South Indian Bank PO 2021 Exam - Dates, Application, Admit Card, Syllabus & Pattern, Result

The South Indian Bank Ltd opened the application process for South Indian Bank PO from January 5 to 11, 2022. South Indian Bank conducts the South Indian Bank PO exam for the recruitment of candidates into its Probationary Officer cadre. Candidates not more than 25 years of age, holding a graduation degree with at least 60% marks can apply for South Indian Bank PO. There are two phases for the selection of South Indian Bank PO – online exam and GD & Personal Interview. The exam of South Indian Bank PO is expected to be conducted for as many as 150 vacancies.

The online exam of South Indian Bank PO had questions from 4 sections - Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. Each section carried 40 questions for 50 marks each. All those candidates who have qualified in the online exam will have to further appear for GD & Interview. Candidates who qualify in the Interview round will be shortlisted for the final recruitment.

The exam conducting authority determines the eligibility criteria of South Indian Bank PO. Candidates must fulfil South Indian Bank PO eligibility criteria in order to apply for the recruitment test. The eligibility criteria of South Indian Bank PO is determined by taking age and educational qualification of the candidate.

South Indian Bank PO Eligibility Criteria – Age

Candidates must not be more than 25 years of age. However, a relaxation of 5 years has been provided by the exam conducting authority to the candidates of the reserved category.

South Indian Bank PO Eligibility Criteria – Education qualification

Candidates who have passed 10th, 12th, and graduation with not less than 60% are eligible to fill the application form of South Indian Bank PO.

Mode of Application : Online

The exam conducting authority has released the application form of South Indian Bank PO in online mode on January 5, 2022. Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria before they fill South Indian Bank PO application form. Before filling the application form of South Indian Bank PO candidates must have certain documents ready with them – scanned photograph and signature, active e-mail ID and mobile number. Along with the application form, candidates must also pay the application fee. The application fee of South Indian Bank PO is prescribed by the examination authority according to the category of the candidates.

South Indian Bank PO – Application Fee

Candidates must pay the application fee in online mode. It must be kept in mind that once the application fee is paid, it will not be refunded at any cost.

After filling the application form of South Indian Bank, candidates must take a print out of the application form and application fee receipt which must be kept safe with the candidates till the selection process is over.

How to fill the application form of South Indian Bank PO

• Candidates must click on the link of application form and fill certain details - name, phone number, and e-mail ID.

• A registration number and password will be generated that will be sent to the candidates through e-mail and phone number.

• Scanned photo and signature of the candidates must be uploaded in the prescribed format. The format of the scanned image and signature is mentioned below.

Photograph - Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels

File size should be between 20kb–50 kb

Signature - Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels

File size should be between 10kb – 20kb

• Payment of application fee must be done as per the category of the candidates.

• Candidates must preview the application form of South Indian Bank before they click on the final submit.

• Ensuring all the details to be correct, candidates can click on final submit and take a print out of the application form and the application fee receipt.

Application Fees

The exam pattern of South Indian bank PO can be referred by the candidates before they start preparing for the exam. South Indian Bank PO exam pattern contains the sections from where the questions are asked, marks distribution, total questions, time allotment and medium of examination.

South Indian bank PO exam is conducted in two phases – online written exam followed by the GD & interview. All those candidates who will qualify the online exam will have to appear for a GD & Interview round. Candidates who will qualify in the GD & Interview round will be shortlisted for the final recruitment at South Indian Bank as Probationary Officers.

South Indian Bank PO Exam Pattern – Online Exam

Candidates must keep in mind that, for every wrong answer, ¼ marks will be deducted whereas no marks will be deducted if the question is left unanswered.

Exam conducting authority releases the admit card of South Indian Bank PO in online mode. Candidates can download South Indian Bank PO admit card using their registration number and password. The admit card reflects the candidate's name, photograph, date of birth, date and time of the exam, and venue. Candidates must take a print of the admit card and affix their photograph on it. South Indian Bank PO admit card must be brought to the exam centre along with one of the prescribed photo identity proofs – aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, voters ID card, and passport. A photocopy of the ID proof must also be brought. Candidates must remember that South Indian Bank PO admit card is the most important document without which no candidates will be allowed to appear for the exam.