SBI PO Exam or Stand State Bank of India Probationary Officer is one of the toughest exams in India. The SBI organises this test to fill the vacant posts in various branches of the bank across the country. It organises the test annually and it commences the exam by putting the official notice on the main website.
Interested candidates must complete the SBI PO test 2022 application forms on or before the application form submission deadline. A written test (Prelims and Mains exam) and an interview are used to choose an individual applicant. Finally, all qualified individuals are welcome to apply for the available Probationary Officer position.
Let’s read the entire article, so no one will forget the deadlines.
SBI PO Exam Dates 2021
Check the table below for the exam dates of 2021.
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Official Notification | November 13, 2020 |
| Application and Online Registration
(including Modification/Editing of Application) |
November 14 to December 4, 2020 |
| Payment of Intimation Charges/ Application Fee | December 4, 2020 |
| Release of Admit Card for Prelims | December 2020 |
| Preliminary Exam | January 4,5 & 6, 2021 |
| Preliminary Exam Result | January 18, 2021 |
| Online Main Examination: Release of Call Letter | January 19, 2021 |
| SBI PO 2020-21 Main Test | January 29, 2021 |
| Declaration of SBI PO 2021 Main Test Result | February 16, 2021 |
| Interview | March 2021 |
| Declaration of SBI PO 2020-21 Final Result | March 16, 2021 |
SBI PO Recruitment 2021: Vacancy
The State Bank of India posts approximately 2000 positions for SBI PO recruitment each year. The number of openings advertised has been about 2000 for several years, and this year is following suit. Last year, a total of 2000 job openings were announced. Given below is are how the vacancies are divided.
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| General | 810 |
| SC | 300 |
| ST | 150 |
| OBC | 540 |
| EWS | 200 |
| Total | 2000 |
SBI PO Exam Date 2022
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Application and Online Registration
(including Modification/Editing of Application) |
April 2022 |
| Last date for online enrollment for SBI PO 2022 Exam | April 2022 |
| Payment of Intimation Charges/ Application Fee | April 2022 |
| Release of Admit Card for Prelims | 3rd week of May 2022 onward |
| Preliminary Exam | June 2022 |
| Preliminary Exam Result | 1st week of July 2022 |
| Online Main Examination: Release of Call Letter | 2nd week of July 2022 |
| SBI PO 2022 Main Exam | July 2022 |
| Declaration of SBI PO 2022 Main Test Result | 3rd week of August 2022 |
| Interview | September 2022 |
| Declaration of SBI PO 2022 Final Result | 2nd week of October 2022 |
Pre Exam Trainings for Religious/SC/ST Minority Community
| Download call letters for Pre-Exam Training | 2nd week of May 2022 onwards |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | 4th week of May 2022 |
SBI PO Exam Notification 2022
The State Bank of India has issued a job notice for Probationary Officers. From November 2021 to December 2021, aspirants can apply online for SBI PO Recruitment 2022. The State Bank of India has advertised 2000 jobs for Probationary Officers across its various branches.
Also Read: Civil Services vs Private Job: Job Package, Perks, and Other Comparisons
SBI PO Recruitment 2022 Application Process
#Only from November 2021 to December 2021 will applicants be able to apply online. #No other application method will be approved.
#Prerequisites for applying online include the following: Applicants must have a valid email address and phone number that will remain active until the results are announced.
#It will be required in order to get any call letters/bank communication/advice through SMS/email.
Guidelines for Application Form
Applicants must register online at the Bank’s ‘Career’ website.
Candidates must pay the needed application cost online using a credit card, debit card, or Internet Banking after completing the registration process.
Application Fees
#Application Fee and Intimation Charge are non-refundable.
#SC/ST/PWD – Nil
#General and Others – Rs. 750/- (App. Fee comprising intimation charges)
Also Read: What are Some Other Options if I Fail to Clear UPSC exams? How does UPSC Widen Your Knowledge Base?
Selection Procedure for SBI PO Exam
The selection will be done through a three-tier process for Probationary Officers:
Phase-I: Preliminary Exam
Preliminary Exams including the Objective Test for 100 marks will be executed online. The examination will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| Name of Test | Questions | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 1 hour |
Phase-II: Main Exam
The Main Exam will be administered online and will consist of 200-point Objective Tests and a 50-point Descriptive Test. The Descriptive Test will be given right after the Objective Test, and applicants will be required to type their Descriptive Test-answers into a computer.
Also Read: UPSC Mains Exam Pattern: Check-Out UPSC Syllabus and UPSC Question Paper Pattern
| Name of the test | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
Phase-III and Final Selection
#The aggregate scores achieved in Phase-II will be used to create a category-wise merit list (Main Exam). There will be no cut-off for these areas.
#Applicants will be required to qualify in both Phases II and III independently. For the purpose of creating the final merit list, the marks acquired in the Main Exam (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, shall be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III.
#For the purpose of creating the final merit list for selection, the marks achieved in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) shall not be added.
Also Read: List of Important Committees and Commissions in India: An Important Topic for UPSC Examination
Conclusion
Candidates should study for the SBI PO test in a systematic way. While studying for the test, they should strive to cover all of the important topics and keep the SBI PO exam pattern in mind.
Candidates studying for the upcoming SBI PO exams can benefit greatly from taking SBI PO to practise tests and reviewing previous year question papers.
So, mark your calendars for the upcoming dates. Having a well-planned timetable with deadlines in mind. Hopefully, this article has helped you with the application process, guidelines and recruitment procedure.
Visit UPSC Pathshala, for more articles related to many government examinations, which helps the aspirants to boost their scores. UPSC Pathshala course offers HD video quality, daily live classes, weekly practise tests and much more. So, don’t miss this and jump right in.
Also Read: Do Foundation Course Help for UPSC? UPSC Pathshala Foundation Course
