Notifications and Updates
- SBI has released Exam Dates for SBI PO 2020 exam along with its official notification.
- For More Updates: https://www.sbi.co.in/web/careers#lattest
SBI PO Exam Dates
The exam dates for SBI PO 2020 are yet to be released and the tentative schedule for the recruitment of Probationary Officers in SBI for the year 2020 is as mentioned below
| SBI Probationary Officer Recruitment Events | Important Dates (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | November 14, 2020 to December 4, 2020 |
| Admit Card Release for Prelims | December 2020 |
| Preliminary Exam | December 31, 2020 & January 2, 2021 & January 4, 2021 & January 5, 2021 |
| Preliminary Exam Result | January 2021 |
| Admit Card Release for Mains | January 2021 |
| Mains Exam | January 29, 2021 |
| Mains Exam Result | February 2021 |
| Interview | February/ March 2021 |
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria
SBI PO Age Limit: An applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not more than 30 years, as mentioned in the official notification.
Educational Qualification: The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Other Backward Class OBC-(Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (GENERAL) | 10 years |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (OBC) | 13 years |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
SBI PO Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam pattern
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Mains Exam pattern
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 5 | English (Descriptive Test) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
SBI PO Syllabus
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Fill in the blanks |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Alligations | Cloze Test |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Para jumbles |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Vocabulary |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Paragraph Completion |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | Sentence Completion |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Tenses Rules |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
Mains Exam Syllabus
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabular Graph | Syllogism | Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
| Line Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Financial Awareness | Grammar |
| Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | General Knowledge | Verbal Ability |
| Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Static Awareness | Vocabulary |
| Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Banking Terminologies Knowledge | Sentence Improvement |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Banking Awareness | Word Association |
| Probability | Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning | Principles of Insurance | Para Jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making | Error Spotting | |
| Let it Case DI | Directions and Distances | Cloze Test | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities | Fill in the blanks | |
| Pie Charts | Data Sufficiency | ||
| Coding-Decoding, Course of Action |
FAQ
Age limit: 21 to 30 years only
Educational qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Those who are in the final year / semester of their graduation may also apply, if called for interview. However, they will have to provide a proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before notification date.
Educational qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Those who are in the final year / semester of their graduation may also apply, if called for interview. However, they will have to provide a proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before notification date.
| Category | No. of chances |
|---|---|
| General | 4 |
| OBC | 7 |
| General (PWD)/ OBC (PWD) | 7 |
| SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) | No Restrictions |
The various stages of the SBI PO are as follows:
- Preliminary exam
- Mains exam
- Group Exercises and Personal Interview
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