STATE BANK OFFICER [PO] EXAM

S.NO	DETAILS	ELIGIBILITY NORMS
1	QUALIFICATION	Any degree
2	AGE LIMIT	General  – 21 to 30 years BC, BC(M) /MBC/DNC –    3 years age relaxation SC, SC(A)/ST  – 5 years age relaxation PWD– 10 years age relaxation Destitute Widow   –    9 years age relaxation
3	SELECTION PROCESS 1.Preliminary Exam 2.Main exam 3.GroupDiscussion/Interview 4. Procedure of selection 5.DocumentVerification
4	EXAMINATION FEE	GENERAL-RS 600/- SC/ST/PWD-RS 100/-
5	APPLY MODE	ONLINE

STAGE III: PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:
The selection process of SBI PO consists of 3 phases (preliminary, mains and interview).  The candidates must qualify each of them to go on to the next phase. The important steps of the SBI PO Recruitment Procedure are as follows:
•Online Preliminary Examination: Sufficient number of candidates in each category is shortlisted by SBI depending upon  the requirements for Online Main Examination
•Online Mains Examination: Candidates need to qualify each  section as well as the overall cut-off in the main exam to be eligible for interview but in the year 2017 there is no Sectional cut off in SBI PO mains exam.
•Group Exercise/Interview: The Participating Organizations will hold an Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Exercises & Interview will be as decided by the Bank. Group exercises account for 20 marks while Interview accounts for 30 marks.
•Final Result: The Final result is declared on the basis of candidate’s overall performance in SBI PO Mains and Interview Rounds.
•Provisional Allotment:The provisional allotment of the eligible candidate is released on the official website. The SBI allots Location  to the candidates on the basis of the preferences they have made at the time of the online registration.

STAGE 1: PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN:

The SBI PO preliminary examination is of one hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in SBI PO pre exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the SBI PO Main exam.
STAGE II: MAIN EXAM PATTERN:

Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks  will be 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.

Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination) A penalty for every incorrect answer will be marked in the Objective Tests of both Preliminary and Mains exams. Every wrong answer will be penalized by deducting 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for leaving a question blank, i.e. in case no answer is marked by the candidate.

STAGE IV: DOCUMENT VERIFICATION

• Certificates and Mark sheets of qualifying examinations.

• Aadhar card.

• Proof of Educational Qualifications.

• Date of Birth Certificate / S.S.C

• School Study Certificate

• Declaration by the Unemployed (For claiming examination fee exemption)

• No Objection Certificate from Employer (if anywhere employed)

Official Website: https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/ongoing-recruitment.html