SBI PO 2020 Notification, Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus

SBI PO 2020 - State Bank Of India (SBI) will release Probationary Officer (PO) application form in online mode at sbi.co.in. Graduates who are between 21 and 31 years of age can fill out the application form. SBI PO 2020 exam will be conducted in online mode at various centers in 34 different cities of the country. The official notification of SBI PO 2020 will be released along with the application form, the date of which wil be announced soon by the authorities. SBI PO exam is conducted in three stages - prelims, mains and group exercises & interview. Candidates who will qualify in the prelims exam of SBI PO 2020 will be called for mains exam. Qualified candidates from mains exam will be called for group exercises & interviews. The marks scored by candidates in prelims will not be considered for the final merit list. Marks scored by candidates in mains exam and GP will also be takem into account. SBI PO is conducted once a year for the recruitment of candidates as Probationary Officer. Candidates will be able to apply for the SBI PO exam after the release of the application form. Check all details about SBI PO from the article below.
Latest: SBI PO 2020 Notification to be released anytime soon.

What is SBI PO?

State Bank of India conducts SBI Probationary Officer cadre for various states. The selection process of SBI PO includes prelims exam, mains exam and group exercises & interview. Candidates who qualify the exam will be entitled to receive the remuneration of Rs 27, 620 approx as basic pay.

Stages of SBI PO 2020 Recruitment:

• Preliminary Exam

• Mains Exam

• Group Exercises & Interview

SBI PO 2020 Overview

SBI PO Important Dates 2020

Candidates appearing for SBI PO 2020 can check the tentative dates from the table below. SBI will release important dates in the official notification of SBI PO.

SBI PO 2020 Exam Dates

SBI PO 2020 Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the SBI PO, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of SBI PO 2020 specified in the official notification. All applicants must meet the given age criteria, nationality and specified educational qualifications and allowed number of attempts. Candidates can check SBI PO eligibility criteria from the table given below.

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2020

SBI PO Application Form 2020

The online application form of SBI PO 2020 will be released at its official website. All candidates are advised to check eligibility criteria thoroughly before filling the application form of SBI PO 2020. Candidates have to first register themselves on the official website and then log in to fill the application form. Required documents and steps to fill the online application of SBI PO 2020 are given below.

Documents and details required to fill application form of SBI PO

• Valid Email ID and mobile number for SBI PO 2020 Registration

• Details about identity proof such as passport/Aadhaar card/voter ID/ration card etc to register for SBI PO.

• Scanned images of candidate’s photograph and signature as per the specifications.

• Debit card/credit card/net banking details to pay SBI PO application fee.

Steps to Fill SBI PO 2020 Application Form

Step 1 - Registration for SBi PO 2020: Candidates have to register themselves with basic details like email id, mobile number, personal details and etc.

Step 2 - Filling SBI PO application form: After successful registration candidates need to login with their registration id and password to fill the SBI PO 2020 application form. The details candidates need to mention in the application form of SBI PO are educational qualification, exam city, category and others.

Step 3 - Uploading documents in SBI PO 2020 : In this step candidates need to upload a scanned copy of photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned below.

Specifications to Upload Photograph and Signature

Step 4 - Online fee payment for SBI PO 2020: After filling the application form candidates need to pay SBI PO 2020 application fee in online mode through credit card/debit card/net banking etc. Candidates can check application fee for all categories from the table below.

Application Fee of SBI PO 2020

Step 5 - Print acknowledgment slip of SBI PO: Candidates are advised to take one print out of the SBI PO application form 2020 for future reference.

SBI PO 2020 Exam Centres

In the online application form of SBI PO 2020 candidates need to mention exam city preference. This year examination will be conducted in 34 cities. Candidates can check the list of all exam cities from the table given below.

SBI PO 2020 Exam Centres

SBI PO Admit Card 2020

SBI will release the admit card of SBI PO 2020, a few days before the scheduled date of exam in online mode. Candidates can download SBI PO 2020 admit card using their application number and password/date of birth. The details mentioned on the SBI PO admit card are examination center, date & time of exam, roll number and others. Candidates must carry a valid photo identity proof and a passport size photo along SBI PO 2020 admit card to the exam hall on the day of the exam. Steps to download SBI PO admit card 2020 are given below.

Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI.

Step 2: Click on the “Admit Card” link of SBI PO 2020.

Step 3: Enter registration Id/application number and password/date of birth .

Step 4: SBI PO 2020 admit card will be opened. Check all details and download admit card for future reference.

Documents to carry with SBI PO 2020 Admit Card

• Original and valid Photo ID - Aadhaar Card/Aadhaar Enrollment Number/PAN Card/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport/Ration Card

• One passport size photograph (same as the one uploaded in the application form). The photograph has to be pasted on the admit card at the examination center.

SBI PO 2020 Exam Pattern

The conducting body prescribes the exam pattern of SBI PO in the official notification. Candidates first need to appear for the prelims exam. Qualified candidates will be called for mains exam followed by an interview. The prelims and mains exam of SBI PO 2020 will be computer-based. Candidates can check details regarding SBI PO 2020 exam pattern from below.

Prelims Exam Pattern of SBI PO

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

SBI PO Descriptive Paper

In mains examination candidates also need to appear for a descriptive paper. Candidates have to attempt two questions from essay and letter writing carrying 50 marks in 30 minutes.

SBI PO Syllabus

The syllabus of SBI consists of various topics asked in SBI PO exam. By following SBI PO syllabus, candidates can prepare well for the examination. Candidates can also plan their schedule effectively so as to score good in exam. Candidates can check SBI PO syllabus from the table given below.

SBI PO Syllabus for prelims

SBI PO Syllabus for mains

How to Prepare for SBI PO 2020

• Be familiar with the syllabus and exam pattern of SBI PO.

• Divide the syllabus as per the time left for the exam.

• Get the best books to prepare and decide daily target for study. Meet the daily and monthly targets.

• Take lot of mock tests and practice ample sample papers and previous years question papers of SBI PO.

• Make short notes while preparing. Use these short notes during revision.

• Keep some days for revision. Make use of these short notes to revise the entire syllabus again.

• Do not take any new topic or chapter during the last lap of the preparation.

Best Books for SBI PO Preparation

It is important for candidates to know the syllabus and topics from different sections of the exam so that you can plan to choose best books accordingly. Candidates are advised to make a proper time-table and divide topics according to the sections of SBI PO. The list of important books for SBI PO preparation is given in the table below.

SBI PO 2020 Important Books

SBI PO 2020 Exam Analysis

Candidate appearing for SBI PO 2020 can check exam analysis after few hours of exam completion. SBI PO 2020 exam analysis helps to find out questions asked in the exam, difficulty level, good attempt and others. On the day of examination, candidates can check SBI PO exam analysis from youtube and various institutes website.

SBI PO Result 2020

Conducting authorities will publish the result of SBI PO after prelims exam. SBI will publish prelims result in PDF format having roll number of candidates who will qualify the exam. The results for all stages will be released separately on the official website. Steps to download the SBI PO results are mentioned below.

How to Check SBI PO 2020 Result?

Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI.

Step 2: Click on the SBI PO 2020 result link.

Step 3: Enter registration Id/application number and password/date of birth.

Step 4: Click on Submit.

Step 5: The result of SBI PO will be displayed on the screen

SBI PO Cutoff 2020

Along with the declaration of results, SBI will also release the cutoff marks. Cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates need to score in order to qualify the exam. Candidates can check previous year cutoffs of SBI PO from the table below.

SBI PO 2019 Cutoff

SBI PO 2020 Vacancy Details

This year SBI will conduct recruitment for 2000 posts. The vacancies will be released category wise in the official notification of SBI PO. Candidates can check SBI PO vacancies details from the table given below.

SBI PO 2020 Vacancy Details

SBI PO Selection Process 2020

The selection process of SBI PO comprises three stages - prelims exam, mains exam and interview.

SBI PO Prelims Exam

Candidates who will successfully submit the SBI PO application form have to appear for the prelims exam. The prelims exam of SBI PO will be conducted in online mode across the country. Sections included in prelims examination english language, quantitative aptitude and reasoning ability. The duration of exam will be one hour with 20 minutes of sectional timing. Candidates will be allotted one mark for every correct answer and one-fourth mark will be deducted for the wrong answer. The marks scored by candidates in prelims examination will not be considered for the final merit list. Candidates who will clear the cutoff marks in prelims will be called for mains examination.

SBI PO Mains Exam

After the declaration of prelims result candidates have to appear for mains examination. The mains examination of SBI PO will be conducted in online mode. The duration of the mains exam will be of 3 hours with sectional timings. A total of 155 multiple choice questions will be asked for a total of 200 marks. The questions will be asked from reasoning & computer aptitude, data analysis & interpretation, general/ economy/ banking awareness and english language.

SBI PO Interview

Candidates who will qualify the mains exam of SBI PO will be called for group exercises & interview. In group exercises candidate will be evaluated on a set of 8 qualities/ attributes parameters which they had to prioritise according to their understanding of the topic/ situation/ thinking ability. The interview will be based on current affairs, economy, computer language and others. The Conducting body will release the final merit list after the interviews.

SBI PO 2020 Salary Scale

Contact Details

State Bank of India
Central Recruitment & Promotion Department Corporate Centre, Mumbai
Phone: 022-22820427

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SBI PO Exam Dates 2020

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2020

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2020

SBI PO Syllabus 2020