SBI PO 2020 Notification
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The State Bank of India is the largest Government Sector Bank having branches all over India and out of the country too. The State Bank of India conducts various examination for filling up the vacant post of Clerical staff and Probationary Officers from time to time. Each year a large number of applicants appears in this exam as it is one of most attractive job in the banking sector. Interested candidates who are looking for banking sector jobs must apply for the SBI PO exam.
The notification for SBI PO 2020 exam is released @ 13 Nov 2020. Eligible candidates can fill the application form via online mode. Candidates can check information pertaining to the exam like the process of SBI PO application form, eligibility conditions, SBI PO exam pattern, syllabus and important dates here in this article below.
Every year more than 20 lakh aspirants appear for the SBI PO examination. The vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers in SBI for 2020 will be updated soon once the SBI PO 2020 official notification is released:
| Category | ST | ST | OBC* | EWS^ | Gen | Total | LD# | VI# | HI# | d&e#@ |
| Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Backlog | - | - | - | - | _ | - | - | - | 53 | - |
| Total | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 20 | 73 | 20 |
| SBI PO 2020 Exam Activity | Tentative Dates |
| SBI PO 2020 Notification | 13-November-2020 |
| Online Application Form Date | 13-November-2020 |
| Application Form of SBI PO Last date | 04-December-2020 |
| E-Admit Card Start Date for Preliminary Exam | January 2021 |
| SBI PO 2020 Exam Date (Preliminary) | 31st December, 2nd, 4th & 5th Jan 2021 |
| Preliminary Exam Result | Jan-2021 |
| Release of Admit Card for Main Exam | 2nd week of February 2021 |
| SBI PO Exam Date 2020 (Main) | 29-Jan-2021 |
| Main Exam Result Date of SBI PO | 3rd week of March 2021 |
| SBI PO Admit Card Release Date for Interview | 4th week of March 2021 |
| Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview | April 2021 |
| Declaration of Final Result | 2nd week of May 2021 |
Application for the Probationary Officer (PO) will be subject to various eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official SBI 2019 PO Notification. Applicants need to fulfill the required eligibility to apply for SBI PO 2020.
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2020 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.1998 and not earlier than 02.04.1989 (both days inclusive)
Relaxation in upper age limit
There are various age relaxations provided by the exam conducting authority to the candidates belonging to the reserved category. The table below contains details about the age relaxations provided by SBI.
|
Category |
Age Relaxation | |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years | |
| Other Backward Class (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 Years | |
| Persons With Disability (PWD) | PWD(SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| PWD(OBC) | 13 Years | |
| PWD(Gen/EWS) | 10 Years | |
| 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 one year 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 | |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the period of 1-01-1980 to 3-12-1989 | 5 Years | |
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized 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 31.08.2019. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2019. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply.
Nationality / Citizenship – Participants must have this citizenship which is given below.
SBI PO Selection Process
The selection for SBI PO is will be done through three phases.
Phase-1: Preliminary Examination:
Phase-2: Main Examination:
Phase-3: Group Exercises & Interview
State Bank of India will be conducting SBI PO 2020 Exam in three phases: Online Prelims Exam, Mains Exam and Interview Process.
Phase-1 : SBI PO Preliminary Exam Pattern 2020
It consists of a paper of objective type (multiple choice questions) and carries a maximum of 100 marks to be solved in the duration of 60 Min. This is a screening test only to qualify for the next step and its marks will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
The scheme of this test is given below in a table:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test | No.Of Question | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
Selection criteria for Main Examination:
Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times the numbers of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be shortlisted for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.
Penalty for wrong answer:
0.25 marks will be deducted for every question attempted wrong by a candidate. No deduction will be there in marks if a question is left unattempted or blank by a candidate.
SBI PO Mains exam will be conducted at 2 levels, namely –
Mains 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 the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test.
1. Objective Exam
2. Descriptive Exam
(i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section.
| Sr. No. |
Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 Min |
| 2 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 | 40 | 35 Min |
| 3 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 Min |
| 4 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 Min |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | |
SBI PO syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam. There are three major sections that a candidate needs to prepare to ace the preliminary exam. These are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The sections have a wide range of topics on which questions are based. It is recommended that candidates must have a look at the previous year papers and know about the weightage of each topic.
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixture & Allegations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | Sentence Completion |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Vocabulary based Questions |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
The Mains Examination of SBI PO exam 2020 will constitute of 4 sections: Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. The complete syllabus is discussed below:
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | English Language | General/Economy/ Banking Awareness | Computer Aptitude |
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs | Memory |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
| Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
| Let it Case DI | Input Output | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | |
| Probability | Directions and Distances | Error Spotting | Networking | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | Number System | |
| Chart and Tables | Data Sufficiency | Operating System | ||
| Coding and Decoding | Basic of Logic Gates | |||
| Code Inequalities | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning | ||||
| Analytical and Decision Making |
Bank may arrange pre-examination training at certain centers for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories who desire to avail themselves of such training at their own cost may indicate to that effect against relevant column while applying on-line. An indicative list of training centres is given below:
| North India | South India | East India | West India |
| Agra | Bangalore | Agartala | Ahmedabad |
| Allahabad | Chennai | Aizwal | Akola |
| Bareilly | Coimbatore | Asansol | Aurangabad |
| Chandigarh | Ernakulam | Bhubaneswar | Indore |
| Dehradun | Gulbarga | Berhampur (Ganjam) | Bhopal |
| Gorakhpur | Hubli | Dibrugarh | Jabalpur |
| Jaipur | Hyderabad | Gangtok | Mumbai |
| Kanpur | Madurai | Guwahati | Nagpur |
| Lucknow | Mysore | Imphal | Panaji (Goa) |
| Meerut | Port Blair | Itanagar | Pune |
| NewDelhi | Tirupati | Kohima | Raipur |
| Srinagar | Vishakhapatnam | Kolkata | Vadodara |
| Varanasi | Vijayawada | Patna | |
| Purnea | |||
| Ranchi | |||
| Sambalpur | |||
| Silchar | |||
| Siliguri | |||
| Shillong |
Bank may add additional centersor may delete some of the center sindicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training from Bank's website by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent.
Presently, the starting basic pay is 27,620/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The total compensation per annum on CTC basis be a minimum of 8.20 lacs and maximum of 13.08 lacs depending on place of posting and other factors.
The aspirants can pay the fee using any sort of online banking online or offline challan. The online portal accepted for payment includes SBI internert banking portal, PNB, HDFC portal and many more. To pay the fee offline, users need to select their relevant bank and print the challan copy.
| S. No. | Category | Total |
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD/XS | NIL |
| 2. | General and OBC | 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Candidates must download the SBI PO 2020 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the SBI PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
The admit card or call letter for SBI PO 2020 will be issued in 3 phases:
SBI PO Prelims Result 2020 Out
Click here to check SBI PO 2020 Prelims Result
SBI PO final examination that included group exercise and interview was held in September 2019. The SBI PO prelims exams was conducted on 08th and 09th of June followed by Main exam was conducted on 20th of July 2019.State Bank of India has released the final result for the post of selected Candidates as a PO. You can check the list of selected candidates from the link given below.
i. Visit the careers section of official website of State Bank of India
ii. Go to the latest announcements section
iii. Click on SBI PO 2019 final result
iv. Find your roll number in the merit list
All candidates can check SBI PO Mains Result 2019 by clicking on the link mentioned below:
Click Here to Download PDF of SBI PO 2019 Mains Result
The results of SBI PO will be released after completion of two phases ( Prelims and Mains). The SBI PO Result for each stage is declared separately on the official website of SBI. In order to check the SBI PO 2019 result, aspirants are required to log in using their Registration Number and Date of Birth to check their result.
State Bank of India has released the SBI PO Prelims Exam Result. SBI PO Prelims Exam was held on 8th and 9th June 2019. Team MME congratulate all the Selected Students for SBI PO Mains. SBI PO Mains Exam held on 20th July 2019.Candidates who appeared for the Preliminary exam of SBI PO can check their result from the link provided below.
Click here to Check SBI PO Prelims Result 2019
Section wise analysis of SBI PO Prelims Exam 2020 4th Jan Shift-1 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Easy to Moderate | 22-24 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate | 24-25 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Moderate | 25-27 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Moderate | 71-76 | 60 |
Section wise analysis of SBI PO Prelims Exam 2020 4th Jan Shift-2 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Moderate | 18-23 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate | 17-23 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Easy to Moderate | 21-26 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 56-72 | 60 |
Section wise analysis of SBI PO Prelims Exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-1 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Easy | 24-25 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Easy to Moderate | 21-23 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Easy to Moderate | 24-25 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 69-73 | 60 |
Section wise analysis of SBI PO Prelims Exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-2 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Easy to Moderate | 21-26 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate | 23-26 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Easy to Moderate | 25-31 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 69-73 | 60 |
Section wise analysis of SBI PO Prelims Exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-1 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Easy to Moderate | 22-26 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Easy to Moderate | 19-26 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Moderate | 21-28 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Easy to Moderate | 62-70 | 60 |
Section wise analysis of SBI PO Prelims Exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-2 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Easy to Moderate | 22-26 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate | 19-25 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Easy to Moderate | 21-28 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Moderate | 62-79 | 60 |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-1 (English Language Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 | Moderate |
| Rearrangement | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Correction | 3 | Easy |
| Error Detection | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Match the Column A and Column B | 3 | Easy |
| Double Fillers (Vocab Based) | 4 | Easy |
| Phrase Replacement | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-2 (English Language Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Fillers | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Moderate |
| Match the Column A and Column B | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-1 (English Language Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 8 | Easy to Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Fillers | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Moderate |
| Match the Column A and Column B | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-2 (English Language Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Fillers(Double) | 3 | Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Match the Column A and Column B | 3 | Moderate |
| Word Replacement | 2 | Moderate |
| Para Jumbles | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 30 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-1 (Quantitative Aptitude Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation | 10 | Easy |
| Approximation | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Missing Number Series | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Caselet | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic | 10 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-2 (Quantitative Aptitude Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| DI | 10 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Wrong Number Series | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-1 (Quantitative Aptitude Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| DI | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Approximation | 6 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equations | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 9 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-2 (Quantitative Aptitude Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| DI | 15 | Easy to Moderate |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems | 10 | Easy |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-1 (Reasoning Ability Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Puzzle Arrangement | 24 | Easy to Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Blood Relations | 3 | Easy |
| Number Based | 1 | Easy |
| Alphabet Based | 1 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 5th Jan Shift-2 (Reasoning Ability Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Alphabet Pairing | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Number based | 1 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-1 (Reasoning Ability Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 23 | Moderate |
| Inequality | 2 | Easy |
| Numeric series | 1 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2020 6th Jan Shift-2 (Reasoning Ability Section):
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Alphabet based | 1 | Easy |
| Chinese coding | 5 | Easy |
| Syllogism | 3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Number based | 1 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy- Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2018 is as follows:
| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempts | Time Taken (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | Moderate | 20-23 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | Moderate | 18-22 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | Moderate | 17-20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | Moderate | 57-65 | 60 |
Section wise cut off for SBI PO Prelims 2018 is given below:
| Subject | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| English Language (Out of 30) | 8.5 -10.5 | 5.5-7.5 | 5.5-7.5 | 5.5-7.5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Out of 35) | 10 -12 | 6.5-8.5 | 6.5-8.5 | 6.5-8.5 |
| Reasoning Ability (Out of 35) | 6 – 8 | 3.5-5.5 | 3.5-5.5 | 3.5-5.5 |
| Overall Objective Test (Out of 100) | 51-55 | 48-52 | 43-47 | 31-35 |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO exam 2018 English Language Section:
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 7 | Moderate |
| Para-jumbles | 5 | Moderate |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase/Word Replacement | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Spot the Error | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Match the Column A and Column B | 5 | Moderate |
Reading Comprehension (RC) had moderate level questions. It had two questions from Vocabulary (1 Synonym and 1 Antonym). Therefore, overall difficulty level of this section had moderate level.
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO 2018 Exam for Quantitative Aptitude Section:
| Name of the Topic | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
| Number Series (Series Completion) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Simplification/Approximation | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Comparison of two quantities : Quantity I and Quantity II | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| DI (Double Pie Charts) | 5 | Moderate |
| DI (Table – Profit/Loss based) | 5 | Moderate |
| Comparison of Variables | 5 | Easy |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Profit, Loss and Discount | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Percentage | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Miscellaneous (Quant based) | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
Topic wise analysis of SBI PO 2018 EXAM Reasoning Ability Section:
| Name of the Topic | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| AR (Data Arrangement – 8 persons/Arts, Science/Commerce/Different Age based) | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| AR (Linear Seating Arrangement – 2 Parallel Rows) | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| AR (Data Arrangement – 8 People/Month based) | 5 | Moderate |
| AR (Data Arrangement – 6 people with different No. of factories) | 5 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding –Set based | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
| Direction based | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Alphabet Arrangement / Alphabet Series | 1 | Easy |
| Ranking based – Total 15 peoples/Rank from top and bottom | 2 | Moderate |
The SBI PO Cut Off 2019 has been announced by the State Bank of India after the declaration of the result. As per the SBI selection process, candidates will have to undergo 3 phases for the recruitment of probationary officers at SBI – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and, finally, Group Exercise & Interview.
SBI PO Cut Off 2019: State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI PO final cut-off marks for SBI PO 2019 exam. The Mains exam for SBI PO 2019 was conducted on 20th July 2019 while the interview was held in the month of September. Here we are sharing SBI PO 2019 Prelims, Mains, Interview & Group Exercise and FInal Cut-Off.
SBI PO 2019 Mains exam was conducted on 20th July 2019. The category wise mains cut-off marks for shortlisting Group Exercise & Interview are mentioned below:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 250) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 104.42 |
| SC | 82.50 |
| ST | 77.63 |
| OBC | 94.28 |
| EWS | 100.89 |
| LD | 86.51 |
| VI | 101.75 |
| HI | 75.36 |
| D & E | 75.14 |
The category wise qualifying marks for shortlisting Group Exercise & Interview are mentioned below:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 50) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 20 |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| EWS | 20 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D & E | 17.50 |
| Category | Cut Off Marks (Normalised to 100) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 54.11 |
| SC | 45.74 |
| ST | 43.90 |
| OBC | 48.78 |
| EWS | 50.13 |
| LD | 47.11 |
| VI | 52.58 |
| HI | 35.29 |
| D & E | 33.37 |
Candidates can check below the category wise SBI PO cutoff score 2019 from the table below.
| Category | Cutoff Score out of 100 marks |
| General | 71 |
| EWS | 68.25 |
| OBC | 68.25 |
| SC | 61.75 |
| ST | 54.75 |
| LD | 59.5 |
| VI | 64.75 |
| HI | 16.25 |
As you all know that SBI PO 2020 notification is released, you should start preparing for this with sheer determination. The State Bank of India has released expected 2200 vacancies this year. SBI PO Prelims examination will begin from 8th June, 2020. So, it’s great time for you to grab the opportunity and crack this examination. It may be difficult to prepare for this exam as it is a national level competitive examination and a large number of candidates are preparing for the same. Additionally, the difficulty level of this exam increases every year. So, here are some important tips and tricks which can help you to prepare for this examination:
1. Time management is one of the crucial concerns while attempting this exam. It is to be noted here that like previous year, there is a sectional timing in prelims exam. This is the reason candidates have to be more conscious about the time management. Additionally, it is suggested that you not think that you will attempt your favourite subject as there is no sectional cut off in both Prelims and Mains. On the contrary, you should prepare for each of the subject cautiously as you will be given a sectional timing in Prelims
exam.
2. Another important point to be kept in mind is that it does not work if you first prepare for Prelims examination and start preparing for Mains after you clear the Prelims because there is not much time between Prelims and Mains. So, you might not get enough time to prepare for Mains. The best way is to prepare for both simultaneously. This way you can get ample time to prepare each of the subjects well.
3. Practice is the key to success. Students should go through all SBI PO previous year question papers. Sectional or full-length mock tests can be taken for the practice. You can also visit www.makemyexam.in for practice as it provides questions according to the updated syllabus and updated pattern of nearing examination. Some of the benefits of practice are:
4. Candidates should know that what the pattern of the examination is going to be. You can have look at the pattern of SBI PO Prelims examination 2019:
Click here to join SBI PO Online Coaching
By practicing, you will become habitual of dealing with the questions appear in the exam in fixed amount of time.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test(Objective) | No.Of Question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
There will be three tests – English Test, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. Sectional time of 20 minutes will be allotted for each of the test. There is a negative marking of ¼ marks for every incorrect answer marked by candidate.
The golden tip to qualify the exam is to keep composure while answering the questions. Since nervousness can reduce your efficiency. Hopefully, you will prepare well and give your best in the SBI PO exam.
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1. How many vacancies are announced for SBI PO in 2020?
Total 2000 Number of vacancies are announced for SBI PO in 2020.
2. What is the eligibility criterion for SBI PO 2020?
(A) Age Limit:
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2020 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.1997 and not earlier than 02.04.1988 (both days inclusive) .
(B)Essential Academic Qualifications: (AS ON 31.08.2020)
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognized 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 31.08.2019. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2019. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply.
3. I am 1 Month less than 21 years old, am I eligible to apply SBI PO 2020?
Sorry, you are not eligible to apply this exam because the minimum age required is 21 years and the maximum age is 30 years.
4. I am just crossed 1 month from 30 years old, am I eligible to apply SBI PO 2020?
If you belong to any reserved category only then you are eligible to apply the exam by looking the age relaxation criteria otherwise sorry you are not eligible.
5. How many attempts are there for SBI PO 2020?
Candidates who have already appeared for the maximum number of permissible chances are not eligible to apply. The number of chances will be counted from the examination held on 18.04.2010. Appearing in Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance. In the years in which only one written examination has been held (i.e. no Preliminary Examination has been held), appearing in this examination will be counted as a chance. The total no. of chances for for applying SBI PO are as follows:
| Category | Max. Permissible Number of Chances |
| General | 4 |
| General (PWD) | 7 |
| OBC | 7 |
| OBC(PWD) | 7 |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) | No Restriction |
6. When will the registration start to fill the application form for SBI PO 2020?
| Event | Date |
| Release of Application Form | 13-November-2020 |
| Last Date of Registration Process | 04-December-2020 |
7. What is the Selection Process for SBI PO 2020?
The selection process for SBI PO 2019 is divided into three phases:
8. What is the exam pattern of SBI PO Prelims online examination 2020?
Phase-I : Preliminary Examination:
Preliminary Examination (online) 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. Each test will have a separate timing as mentioned below.
Online Test:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test | No.Of Question | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
9. What is the exam pattern of SBI PO Mains online examination 2020 ?
Phase – II: Mains Examination:
SBI PO Mains exam will be conducted at 2 levels, namely -
1. Objective Exam
2. Descriptive Exam
SBI PO Mains Objective Exam Pattern -
| Sr. No. |
Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 Min |
| 2 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 | 40 | 35 Min |
| 3 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 Min |
| 4 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 Min |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | |
SBI PO Mains Descriptive Exam Pattern -
| Sr. No | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
| 1. | Letter Writing | 1 | 50 Marks | 30 Minutes |
| 2. | Essay Writing | 1 |
Note: - As per official Notification, descriptive papers of only those students would be evaluated, who qualify the objective mains exam.
Marks obtained in Objective as well as Descriptive tests will be added in the final Merit list along with marks of Group discussion & Interview.
8. What is the application Fee for SBI PO 2020?
Application Fees:
| S. No. | Category | Total |
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD/XS | NIL |
| 2. | General and OBC | 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
9. What is the pay scale for SBI PO 2020?
Presently, the starting basic pay is 27,620/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The total compensation per annum on CTC basis be a minimum of 8.20 lacs and maximum of 13.08 lacs depending on place of posting and other factors.
10. Is there any age relaxation in SBI PO 2020?
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
|
Category |
Age Relaxation | |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years | |
| Other Backward Class (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 Years | |
| Persons With Disability (PWD) | PWD(SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| PWD(OBC) | 13 Years | |
| PWD(Gen/EWS) | 10 Years | |
| 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 one year 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 | |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the period of 1-01-1980 to 3-12-1989 | 5 Years | |
NOTE: Cumulative Age Relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items.
11. How should I prepare for the SBI PO if I have a 9-10 hour job?
Dear, You can crack SBI PO 2020 by following a youtube channel and daily quizzes of MAKEMYEXAM after your working hours.
12. Which test series is good for SBI PO Exam?
IBT Institute is providing Test series for every Banking and SSC exams on their official website.
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