Last Date: 16/01/2025.
State Bank of India (SBI) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 600 Probationary Officer (PO) Vacancy. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online below.
No of posts: 600 posts
Eligibility Criteria of SBI PO Recruitment
Age Limit: Candidates age should not be below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2024 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2003 and not earlier than 02.04.1994 (both days inclusive).
# SC/ST: 5 years
# OBC: 3 years
# PwBD: 10 years
# PwBD (OBC/NCL): 13 years
# PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
Final Year Students: 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 30.04.2025.
Others: Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant would also be eligible.
| Category | Fee Amount |
| UR/ EWS/ OBC | Rs 750/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | NIL |
| Payment Mode | Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking |
How to Apply for SBI PO Recruitment ?
# Click on Online Application Form link .
# A new webpage will be opened.
# Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
# Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
# Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button .
# Don’t forget to take a print of submitted application form .
Important Dates of SBI Recruitment 2025
# Starting date of online application submission: 27th December 2024
# Last date of online application submission: 16th January 2025
Important Web-Links of SBI Recruitment
| Online Application Form |
Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| SBI PO Guidebook |
Click Here |
| Official Website |
Click Here |
Selection Process of SBI PO Recruitment
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three phase process. All stages are as mentioned below:
Preliminary Examination (Phase I)
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Duration |
| English Language | 40 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Main Examination (Phase II)
Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.
| Topic/s | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| General Awareness/ Economy/ Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 180 Minutes |
Descriptive Test: The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer. It will be a Test of Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing with total 50 marks.
Interview (Phase III)
Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
FAQs of SBI Recruitment
What is the starting date to apply online for SBI Recruitment ?
The starting date to apply online for SBI Recruitment is 27th December 2024.
What is the last date to apply online for SBI Recruitment ?
The last date to apply online for SBI Recruitment is 16th January 2025.
What is the educational qualification for SBI Recruitment?
The minimum educational qualification for SBI Recruitment is Graduation.
Shamim Talukdar