SBI PO Notification 2021 – SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2021
| Department | State Bank of India |
| Total Vacancies | 2056 |
| Notification No. | CRPD/PO/2021-22/18 |
| Last Date to Apply: | 25/10/2021 |
| Notification Published on | 04/10/2021 |
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SBI PO Notification 2021 Basic Information
| Positions | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Location | All India |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Application Procedure | Apply Online |
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State Bank of India (SBI) has published a recruitment notification (CRPD/PO/2021-22/18) on 04/10/2021. The notification is for recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO). Here you will get the complete information about SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment online application form. You will get here complete detail about SBI Probationary Officer (PO) application procedure, important dates, application fees, age limit, qualification, number of vacancies, pay scale and important links. We advise to the visitors that you should read the official notification of SBI Probationary Officer (PO) before submit application form. The links of official website of State Bank of India and official notification are given below.
SBI PO 2021 Selection Procedure
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-tier process:
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination:
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| SL. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | Total Maximum Marks 100 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 1 hour |
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 administered immediately after conclusion of 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 and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.
| Sl. | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| I | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| II | Data Analyst & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| III | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| IV | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
(ii) Descriptive Test: The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks.
Selection criteria for Phase-III: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank.
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. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Stating Date for Registration & Payment of Fee | 05/10/2021 |
| Closing Date for Registration & Payment of Fee | 25/10/2021 |
| Preliminary Exam Call Letter | 08/11/2021 |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination (Nov/Dec 2021) | |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination (Dec 2021) | |
| Main Exam Call Letter (2nd/3rd week December 2021 onwards) | |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination (December 2021)) | |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination (Jan 2022) | |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter (1st/2nd week of Feb 2022 onwards) | |
| Phase-III Interview (OR Interview & Group Exercise) 2nd/3rd week of Feb 2022) | |
| Declaration of Final Result (Feb/march 2022) |
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
| For General/EWS/OBC | ₹750/- |
| For SC/ST/PWD | No Fee |
| Payment Mode | Online Mode |
SBI PO Notification 2021 Eligibility Criteria & Vacancies Details
You can find here the complete eligibility criteria to apply for SBI PO Notification 2021. The age limit, minimum qualification, number of vacancies and pay scale for SBI PO Recruitment 2021 is given below.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Age Limit | Pay Scale |
| Probationary Officer (Regular Vacancy) | 2000 | Graduate in any discipline or any equivalent qualification | 21-30 years as on 1st April 2021 | Rs.42960/- (Basic Pay) |
| Probationary Officer (BacklogVacancy) | 56 | Graduate in any discipline or any equivalent qualification | 21-30 years as on 1st April 2021 | Rs.42960/- (Basic Pay) |
SBI PO 2021 vacancy Detail
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Gen | Total |
| Regular Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 |
| Backlog Vacancy | 24 | 12 | 20 | – | – | 56 |
| Total | 324 | 162 | 560 | 200 | 810 | 2056 |
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment Important Links
You can find here all important links to apply for SBI PO Notification 2021. We advise to the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing application form for SBI PO Recruitment 2021.
| Particulars | Links |
| Prelims Admit Card | Click Here |
| PET Admit Card | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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