| Post Name | Probationary Officer |
| Total Posts | 2000 Posts |
| Organization | State Bank of India |
| Qualification | Graduation |
| Application Process | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.750/- |
| Start Date | 7th September 2023 |
| Last Date | 3rd October 2023 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2023
State Bank of India has issued an official recruitment notification regarding the recruitment of Probationary Officers in various branches of SBI across the country. Eligible and interested candidates for this SBI job will be able to submit their online application on the official portal for a total of 2,000 posts. The brief detail of this SBI PO Recruitment is given below along with the official notification and online application link.
Related: SBI Admit Card 2023
SBI Recruitment Details
Name of Post: Probationary Officer
No of Posts: 2,000 Posts
Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government as on 31st December 2023.
Final Year Students: 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 31st December 2023.
Age Limit: The candidate’s age should be between 21 years to 30 years as on 1st April 2023. Candidates must have been born not later than 1st April 2002 and not earlier than 2nd April 1993 (both days inclusive).
Age Relaxation: Upper age relaxation will be 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates, 5 years for ST candidates and 10 years for PwD candidates.
Application Fee: Candidates have to pay the application fee to complete their online application process, the fee may vary according to the reservation category of the candidates. The complete details regarding the fee are given below.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs.750/- |
| EWS | Rs.750/- |
| OBC | Rs.750/- |
| Scheduled Castes | Free |
| Scheduled Tribes | Free |
| Persons with Disabilities | Free |
Payment Method: Candidates are able to pay their application fee through an online payment gateway. Candidates should have any one of the following options to make the payment – Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
Exam Centres (Assam): Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar and Tezpur.
How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment?
Candidates who are eligible as per the official notification of SBI and are willing to work in the State Bank of India can submit their online application on the official application portal developed by SBI. Candidates can follow the steps given below to complete their application process.
| Scroll down, and check the Important Link section. |
| Click on the Online Application Link. |
| Now, an official web portal will load in the new tab of your browser. |
| In that portal, you will get the option to register yourself. |
| After registration, you have to provide all your required details. |
| After that, you have to upload your documents. |
| Now, you have to pay the application fee. |
| After successful payment, your application will be submitted. |
| Also, you will receive an acknowledgement copy of your submission. |
| Keep that acknowledgement copy for future use. |
Important Dates of SBI Recruitment
| Application Start Date | 7th September 2023 |
| Application Last Date | 3rd October 2023 |
| Prelims Admit Card | October 2023 |
| Date of Prelims Exam | November 2023 |
Important Link of SBI Recruitment
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Install Our Android App | Click Here |
| Visit Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process of SBI Recruitment
The selection process of Probationary Officers will include a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Psychometric Test.
Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 topics as follows.
| Name of Topic | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual tests OR for aggregate scores.
Main Examination
The main exam will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and a Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after the conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
| Name of Topic | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 Minutes |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 02 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 157 | 250 | 210 Minutes |
Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned above. There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of the mark assigned for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for individual tests OR for aggregate scores.
Psychometric Test
The Bank may conduct a Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase III. Findings of the test may be placed before the Interview panel to have a thorough perspective on the candidates.
Final Selection
The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase II and Phase III separately. The marks obtained in the Main Examination (Phase II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Phase III for preparing the final merit list. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase I) will not be added to preparing the final merit list for selection.
FAQs of SBI Recruitment
What is the starting date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment?
The starting date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment is 7th September 2023.
What is the last date of the online application for SBI PO Recruitment?
The last date for the online application of SBI Recruitment is 3rd October 2023.
What is the total number of posts in SBI PO Recruitment 2023?
The total number of posts in SBI PO Recruitment 2023 is 2,000.
What is the application fee for SBI PO Recruitment 2023?
The application fee for SBI PO Recruitment 2023 is Rs.750/-.
What is the age limit of SBI PO Recruitment 2023?
The candidate’s age should be between 21 years to 30 years as on 1st April 2023 for SBI PO Recruitment 2023.