the recruitment of Probationary Officer.

Step 4: Click on the Result tab.

Step 5: add your details date of birth and registration number.

Step 6: Download and save your SBI PO 2024 Result for future reference.

SBI PO Exam 2024: Salary

To know more about the salary details, check the below table:

Salary Components

Amount

Basic Pay

41,960

DA (26%)

12,701

HRA

2937

Location Allowance

700

Learning Allowance

600

Special Allowance

6,881

Gross Salary

65,780

 

Deductions

The monthly deductions from the SBI PO salary result in an in-hand salary of ₹52,820. Below are the deduction components and their corresponding amounts.

Components

Amount

PF Contribution

4196

Income Tax

3290

Professional Tax

200

Contributory Pension Fund

5,274

Total Deductions

12,960

Net Salary

52,820

SBI PO Exam 2024: Number of attempts

Candidates can give the SBI PO exam a certain number of times. The number of attempts for different category is shown in the table below:

Category

Max. Permissible Number of Chances

General / EWS

4

General (PwBD) / EWS (PwBD)

7

OBC

7

OBC (PwBD)

7

SC/ SC (PwBD)/ ST/ ST (PwBD)

No Restriction

SBI PO Exam 2024: Preparation Tips

Quantitative Aptitude:

  • Learn shortcut tricks: At the time of exam students have less time. To solve question quickly, learn shortcut tricks.
  • In number series use method of elimination which will help you to find the correct answer.
  • Practice data interpretation questions as much as possible in various formats including pie chart, bar graph, and line graph because this type of questions are important.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Practice as much as questions possible to know the concept deeply because this part is little bit tricky.
  • Practice questions like syllogisms, coding and decoding, and puzzles.

English Language:

  • Learn grammar basic rules to avoid mistakes.
  • Practice question related to fill in the blanks, error spotting, and comprehension.
  • Learn vocabulary words and phrases on a daily basis.

General Awareness:

  • Read newspaper on a daily basis to stay up to date in the current events, policies, schemes, and banking industry.
  • Give more attention to significant dates, occasions, and historical individuals which are related with India’s banking and economy.
  • Keep an eye on recent awards. For example, world cup, gold medals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Notification of SBI PO Exam 2024 will release in November 2024 on its official website.

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 of every incorrect answer in both the preliminary and mains exam.

Yes, General candidates can give the SBI PO exam four times, OBC Category candidates can give exams seven times while there is no limit for SC/ST category.

Yes, you will recieve extra benefits after getting jon in SBI PO. you will get different benefits like dearness and travel allowances, as well as house rent allowances with their salary.

To apply for the SBI PO exam, the maximum age limit is 30 years.

 

Yes, there is a training period of two years in SBI PO Exam.

Yes, they can get a salary during their training period.

There are minimum of 20 days and maximum of 50 days between the mains result and interview.