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SBI PO 2021 Notification Out: The State Bank of India has announced the SBI PO Prelims result 2021 on 14th December 2021 on its official website. Candidates who had appeared in the SBI PO Prelims exam 2021 can now check their result which is available on the official website of the SBI. The SBI will be recruiting 2056 vacancies for the Probationary Officers. Candidates can check all the important information related to the SBI PO Prelims result 2021 from the article below.
Latest Update: SBI has published the SBI PO Prelims result 2021 on 14th December 2021 along with the cut-off. Candidates can check their results from the link provided below.
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2021 All Shifts: 20th November 2021
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SBI PO 2021 Notification PDF Out
As mentioned above, SBI has released the SBI PO Prelims result 2021 on the official website. The official notification PDF for the recruitment of SBI PO 2021 was released on 4th October 2021. This is a great opportunity as SBI is recruiting 2056 Probationary Officers (PO) for the financial year 2021-22. SBI PO 2021 exam date would be announced as expected in the month of November/December. The final selection will be made after Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Aspirants can read the official SBI PO Notification 2021 PDF by given below link:
SBI PO Score Card 2021: Check Here
SBI PO 2021 Notification PDF Out
SBI PO 2021 Recruitment: Important Dates
SBI PO 2021 prelims exam are scheduled to be held in the month of November/December and the last date to apply is 25th October 2021. Candidates must check the complete table of all the important dates of SBI PO 2021.
SBI PO 2021: Important Dates | |
Events | Dates |
SBI PO 2021 Notification Released | 4th October 2021 |
Application Starts | 5th October 2021 |
Application Ends | 25th October 2021 |
Admit Card | 8th November 2021 |
Prelims Exam | 20th, 21st & 27th November 2021 |
SBI PO Prelims Result 2021 | 14th December 2021 |
Mains | December 2021 |
Interview | 2nd/3rd Week of February 2021 |
SBI PO 2021 Apply Online
The application process has been started for SBI PO 2021 on 5th October 2021. Candidates are advised to check all the important details and eligibility criteria before applying online for SBI PO 2021. Candidates also must not delay in form filling process for SBI PO 2021. The last date is 25th October 2021. The direct link to apply online for SBI PO 2021 is given below.
Click Here to Apply Online for SBI PO 2021
SBI PO Notification 2021: Vacancies
Check all the vacancies out for the SBI PO Recruitment 2021
SBI PO Notification 2021: Vacancies | ||
Categories | Regular Vacancies | Backlog Vacancies |
SC | 300 | 24 |
ST | 150 | 12 |
OBC | 540 | 20 |
EWS | 200 | – |
General | 810 | – |
Total | 2000 | 56 |
Total | 2056 |
SBI PO 2021: Exam Summary
SBI has not released any details for the SBI PO examination, but it is expected, that it will be released soon, so we are providing you with a short exam summary of SBI PO 2021.
Name of Exam | SBI PO 2021 Exam |
Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
Periodicity | Annually |
Exam Level | National |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Rounds | 3 (Prelims + Mains + Interview) |
SBI PO 2021 Selection Stages | Prelims, Main Exam, Group Discussion/ Interview |
Candidates Expected to Register for SBI PO 2021 | 9-10 lakhs |
Available Seats 2021 | 2000 |
Job Location | Across India |
Official Website | @sbi.co.in |
SBI PO Helpline | 022 – 2282 0427 |
SBI PO 2021 Application Fees
The application fee for SBI PO 2021 is given below in the table.
SBI PO 2021 Notification: Application Fees | |
Category | Fees |
Unreserved, OBC, EWS | Rs. 750 |
SC, ST, PWD | Nil |
SBI PO 2021: Selection Process
The selection process of SBI PO 2021 consists of three stages:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam- Objective Test and Descriptive Test
- Interview
The prelims exam is of qualifying nature and the final selection will be made after the mains examination and interview.
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SBI PO 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
A candidate must be graduate from a recognized university.
Age Limit (As on 21st April 2021)
The age limit for SBI PO 2021 is 21 years to 30 years.
SBI PO 2021 Salary & Emoluments
It is a dream of many students to work with SBI which is India’s leading public sector bank. The SBI offers a fair amount of salary to its employees. Candidates who will get recruited under the SBI PO Recruitment 2021 will get the salary as a Basic Pay – Rs. 41,960 on a scale of Rs. 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. Candidates can check the detailed SBI PO Salary 2021 from the link mentioned below.
Click here to check SBI PO Salary 2021
SBI PO 2021 Exam Pattern
SBI PO is a three-tier exam i.e. preliminary exam, main exam followed by Group Discussion & Personal Interview. Following is the expected exam pattern of SBI PO 2021 according to the previous year’s notification.
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks is conducted online. This test is of 1-hour duration consisting of 3 Sections(with separate timings for each section) as follows:
S. No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum 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 | 60 minutes |
Phase – II: Main Examination
Main Examination consists of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests are online. Candidates have to answer the Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of the Objective Test, Descriptive Test is administered.
S. No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
3 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
4 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
- Objective Test: The objective test is of 3 hours duration & consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test has separate timing for every section.
- Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks is a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank. Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in the objective test.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination): There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Phase – III: Group Exercises (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)
The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test are arranged in descending order in each category. The adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank are called for Group Exercises and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Exercises & Interview are decided by the Bank.
SBI PO 2021 Syllabus
The three-tier process in the SBI PO exam was introduced in the year 2015. Generally, the syllabus of SBI PO remains the same. Click below to view SBI PO Syllabus. The syllabus is subject to change.
SBI PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021
SBI PO Number of Attempts
Given below are the number of attempts for each category that are allowed in SBI PO 2021.
General/EWS | 4 |
General (PwD) | 7 |
OBC | 7 |
OBC (PwD) | 7 |
SC/ST (PwD) | No Restriction |
SBI PO Previous Year Cut off Analysis
The SBI PO Cut-Off depends upon certain factors:
- Total Number of Vacancies
- No. of aspirants who appeared for the exam
- Difficulty level and average good attempts
SBI PO Previous year cut off analysis: Check here
SBI PO Previous Year Exam Analysis
Aspirants who are preparing for SBI are advised to go through SBI PO Exam Analysis. The exam review will help you to analyze the examination level & the types of questions that are being asked in the SBI PO examination
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2021
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2020
SBI PO Main Exam Analysis 2020
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2019
SBI PO Main Exam Analysis 2019
SBI PO 2021 Preparation Tips
This exam needs a lot of dedicated hours of preparation. You cannot just sit there and clear this exam. Make sure you stick to the syllabus given above and work accordingly. Do not study extra and unnecessary as it will only kill your time. Given below are some tips that will help you to get an edge in your preparation:
- Take mock tests timely and analyze them properly.
- Make sure that you devote extra time to the subject which is weak.
- Practice puzzles and data interpretation on a daily basis.
- Go through the previous year’s papers as they will help you to understand the exam pattern.
- Prepare the general awareness section from the beginning. Do not leave it for the last minute.
- Read the Newspaper daily as it will help you to cover the majority of your syllabus.
SBI PO Previous Year Question Papers
BI PO Memory Based Papers set is a blueprint of exact types of questions that have been asked in the SBI PO exam. Download the memory-based PDF from the links mentioned below.
SBI PO Previous Years Papers – Download PDFs
SBI PO 2016-18 Prelims Memory Based Paper
SBI PO 2021Result
The State Bank of India has finally released the prelims result on its official website. Candidates can check their respective results from the link provided below.
SBI PO 2021 Notification Out PDF: Watch Video
FAQs: SBI PO 2021
Q1. Is SBI PO 2021 out?
Ans. Yes, SBI PO 2021 has been released on 4th October 2021.
Q2. What are the vacancies in SBI PO 2021?
Ans. The vacancies in SBI PO 2021 are 2056.
Q3. What is the last date to apply online SBI PO 2021?
Ans. The last date to apply online SBI PO 2021 is 25th October 2021.
Q4. What is the application fee for SBI PO 2021?
Ans. The application fee for SBI PO 2021 is Rs. 750.
Q5. What is the educational qualification required for SBI PO 2021?
Ans. The educational qualification required for SBI PO 2021 is graduation.
Q6. What is the age limit for SBI PO 2021?
Ans. The age limit for SBI PO 2021 is 21 to 30 years.