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On 1st April 2019, SBI has released official notification for the recruitment of 2000 SBI Probationary Officerâ??s (SBI POâ??s). The Preliminary Exam of this recruitment drive I scheduled on 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th June 2019. After this official notification, the recruitment process through series of competitive exams has started and will be done for the selection of candidates for the post of PO in SBI and its associate banks.
SBI PO Vacancies 2019
Every year more than 20 lakh aspirants appear for the SBI Bank PO examination. The vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers in SBI for 2019 will be updated here once the SBI PO 2019 official notification is released:
| Category | SC | ST | OBC* | EWS^ | GEN | Total | LD | VI | HI | Class d & e |
| Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Backlog | â?? | â?? | â?? | â?? | â?? | â?? | â?? | â?? | 53 | â?? |
| Total | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 20 | 73 | 20 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2019: Important Dates
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | 02.04.2019 to 22.04.2019 |
| Payment of Application Fee/ Intimation Charges | 02.04.2019 to 22.04.2019 |
| Download of call letters for online Preliminary Examination | 3rd week of May 2019 onwards |
| Online Preliminary Examination | 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th June 2019 |
| Result of Online Preliminary Examination | 1st week of July 2019 |
| Download of Call letter for Online Main Examination | 2nd week of July 2019 |
| Conduct of Online Main Examination | 20.07.2019 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | 3rd week of August 2019 |
| Download of Call Letter for Group Exercises & Interview | 4th week of August 2019 |
| Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview | September 2019 |
| Declaration of Final Result | 2nd week of October 2019 |
| Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates | |
| Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training | 2nd week of May 2019 onwards |
| Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | 4th week of May 2019 |
Salary Structure SBI PO 2019
Basic Pay of SBI PO is higher among other public sector banks .The entry level basic pay is higher in SBI when contrasted with other nationalized banks. The beginning basic pay is Rs 27620 with four advance increments in the compensation size of 23700-980 (7) â?? 30560 â?? 1145 (2) â?? 32850 â?? 1310 (7) â?? 42020.
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria â?? 2019
Educational Qualification
Graduation Degree:Â The eligibility criteria for the SBI exam is graduation degree in any of the streams such as BA, B.Com, BSc, B.Tech, etc., from a University recognized by the Government of India. Candidate who possesses same qualification from the university recognized by the Central Government is also eligible to apply for this exam.
Candidates should have a valid Mark-sheet / Degree:Â
Certificate which supports that they are graduates on the day they were registered for the exam.
The percentage of marks obtained in Graduation should be mentioned at time of registration for the SBI-PO examination.
Computer Literacy:Â Knowledge of computer operation is a must as SBI Â PO exam is conducted online.
Language Proficiency:Â Candidates should have verbal and written proficiency in official language of the State/UT. The candidate should be able to read, write and speak the language.
Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:
Candidates applying for SBI PO Examination should be one of the following:
1. Citizen of India
2. Subject of  Nepal or  Bhutan
3. Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
4. Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.
Age Eligibility of candidates applying for SBIÂ PO Examination:
Candidates applying for the SBI examination should be of 21 years old but not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category wise candidates as per the government rules:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
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The selection process of SBI PO consists of 3 phases (preliminary, mains and interview). Â The candidates must qualify each of them to go on to the next phase.
The important steps of the SBI PO Recruitment Procedure are as follows:
â?¢Online Preliminary Examination:
Sufficient number of candidates in each category is shortlisted by SBI depending upon  the requirements for Online Main Examination
â?¢Online Mains Examination:
Candidates need to qualify each  section as well as the overall cut-off in the main exam to be eligible for interview but in the year 2017 there is no Sectional cut off in SBI PO mains exam.
SBI PO Exam Pattern
The selection process of SBI PO consists of 3 phases (Preliminary, Mains and Group Exercise/Interview).  The candidates must qualify each of them to go on to the next phase. .
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The SBI PO preliminary examination is of one hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in SBI PO pre exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the SBI PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 Hour |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | Â | |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
Main Examination  will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.
I.Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consist  of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section. The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.
| S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning and 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 |
| Â | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes |
II. Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks  will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing  marks, to be decided by the Bank.
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