SBI PO 2020

The State Bank of India or SBI is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. SBI conducts exam every year to recruit eligible candidates for various posts like Probationary Officer (PO), Junior Associate (Clerical) and Specialist post (SO) along with various other posts. SBI PO is one such post which is released by the State Bank of India every year to recruit interested candidates. It is considered as one of the best jobs in the banking industry. SBI PO 2020 exam is just around the corner so, before starting the application process, a candidate should know the highlights of the examination:

SBI is one of the largest banking organizations in the country which also has its branches extended overseas. It is a government-owned corporation which is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. SBI releases an official notification almost every year where it announces vacancies for the post of PO (Probationary Officer). The official notification of SBI PO 2020 will consist of all the details regarding the eligibility and the application process. The candidates need to confirm to the eligibility criteria specified in the notification to avoid cancellation of their candidature in future.

Being among the most awaited jobs, SBI offers great opportunities for career growth and thus the examination for SBI PO cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, it is advisable to be aware of the exam format and pattern to avoid any errors later. The pattern of SBI PO 2020 is expected to be similar to last year’s exam pattern. SBI PO 2020 exam will be conducted in three phases:

• Phase I - Prelims or Preliminary Examination
• Phase II - Mains Examination
• Phase III - GD & Interview

After all the phases are completed, the final list of the selected candidates will be released which are supposed to be given their respective postings.

SBI PO 2020 Phase I- Prelims Exam Pattern

The Preliminary exam of SBI PO 2020 will be an online test consisting of three sections of English Language, Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability respectively, not in any fixed order. All the three sections are allotted separate sectional timings of 20 minutes each, which makes the total timing to be of 1 hour with a total of 100 marks.

• There is a provision of negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. It means that for one incorrect answer, one fourth of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted.
• There is no sectional cut - off in the prelims. Overall score of the candidate of all the three sections will be considered for selection.

SBI PO 2020 Phase – II: Mains Exam Pattern

Once the SBI PO 2020 Prelims examination is over, the candidates who are able to qualify it are supposed to appear in the Mains examination. The SBI PO 2020 Mains Exam will consist of 4 sections: English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and General / Economy / Banking Awareness respectively. Apart from this objective test, the SBI PO Mains Examination also consists of a ‘Descriptive Test’ of 30 minutes duration which tests English writing skills of the candidate. Thus, the total time duration of the SBI PO Mains examination will be 3 hours 30 minutes.

(i) Objective Test

The Objective test of SBI PO 2020 Mains examination consists of four sections namely: English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and General / Economy / Banking Awareness. Weightage is different for each section. For example the Reasoning section consists of 60 marks and number of questions that will be asked are 45. Likewise for Data Analysis & Interpretation section a total of 35 questions will be asked and 60 minutes will be allotted. For complete details on the examination pattern for the SBI PO 2020 mains examination please refer to the table below:

(ii) Descriptive Test

The Descriptive test of the SBI PO 2020 Mains Exam will be held in continuation with the Objective one and all the candidates are supposed to appear for this exam, though the test will be evaluated only for those who manage to score qualifying marks in the objective test.

• There will be a similar kind of negative marking in the Mains Examination, where 0.25 or 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
• There will not be any sectional cut-off in the Mains Exam too.

SBI PO 2020 PHASE – III: GROUP DISCUSSION & PERSONAL INTERVIEW

The candidates who are able to qualify the SBI PO 2020 Mains Examination will be called for the Phase III, i.e. Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI), in the ratio of 3:1 with respect to the vacancies, where they will have to participate in group exercises and face an interview board where they can be asked questions from any subject / area. The qualifying marks or cut-off for this round will be later decided and announced by the bank and the distribution of marks for both the activities is given below:

SBI PO 2020 Final Selection

After all the three phases of SBI PO 2020 Examination will be completed, a final merit list will be declared wherein the list of selected candidates will be given, based on their scores in the Mains and Interview round. A final cut-off of SBI PO 2020 exam will be declared depending on the candidates’ obtained scores and the vacancies available and those who are able to clear the final cut-off range will finally be appointed to the post.

SBI PO 2020 exam is bilingual in nature which means a candidate can attempt the exam in either of the language i.e. English or Hindi. One thing should be kept in mind that the English Language section will be provided in English language only. The Descriptive test in which a candidate writing skills will be judged in the SBI PO 2020 mains examination will also be available in English language only.

SBI PO exam marking scheme is same for both Prelims and Mains. For SBI PO 2020 Prelims exam for every incorrect answer 1/4th of the marks will be deducted whereas for every correct answer 1 mark will be allotted. For SBI PO 2020 Mains examination there will be similar kind of negative marking i.e. 0.25 or 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

The SBI PO exam tests the candidates on the basis of various subjects depending upon the phases, i.e Prelims & Mains. It is advisable to get hold of the complete syllabus of all the subjects, so that you do not miss out on any important part and fall short of anything in your preparation phase.

SBI PO 2020 PRELIMINARY EXAM SYLLABUS

SBI PO Preliminary (Prelims) phase will be consisting of three tests - English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability, which have different chapters from which questions are asked with varied difficulty levels. By knowing the complete syllabus of SBI PO 2020 prelims exam, you can prepare well and ensure your success in the first stage and reach to the next. The detailed syllabus for SBI PO Prelims phase is as follows:

SBI PO 2020 MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

SBI PO 2020 Mains Examination consists of five tests unlike the Prelims where there are only three. As it is the next phase, therefore, it is important to understand that the level of the examination will be higher than the previous phase. Thus, the number of sections are also more than the Prelims phase. Here, your General Awareness will also be tested along with your computer knowledge. Having information of all the subjects and respective topics will help in forming a fair preparation plan. The complete examination syllabus for SBI PO 2020 Mains is as follows:

In order to ensure a successful application, it is extremely necessary to check the complete eligibility criteria and then continue filling the application. SBI specifies certain eligibility criteria which needs to be fulfilled by the candidate if he/she wishes to apply for the SBI PO exam such as Educational Qualification, Nationality and Age Limit criteria. If go by last year SBI PO 2020 official notification is expected to be released in the month of April. More details on this is specified below.

SBI PO EDUCATIONAL CRITERIA

All the candidates need to confirm to the specified eligibility criteria to ensure their candidature for the SBI PO 2020 Exam. A candidate needs to have a certain educational qualification in order to be eligible to fill in the application form for SBI PO 2020 exam. To be able to apply for the SBI PO 2020 exam a candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university. For complete details on the educational qualifications please refer to the table below:

SBI PO AGE CRITERIA

One of the most worrisome things for a candidate who wishes to apply for any exam is that whether he/she is eligible for the exam or not. Age limit criteria is one thing that needs to be taken care of in order to apply for the exam. For SBI PO 2020 exam a candidate needs to be in between a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years of age. Any candidate out of this range is not eligible to apply for the SBI PO 2020 exam.

SBI PO 2020 AGE RELAXATION

SBI provides a certain relaxation in age according to the various categories of applicants. The purpose behind providing an age relaxation to certain categories of applicants is probably to support them and not deprive them of the job facilities. There is an upper age relaxation of 5 years given for the candidates belong to SC/ST category whereas a candidate who belongs to OBC category enjoys an upper age relaxation of 3 years. For more details on SBI PO 2020 age relaxation please refer to the table below:

Reservation For Persons With Disability (PWD):

A reservation has been provided for persons with benchmark disabilities of about 4%, as per Section 34 of the “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. The categories that are covered under the PWD category are as follows:

• Locomotor Disabilities
• Visual Impairment
• Hearing Impaired
• d&e

Category Codes

• The official notification for SBI PO 2020 will specify that any change in the category will not be entertained later on. Thus, it is advised to fill in your category carefully at the start of the application. Candidates who belong to the OBC category but come in the creamy layer, are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation. They are supposed to indicate their category as ‘GEN’ / ‘GEN’ (LD) / ‘GEN’ (VI) / ‘GEN’ (HI) / ‘GEN’ (d&e) - as applicable.
• The benefits provided under EWS category can be availed only if the ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ is produced.

Number of Chances

The number of chances by an applicant will be counted after the year 2010. If you have appeared in Prelims and have not been able to qualify it that will not be counted as an attempt.

One of the reasons why SBI PO is preferred by most of the students who all are preparing for the government exams and wish to enter into the banking sector is because it is one of the largest public sector banks of our country and it will be a boost for any candidate’s career to associate with such brand name. The job of an SBI PO (Probationary Officer) is quite an attractive job and rewarding as well. An SBI PO is entitled to receive many benefits in his/her career and if go by last year notifcation he/she is entitled to receive a starting salary of around Rs 27,620/- (with four advance increments).

To start your preparation, it is necessary that you should have an idea about the number of vacancies that have been released, so that you are aware of what you can expect in the examination as far as the level is concerned. The lower number of vacancies is directly proportional to the higher level of the paper and vice-versa. Last year in 2019, the total number of vacancies released were around 2000, this year too candidates can expect a similar number of vacancies. To give a fair idea about the vacancies we are providing vacancies table for the year 2019. The vacancies for the year 2020 will be updated here once the official notification for SBI PO 2020 will release:

Once the official notification for SBI PO 2020 exam gets released, you will be required to start your application process and start filling the application form. It is advised to the candidate to have a look at the SBI PO 2020 official notification thoroughly in order to avoid any kind of misinformation. It should also be noted that a candidate should fill out the application form very carefully because any mistake in the application form can lead to the disqualification from the exam. The application process has been simplified in a few steps:

• Go to the official website of SBI: www.sbi.co.in and click on the ‘CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION’ tab provided on the top right corner of the page.
• You will be redirected to the first page of the application form where you will be required to fill in all the basic details and click on the Save & Next button to move forward.
• You will now be redirected to the second page of the form where you will be asked to upload your scanned passport size photograph and signature based on the specification mentioned therein and click on the Next button.
• Guidelines of uploading photograph and signature:
• The size of the photograph must be in between 20Kb to 50kb.
• The size of the signature should be in between 10kb to 20kb.
• After you move on to the next page, you will have to fill in your personal details including your educational qualifications.
• The next step would be filling the exam centres preference list. You will be required to fill in 4 centres. Click on 'Save & Next'.
• After you are finished with entering the details, the preview of your form will be shown, so that if you find any errors, you may edit and correct it. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit it.
• In the end, you will have to choose a preferable online payment method to submit the application fee for SBI PO. You can pay the fees through credit card/debit card / net banking etc.
• Click on the 'Submit' button to complete the application

Once the application form is submitted it is now required a candidate to fill the application fee for the same. The payment of the application fee can be done through online mode only. No offline payment facility will be provided. For General/EWS and OBC candidates a total fee of Rupees 750 will be charged (inclusive of intimation fee) whereas candidates belongs to SC/ST/PWD will be required to pay the intimation fee only i.e. Rupees 125. For complete details on the SBI PO 2020 exam application fee, the table is given below:

SBI will be allocating the exam centres to all the SBI PO 2020 applicants according to their selected choice of the state / city. No request pertaining to change the exam Centre will be entertained by SBI, though SBI itself reserves the right to make any change in the list of exam centres. Exam centres for both Prelims and Mains will be asked at the time of filling out the application form. Exam centres for both Prelims and Mains will be asked separately to the candidate. No change of the examination Centre shall be entertained once the application form is submitted.

SBI will be releasing the admit cards for the SBI PO 2020 Prelims Examination soon after the application process will be completed. The SBI PO 2020 prelims admit card notification will be updated on the official website of the State Bank of India. Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official website in order to keep themslves updated about the admit card. The admit cards for SBI PO Mains Examination will be released a few days after the Prelims exam, as there will not be a long gap between SBI PO 2020 Pre and Mains Examinations.

SBI PO 2020 official notification is expected to be released soon in the coming months, where all the exam related information will be given. The official notification of SBI PO 2020 exam will contain Exam syllabus, Eligibility Criteria and Exam Dates along with other important information related to the exam. The Exam dates includes opening date of application form, closure date of application form and Date SBI PO Preliminary examination along with other important exam dates. The SBI PO 2020 exam dates will be updated here once the official notification of same will get released.

Being well prepared for any examination means being well-informed about it. Collecting all information related to the examination includes not only the syllabus and exam pattern, but knowing the previous year cut-off can also prove very helpful and beneficial in the preparation. Below are the previous year cut-offs given for SBI PO 2018 and 2019 examination.

SBI CUT OFF FOR THE YEAR 2019

It is extremely important to be well aware of the previous year cut off because it gives a clear idea of the difficulty level of the exam. Cut off is determined by two things – i.e. Difficulty level of the exam and the number of vacancies released. To help candidates with this we are providing the previous year cut off of Prelims, Mains and final cut off for SBI PO 2019 exam.

SBI PO Prelims 2019 cut off

There is no sectional cut off in the prelims exam and only the overall cut off is required. Please note that this exam is qualifying in nature hence the marks obtained by the candidate will not be added in the final merit list. Following is the previous year cut off of SBI PO Prelims 2019 exam for different categories:

SBI PO Mains 2019 Cut Off

After qualifying the prelims exam candidate is now required to attempt the mains examination which is going to be held soon after the prelims. Marks obtained in this exam will be counted in making the final merit list of the exam. Please refer to the table below for the previous year cut off for mains:

SBI PO 2019 Group Exercise & Interview Cut Off

Following are the category wise cut offs for SBI PO 2019 obtained in the GD and Interview rounds:

SBI PO Final 2019 Cut-Off

Final merit list will be made after the interview process is completed. The final cut off will be made by combining the scores of Mains and Interview. Following is the list of final cut off for SBI PO 2019 exam:

To know about Last five years cut off please click here

SBI offers excellent career opportunities, being one of the top banking organizations in India. Starting off as an SBI PO (Scale I) gives you a good chance to enter the organization and further grow in your career path and quickly move to further scales, as SBI offers great promotion policies where you can move forward in your career at an exceptional pace. Below is the list of various job positions according to the organization hierarchy:

SBI PO Job Profile Video

SBI PO is one of the most sought-after jobs in the banking industry and thus requires a well-planned preparation strategy where you focus on your strengths and weaknesses equally. You need to design a full-fledged plan well before time, so that you do not happen to rush off with the syllabus at the last minute. SBI is expected to release the notification for SBI PO 2020 exam soon and it is better to make a plan right away and not wait for the actual notification to get released to avoid last-minute rush.

• It will be better to divide your syllabus and make a plan accordingly.
• Once you divide the syllabus - the chapters and topics - you need to set a timeline for the same.
• Keep enough time for ‘revision’.
• Make sure that you include enough practice in the preparation plan, which will help in assessing your knowledge from time to time.

We have a large number of online platforms available for exams related preparation and all information. Therefore you just need to click on a link and you will be directed through the vast storage of information available online. Blogs are also one of the ways of receiving good information and knowledge. ixamBee also provides the following blogs related to SBI PO 2020 Examination:

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Before starting off your preparation for the SBI PO 2020, it is advisable to study the exam analysis for the previous examinations that will give better clarity in setting your goals, depending on the exam level and the type of questions that you can expect and you need to prepare for.

SBI PO Exam Analysis Video

Pre-exam training

SBI also provides facility of Pre-exam training to certain category of candidates, to ensure that they are not deprived of the necessary information required to qualify the examination. The pre exam training call letter will be released a few days before the SBI PO 2020 preliminary examination. Candidates need to download the call letter from the website itself. The pre exam training will be held in selected centres only.

Please find below an indicative list of training centres:(Pre Exam Traning )