The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) Competitive Exam attracts thousands of aspirants each year because it is for one of the most sought after positions in the financial industry. State Bank of India (SBI) Conducts online competitive examination from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (POs) for 2023.The SBI selection process consist of 3 main Phases, Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Group Discussion and Interview. In this article, we go into the details of the
SBI PO Exam 2023
SBI PO Preliminary Exam Date 2023
| ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION
Including Editing/ Modification of Application & Payment of Application Fee by candidates: 07.09.2023 TO 27.09.2023 |
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters : 2ndWeek of October 2023 onwards |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination : November 2023 |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination : November / December 2023 |
SBI PO Main Exam Date 2023
| Download of Main Examination Call letter | November / December 2023 |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination | December 2023/ January 2024 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | December 2023 / January 2024 |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter | January / February 2024 |
| Phase-III: Psychometric Test | January / February 2024 |
| Interview & Group Exercises | January / February 2024 |
| Declaration of Final Result | February / March 2024 |
SBI PO Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023
Eligibility Criteria : Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate.
Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc.
Candidates in Final year should ensure that the date of passing is on or before 31.12.2023
SBI PO Exam Age Limit
(B) Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2023): Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2023 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2002 and not earlier than 02.04.1993 (both days inclusive).
Relaxation in Upper age limit:
| 1. Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 Years |
| 2. Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| 3. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) – PwBD (SC/ ST) | 15 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 Years |
| 4. Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including((ECOs), (SSCOs)) | 5 Years |
SBI PO Pre Exam Training
Pre-Examination Training: Bank will arrange pre-examination training (PET) in online mode for SC/ ST/ OBC/Religious Minority Community candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by Government of India. All eligible candidates who like to participate in Training should fill in the relevant column in the on line application.
| Pre Examination Training for SC/ ST/ OBC/Religious Minority Community candidates | |
| Download of call letters for Pre Examination Training | 1st week of October 2023 onwards |
| Conduct of Pre Examination Training | 2nd week of October 2023 onwards |
SBI PO selection Process
Selection Process: The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-Phase process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Group Discussion and Interview
SBI PO Preliminary Examination
Phase 1 : Preliminary Examination
| Subj | Questions | Duration
(minutes) |
Marks |
| 1. English Language | 30 | 20 | |
| 2. Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 | |
| 3. Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 60 minutes | 100 |
SBI PO Main Examination
Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Examination. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) the numbers of vacancies in each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.
Phase-II: Main Examination: Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks.
The Descriptive Test will be conducted after completing the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
(i) Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours which consists of 4 Sections and total 200 marks.
There will be separate timing for every section.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| I Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| II Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| III General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| IV English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
|
Total |
155 Questions |
200 Marks |
3 hours |
| (ii) Descriptive Paper English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
| will consist of 2 Questions, 50 Marks, and duration of 30 minutes |
| Grand Total For Main Examination will be 250 Marks |
| Phase-III Comprise of (i) Psychometric Test (ii) GROUP EXERCISE & (iii) INTERVIEW |
| Psychometric Test: Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase III. |
| Group Exercises: 20 Marks |
| Interview: 30 Marks |
| Total Maximum: 50 Marks |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary & Main Examination):
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score.
SBI PO Exam Preliminary Syllabus 2023
| English Language:
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, etc.) |
| Quantitative Aptitude:
Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs) Quadratic Equations, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Profit & Loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Mensuration, Problems on Ages |
| Reasoning Ability:
Logical Reasoning, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Alphanumeric Series, Direction Test, Inequalities, Data Sufficiency, Ranking/Arrangement, Input-Output, Miscellaneous (Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, etc.) |
SBI PO EXAMINATION CENTERS
The examinations will be conducted online at venues across many centers in India.
SBI PO Salary
SBI PO Salary: the starting basic pay is 41,960/-
The selected candidates, at the time of joining, will have to execute a Bond for a value of 2.00 Lacs ( Two Lacs only) to serve the Bank for a minimum period of three years.
SBI PO Exam Fee (Non-Refundable):
| For General/ EWS/ OBC candidates : Rs : 750/- |
| for SC/ ST/ PwBD candidates : Nil |
Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection
NUMBER OF CHANCES: 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)
HOW TO APPLY: Candidates can apply online only from 07.09.2023 to 27.09.2023. No other mode of application will be accepted
Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank’s ‘Career’ website
https://bank.sbi/careers/current-openings
Conclusion
The path to becoming an SBI probationary officer is a difficult one. Although the path may seem difficult, with the appropriate strategy, candidates may be able to solve the questions, opening the door to a profitable future in the banking industry. Keep in mind that success involves more than just getting to your goal; it also involves the transformative journey you take along the way