Skandh Gupta | Updated: Apr 14, 2022 16:33 IST
SBI PO Exam 2022 is conducted by the State Bank of India to select candidates for the posts of Probationary Officers (PO). It is one of the most sought-after jobs in the banking industry. Because of its popularity, it is considered a premium job opportunity by the aspirants. For recruitment into these posts, SBI chooses and suggests candidates through a three-stage process. The stages are Prelims, Mains, and GD/Interview.
We have provided a table below for your convenience so that you can get all the necessary information available in SBI PO notification in one place.
| Name of Exam | State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam (2022) |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Exam Level | National |
| Vacancy | To be notified |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online (CBT) |
| Application Process | To be notified |
| Exam Rounds | 3 (Prelims, Mains, Interview) |
| Exam Dates | To be notified |
| SBI PO Salary | Rs. 41,960 per Month |
| Official Website | SBI |
A total number of 2,056 vacancies were released for recruitment for 2021-22. Below are the category-wise vacancy details of the SBI PO Exam 2022.
| Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
| SC | 300 | 24 | 324 |
| ST | 150 | 12 | 162 |
| OBC | 540 | 20 | 560 |
| EWS | 200 | – | 200 |
| Gen | 810 | – | 810 |
| Total | 2000 | 56 | 2056 |
| Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
| Learning Disabilities | 20 | – | 20 |
| Vision Impairment | 20 | 01 | 21 |
| Hearing Impairment | 20 | 36 | 56 |
| d & e of Section 34(i) of RPWD Act 2016 | 20 | 09 | 29 |
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To get selected for a post, you are required to clear all three stages of the SBI PO Selection Process. These 3 stages are
To apply for the SBI PO Exam 2022, follow the steps stated here.
Step 1: Go to the official website of the State Bank of India.
Step 2: Click on the link to apply online for SBI PO Recruitment.
Step 3: Click on the Register Here option
Step 4: Give your Phone number and date of birth to register.
Step 5: After you are registered, log in again by using the Roll no/Registration ID and Password to fill the form.
Step 6: Enter the details asked such as personal information, educational qualifications, and other such information. You will also be asked to attach a photo and signature of yourself.
Step 7: Submit the application fees and click on Submit the Form option.
Step 8: Take a printout of the fee receipt and the SBI PO application form.
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Get details of the Application Fee from the SBI PO here.
| S.no | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| 2 | General and others | Rs 750 |
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The following are the eligibility requirements as per the SBI PO notification 2021. The candidate must possess the prescribed qualification, and age as of the date mentioned in the notification.
The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1992 and 01.04.2001 (both dates inclusive). Check the age relaxation below.
| S. No | Category | Age Relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons With Disabilities (PWD) (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| 4 | PWD (OBC) | 13 years |
| 5 | PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 years |
| 6 | Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. | 5 years |
The recruitment authorities have capped the number of attempts candidates have. However, the number of times you have taken the Prelims exams does not count as an attempt. Get the details of the number of attempts for the SBI PO below.
| Category | Number of Chances |
| General/ EWS | 4 |
| General/ EWS (PWD) | 7 |
| OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 7 |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | No restriction |
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The candidates can refer to the SBI PO exam pattern to know details of the exam such as the number of questions, weightage for each section, and know any negative marking if applicable. Below is the detailed exam pattern for the SBI PO.
| S.no | Subjects | No of Questions | Max marks | Duration |
| 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 |
| S.no | Subjects | No of Questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 5 | Descriptive Test | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Group Discussion will have 20 marks, while the Interview will have 30 marks. The questions can be from current affairs or from your resume. Thus, prepare for both types of questions.
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Here are the details of the exam dates that are announced in the official notification. This table will be updated as and when the further dates are released. So, make sure to bookmark the page.
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Notification 2022 | To be announced |
| Online Registration Starts From | To be announced |
| Last date for SBI PO Online Application | To be announced |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | To be announced |
| SBI PO Exam Date- Preliminary | To be announced |
| SBI PO Result- Preliminary | To be announced |
| SBI PO Exam Date – Mains | To be announced |
| SBI PO Result – Mains | To be announced |
| SBI PO Interview Dates | To be announced |
| SBI PO Final Result | To be announced |
The salary for a Probationary Officer is released by the authorities in the SBI PO notification. According to the previous notification, these are some of the details you should be aware of-
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The cut off for SBI PO will be declared by the State Bank of India after the result of each phase. We are providing the details of the previous year’s SBI PO cut off below.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2021
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| GEN | 63 |
| SC | 54.75 |
| ST | 49. 25 |
| OBC | 61.25 |
| EWS | 62.75 |
We hope you found this article on SBI PO Recruitment informative and helpful and please do not hesitate to contact us with any doubts.
The age limit as per the SBI notification is 21 to 30 Years.
The applicants will go through Prelims, Mains and Interview Round to get selected for this SBI PO exam.
The applicants have to answer 100 questions for 100 marks in 1 hour. The questions will be asked on English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude.
The interested candidates can submit online applications through SBI’s official website.
Applicants must have passed the Graduation examination from a recognized University as per SBI PO notification.