State Bank of India has invited applications for recruitment at 1,837 posts of Probationary Officers through SBI PO Exam . The registration process for the same will end on April 24.
Out
of the total 1837 posts, 235 seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste
(SC) category, 439 seats for Scheduled Tribe (ST) category, 405 are
booked for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC) category
and 758 are for the general category candidates.
Did you know how many chances can candidates from each category get to apply for this exam?
The
candidates belonging to general category who wish to apply for SBI PO
exam can attempt it four times. The candidates belonging to OBC category
can attempt the exam seven times whereas those belonging to SC/ ST
category will not have any restrictions. They can attempt the exam for
as many times as they wish to.
- General category candidates: 4 chances
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates: 7 chances
- SC/ ST category: no restriction
The SBI PO Exam 2014 is scheduled to take place in June. The registrations are open till April 24.
Paper pattern:
Candidates
will be selected on the basis of their performances in the two phases
of the exam. Phase I: Objective Test and Descriptive Exam, Phase-II:
Group Discussion and Interview.
Phase I (Objective Test and Descriptive Exam)
The
objective test will carry 200 marks and will contain four different
sections, namely English Language (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension
etc.), General Awareness, Marketing & Computers, Data Analysis &
Interpretation, Reasoning (High Level). All four sections contain carry
50 marks each and are required to be completed in the total duration of
two hours.
The descriptive exam carrying 50 marks will test English Language and is required ot be completed in a duration of one hour.
Phase II: (Group Discussion and Interview)
Candidates who qualify both, the objective test and descriptive test will be called for interview and group discussion.
The
marks secured in first phase will be converted and calculated out of
75, whereas marks secured in second phase will be converted and
calculated out of 25. Thereby, out of the total of 100 marks, merit list
will be published.
Important dates:
Opening Date for Registration: April 7
Closing Date for Registration: April 24
Date Fee Payment (On line): April 7 to April 25
Date Fee Payment (Off line): April 10 to April 28
Tentative Date of Examination: June 2014
Closing Date for Registration: April 24
Date Fee Payment (On line): April 7 to April 25
Date Fee Payment (Off line): April 10 to April 28
Tentative Date of Examination: June 2014
