SBI PO Notification 2021 (OUT) | Exam Date, Eligibility, and Selection Process

SBI PO Exam: From October 5 to 25, the SBI PO 2021 application form will be available online. The State Bank of India released an SBI PO notification on October 4 to fill a total of 2056 positions for Probationary Officers at the bank’s various branches. If you are interested in working one of the most coveted jobs in the Banking sector, then you should definitely read this article. 

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Overview

Exam name	SBI PO Exam 2021
Conducting body	SBI/State Bank of India
Mode of application	Online
Mode of examination	Online (CBT)
Exam phases	Prelims Mains GD/Interview
Vacancies	2056
Official website	Sbi.co.in

SBI PO Exam Notification 2021 Out

The State Bank of India released the SBI PO Notification 2021 on October 4, 2021, for the recruitment of 2056 Probationary Officers (PO) in various SBI offices across India. On the SBI Career page of the SBI official website, sbi.co.in, the official notification pdf has been released. Along with the official notification, SBI PO 2021 Exam Dates, Online Application, and other details were provided. The official SBI PO 2021 exam notification PDF can be downloaded here.

• SBI PO 2021 Official Notification- Download PDF

SBI PO Exam Dates 2021

SBI PO 2021 Exam Schedule
SBI PO Activity	Dates
SBI PO Notification 2021	04th October 2021
Online Registration Starts From	05th October 2021
Last date for SBI PO Apply Online	25th October 2021
Last Date to Pay Fee	25th October 2021
PET Call Letter	1st week of November 2021
Conduct Pre- Examination Training	2nd week of November 2021
Download Admit Card for Prelims Exam	1st or 2nd week of November 2021
SBI PO Exam Date- Preliminary	November/December 2021
Result of Online exam – Preliminary	December 2021
Download of Call letter for Mains Exam	December 2021
SBI PO Exam Date – Mains	December 2021
Result of Online Examination – Main	January 2022
Download Call Letter for Personal Interview	1st or 2nd week of February 2022
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview	2nd or 3rd week of February 2022
Declaration of Final Result	February/March 2022

• SBI PO 2021Exam Dates

SBI PO Exam 2021 Vacancies

Along with the SBI PO Notification 2021, the vacancy for SBI PO 2021 has been declared. The State Bank of India has declared a total of 2056 Probationary Officer vacancies for FY 2021-22. Let’s take a look at the SBI PO 2021 Vacancies breakdown.

SBI PO Vacancy 2021

Category	Vacancy	Backlog	Total
SC	300	24	324
ST	150	12	162
OBC	540	20	560
EWS	200	–	–
GEN	810	–	810
Total	2000	56	2056

SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)

Category	Vacancy	Backlog	Total
LD	20	–	20
VI	20	01	21
HI	20	36	56
d & e	20	09	29

*VI: Vision Impairment

*HI: Hearing Impairment

*LD: Learning Disabilities

SBI PO Exam Eligibility Criteria

All the interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria before applying for the SBI PO Exam 2021. It includes:

1. Age limit and age relaxation
2. Educational qualifications

Check out the detailed SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2021

Age limit

1. Minimum age for applying – 21 years.
2. Maximum age for applying – 30 years.Age relaxation

Category	Age relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC – NCL	3 years
PWD (GEN)	10 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
PWD (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers which includes Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of 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 invalided	5 years
People domiciled originally from the state of J&K, during the period 1-1-1980 t0 31-12-1989	5 years

Educational qualification

1. The candidate must have complete their graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. Or an equivalent degree recognized by the Central Government.
2. Candidates in their college final year can apply provisionally. They have to fulfil one condition before the interview, i.e., they must carry proof of being graduated on or before 01-07-2021.
3. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) Certificate must have the passing date on the certificate on or before 31-08-2021.
4. Candidates with CA Certification can also apply for the recruitment exam.

Important points

1. Biometric verification: To verify the genuineness of the candidate, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. For a smooth procedure, candidates are advised not to apply anything on the thumb like Mehendi, ink, chemical, etc.
2. The number of attempts: For different categories, the number of attempts is different. The attempts per category are mentioned below:

Categories	Number of attempts
General/EWS	4
General/EWS (PWD)	7
OBC (PWD)	7
SC/SC(PWD)ST/ST(PWD)	No Restriction

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Selection Process

The selection process of SBI PO Exam 2021 is divided into three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview.

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Prelims Exam Pattern

1. The first round of PO Exam.
2. It consists of 3 sections and has to be completed in 20 minutes each.
3. The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes and the total marks are 100.
4. One mark is rewarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.
5. Except for the English language exam, all the questions will be asked in a bilingual medium, i.e., Hindi and English.
6. It is an objective type exam.

Name of tests	Number of questions	Maximum marks	Time
English language	30	30	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

• Read More- SBI PO Selection Proccess

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Mains Exam Pattern

1. The second round of PO Exam.
2. It consists of 4 sections and an additional English language section which will be taken separately on the same day of the exam.
3. The exam is for a total of 3 hours with 155 MCQs. Each section has separate timing.
4. One mark is rewarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.

Name of tests	Number of questions	Maximum marks	Time
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
General Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
English language	35	40	40 minutes
Data Analysis and Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
Total	155	200	3 hours
English language (Letter and Essay writing)	02	50	30 minutes

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Interview Pattern

• The final round will be group activities and interviews.
• 20 marks will be rewarded for group activities and 30 marks for interviews. It will be a total of 50 marks.
• The marks obtained in the Mains exam will be added to the final round for the merit list.
• The candidates have to clear both rounds.

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Application form

1. Candidates should have a working and valid contact number and email id.
2. There are 2 stages of applying for the SBI PO Exam, i.e., the Registration and Login.

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Registration

1. Open the official link of SBI and click on the Apply link on the page.
2. In a new window, a registration link will open.
3. In the application window, click on the new registration.
4. Provide all the necessary information like name, contact information, etc.
5. Submit the registration form and you will receive a Registration ID and Password on your contact number and email id.

Login

1. Login with the given Registration ID, Password, and Date of Birth to complete the application process.
2. Upload your scanned signature and photograph as per the guidelines of the application form and verify your details.
3. Size of Scanned Passport Sized Photo: 20-50 kb, JPEG Format.
4. Size of Scanned Signature: 10-20 kb, JPEG Format.

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Application fee

Category	Application fee
SC/ST/PWD	NIL
General & Others	Rs. 750

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Admit card

The Admit card for SBI PO Exam will be released 10 days before the exam. To download the admit card follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Open the link provided on the Official Website (to be released soon).
2. Enter your Registration ID and Password/Date of Birth.
3. Enter the Captcha correctly and log in.
4. The call letter will appear on the screen, click and download the admit card and take a print.

Complete Guide On SBI PO Admit Card 2021

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Syllabus

• SBI PO Prelims Syllabus

Subject	Syllabus
Logical reasoning	·         Alphanumeric Series ·         Ranking/Direction/ ·         Alphabet Test ·         Data Sufficiency ·         Coded Inequalities ·         Seating Arrangement ·         Puzzle ·         Tabulation ·         Syllogism ·         Blood Relations ·         Input-Output ·         Coding-Decoding
Quantitative aptitude	·         Simplification ·         Profit & Loss ·         Mixtures & Alligations ·         Simple Interest & Compound ·         Interest & Surds & Indices ·         Work & Time ·         Time & Distance ·         Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere ·         Data Interpretation ·         Ratio & Proportion, Percentage ·         Number Systems ·         Sequence & Series ·         Permutation, Combination & ·         Probability
English language	·         Reading and Comprehension ·         Synonyms and Antonyms ·         Idioms and Phrases ·         Vocabulary Test ·         Phrasal Verbs ·         Fill in the qualifying words ·         Cloze Test ·         Para jumbles ·         Error Spotting ·         Fill in the blanks ·         Miscellaneous

 

• SBI PO Mains Syllabus

Subject	Syllabus
Reasoning	·         Verbal Reasoning ·         Syllogism ·         Circular Seating Arrangement ·         Linear Seating Arrangement ·         Double Lineup ·         Scheduling ·         Input-Output ·         Blood Relations ·         Directions and Distances ·         Ordering and Ranking ·         Data Sufficiency ·         Coding & Decoding ·         Code Inequalities ·         Course of Action ·         Critical Reasoning ·         Analytical and Decision making
General Economy/Banking Awareness	·         Financial Awareness ·         Static Awareness ·         General Knowledge ·         Current Affairs ·         Banking and Financial Awareness
English language	·         Reading Comprehension ·         Grammar ·         Vocabulary ·         Verbal Ability ·         Word Association ·         Sentence Improvement ·         Para Jumbles ·         Cloze Test ·         Error Spotting ·         Fill in the blanks
Data Analysis and Interpretation	·         Tabular Graph ·         Line Graph ·         Pie Chart ·         Bar Graph ·         Radar Graph Caselet ·         Missing DI ·         Caselet DI ·         Data Sufficiency ·         Probability ·         Permutation and Combination
Computer awareness	·         Internet ·         Memory ·         Keyboard Shortcuts ·         Computer Abbreviation ·         Microsoft Office ·         Computer Hardware ·         Computer Software ·         Operating System ·         Networking ·         Computer Fundamentals/ Technologies

• Complete Guide on SBI PO Syllabus

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Result & Cut-Off

To check the SBI PO Exam 2021 Result for any stage, follow these steps:

1. Click the provided link (yet to be released) to check the exam result.
2. Fill in your registration id, password, and date of birth.
3. You can see the result on your screen.

SBI PO Exam 2021 Cut-Off

The Cut-Off list for SBI PO 2021 has not been released yet. Meanwhile, the candidates can look at the SBI PO Cut-off list for 2020.

SBI PO Prelims Cut-Off 2020

Category	Cut-off (Out of 100 marks)
General	58.50
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	56.75
Other Backward Caste (OBC)	56
Scheduled Caste (SC)	50
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	43.75

SBI PO Mains Cut-Off 2020

Category	Cut-Off (Out of 250)
GEN	88.93
SC	73.83
ST	66.86
OBC	80.96
EWS	84.60
LD	80.45
VI	93.08
HI	63.10
D & E	63.25

SBI PO Final Cut-Off 2020

Category	Cut-Off (Normalised to 100)
GEN	51.23
SC	44.09
ST	41.87
OBC	45.09
EWS	45.35
LD	45.27
VI	51.55
HI	28.62
D & E	29.43

SBI PO Exam Answer Key 2021

1. The SBI PO Answer Key will published on the Official website after the exam is conducted.
2. A direct link to the answer key will be uploaded as soon as it gets out.

Best Recommended books for SBI PO Exam

Books	Publication/Author
Comprehensive Guide to SBI Bank PO Preliminary & Mains Exam (8th Edition)	Disha Experts
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	R.S. Aggarwal
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
Analytical Reasoning	MK Pandey
Banking Awareness	RPH Editorial Board
Objective Question Bank of Computer Awareness for General Competitions	Arihant

SBI PO Exam 2021 Preparation

Here are some tips for the candidates to clear the exam in a single go and get recruited.

1. Make a plan: Proper planning is the first and most important step in Sainik School Entrance Exam Preparation. Make a timetable which includes a considerable amount of time for all the subjects. You can give more time to the subjects which are tough for you.
2. Know the exam pattern: To prepare efficiently for the exam, knowing the exam pattern is necessary. After preparing the timetable you can gather information about your exam. The exam pattern, number of questions, exam weightage, syllabus, etc., needs to be known.

• Syllabus: How come one can prepare for the exam without knowing its syllabus? So the next step is to know the syllabus for the exam. Check the official website for the exam syllabus and prepare accordingly.

1. Clear your basics: Build your base by clearing the basic concepts. Only after clearing those concepts, you can go for more complex questions. For solving the tougher questions you need to clear your conceptual knowledge.
2. Prepare notes: Whatever topics you cover, make notes. It will help in quick revision and you can read them any time you want. Writing things help you to learn them better.
3. Mock tests and previous year’s paper: Test your progress by giving mock tests and attempting previous year’s papers. Attempt it just like the real exam and check your progress. You can then work accordingly on the weaker/tougher sections of the exam.

For further queries regarding the SBI PO Exam, you can ask in the comment box. 

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