SBI PO is a lucrative career option for all the aspirants who wish to join the reputed Government Sector. SBI PO 2018 will be conducted by State Bank of India to recruit eligible candidates to the post of Probationary officer. SBI PO 2018 Exam Dates, Syllabus and other related information are now available to students as SBI PO Notification 2018 has been released by State Bank of India.
Being one of the most coveted job in Banking Industry, SBI PO attracts lakhs of candidates every year who carry the same dream of joining this biggest Public Sector Organization. As the brand value of SBI is high and it has a lucrative pay scale, SBI PO is considered as a premium job opportunity for millions in the Banking sector. The post of Probationary Officer in State Bank of India is highly recognized post in India. Preparation must be done judiciously to get through the difficult selection procedure of this Exam.
SBI PO Notification 2018
SBI PO Notification 2018 has been released on 21st April 2018 by State Bank of India. This recruitment process has started post release of official notification and it will be conducted for selection of candidates to the post of PO in State Bank of India and its Associate banks. The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
Eligible and interested Candidates are required to register online for the recruitment process.The 3-tier selection process consists of Preliminary and Main Exams which will be conducted online, followed by Interview. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. Final selection will be based on merit.
SBI PO 2018 Exam Dates
State Bank of India released the official Notification for SBI PO 2018 on 21st April 2018. The Exam dates for the same has been declared after the notification was released. Candidates are requested to visit the page regularly to remain updated about any further change.
| Sr. No. | Activity | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 21st April 2018 to 13th May 2018 |
| 2 | Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges | 21st April 2018 to 13th May 2018 |
| 3 | Download of call letters for online Preliminary Examination | 18th June Onwards |
| 4 | Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary | 1st, 7th & 8th July 2018 |
| 5 | Result of Online exam – Preliminary | 16th July 2018 |
| 6 | Download of Call letter for Online Main Exam | 20th July 2018 |
| 7 | Conduct of Online Examination – Main | 4th August 2018 |
| 8 | Result of Online Examination – Main | 20th August 2018 |
| 9 | Download Call Letter for Personal Interview | 1st September 2018 |
| 10 | Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview | 24th September 2018 to 12th October 2018 |
| 11 | Declaration of Final Result | 1st November 2018 |
SBI PO Application Fee
The category wise fee structure for SBI PO online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for SBI PO Application
Sr. No. Category Application Fee 1 SC/ST/PWD Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) 2 General and Others Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)
SBI PO Recruitment 2018
The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. GD/Interview
SBI PO 2018 Exam Pattern
The SBI PO Exam is conducted in 3 phases. The written exam is - Prelims & Mains which are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
This is an online exam where candidates have to solve the question paper in hour for 100 marks. The test comprises of 3 sections. The section-wise distribution of the marks is given below:
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour | |
Phase-2: SBI PO Mains Exam
This test has 155 questions that have to be answered in 3 hours. The paper is divided into 4 sections - Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English Language.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
Descriptive Test:
The Descriptive Test has a duration of 30 minutes with a score of 50 marks. This test is conducted to test the writing skills of candidates via Letter Writing & Essay Writing.
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
The penalty for wrong answers Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams is 0.25 marks. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate.
Phase-3: Group Exercise & Interview
The aggregate marks of all the candidates clearing both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. The decided number of candidates in each category, as governed by the Bank will be called for Group Exercises and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Exercises & Interview will be as decided by the Bank. Group exercises account for 20 marks while Interview is for 30 marks.
Final Score Calculation for SBI PO Exam:
The final score for the SBI PO exam is calculated keeping the below points in mind:
- Marks secured in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for selection
- Candidates must qualify Phase-2 and Phase-3 separately to be eligible
- Marks secured by the candidates in the Mains Exam (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 and marks secured in Group Exercises & Interview (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25. This makes the new total score (Mains + GD/PI) to be 100
- The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category. Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
SBI PO 2018 Syllabus
The syllabus for SBI PO preliminary exam and mains exam is almost same. SBI PO Mains exam has 2 additional sections to be prepared - Computer Aptitude and General Awareness. Here's the detailed SBI PO syllabus for both the exams:
SBI PO Preliminary Exam syllabus: The preliminary examination of SBI PO exam 2018 constitutes of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
SBI PO 2018 Eligibility
A candidate is required to fulfil basic two requirements to be eligible for SBI PO 2018 Exam. A candidate is required to fall into the required age limit for the exam. The minimum educational qualification for SBI PO 2018 exam is that of a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
Age of the applicant must not be more than 30 years as of 1st April 2018 and not less than 21 years as of April 2018 for SBI PO 2018 Exam. That means that the candidate must not be born before 02.04.1987 and must not be born after 02.04.1996.
SBI PO 2018 Cut Off
The cut off for SBI PO 2018 will be released post release of SBI PO Result. The cut-off will help candidates to know about the minimum score required to ace the different levels of exam in w hich SBI PO is conducted. To get a clear idea of SBI PO Cut-Off 2018, let's have a look at the cut-off for year 2017.
Sectional Cut Off for SBI PO Prelims 2017
| Category | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Reasoning Ability |
| Cut Off Marks (GEN) | 10.25 | 8.75 | 6.50 |
| Cut Off Marks (OBC/SC/ ST/PwD) | 7.00 | 5.75 | 4.00 |
| Category | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | OH | VI | HI |
| Marks | 51.50 | 48.25 | 43.25 | 31.25 | 38.75 | 42.50 | 18.50 |
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