SBI PO 2018 Exam: Important Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Result, Final Selection
SBI (State Bank Of India) is a full government-owned public sector bank which has a multinational stature. It has around 14,000 bank branches in India and 191 foreign offices spread across 36 countries of the world. It is listed in the Fortune 500 companies of the world.
The CRB (central recruitment board) organises and conducts the SBI Probationary Officer exam for inducing the best possible human resources on the official position of the SBI. The exam is organised on the national level at various centres in India. The exam is conducted in 3 stages; namely, Preliminary Stage, Mains Stage and finally candidates who qualify in the previous two stages are called for the Group discussion and personal interview.
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SBI PO Exam 2018 Important Dates
The SBI PO 2018 Exam is expected to be held in July 2018.
SBI PO 2018 Exam: Quick Review
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About the SBI PO 2018 Exam |
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Avail Application Form from |
1st week of May 2018 |
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Closing date of Application form |
End week of May 2018 |
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Download Admit Card for Preliminary Exam |
By the end of June 2018 |
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SBI PO 2018 Preliminary Exam Date |
1st week of July 2018 |
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Result of SBI PO 2018 Preliminary Exam |
2nd week of July 2018 |
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Download Admit card for Mains Exam |
3rd week of July 2018 |
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SBI PO 2018 Mains Exam Date |
4th week of July 2018 |
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Result of SBI PO 2018 Mains Exam Date |
2nd week of August 2018 |
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Download Admit Card for the Interview |
End of August 2018 |
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Final announcement of the result |
End of September 2018 |
Particulars about the SBI PO 2018 Exam
Every year the SBI recruits Bank PO’s for its various bank branches across the nation. In the year 2016, the SBI selected 2,428 Bank Probationary Officers for its various branches. In the year 2018, the SBI is recruiting more numbers of candidates than the previous years.
To know in detail about the SBI PO,2018 Exam see below-
• Exam level –All India Level.
• The number of vacancies – more than 2428.
• Mode of the exam- Computer based test.
• Details about the salary –
i) Annual Salary Package- 7.55 lacs – 12.93 lakhs (depending upon the geographical factors of the location of the Bank branch.)
ii) Basic Salary – ₹ 27,620/.
iii) Increment – There will be four increments in the pay band 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I.
iv) Facilities- As per the government rules in force, and officers will be given their D.A, H.R.A/Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances.
• Clarification about the Officer Middle Management Grade Scale-2, Middle Management Grade Scale -2, Officer Junior Management Grade Scale-1 –
The candidate who finally qualifies the SBI PO Exam is inducted as a trainee for 2 years. During this period the candidate’s capabilities are measured. Most importantly, the candidate should pass the Officer’s level training. The successful candidates are inducted on the officer’s post, and their posting is confirmed as the Officer Middle Management Grade Scale-2. Whereas, those inducted candidates who fail to come up to the expected standards are given posting, but confirmed as the Officer Junior Management Grade Scale-1.
SBI PO Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus
- The SBI PO 2017 Exam is a 3 stage exam.
- On stage 1, there is a Preliminary exam, which carries 100 marks. It is merely qualifying in nature. A candidate should obtain the minimum qualifying marks to become eligible for the next stage Mains exam.
- The Mains exam carries 250 marks. The marks scored by a candidate at this stage are added to the final score.
- In the 3rd and the final stage of the exam, a Group discussion and Interview are conducted. It carries 50 marks.
Distribution of marks and questions in the various stages of the SBI PO 2018 exam.
Preliminary exam question pattern
• Mode of the exam – Online.
• Type of Question paper – objective type.
• The number of questions -100.
• Duration of the exam – 1 hour.
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Subjects |
No. of questions |
Marks |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
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Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
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Mains exam question pattern -
• Mode of the exam – Online.
• Type of Question paper – objective type and subjective type.
• Marks -250 marks; Objective section 200 marks and Subjective section 50 marks.
• Duration of the exam – 3 hours.
• Marking Scheme- There is a negative marking scheme. For each incorrect answer,0.25 marks will be deducted.
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Type of Questions. |
Subjects |
Marks |
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Objective |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Data Analysis and Data Interpretation General Economics and Banking Awareness. |
200 marks. |
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Subjects |
English Language |
50 marks. |
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The candidates who qualify the Mains exams are called for the Group Discussion and Interview.
SBI PO Exam 2018 Eligibility
- A candidate should be an Indian citizen.
- A candidate should not be less than 21 years of age and should not exceed 30 years of age.
- There is an age relaxation for the Reserved category candidates. Here are details about the age relaxation for different categories of candidates-
- OBC – 3 years
- SC/ST- 5 years
- PwD – Person with disability in General Category - 10 years; OBC category- 13 years; in SC/ST category - 15 years.
- A candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline from recognised University. TheChartered Accountants are also eligible to apply.
- The candidates appearing in their final exams are also eligible to apply.
SBI PO Exam 2018 Application Process
Candidates can avail the SBI PO 2018 Application Form online in May 2018.
How To Apply
- A candidate should visit the official website of the SBI, i.e. www.sbi.co.in to get the Application form.
- A candidate should get registered first by providing his/her basic details like Name, Mobile number, and Address.
- Upon registration, login credentials will be sent to the candidate’s email id.
- By entering his/her login credentials, a candidate can access the Application form.
- A candidate should fill the specified columns of the application form.
- Upload the digital image of his/her Photo and Signature.
- Pay the requisite application fee.
Application Fee
- General/OBC –₹ 600
- SC/ST/PwD- ₹ 100
- A candidate should pay his/her Application fee online through the SBI official website- www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in.
A candidate should pay by Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card.
Other Details
Admit Card
Candidates can download their Admit Card from the SBI official website. They will be issued three Admit Cards at every stage of the exam. It is necessary to keep all admit cards until the completion of the exam.
Result Announcement
The results will be announced for every stage of the exam. It means SBI will announce three results. The first result will be for the Preliminary exams, the second for the Mains exam and finally, a merit list of the successful candidates will be prepared after the Group Discussion and Interview.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. When does the SBI PO 2018 exam will be held?
The Preliminary exam for the SBI PO 2018 will be held in the 1st week of July month 2018. The Mains exam will be held in the 4th week of July 2018.
Q. What is the Application fee for the exam?
The Application fee for a General candidate is ₹600, and for SC/ST it is ₹100.
Q. Is it necessary to be a graduate for the SBI PO exam?
Yes, it is mandatory that a candidate should be a graduate. He should have done his Bachelor’s or equivalent in any discipline from any recognised university or institution.
Q. Can a candidate appearing for the Bachelor’s degree is eligible to appear for the exam?
Yes, those candidates who are appearing in their final year exams are eligible for the exam.
Q. Are the marks of the Preliminary exam added in the final merit list?
No. The marks of the preliminary exam are not added in the final merit list. The candidate is required only to pass the Preliminary exam to become eligible for the mains exam.
Q. What is the age limit for the SBI PO exam?
The candidate should be between the 21 years to 30 years of age. However, candidates from the reserved category are given age relaxation. Following are the details of the age relaxation-
- OBC – 3 years
- SC/ST -5 years
- PWD –
- PwD General – 10 years
- PwD OBC -13 years
- PwD SC/ST -15 years.
Q. What is the pattern of exam for the SBI PO Prelims exam?
The Prelims exam is an objective type exam of 100 marks with. The duration of the exam is 1 hour. The candidate is required to pass this exam to move to the next level of the Mains exams.
Q. Is the Mains exam of SBI PO 2018 objective type or subjective type?
The Mains exam contains both types of questions, subjective as well as objective. The objective part of the exam is of 200 marks, and the subjective part of the exam is of 50 marks.
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