SBI PO 2020-21 Exam
SBI PO 2020-21: The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) recruitment is conducted each year to recruit eligible and dynamic candidates for the post of PO. SBI PO notification is one of the most awaited notification each year by the candidates who wish to make their career in the banking sector. With a large number of candidates applying for this exam, it is likely that there is a cut-throat competition for being appointed as an SBI PO. This is a job that sets an example of leading an amazing lifestyle with a great salary package and job security.
Update: The SBI will be releasing the Prelims Result in 3rd week of January 2021.
SBI PO 2020 Exam
SBI PO 2020 Notification has been released on the official site of State Bank of India which is, www.sbi.co.in. Every year lakhs of candidates apply for the post of SBI PO as it is one of the premium bank jobs in the country. The SBI PO Recruitment comprises of the following three stages.
Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in each stage of the SBI PO Exam. A candidate has to clear the cut-off set by the Bank Officials for the final recruitment as SBI PO 2020.
SBI PO 2020 Official Notification PDF
SBI PO 2020: Table of Contents
- SBI PO 2020 Exam Date
- SBI PO Vacancy
- SBI PO Eligibility Criteria
- SBI PO Selection Process
- SBI PO Exam Pattern
- SBI PO Syllabus
- SBI PO Salary
- How To Apply For SBI PO 2020?
- Application Fee
- Application Link For SBI PO 2020
- SBI PO 2020 Admit Card
- SBI PO Exam Centre
- SBI PO Result and Cut-off
- SBI PO FAQ’s
SBI PO 2020: Exam Date
The table below informs the important dates- exam dates, notification dates, application form date for SBI PO 2020. It will be updated shortly.
SBI PO notification 2020-21 Activity | Dates |
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SBI PO 2020 Notification Release Date | 13th November 2020 |
SBI PO Apply Online Start Dates | 14th November 2020 |
SBI PO Apply Online Last Date | 04th December 2020 |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Date | 4th, 5th & 6th January 2021 |
Result of Online exam – Preliminary | 3rd week of January 2021 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Date | 29th January 2021 |
Result of Online Examination – Main | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 |
Download Call Letter for Personal Interview | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 onwards |
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview | February/ March 2021 |
Declaration of Final Result | Last week of March 2021 |
SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2020-21
The State Bank of India will be releasing the mains admit card soon. The mains exam for the SBI PO is going to take place on 29th January 2021. Candidates who qualify prelims exam successfully can download the SBI PO Mains Admit Card.
SBI PO 2020: Exam Highlights
Exam name | SBI PO |
Exam Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
Exam level | National |
Exam category | Bank Jobs |
Frequency of exam | Once a year |
Selection Process |
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Exam mode | Online |
Exam duration |
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Exam pattern |
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Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
Notification Date | 13th November 2020 |
Exam helpdesk | 022-22820427 |
Official website | www.sbi.co.in/careers |
SBI PO 2020 Vacancy
The details for SBI PO Vacancy 2020 are:
Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 |
The table given below will show you the trends in changes in SBI PO Vacancy.
Year | SBI PO Vacancy |
2020 | 2000 |
2019 | 2000 |
2018 | 2313 |
2017 | 2200 |
2016 | 2000 |
SBI PO 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Any candidate applying for SBI PO must fulfill the eligibility criteria which includes fulfillment of the following:
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Nationality
- Age Limit
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Educational Qualification
SBI PO 2020: Age Limit
The minimum age limit for a candidate to apply for the SBI examination is 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 norms.
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 |
Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
SBI PO 2020: Nationality
- The candidates must hold Indian Citizenship
- A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
- A 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
Note: Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favor.
SBI PO 2020: Educational Qualification
- A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- Final Year/Semester candidates can also apply only if they produce proof of their graduation on the date of the interview.
SBI PO 2020: Number of Attempts
For each category, the number of attempts allowed in the SBI PO Exam is:
General | 4 |
General (PwD) | 7 |
OBC | 7 |
OBC (PwD) | 7 |
SC/ST (PwD) | No Restriction |
How to Apply Online for SBI PO 2020?
It is advised that the candidates keep a valid and active email id and contact no. throughout the SBI PO Recruitment Process to receive all the updates related to it. The Steps to apply online for the SBI PO will comprise of two stages: || Registration | Login | The steps to apply online is given below.
Registration
- Click on the official link, provided below.
- Click on the Apply link given on the page. A registration link will open up in the new window.
- Click on New Registration in the application window.
- Provide personal credentials like name, parents’ name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc.
- Click on the submit button to the completed online registration form of SBI PO.
- After the Registration, a Registration ID and a password will be sent to your mobile no. and email id.
Login
- Login with the provided Registration ID, date of birth, and password to complete registration for SBI PO 2020.
- Upload your photograph and signature following the requisites mentioned below.
- Upload scanned image of passport size photo (size-20 to 50 Kb) and signature (10 to 20 Kb) in JPEG format.
Size of Photograph: 200 x 230 pixels
Size of Signature: 140 x 60 pixels. - After uploading the photograph and signature the candidates will be required to verify the details. Preview and verify the application form carefully.
- Lastly, pay the required application fee online.
Application Fee For SBI PO 2020
Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
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1 | SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
2 | General and Others | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Candidates can download and get print copies of the submitted application form for future reference.
SBI PO 2020: Apply Online Link
SBI PO Application Form date was available along with the notification. The apply online link, instructions for an Online Application as well as the requirements of the form was available.
SBI PO 2020: Selection Process
The SBI PO Selection Procedure involves three phases: || Prelims | Main | Interview ||
Each round holds equal importance and hence qualification in each round is important to enter into the next subsequent round until final selection.
Stage 1: SBI PO Prelims
- The SBI PO Prelims Exam is the first basic round for the candidates to test their general aptitude.
- SBI PO Prelims Exam is an online objective test of 1 hour.
- The Exam consists of 3 sections- English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude.
- There will be no sectional cut-off in the SBI PO Prelims Exam.
- However, there will be an overall cut offset by the bank as per the category of the candidates.
- Candidates numbering 10 times the number of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be shortlisted for Main Examination from the top of the above merit list.
Stage 2: SBI PO Mains
- The candidates who clear the SBI PO Pre will be eligible to appear for the SBI PO Mains Exam.
- The SBI PO Mains Exam comprises of Objective Test and Descriptive Test.
- The SBI PO Mains Exam is of 4 sections (English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning & Computers, and General/Economy/Banking Awareness) which will be objective in nature.
- The descriptive test is of 50 marks and is conducted immediately after the objective test.
- Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination.
- There will be no sectional cut-off.
- Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the Group Exercise & Interview from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score
Stage 3: SBI PO Group Exercises & Interview
This is the last stage of the selection process. The candidates who have qualified for the SBI Mains Exam will be called to appear for the Interview and Group Exercise. This round holds the utmost importance in deciding the fate of the candidate with respect to the final selection.
The marks obtained in the SBI Mains and Interview are used for the final selection of the candidate as an SBI PO.
SBI PO Exam Pattern
SBI PO Exam Pattern will be covering two phases for online exams, Prelims & Mains. This will be followed by an interview.
SBI PO Exam Pattern For Prelims
- This is the first round of the SBI PO Exam.
- This will have 3 sections where each section will have to be completed in 20 Minutes.
- The total marks of the SBI PO Prelims Exam are 100 Marks while the duration of the exam is 1 Hour.
- One (1) mark is awarded for every correct answer.
- There will be a penalty of 0.25 Marks for every incorrect answer marked by the candidate.
- All the questions will be set bilingually i.e. in English and Hindi, except the English Language.
S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
SBI PO Exam Pattern For Mains
This is the 2nd Stage of the SBI PO Exam. The candidates who will qualify for the Prelims of the SBI PO Exam will be eligible to appear for the SBI PO Mains Exam 2020.
- There will be four sections for the SBI PO Mains Exam and an additional section of the English Language which will be taken separately on the same date of the exam.
- The SBI PO Mains Exam will have a total of 155 MCQ’s of a total duration of 3 Hours.
- There will be separate timing for each section as it was in the SBI PO Mains Exam.
- There will be a penalty of 0.25 Marks for an incorrect answer.
Introduction of Descriptive Test
The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The English Language Paper is to assess the candidates’ writing skills and it is compulsory to pass in this paper by securing a minimum Cut Off by the commission.
SBI PO Exam Pattern: Mains |
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S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test |
1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
2 | General Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
3 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
4 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
5. | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
02 | 50 | 30 minutes |
SBI PO Interview
Candidates qualifying in the objective and descriptive test will be called for a group exercise & interview.
- The SBI PO Group Exercises will be of 20 marks while the Interview will be of 30 marks. Thus, making it a total of 50 Marks.
- Qualification/ qualifying marks in the group exercise and interview is decided by the Bank. Aggregate marks will decide the qualification after which they will be arranged in descending order in each category.
- Only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in GE & Interview (Phase-III) for preparing the final merit list.
- The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately.
SBI PO Final Scores
The preliminary exam of SBI PO or the Tier 1 is only considered for the selection or qualification into the mains(tier 2) exam.
- Candidates have to qualify for both Prelims & Mains round. Phase 2 and the Interview round will be deciding the final selection.
- Only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in GE & Interview (Phase-III) for preparing the final merit list.
- The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately.
- Marks secured by the candidates in the Main Examination (out of 250) are converted to out of 75 marks and Group Exercises & Interview scores of the candidate (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25 marks.
- The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating (out of 100) converted marks of Main Examination and Group Exercises &
SBI PO Syllabus
Here the syllabus for the SBI Prelims and SBI Mains is given below. Every stage of the exam is a very important stage in the selection process. So without knowing the SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, you cannot make your study plan in a proper manner. Given below is the syllabus for all the stages of the SBI PO Exam 2020.
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus
The SBI PO Prelims Syllabus will comprise of three sections:
- Logical Reasoning
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
The syllabus for each of the sections is presented below.
- Logical Reasoning
Subject | Topic |
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Logical Reasoning |
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2. Quantitative Aptitude
Subject | Topic |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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3. English Language
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English Language |
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SBI PO Mains Syllabus
The SBI PO Mains will have five sections.
- Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- English language
Reasoning | Data Analysis & interpretation | English | General Economy/ Banking Awareness | Computer Awareness |
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Verbal Reasoning | Tabular Graph | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Internet |
Syllogism | Line Graph | Grammar | Static Awareness | Memory |
Circular Seating Arrangement | Pie Chart | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
Linear Seating Arrangement | Bar Graph | Verbal Ability | Current Affairs | Computer Abbreviation |
Double Lineup | Radar Graph Caselet | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
Scheduling | Missing DI | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
Input-Output | Caselet DI | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
Blood Relations | Data Sufficiency | Cloze Test | Operating System | |
Directions and Distances | Probability | Error Spotting | Networking | |
Ordering and Ranking | Permutation and Combination | Fill in the blanks | Computer Fundamentals/ Technologies | |
Data Sufficiency | ||||
Coding & Decoding | ||||
Code Inequalities | ||||
Course of Action | ||||
Critical Reasoning | ||||
Analytical and Decision making |
Check Latest Syllabus & Exam Pattern for SBI PO 2020 Exam
SBI PO Salary
SBI PO offers a great salary and profile to the candidates in public sector banks. Now, Probationary officer is a job that has an entry pay, which is higher than almost all jobs at any other govt bank job. The basic pay of SBI PO is Rs 27, 620. The increments will be as follows:
23700-980/7- 30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020)
Apart from the great salary package, the candidates will also be entitled to a no. of perks and allowances. The allowances received by an SBI PO is as follows:
The allowances include:
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- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- CCA
- HRA
- Furniture Allowance
- Medical Insurance
- Travelling Allowance
Read Detailed SBI PO Salary 2020
SBI PO 2020 Admit Card
The candidates who submit their application forms online successfully have received the SBI PO, Admit Card. They are eligible to appear for the online exam. Separate admit cards will be released for the SBI PO Prelims, Mains, and Interview as per the qualifying nature of the candidates in the SBI PO 2020.
Please note that the admit card is a document that holds a lot of importance for the candidate. It is the official permit to appear for the exam.
Download SBI PO 2020 Admit Card
Instructions to Download Admit Card
Step 1 – Click on the link provided below to download the Admit card.
Step 2 – Enter your “Registration ID” and “Date of Birth/Password”.
Step 3 – Enter the Captcha.
Step 4 – Click the Login button.
Step 5 – The call letter will appear on the screen
Step 6 – Click the print/ download button to save the SBI PO 2020 Admit Card
SBI PO 2020 Exam Centre
- The candidates will have to enter the exam center of their choice.
- The committee asks the candidate to select the center for both preliminary as well as for the mains exam.
- The applicants belonging to the SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates are called for a pre-exam training which is free of cost.
- The pre-exam training is conducted five days before the exam.
SBI PO 2020 Pre Exam Training Centre
The applicants belonging to the SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates will be called for a pre-exam training which is free of cost. The list of Pre Exam Training Centres is given below. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail of the training at their own cost by indicating the same against the relevant column while applying on-line.
North India | South India | East India | West India |
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Agra | Bengaluru | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
Allahabad | Chennai | Balasore | Aurangabad |
Amritsar | Coimbatore | Behrampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
Bareilly | Gulbarga | Bhubaneshwar | Indore |
Chandigarh | Hyderabad | Dhanbad | Jabalpur |
Dehradun | Kavaratti | Guwahati | Jaipur |
Gorakhpur | Kochi | Hubli | Jodhpur |
Jammu | Madurai | Kolkata | Mumbai |
Kanpur | Mangalore | Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
Karnal | Mysore | Patna | Panaji (Goa) |
Lucknow | Port Blair | Ranchi | Pune |
Ludhiana | Puducherry | Sambalpur | Raipur |
New Delhi | Thiruchirapalli | Shillong | Rajkot |
Patiala | Thiruvananthapuram | Siliguri | Vadodara |
Rohtak | Vijaywada | Tirupati | |
Shimla | Vishakhapatnam | ||
Varanasi |
SBI PO 2020 Result
The Result for each phase of the exam is released separately. Candidates can consult the website to know all updates on the result. The result includes a list of selected candidates.
Check given instructions to check SBI PO Result:
- Click on the link provided below to check Result
- Enter your roll number and DOB or enter your registration number and DOB
- Your result will appear on the screen.
Check SBI Result
SBI PO Cut-off
The cutoff is an important criterion for the candidates to know their selection in the exam. It is a deciding factor to tell the candidates about their qualification status. After appearing for an exam, candidates note the maximum marks they need to qualify and as per the competition & number of candidates appearing in the exam, a range of marks is used that has to be attained by the candidates in order to decide their final qualification.
Candidates can go through SBI PO 2019 Cut off to get an idea.
SBI PO 2019 Cut-Off For Prelims
Category | Prelims Cut-off (Out of 100 marks) |
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General | 71 |
EWS and OBC | 68.25 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 61.75 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 54.75 |
LD | 59.50 |
VI | 64.75 |
HI | 16.25 |
D&E | 0.25 |
SBI PO 2019 Mains Cutoff
Category | Main Exam Cutoff (Out of 250 marks) |
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General | 104.42 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 100.89 |
Other Backward Caste (OBC) | 94.28 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 82.50 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 77.63 |
LD | 86.51 |
VI | 101.75 |
HI | 75.36 |
D&E | 75.14 |
SBI PO 2019 Final Cut-Off
Category | Final Cutoff (Normalised to 100 marks) |
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General | 54.11 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 50.13 |
Other Backward Caste (OBC) | 48.78 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 45.74 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 43.90 |
LD | 47.11 |
VI | 52.58 |
HI | 35.29 |
D&E | 33.37 |
SBI PO 2020 Notification: FAQ’s
Q 1. How many times the SBI PO exam is conducted in a year?
Ans. SBI PO exam takes place once a year.
Q 2. What is the salary of the SBI PO?
Ans. Basic Pay Salary- Rs 27620/- (4 Increments)
Q 3. What is the eligibility for SBI PO?
Ans. Applicants of SBI PO should be not more than 30 years.
Q 4. Can final year students apply for SBI PO 2020?
Ans. Yes, candidates in the final year can apply. They must submit proof of the date of passing out at the time of the Interview if called.
Q 5. When is SBI PO Mains Exam Scheduled for?
Ans. The mains exam date of the SBI PO is 29th January 2021.
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