SBI PO 2021: Interview, Final Result (Out), Exam Date, Syllabus, and Vacancy Details

Check the complete SBI PO 2021 examination schedule below:

The Authority filters out the right candidates through a 3-tiered process. They are – Phase I (Preliminary Examination), Phase II (Main Examination) and Phase III (Group Exercises & Interview). All three phases have broadly been described below.

Phase-I (Preliminary Examination) -

The online preliminary exam will be held for 100 marks. There will be 100 objective type questions from 3 sections (English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning).

Negative Marking - 1/4th of the marks awarded to the question will be deducted for the wrong answer.

Phase-II (Main Examination) -

The Main exam comprises two sections -  Objective test of 200 marks and Descriptive test of 50 marks. The duration of the objective type test is 180 minutes and comprises 4 sections. The descriptive type test will be of 30 minutes duration for 50 marks consisting of two questions. As far as the penalty for the wrong answers is concerned, 1/4th of the marks assigned to a particular question will be subtracted for wrong answers in case of objective test.

Objective Type Test for 200 Marks

Descriptive Type Test for 50 Marks

The test would be of 30 minutes with 2 questions for 50 marks. The questions will be on Letter Writing and Essay. Candidates are required to type the essay and letter on the computer.

Phase-III (Group Exercises & Interview) -

This is the last level where candidates’ Phase II marks would be considered for preparing the final merit list. The marks secured in the Phase I test will not be considered or added. The exam-takers must pass Phase II and III individually to make it to the final selection list. Phase-III will be of a total of 50 marks - Group Exercises (20 marks) and Interview (30 marks).

Final Merit List Preparation

Marks secured out of 250 in the Main Exam are converted to be out of 75 marks. Similarly, marks secured out of 50 marks in the Interview round are converted to be out of 25 marks. Thus, the final merit list is prepared out of 100 marks. Those who come under OBC non-creamy layer category need to produce an OBC certificate.

SBI PO 2021 Syllabus

The SBI PO syllabus 2021 comprises the following subjects or sections.

SBI PO Syllabus for Objective Type Test –

• General Awareness: Current Affairs (around the World), Major Financial/ Economic News, Who’s Who, Abbreviations, Books, Sports, and Authors, Science – Inventions and Discoveries, Banking & Financial Awareness, Budget and Five Year Plans, Important Days, Awards and Honours.
• English Language: Fill in the Blanks, Reading Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Deriving Conclusions, Vocabulary, Cloze Test, Paragraph Completion, Grammar Correction, Synonyms, Para Jumbles, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Sentence Rearrangement Miss Spelt & Inappropriate Words.
• Reasoning Ability: Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Diagram, Sitting Arrangement, Order and Ranking, Puzzle, Inequality, Direction and Distance, Statement & Course of Action, Machine Input, Input & Output, Inference, Alphabetical and Miscellaneous Series, Statements & Assumptions.
• Computer Knowledge: History of computers, Internet terms and services, Input and Output devices, Windows Operating system, Security and Viruses, Hardware and software, Hacking, Computer Abbreviations, Networking and communication, Logic gates, Database Management system, Basic Functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint), Modern Day Technology, Shorty Keys.
• Data Analysis/ Data Interpretation & Quantitative Aptitude: Speed, Time and Distance, Percentage, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Mixture and Alligation, Partnership, Pipes and Cisterns, Time and Work, Number series, Quadratic Equations, Boats and Streams, Problems on trains, Simplification, Inequality, Probability, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency, Probability, Area and Volume, Permutation and Combination, Data Analysis/Data Interpretation (Mix DI, Pie Chart, Table Graph, Bar Graph, Permutation & Combination, Line Graph, Ages, Average Ratio and Proportion, Language DI).

SBI PO Syllabus for Descriptive Type Test (English Language) –

• Precise Writing: Chief Vigilance Officer
• Letter Writing:
  • Formal Letter: Writing Letter to Govt Department Officers, Bank Managers and News Editors.
  • Informal Letter: Writing letters to parents, siblings, relatives and friends
  • Letters on education loan, saving the account and net banking
• Paragraph Writing: Rural Banking and Impact of Autonomy
• Essay Writing: Right to Education General Topics, Financial Inclusion and Technology

SBI PO 2021 Preparation Tips

Candidates must start their exam preparation as early as possible keeping the latest syllabus and exam pattern in mind. Here are some useful tips:

• Select the right study material which covers all the topics in the syllabus. You must be able to understand the language of the author.
• Prepare a time-table that you can follow on a routine basis. Study all the subjects daily. Keep a break between study sessions. Breaks help in relaxing the brain.
• If you are not interested in joining full-time coaching for the SBI PO preparation, join online crash courses or weekend classes. These classes help in clearing your doubts.
• Solve previous years’ question papers.
• Appear for online mock tests.

 Consistency is the key to success in the SBI PO exam. So, don’t skip even a day of your preparation.

SBI PO Previous Year Exam Analysis

Here is the previous year’s exam analysis for the preliminary phase exam. This will help the candidates in getting an idea about the difficulty level of the paper.

SBI PO 2019 Preliminary Exam Analysis

SBI PO 2019 Main Exam Analysis

General/ Banking/ Economy Awareness

The difficulty level of this section was moderate. Questions were from Current affairs of the last 3 to 4 months, Financial Awareness, Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Government Schemes. The maximum number of questions were from current affairs.

Nationality –

• The applicants should be the residents of India.

Essential Academic Qualifications –

• Must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised Institution or University.
• Must have an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
• Candidates appearing in the final year or the final semester of their graduation are eligible for the exam. Such applicants will be required to produce proof of having passed the test at the time of appearing for the interview.
• Those pursuing an Integrated Dual Degree course will have to give proof of passing IDD.
• If you are studying CA (Chartered Accountant), you too can submit the online certificate.

Age Limit –

• Not above 30 years and not below 21 years at the time of online form submission

Relaxation of Upper Age Limit –

Note: The official notification states, “Cumulative age relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items”.

For complete eligibility criteria click here for full details on requirements.

The SBI PO notification 2020-21 is released and all the interested candidates will be able to apply online from 14th November 2020. Interested candidates who aspire to join SBI as a PO will have to submit the form online through the official website. The last date to submit the application is 04^th December 2020. Before going ahead with the application process, make sure you have the prerequisites for the application form. Some of them are valid email ID, mobile number, ID proof, scanned images of photograph and signature, etc.

Specification for Photograph and Signature (Scanned Images)

Photograph

• The photograph must be recent, coloured, and passport size.
• The background of the photograph must be light-coloured (preferably white).
• There should be no ‘red-eye’ in the photograph.
• If you wear glasses, there should be no reflections and the eyes must be clearly visible.
• Hats, coats, and dark glasses are not acceptable. However, religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover the face.
• The size of the scanned image should be between 20 KB to 50 KB.
• The dimension of the image must be 200 x 230 pixels.

Signature

• The signature must be done only by the applicant.
• The signature must be done on white paper with a black ink pen.
• The dimension of the scanned image must be 140 x 160 pixels.
• The size of the scanned image should be between 10 KB to 20KB.

Steps to Fill Online SBI PO Application Form

• Visit https://www.sbi.co.in/careers or https://bank.sbi/careers
• Open ‘Online Application Form’ under ‘Current Openings’
• Read the instructions carefully and fill the form as instructed
• Upon successful registration, the applicants will receive a system-generated registration number and password to complete the process
• While entering the details, ensure the correctness of all the details and particulars
• Upload the scanned copies of the photograph and signature (as per the specifications)
• Remit the application fee amount through the payment gateway. The amount can be paid using the credit card, debit card and internet banking
• Upon successful payment, an e-receipt and form will be generated
• Take a printout of the same for future use

Note: Anyone failing to complete the process in one go can save the data and come back later. “This facility will be available three times only”.

SBI PO Application Fee 2021

The application fee amount is non-refundable in nature and should be released using the above-mentioned techniques.

• General/EWS/OBC Category Candidates: ₹ 750/- (application fee + intimation charges)
• SC/ST/PWD Candidates: ₹ 125/- (Only intimation charges)

SBI PO Vacancies 2021

The vacancies for the 2021 recruitment is out and this time candidates will be selected for the total of 2000 vacancies. The category-wise details for the vacancies are as under:

SBI PO Examination Centers

Number of Attempts

Those who have already appeared for the maximum number of permissible attempts are not eligible to apply for the exam. The category-wise maximum number of attempts are:

SBI PO 2021 Admit Card/ Hall Ticket/ Call Letter

The SBI PO admit card/ call letter 2021 for the final interview round is available online from 20th February 2021. The mains exam will be conducted on 29^th January 2021. The Phase III exam (Interview Round) will be conducted in March 2021.

How to Download SBI PO 2021 Main Exam Admit Card?

Candidates can check below the steps to download the admit card of SBI PO.

• Go to the website of SBI.
• Click ‘Recruitment of Probationary Officers in State Bank of India’ to expand the section.
• Click the link to download the SBI PO Main exam admit card 2021.
• On the Login page, enter the registration/roll number and password to log-in.
• Your e-admit card will display.
• Download it and take a printout for future use.

Following are the details mentioned on the SBI Probationary Officer Admit card 2021:

Candidates details – Name, Signature, Photograph, and Correspondence address.

Exam details - Roll Number, Password, Registration number, Venue of the exam, Date of exam, Reporting time, Venue code, and General instructions.

Documents To Be Carried to the Examination Center

• Admit Card
• One photo identity proof (in original and a photocopy) such as Aadhaar/ Passport/ PAN Card/ Voter’s ID Card/ Driving License/ Identity Card issued by School or college or Gazetted Officer /Bank Passbook with duly attested Photograph. The photocopy of the ID proof must be submitted with the invigilator in the examination hall.

Pre-Exam Training Centres

It is the responsibility of the exam-conducting body to organise the training for the reserved and minority community candidates at certain centres across the country. Those who would undergo the training need to download the admit card from the official website of SBI. Remember, State Bank of India may delete or add training centres as per its wish. The list would include the following names –

SBI PO Result 2021

Separate results have been announced for the Preliminary, Main phase & Final exam. Candidates who qualify the Prelims that was held on 4th, 5th and 6^th Jan 2021 will be eligible for the Main exam and those who qualify the Main exam will be eligible for the Interview round. After the interview round, the final result will be declared. Here are the details for result dates:

• Preliminary Exam Result – 18^th January 2021
• Main Exam Result - 16^th February 2021
• Final Result – 16^th March 2021

The result will be declared by the State Bank of India on its official website.

How to Check SBI PO Prelims Results 2021?

The below-furnished steps will help you check your result and download the scorecard.

• Visit the official website.
• Go to the latest announcement section and click the “Preliminary Exam Result (New)” link.
• It will next prompt you to enter the required details – Your Exam Roll Number or Registration Number and DOB.
• Enter the shown CAPTCHA and “Submit”.
• The result will appear on your computer screen.

Click on the download your scorecard button and take a printout of it for future reference.

SBI PO Salary

According to last year’s notice, the basic pay of a Probationary Officer (PO) is 27,620/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of ₹ 23,700-980/7-30,560-1145/2-32,850-1310/7-42,020 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A., H.R.A/ Lease Rental, C.C.A., Medical and other allowances as per the prevailing rules.

SBI PO Cut-Off 2021

The SBI PO cut-off is released after every phase of the examination. The cut-offs are released category-wise. Here, we are providing the details of the 2019 cut-off so that candidates can get an idea about the expected cut-off.

SBI PO 2019 Preliminary Cut-Off

SBI PO 2019 Main Cut-Off

SBI PO 2019 Final Cut-Off

SBI PO Selection Process 2021

It is a three-stage exam where candidates have to clear one level to get into the next level. There will be the preliminary test, main test and group exercise & interview.

• Clear the preliminary test to appear in the main exam
• Clear the main exam to appear in the Phase III test
• After the third level exam, the authority will make a merit list based on the scores of Phase II and Phase III tests
• That’s it!

SBI PO Joining and Training

The finally selected candidates are to go through an online course to gain basic knowledge about banking. Candidates are required to complete the course before joining. The selected candidates are required to fill a bond (at the time of joining) of ₹ 2 lakh to serve the Bank for a minimum period of three years.

On joining, the candidates are designated as ‘Probationary Officers’ and are on the probation of two years. Candidates are assessed from time to time during their probation. Those who qualify the assessment are confirmed in the Service in Junior Management Grade Scale-I. Candidates who score high in the assessment can also be considered directly for the next higher grade i.e. Middle Management Grade Scale-II. If any candidate fails to achieve the minimum standards, his/ her services will be terminated.

The Bank offers immense growth opportunities and meritorious candidates can reach the Top Management Grade in a quick time through attractive promotion policy. It also offers opportunities abroad.

SBI PO 2021 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

SBI PO exam is conducted for recruitment of Probationary Officers in the State Bank of India. Check out the frequently asked questions related to the SBI PO 2021 recruitment to know about the exam.

Question 1: I’ve completed my Bachelor’s Degree in 2012 in Commerce. Am I eligible to appear in the SBI PO 2020 exam?

A: If you are below 30 years, you are eligible to apply for the exam.

Question 2: There’s a friend of mine from Schedule Caste who is above 30 years. Can’t he apply?

A: In that case, he will enjoy the upper age limit relaxation. But make sure the SC candidate is below 35 years.

Question 3: When can I submit the application form? Will it be available offline?

A: The SBI PO application process is now over. The forms will not be available offline.

Question 4: What is the selection process?

A: It involves three important phases. Phase I is the Preliminary Exam, Phase II is the Main Exam and Phase III is Interview. For more details, refer to the above section.

Question 5: What is the mode of the test?

A: Computer-Based mode

Question 6: Will the reserved and minority category candidates be bestowed some facilities?

A: Yes, of course. There's pre-exam training for such personnel. Such candidates have to fill the form and print the admit card to participate in the training programme.

Question 7: Are there sectional timings in the exam?

Yes, for both the Preliminary and Main phase.

Question 8: Will there be any scribe facility?

Yes, a scribe facility is allowed to a person with a disability of 40% or more, if desired by the candidate. For other norms related to the use of a scribe, candidates must check the official notification.

Question 9: Is there any negative marking in the exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/4th marks in the objective tests of both the Preliminary and Main phase.

Question 10: Will the descriptive test be offline?

No. The descriptive test will also be conducted online. If any question is left unanswered, no marks will be awarded or deducted for the same.