SBI PO Notification 2020 – The SBI PO notification will give details about the exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria and other important facts about the recruitment.
SBI PO 2020 Recruitment Notification Released –Check Official Notification, Eligibility, Exam Date, Selection Procedure
SBI PO Notification 2020: The State Bank of India (SBI) PO (Probationary Officer) recruitment is conducted each year to recruit eligible and dynamic candidates for the post of Probationary Officer (PO). SBI PO recruitment notification is one of the most awaited notification each year by the candidates who wish to make their career in the banking sector. With a large number of candidates applying for this exam, it is likely that there is a cut-throat competition for being appointed as an SBI PO. This is a job that sets an example of leading an amazing lifestyle with a great salary package and job security.
SBI PO 2020 Notification Released
SBI PO 2020 Notification is to be released on the official site of SBI @sbi.co.in/careers. As per the trends of previous years PO notification is usually released on 1st April each year. However, this year due to the spread of the pandemic coronavirus, we get delayed. With the entire country under complete lockdown since midnight of March 24th, due to the spread of COVID-19 Outbreak, But now the SBI PO aspirants will be able to apply because SBI PO notification released on 14th November 2020. View here detail information in official notification.
Direct Link to Download Official Notification
SBI PO Notification 2020: Important Highlight
SBI PO 2020 – Exam Date
State Bank of India will release Exam Dates for SBI Probationary Officer 2020 exam along with its official notification. Applicants are advised to visit this page regularly to remain updated about SBI PO Exam 2020. The exam schedule for SBI PO Exam 2020 will be updated below. Let’s have a look at the tentative Exam dates for SBI PO 2020 exam.
| SBI PO 2020 Exam Schedule | ||
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| SBI PO Activity | Dates | |
| On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of Application by candidates | 14.11.2020 to 04.12.2020 | |
| Payment of Application Fee | 14.11.2020 to 04.12.2020 | |
| Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters | 3rd week of Dec 2020 onwards | |
| Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | 31st Dec 2020 & 2nd, 4th , 5th Jan 2021 | |
| Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination | 3rd week of January 2021 | |
| Download of Main Examination Call letter | 3rd week of January 2021 onwards | |
| Phase-II: Online Main Examination | 29th January 2021 | |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 | |
| Download of Phase-III Call Letter | 3rd/ 4th week of February 2021 onwards | |
| Phase-III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) | February/ March 2021 | |
| Declaration of Final Result | Last week of March 2021 | |
SBI PO Vacancy Detail:
SBI PO 2020 Vacancy has been announced along with SBI PO Notification 2020. The State Bank of India declared a total vacancy of 2000 posts for SBI Probationary Officer 2020 Exam.
Let’s have a look at the SBI Probationary Officer Vacancies for 2020 exam:
SBI PO Vacancy
| Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 300 | – | 300 |
| ST | 150 | – | 150 |
| OBC | 540 | – | 540 |
| EWS | 200 | – | |
| GEN | 810 | – | 810 |
| Total | 2000 | – | 2000 |
SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)
| Category | Vacancy | Backlog | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 20 | – | 20 |
| VI | 20 | – | 20 |
| HI | 20 | 49 | 69 |
| d & e | 20 | 7 | 27 |
*VI: Vision Impairment
*HI: Hearing Impairment
*LD: Learning Disabilities
SBI PO Recruitment – Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit:
Age Limit (as on 01-04-2020):
Note – candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1990. |
Relaxations in Upper Age Limit :
| Category | Age |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (Gen) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers with 5 years’ service completed and released. | 5 years |
| Jammu & Kashmir domiciled during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Educational Qualification:
Educational Qualifications (As on 01.04.2020):
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SBI PO Notification – Salary Details
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SBI PO Selection Procedure – SBI PO 2020 Notification
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The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages: 1. Preliminary Examination 2. Main Examination 3. GD/Interview |
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round.. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by the Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
- Click Here to View Detailed SBI PO Exam Pattern
- SBI PO Expected & Previous Year Cut- off
- SBI PO Previous Year Paper
Note: Candidates numbering approximately 10 times the numbers of vacancies in each category will be short listed for the Main Examination from the top of the merit list. This ratio of shortlisted candidates with respect to the number of vacancies has been nearly halved from the last cycle where approximately candidates 20 times the number of vacancies were called to appear for the Mains exam.
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How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment 2020
| Applications will be accepted only via online mode. The link for applying online from 14th November 2020 to 4th Decenber 2020. Here is the procedure to apply for SBI PO 2020:
Direct Link to Apply for SBI PO
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Application Fee – SBI PO Recruitment
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | Rs. 125/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| General, EWC, OBC | Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including Intimation Charges) |
