The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the notification for Probationary Officers (PO) Recruitment 2024. Candidates interested in the SBI PO Recruitment 2024 can apply online between 27 December 2024 and 16 January 2025. Here’s a detailed guide to the eligibility criteria, important dates, selection process, and application procedure.
Overview of SBI PO Recruitment 2024-25
Details | Information |
Recruitment Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
Post Name | Probationary Officer (PO) |
Advertisement No. | CRPD/ PO/ 2024-25/22 |
Total Vacancies | 600 (Including backlog vacancies) |
Application Mode | Online |
Starting Date to Apply | 27 December 2024 |
Last Date to Apply | 16 January 2025 |
Official Website | SBI Careers |
Important Dates
Event | Date |
Online Registration Start | 27 December 2024 |
Last Date to Apply | 16 January 2025 |
Preliminary Exam Call Letters | 3rd/4th Week of February 2025 |
Preliminary Exam Dates | 8th & 15th March 2025 |
Preliminary Exam Results | April 2025 |
Main Exam Call Letters | 2nd Week of April 2025 |
Main Exam Dates | April/May 2025 |
Main Exam Results | May/June 2025 |
Psychometric Test & Interview | May/June 2025 |
Final Result | May/June 2025 |
Application Fee
Category | Fee Amount |
General/OBC/EWS | ₹750 |
SC/ST/PwBD | Nil |
Vacancy Details, Age Limit, and Eligibility Criteria
SBI Probationary Officers PO Recruitment 2024: Age Limit as of 01/04/2024 |
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State Bank of India SBI PO Notification 2024: Vacancy Details Total: 600 Post |
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Vacancy Type |
Gen |
OBC |
EWS |
SC |
ST |
Total |
SBI PO Eligibility |
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Regular |
240 |
158 |
58 |
87 |
43 |
586 |
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Selection Process
The selection process consists of three phases:
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
- Type: Objective test for 100 marks
- Duration: 1 hour
- Sections:
- English Language: 40 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 30 marks
- Reasoning Ability: 30 marks
Phase-II: Main Examination
- Type: Objective test (200 marks) and Descriptive test (50 marks)
- Subjects:
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- General Awareness/Economy/Banking Knowledge
- English Language
Phase-III: Psychometric Test/Group Exercises/Interview
- Psychometric test for personality profiling
- Group Exercises: 20 marks
- Interview: 30 marks
Exam Patterns
Preliminary Exam Pattern
Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Main Exam Pattern
Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General Awareness/Banking | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
Descriptive Test (Letter & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
SBI PO 2024-25 Syllabus
While SBI issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. Every stage of the exam is a very important stage in the selection process. So without knowing the SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, you cannot make your study plan in a proper manner. The SBI PO syllabus 2024 for the prelims and the main exam are mostly similar with slight changes. So thoroughly go through the complete SBI PO syllabus and make note of it without any mistakes.
SBI PO Prelims exam consists of 3 sections: Reasoning Ability, English Language & Numerical Ability.
SBI PO 2024 Prelims Syllabus | ||
English Syllabus | Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus |
Reading Comprehension | Simplification/ Approximation | Alphanumeric Series |
Fill in the blanks | Profit & Loss | Directions |
Cloze Test | Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning |
Para jumbles | Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency |
Vocabulary | Work & Time | Ranking & Order |
Paragraph Completion | Sequence & Series | Alphabet Test |
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting | Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Seating Arrangement |
Sentence Completion | Surds & Indices | Coded Inequalities |
Tenses Rules | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Puzzle |
Time & Distance | Syllogism | |
Data Interpretation | Blood Relations | |
Ratio & Proportion | Coding-Decoding | |
Number Systems | Input-Output | |
Percentage | Tabulation |
Mains
Covers advanced reasoning, data analysis, current affairs, banking awareness, and descriptive English.
Pay Scale
- Basic Pay: ₹27,620/-
- Other allowances such as DA, HRA, and performance-linked incentives are also provided.
Steps to Apply Online
- Visit the official website of SBI: sbi.co.in/careers.
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab.
- Log in using the registration number and password.
- Fill in personal and educational details.
- Upload the required documents (photo, signature).
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the application form and print the confirmation page for future reference.
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