SBI to recruit 2000 Probationary Officers: Check details including eligibility here

 

India’s largest bank, The State Bank of India (SBI) has invited online applications for the recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO). The applications have been released in online mode on 14th November 20 and the last date for filling the form is December 4, 2020. Interested candidates can visit the official website of the SBI and carry out the steps for the application process.

The preliminary online exam will be held on 4 times on 31st December 2020 and January 2, 4 and 5, 2021. The admit cards for the exam will be released in the third week of December. The online exams will be held in succession, meaning, candidates who qualify in the first exam or the preliminary one will be shortlisted to appear for the mains on January 29, 2021. The results for which is to be declared by 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of these two online exams and final interview.

“Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government, can apply for the post. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2020. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2020. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply

The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 2000 vacancies of Probationary Officers, out of which, 810 vacancies are for general, 540 for OBC, 300 for SC, 200 for EWS, and 150 for ST category.

Candidates belonging to the General/ EWS/ OBC category are required to pay an application fee of Rs 750, while the SC/ ST/PWD candidates are exempted from the payment of registration fee.

SBI PO Exam Pattern

For the prelims, candidates will be accessed on English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability.

SBI PO salary

As per the latest notice, the starting basic pay for SBI Probationary Officers is ₹27,620 with four advance increments. Candidates are eligible for various benefits like DA, CCA, HRD. Candidates also have to serve a bond of two years with the bank.