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 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. As SBI PO 2020 notification can be expected soon, so before starting the application process, you should know the highlights of the SBI PO exam.

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

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

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus  

SBI PO Prelims will consist 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 SBI PO Prelims syllabus, you can prepare well and ensure your success in the first stage and reach to the next. The detailed syllabus for SBI PO Prelims is as follows:

SBI PO Mains Syllabus

SBI PO Mains exam consists of five tests unlike the SBI PO Prelims where there are only three. As it is the next phase, therefore, it is important to understand that the level of the SBI PO Mains exam will be higher than the previous phase. Thus, the number of sections are also more than the SBI PO 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 SBI PO syllabus 2020 for Mains is as follows:

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

• Phase 1 - Prelims Exam
• Phase 2 - Mains Exam
• Phase 3 - GD & Interview

After all the phases of SBI PO are completed, the final list of the selected candidates will be released.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

The SBI PO Prelims 2020 will be an online test consisting of three sections - English Language, Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability respectively, not in any fixed order. You do not have any option to switch to another section in between unless the time for that section is exhausted.

• There is a 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 SBI PO Prelims. Overall score in all the three sections will be considered for selection.

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2020

Once the SBI PO exam for Prelims is over, those who are able to qualify it will appear in the SBI PO Mains exam. The SBI PO 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 exam also consists of a ‘Descriptive Test’ of 30 minutes duration which English writing skills will be tested. Thus, the total time duration of the SBI PO Mains exam will be 3 hours 30 minutes.

(i) Objective Test

The Objective test of SBI PO Mains exam 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 in SBI PO Mains. For complete details on the exam pattern for the SBI PO mains refer to the table below:

(ii) Descriptive Test

The Descriptive test of the SBI PO Mains 2020 will be held in continuation with the Objective one, though the test will be evaluated only for those who manage to score qualifying marks in the SBI PO objective test.

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

SBI PO Phase 2020: GROUP DISCUSSION & PERSONAL INTERVIEW

If you are able to qualify the SBI PO Mains exam, then you will be called for Phase 3, i.e. Group Discussion (GD) & Personal Interview (PI), in the ratio of 3:1 with respect to the vacancies, where you will have to participate in group exercises and face an interview board. The qualifying marks or cut-off for this round will be  decided later and the distribution of marks for both is given below:

SBI PO Final Selection 2020

After all the three phases of SBI PO exam 2020 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 SBI PO Mains and Interview round. A final cut-off of SBI PO exam will be declared depending on the number of SBI PO vacancies available

The official notification of SBI PO exam 2020 will contain Exam syllabus, Eligibility Criteria and Exam Dates along with other important information related to the exam. The SBI PO exam dates 2020 will be updated here once the official notification of same gets released. Keep visiting our website to keep yourself inform of all udpates for SBI PO exam 2020.

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 career and if go by last year notifcation, starting SBI PO salary is around Rs 27,620/- (with four advance increments).

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

To start your preparation, it is necessary that you should have an idea about the number of SBI PO vacancies that will be 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 SBI PO vacancies released were around 2000, this year too you can expect a similar number of vacancie. The SBI PO vacancies for the year 2020 will be updated here once the official SBI PO notification 2020 is released:To give a fair idea about the vacancies we are providing table for the SBI PO vacancy 2019. 

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

SBI PO exam 2020 will be bilingual in nature which means you 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 to judge writing skills in the SBI PO mains exam 2020 will also be available in English Language only.

In order to ensure a successful SBI PO application, it is extremely necessary to check the complete SBI PO eligibility criteria. SBI specifies certain eligibility criteria which needs to be fulfilled by you if you wish to apply for the SBI PO exam. Going by last year trend SBI PO notification 2020 is expected to be released soon in the upcoming month. More details on this is specified below.

SBI PO Educational Criteria

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

SBI PO Age Criteria

One of the most worrisome things,  who wishes to apply for any exam is the age eligibility. Age limit criteria is one thing that needs to be taken care of in order to apply for the SBI PO exam. For SBI PO exam 2020 you need to be in between a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum of 30 years of age. If you lie out of this range, you are not eligible to apply for the SBI PO exam 2020.

SBI PO 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 if you belong to SC/ST category whereas if you belong to OBC category you enjoy an upper age relaxation of 3 years. For more details on SBI PO exam 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. If you belong to the OBC category but come in the creamy layer, you are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation. You are supposed to indicate your 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.

SBI PO Number of Chances

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

Once the official SBI PO notification 2020 gets released, you will be required to start your application process and start filling the application form. It is advised to have a look at the SBI PO notification 2020 thoroughly in order to avoid any kind of misinformation. It should also be noted that you should fill out the SBI PO application form very carefully because any mistake in the application form can lead to the disqualification from the exam. The SBI PO 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 there 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 SBI PO application form is submitted, you have to fill the application fee for the same. The payment of the application fee for SBI PO can be done through online mode only. No offline payment facility will be provided. For complete details on the SBI PO exam application fee 2020, the table is given below:

SBI will be allocating the exam centres to all the SBI PO 2020 applicants according to the selected choice of the state / city. No request pertaining to change the exam centre for SBI PO exam 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  SBI PO Prelims and Mains will be asked at the time of filling out the application form. No change in the SBI PO exam centre shall be entertained once the application form is submitted.

SBI will be releasing the SBI PO  admit card 2020 for Prelims exam once the application process will be completed. The SBI PO admit card for prelims will be updated on the official website of the State Bank of India. You are advised to keep visiting the official website in order to keep yourself updated about the admit card. The admit cards for SBI PO Mains exam will be released a few days after the SBI PO Prelims result. As there will not be a long gap between SBI PO Prelims and Mains exam so keep your preparation updated.

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 SBI PO cut off 2018 and 2019 examination.

SBI PO Cutoff For 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 SBI PO exam and the number of vacancies released. To help you with this we are providing the previous year cut off of SBI PO Prelims, Mains and final cut off for SBI PO exam 2019.

SBI PO Prelims 2019 cut off

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

SBI PO Mains 2019 Cut Off

After qualifying the Prelims exam candidate is now required to attempt the SBI PO Mains exam 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 SBI PO 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 SBI PO 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

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• 350 + Videos covering the entire syllabus of Prelims and Mains Exam including videos on writing skills for Descriptive English.
• 100+ videos out of total of 350 videos prepared exclusively for Mains examination explaining the correct approach to solve difficult and time taking questions along with the concepts and shortcuts.
• 125+ Study notes in PDF format specially for General and Financial Awareness Section.
• 150 + Difficulty Based Chapter Tests comprising 3000+ Questions divided into Easy, Moderate and High Levels for each chapter for all the subjects.
• 33 Full-Length Mock Tests (20 for pre, 8 for Mains and 5 for Descriptive English.
• Total 8500 + practice questions with solutions and proper explanations in the form of Chapter tests, assignments, section tests, and Mock Tests.
• Live Classes for doubt clarification with the subject experts.
• Guidance for Group Discussion and Interview Rounds.

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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 SBI PO syllabus at the last minute. SBI is expected to release the notification for SBI PO exam 2020 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.

Good study material is one of the main prerequisite that are essential to ensure success in any examination. Be it online (E-books) or offline, books help immensely in building the basics of any subject. A good book can make or break the preparation therefore it is very important to choose books that prove helpful in the examination. We have listed down some SBI PO books that may help you in your preparation.

We have a large number of online platforms available for SBI PO exams related preparation and 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 exam 2020.

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Before starting off your preparation for the SBI PO exam 2020, it is advisable to study the exam analysis for the previous year SBI PO exam 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 exam 2020 for Prelims. Candidates need to download the call letter from the website itself. The SBI PO pre exam training will be held in selected centres only.

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