SBI Probationary Officers (PO) Recruitment 2020 Notification released to fill 2000 Vacancies. The State Bank of India PO Recruitment notification 2020 released on 13th November and online applications started from 14th November and ends on 04th December. The Direct link to fill Application form for SBI PO 2020 is given below along with necessary information like eligibility, age limit, registration fee, vacancy details and more.
SBI PO Recruitment 2020 Notification
State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI PO Notification 2020 on its official website sbi.co.in for recruitment of 2,000 vacancies to the post of Probationary Officers (PO). The prelims exam for SBI PO 2020-21 is scheduled on 31st December 2020, 2nd, 4th & 5th January 2021.
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SBI PO Notification 2020 Overview
| Recruitment Event | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Bank | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Notification Name | SBI Probationary Officers Jobs |
| Post Name | Junior Management Grade Scale-I |
| Total No. of Vacancies | 2000 Posts |
| Job Category | Central Bank Jobs |
| Application Dates | 14th November – 04th December, 2020 |
| Registration Mode | Online Only |
| Exam Fee | ₹ 750/- |
| Eligibility | Any Degree |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
SBI PO Vacancy Details 2020
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 |
Required Education Qualifications
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- Basic knowledge of computer is a must.
- The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/Institute.
SBI PO Age Limit
An applicant should not be below 21 years of age and not above 30 years of age calculated as per the date mentioned in the notification.
Certain age relaxation is also provided by the bank to certain categories of applicants. Have a look at the age relaxation provided below:
1) Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe – 5 Years
2) Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) – 3 Years
3) Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
- PWD (SC/ ST) – 15 Years
- PWD (OBC) – 13 Years
- PWD (Gen/ EWS) – 10 Years
SBI PO Application Fee
As per SBI notification 2020 Given below is the category wise fee structure for SBI PO apply online. The fee in any circumstance will not be refund once paid. It differs category wise.
| Sr. No. | Category | SBI Probationary Officers Exam Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
SBI PO Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure
The SBI PO selection procedure is a 3-tier process. The written exam consists of Prelims & Mains which are conducted online, finally followed by Group Exercise & Personal Interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
1. SBI PO Prelims Exam: In this online examination, the candidates are asked to solved SBI PO question paper of 100 marks, and it consists of 3 sections –
| Name of test | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 1 hour |
2. SBI PO Mains Exam: This test comprises of 155 questions which need to be answered in 3 hours. The paper is classified into four sections –
- Objective Paper Pattern
| Name of the test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
- Descriptive Paper Pattern:
- The Descriptive paper is a test of English Language.
- It will have two questions namely Letter Writing & Essay writing for 50 marks to be answered in 30 minutes.
3. SBI PO Group Discussion and Personal Interview: This is the final stage of the SBI PO exam. Here the shortlisted candidates have a last face-to-face interaction with the interview panel of the respective bank.
- Group Exercises – 20 marks
- Interview – 30 Marks
SBI PO Previous Year Cutoff
SBI PO 2019 Cut-Off For Prelims
| Category | Prelims Cut-off (Out of 100 marks) |
|---|---|
| General | 71 |
| EWS and OBC | 68.25 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 61.75 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 54.75 |
| LD | 59.50 |
| VI | 64.75 |
| HI | 16.25 |
| D&E | 0.25 |
SBI PO 2019 Mains Cutoff
| Category | Main Exam Cutoff (Out of 250 marks) |
|---|---|
| General | 104.42 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 100.89 |
| Other Backward Caste (OBC) | 94.28 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 82.50 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 77.63 |
| LD | 86.51 |
| VI | 101.75 |
| HI | 75.36 |
| D&E | 75.14 |
SBI PO 2019 Final Cut-Off
| Category | Final Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 54.11 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 50.13 |
| Other Backward Caste (OBC) | 48.78 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 45.74 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 43.90 |
| LD | 47.11 |
| VI | 52.58 |
| HI | 35.29 |
| D&E | 33.37 |
SBI PO Salary 2020
The SBI POs are offered a pay scale of 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020, which is applicable for Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The starting basic pay offered to SBI POs is Rs 27,620, which includes 4 advance increments.
Apart from this, the probationary officers are also eligible for various allowances such as DA, HRA or Lease rental, CCA, Medical benefits and others
SBI PO 2020: Important Dates & Exam Date
| Activity | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Opening of Registration and Application Proces | 14th November 2020 |
| Last Date to submit online application | 4th December 2020 |
| Payment of Application Fee | 14th November to 4th December 2020 |
| Release of SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2020 | 3rd week of December 2020 |
| SBI PO Prelims 2020 Exam Date | 31st December 2020 2nd January 2021 4th January 2021 5th January 2021 |
| SBI PO Prelims Result 2020 | 3rd week of January 2021 |
| Release of SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2020 | 3rd week of January 2021 |
| SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2020 | 29th January 2021 |
| SBI PO Mains Result 2020 | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 |
| Release of Call Letter for Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 |
| SBI PO Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) | February/ March 2021 |
| Release of Final Results | Last week of March 2021 |
Useful Recruitment Links
- PO Notification Download: https://sbi.co.in/documents/77530/400725/13112020_PO+2020+-+Detailed+Advertisement+-+English.pdf/3795d355-7798-1923-955d-52bd59277758?t=1605272191443
- Online Application Direct Link: https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/sbiposamar20/
- Official Website: www.sbi.co.in
- SBI Careers Page: https://sbi.co.in/web/careers#lattest