CENTRAL RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION DEPARTMENT,
CORPORATE CENTRE, MUMBAI
(Phone : 022-2282 0427; Fax : 022-2282 0411; E-mail : crpd@sbi.co.in)
ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION: 13.04.2015 TO 02.05.2015
PAYMENT OF FEES - ONLINE: 13.04.2015 TO 02.05.2015
EXAM DATES : Various Dates in June 2015
Preliminary Examination will be conducted tentatively in June 2015. Candidates are advised to regularly check Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in for details and updates. The examination will be as detailed under
Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (POs) in State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India
Total No of Vacancy 2000
1. ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA :
(A) Essential Academic Qualifications: (AS ON 01.09.2015)
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised
as such by the Central Government. 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 01.09.2015. Candidates
having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or
before 01.09.2015.
(B) Age Limit : (As on 01.04.2015)
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2015 i.e candidates must have been born not
earlier than 02.04.1985 and not later than 01.04.1994 (both days inclusive)
4. SELECTION PROCEDURE :
Phase-I : Preliminary Examination: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing passing marks to be decided by the Bank.
Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 20 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be short listed for the Main Examination.
Phase – II: Main Examination: 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 2 hour duration consists of 4 Sections with 50 marks each (Total 200 marks) as follows:
a) Test of English Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)
b) Test of General Awareness, Marketing &Computers
c) Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation
d) Test of Reasoning (High Level)
The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.
(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 1 hour duration with 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
EMOLUMENTS : for SBI PO
PAY: The starting basic pay is Rs.16,900/-(with 4 increments) in the scale of Rs. 14500-600/7-18700-700/2- 20100-800/7-25700 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A & C.C.A as per rules in force from time to time. The compensation per annum at Mumbai is around Rs. 8,55,000/-. The break up of monthly compensation is as under:
Cash Component : 36,046/-
Bank's contribution to PF : 1,690/-
Housing (Lease Rental) : 29,500/-
Perquisites (Conveyance, Newspapers, Entertainment
allowance, House & Furniture Maintenance etc. 4,130/-
In addition, the officers are also entitled to other benefits like –
(i) Medical Aid for self (100%) and for family (75%)
(ii) Home Travel Concession/Leave Fare Concession
(iii) Concessional Interest Rates for Housing/Car/Personal Loans
The salary scales are under revision with effect from November 2012.
