SBI PO Recruitment: The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts various examinations for different vacancies with branches all over India. Every year there are more than 2000 posts notified in the categories of Probationary Officers and Clerical level posts. A large number of aspirants are expected to apply for the SBI PO 2019 exam. It is one of the most desired competitive exams in India as it offers a prestigious career option for candidates looking for banking and government sector jobs. However, only graduates can apply for the post of SBI PO. Candidates planning to appear in the upcoming SBI PO Recruitment 2019 exam can find complete details regarding the SBI PO Recruitment 2019 on the official website – sbi.co.in.
The last date for receipt of SBI PO online applications and fee payment is today, April 22, 2019. Apply here!
SBI PO Recruitment 2019
The SBI PO Recruitment 2019 Notification was released on 1st April 2019, announcing 2000 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer. Additionally, 133 posts are available for LD, VI, HI, D & E category candidates, according to the official notification released on sbi.co.in.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 – Important Dates
The tentative schedule of events for SBI PO Recruitment 2019 as released on sbi.co.in:
| SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | |
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| SBI PO 2019 Online Registration (including Editing/ Modification of Application) | 2nd – 22nd April 2019 |
| Payment of Application Fee/ Intimation Charges | 2nd – 22nd April 2019 |
| Download of Call Letter for Online Preliminary Examination | 3rd week of May 2019 onwards |
| SBI PO 2019 Preliminary Exam Date | 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th June 2019 |
| SBI PO 2019 Preliminary Exam Result | 1st week of July 2019 |
| Download of Call Letter for Online Main Examination | 2nd week of July 2019 |
| SBI PO 2019 Main Exam Date | 20th July 2019 |
| SBI PO 2019 Main Exam Result | 3rd week of August 2019 |
| Download of Call Letter for Group Exercises & Interview | 4th week of August 2019 |
| SBI PO 2019 Group Exercises & Interview Date | September 2019 |
| SBI PO 2019 Final Result | 2nd week of October 2019 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Vacancies
The SBI PO Recruitment 2019 notification released on sbi.co.in announced over 2000 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer.
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SBI PO Recruitment 2019: No. of Vacancies |
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| Category | No. of Vacancies |
| General | 810 |
| SC | 300 |
| ST | 150 |
| OBC* | 540 |
| EWS^ | 200 |
| Total | 2000 |
| LD# | 20 |
| VI# | 20 |
| HI# | 20 |
| D&E#@ | 20 |
Note: Vacancies detailed above are provisional and may vary according to Bank’s requirements.
- * Vacancies reserved for OBC category are available only to the ‘Non-creamy layer’ OBC candidates. ‘Creamy layer’ OBC candidates should indicate their category as ‘General’.
- # Vacancies for PWD category candidates are reserved horizontally.
- @ PWD categories under clauses ‘d’ & ‘e’ of Section 34(i) of RPWD Act 2016 – (i) “Specific Learning Disability” (SLD); (ii) “Mental Illness” (MI); (iii) “Multiple Disabilities” (multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD & MI).
- ^ Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in recruitment is governed by Office Memorandum no. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Salary
The starting basic pay is Rs. 27,620/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are required to meet the following eligibility criteria for the post of SBI PO:
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SBI PO Recruitment 2019: SBI PO Eligibility Criteria |
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| Educational Qualification
(as on 31st August 2019) |
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for Interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.08.2019. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2019. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply. | |
| Age Limit
(as on 1st April 2019) |
Applicants should not be below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2019, i.e., candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.1998 and not earlier than 02.04.1989 (both days inclusive).
The age relaxation for different categories are as follows: |
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| SC/ST | 5 years | |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years | |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) – SC/ST | 15 years | |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) – OBC | 13 years | |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) – GEN/EWS | 10 years | |
| Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. | 5 years | |
| Persons Ordinarily domiciled of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years | |
| Language Proficiency | The candidate should be proficient in reading, writing or speaking the official language of his State/UT. | |
| Nationality | Candidates applying for SBI PO 2019 Exam should be one of the following:
i) Citizen of India ii) A subject of Nepal or Bhutan iii) Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam or from East India countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Zaire, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi with the intention of settling permanently in India. iv) Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement. – Candidates belonging to categories ii, iii or iv must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour. |
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SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Application Form
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 Online Application Form has been released on the official website, sbi.co.in, on 1st April 2019. Check out the steps to fill the SBI PO Recruitment 2019 Application Form below:
- 1st Step: Go the official website of SBI PO: sbi.co.in
- 2nd Step: Go to the top right corner of the screen and click on “CAREERS Click Here”.
- 3rd Step: Click on “Latest Announcements”.
- 4th Step: Click on “Download Advertisement (English)” for the official notification and “Apply Online” for the SBI PO 2019 Application Form.
- 5th Step: Click on “Click Here for New Registration”.
- 6th Step: Read the instructions carefully and click on “Continue”.
- 7th Step: Enter your basic details, like Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID.
- 8th Step: Enter the security code and click on “Save & Next”. At this point, a Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated for you and sent through SMS and Email. Note them down.
- 9th Step: Upload scanned images of your Photograph and Signature in the prescribed specifications, and click on “Next”.
- 10th Step: Enter the post you applied for, your category, and other personal details. Enter your postal address along with PIN code. Validate the details and click on “Save & Next”.
- 11th Step: Enter your educational and experience details, etc. Validate them and click on “Save & Next”.
- 12th Step: Check all the entered details. If everything is correct, check the box against the declaration statement. Also, confirm your signature. Click on “Final Submit”.
- 13th Step: Upload scanned image of hand-written declaration in the prescribed format.
- 14th Step: Make payment of your SBI PO 2019 application form and take a print out of the application form and confirmation page for future reference.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 Application Fee
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 application fee is to be paid online. Fee/intimation charge is non-refundable and non-transferable for any future exam. The category-wise application fee for SBI PO 2019 is as under:
| SBI PO Recruitment 2019: Application Fee | |
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 125 (Intimation charges only) |
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750 (Inclusive of intimation charges) |
Applicants can pay the application fees through Credit card, Debit card, and Internet Banking, Mobile Wallet/Cash Card, and IMPS. It is to be noted that there is no offline payment of the application fee.
Requirement Of Scanned Documents
When applying for the exam, aspirants need to upload scanned images of their Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression and a Hand-written Declaration. The requirements are as under:
Photograph: Your photograph should be a recent one and passport-sized. Its dimension should be 200 pixels x 230 pixels and the size of the photograph should be 20-50 kb.
Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and Hand-Written Declaration: Aspirants signature should be in black ink on a white paper. Left Thumb Impression should be in black or blue ink on a white paper. Hand-Written Declaration should be written in English with black ink on a white paper. The dimension of the said documents should be 140 pixels x 60 pixels and the size of the documents should be 10-20 kb.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Exam Pattern
SBI PO exam follows a three-tier selection process. Candidates are required to get through each of the stages to reach on to the next level. The stages involved in the selection of aspirants are as under:
1st Stage: SBI PO Preliminary Exam
2nd Stage: SBI PO Main Exam
3rd Stage: Group Exercises and Interview
1. SBI PO Preliminary Exam
The SBI PO Preliminary exam is an objective type test and is conducted for a one-hour duration. The exam has 3 sections having a total of 100 questions with a maximum score of 100 marks. For each wrong answer, there is a negative marking of 0.25. In order to qualify for the SBI PO Mains, it is required of the aspirants to clear the sectional as well as the overall cut off marks for Prelims.
The SBI PO exam pattern for Prelims is as under:
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern | ||
| Sections | Total number of questions/Maximum marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 30/30 | 1 hour where the three sections are separately timed – 20 minutes allotted for each section |
| Numerical Ability | 35/35 | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35/35 | |
| Total | 100/100 | |
2. SBI PO Main Exam
SBI PO Mains has two sections- Objective and Descriptive. Objective section is of 200 marks and Descriptive section carries 50 marks. Both of these tests are taken online. A descriptive test will take place right after the completion of the objective test on the same day.
The SBI PO Mains objective test is of 3 hours duration and consist of 4 sections carrying a total of 200 marks. The objective test has separate timings for every section.
The SBI PO Main exam pattern is as under:
| SBI PO Mains (Objective): Exam Pattern | ||
| Sections | Total number of questions/Maximum marks | Total time duration |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45/60 | 60 minutes or 1 hour |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35/60 | 45 minutes |
| Banking/General/Economy Awareness | 40/40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 35/40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155/200 | 180 minutes |
SBI PO descriptive test carries 50 marks with a time duration of 30 minutes. This section tests your English writing skills as it contains two sections: Letter Writing and Essay.
3. Group Exercises and Interview
Selection for the Group Exercises and Interview will be based on a category-wise merit list. The category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the Group Exercise and Interview from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score.
20 marks will be given for Group Exercises and 30 marks for the Interview. Candidates qualifying for Group Exercises and Interview under ‘OBC’ category would be required to submit OBC certificate containing the ‘Non-Creamy layer’ clause.
Final Selection
The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection. Only the marks obtained in the Main Examination, both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Group Exercise and Interview for preparing the final merit list. The candidates will have to qualify both in the Prelim and Main exam separately. Marks secured by the candidates in the Main Examination (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 marks and marks secured in the Group Exercise & Interview (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25 marks. The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating (out of 100) converted marks of Main Examination and Group Exercise & Interview. The final selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category. SBI PO Result of the candidates who qualify for Main Examination and Group Exercise & Interview as well as the final selection list will be made available on the official website.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Syllabus
SBI PO syllabus has many similarities as compared to other bank exams. Both the Prelims and Mains has English language and Reasoning section and the syllabus for both of these sections is relatively same barring a few topics.
SBI PO Syllabus for both Prelims and Mains for each of the section is mentioned below:
SBI PO Syllabus for Reasoning Ability
This section tests your thinking ability both in terms of critical and logical. The topics in this section are listed below:
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input Output
- Coding and Decoding
- Verbal Reasoning
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Double Lineup
- Scheduling
- Directions and Distance
- Ordering and Ranking
- Course of Action
- Critical Reasoning
- Analytical and Decision Making
SBI PO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
This section requires you to have a fair knowledge of your high school Mathematics. The section tests both your Mathematical and analytical skill. The topics for this section are listed below:
- Simplification
- Profit and Loss
- Mixtures and Allegations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Surds and Indices
- Work and Time
- Time and Distance
- Mensuration
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Number System
- Sequence and Series
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Tabular Graph
- Line Graph
- Pie Chart
- Bar Graph
- Radar Graph
- Caselet
- Data Sufficiency
SBI PO Syllabus for English Language
This section tests your knowledge of English grammar and vocabularies. You need to be well versed with comprehension as well to get through this section. Topics for English Language are listed below:
- Reading Comprehension
- Para Jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Paragraph Completion
- Paragraph Completion
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Verbal Ability
- Word Association
- Sentence Improvement
- Miscellaneous
SBI PO Syllabus for General Awareness
This section tests your knowledge of current affairs as well as knowledge about banking and economy. The various topics for this section are listed below:
- Current Affairs – Technology, Sports, Awards, Books & Authors, Awards, National & International Events, etc.
- Financial Awareness
- General Knowledge
- Static Awareness
- Banking and Financial Awareness
SBI PO Syllabus for Computer Awareness
This section tests your basic knowledge of Computer hardware and software. You should have a basic understanding of computer operation to get through this section. The topics included in this section are listed below:
- Internet
- Memory
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Computer Abbreviation
- Microsoft Office
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Software
- Operating System
- Networking
- Computer Fundamentals
SBI PO Syllabus For Descriptive Test
The descriptive test has two sections namely Essay writing and Letter writing. Usually, official or business letters are asked in the test. Essay topics could be related to economy, society, culture or politics.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Books
The most relevant and best SBI PO books are mentioned below:
SBI PO Books for Quantitative Aptitude
i) Advanced Maths for General Competitions.
ii) Data Interpretation Magical Book Series.
iii) Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma.
iv) Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S.Agarwal.
SBI PO Books for Reasoning Ability
i) Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey.
ii) A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal.
iii) A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali.
SBI PO Books for English Language
i) Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis.
ii) High School English Grammar by Wren & Martin.
iii) Descriptive General English by S P Bakshi and Richa Sharma.
SBI PO Books for General Awareness
i) Banking Awareness by Arihant.
ii) Banking Awareness by RPH Editorial Board Ramesh Publishing House.
iii) Banking Awareness for SBI/IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/SO/RRB & RBI exams by Disha Publications.
SBI PO Books for Computer Awareness
i) Computer by Rani Ahilya Lucent.
ii) Objective Question Bank of Computer Awareness for General Competitions by Arihant.
iii) Objective Computer Awareness by R Pillai Arihant.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Preparation Tips
The preparation for SBI PO demands the candidates to be serious and methodical right from the beginning as SBI PO Recruitment is one of the tough exams. Create your study plan in a manner that you do not have to fret at the last moment. The syllabus for the exam is vast and requires preparation right from the release of notification. It is very essential to choose the right study material in order to score well in the exam.
In order to get through the cutoff score of SBI PO, start your preparation by first understanding the related topics. The theory and concept behind each topic should be clear to you. Do not go for rote learning as that is not advisable for any entrance examination. Go through the examples of each topic before solving questions. Sections like Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude requires you to practice as many questions as you can. Practising SBI PO mock test papers is also necessary as it will help you in improving your problem-solving efficiency, understanding the difficulty level of the exam and the types of questions asked. General Awareness, Computer Awareness and English Language need extensive reading. Reading will enhance your knowledge of current affairs, sentence formation, grammar, vocabularies and much more.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Cutoff Score
The SBI PO Cut Off Score is calculated both Section-wise and Overall. Aspirants are required to clear both the sectional and overall cutoff to proceed to the next selection stage. SBI PO cut off keeps altering every year based on the following factors:
i) Total number of aspirants taking the exam.
ii) Total number of vacancies.
iii) Difficulty level of the paper both section as well as overall.
The SBI PO declares the cutoff score after the completion of SBI PO exam.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Admit Card
SBI PO issues separate admit card for each stage of the exam. Admit card for Prelims will be issued to aspirants who register themselves successfully for the exam. As far as SBI PO Mains is concerned, only the candidates who clear the Prelims will receive the call letter. Again, SBI PO hall ticket for Personal interview will be issued only to those candidates who clear the SBI PO Main exam.
No aspirant will be allowed to take the exam without their SBI PO Admit Card. On the issuance of admit cards, candidates will be notified about it through their registered email and mobile number. In order to download the admit card from the official website of SBI, aspirants need to log in using their Provisional Registration Number and Password.
SBI PO Recruitment 2019 | Result
The SBI PO Result for each stage will be declared separately on the official website of SBI. In order to check the SBI PO 2019 result, aspirants can log in using their Registration Number and Date of Birth to check their result.
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