SBI PO, or State Bank of India Probationary Officer, is a competitive exam held annually for the position of Probationary Officer (PO). The exam is conducted in two phases: a preliminary exam and a main exam. Candidates who pass the preliminary exam are eligible for the main exam. Those who clear both exams are then called for Personal Interview. After clearing all these rounds successfully you will get an appointment of Bank PO. Last year, a total of 1673 vacancies were released, thus a similar number of vacancies can be expected this year.
SBI PO 2023 Overview
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SBI PO 2023 Overview |
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Organization |
State Bank of India |
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Exam Name |
SBI PO Exam 2023 |
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Post |
Probationary Officer (PO) |
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Vacancy |
To be Notified |
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Category |
Bank Job |
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Job Location |
All Across India |
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Mode of Exam |
Online |
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Selection Process |
Prelims, Mains and Interview |
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SBI PO Salary |
INR 8.20 lakhs-INR 13.08 Lakhs Per Annum |
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Language of Exam |
English as well as Hindi |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Official Website |
www.sbi.co.in/careers |
SBI PO 2023 Exam Dates
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SBI PO Exam Date 2023 – 2024: Important Dates |
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SBI PO Activity |
Dates (Expected) |
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SBI PO Notification 2023 |
September / October 2023 |
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Online Registration Starts From |
September / October 2023 |
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Last date for SBI PO Apply Online |
September / October 2023 |
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SBI PO PRELIMS Admit Card 2023 |
November / December 2023 |
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SBI PO Prelims Exam Date 2023 |
December 2023 |
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SBI PO Exam Date 2023 – Mains |
January / February 2024 |
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SBI PO Psychometric Test Date 2023 |
March / April 2024 |
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SBI PO Interview Date 2023 |
March / April 2024 |
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Declaration of Final Result |
April / May 2024 |
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria
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Particulars |
Details |
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Age limit |
21 to 30 years |
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Educational Qualification |
Graduation |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Age relaxation |
SC/ST-5 years OBC (NCL)- 3 years |
SBI PO Salary
The starting basic pay for a Probationary Officer (PO) at State Bank of India (SBI) is around Rs. 36000 and they will get annual increment of Rs. 1490 to next seven years.
Along with basic pay, PO’s also receive other benefits such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Medical and other allowances. The total compensation per annum is typically around 8.20 lacs to 12.50 lacs.
Please note that salary and benefit packages are subject to change as per the bank’s policies and should be confirmed with the bank directly.
SBI PO Exam Pattern
The State Bank of India (SBI) Probationary Officer (PO) exam typically follows a three-phase selection process:
Phase 1: Preliminary Examination
In this phase, candidates must have to solve question papers of 100 marks in 1 hour. The test consist of 3 sections i.e English Language (30 Marks), Numerical ability (35 Marks) & Reasoning Ability (35 Marks).
Note: Sectional cut-off of preliminary exam has been removed and cut-off or minimum passing marks will be decided by the bank each year depending on the difficulty of the test.
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SBI PO 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern |
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S.No. |
Name of Tests(Objective) |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 Minutes |
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2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
1 Hour |
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Phase 2: Main Examination
Candidates who cleared the cut-off of Prelims exam will be eligible for SBI PO Mains. The weightage of General Economy/ Banking Awareness has been increased in the Mains Section, and the test will be of 3 hours including Descriptive test, syllabus for SBI PO is same as IBPS PO Exam.
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SBI PO Exam Pattern 2023: Mains |
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S.No. |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time allotted |
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i) |
Objective Type |
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1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
40 |
50 |
50 minutes |
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2 |
General Economy/ Banking Awareness |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
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3 |
English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 minutes |
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4 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
30 |
50 |
45 minutes |
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ii) |
Descriptive Paper |
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5. |
English Language |
02 |
50 |
30 minutes |
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6 |
Total |
155 |
200 |
3 hours |
Phase 3: Psychometric Test and GD/Interview
Psychometric Test- Those candidates who are shortlisted for Phase 3 may be subjected to a psychometric test for personality profiling. The test results may be presented to the interview panel to understand about the candidates.
This is the last stage of selection for applicants who have cleared the first two stages of the SBI PO exam. The Group Discussion is of 20 marks while the Interview is of 30 marks.
How to Fill SBI PO 2023 Application Form
The State Bank of India (SBI) Probationary Officer (PO) exam application process is typically done online through the official SBI website. Below are the following steps for submitting the application form:
1. Visit the official SBI website (https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers) and click on the link for the PO recruitment.
2. Read the instructions and qualifying criteria before proceeding.
3. Register by providing your personal and contact details, and creating a login ID and password.
4. Login using your ID and password and fill the application form with the required information such as educational qualifications, work experience, and other details.
5. Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other required documents as per the specifications mentioned in the form.
6. Pay the application fee as per the category and mode of payment (can be done online using a debit card/credit card/Internet Banking)
7. Submit the application form and print a copy for future reference.
How to Download SBI PO 2023 Admit Card
Candidates must download the SBI PO 2023 admit card from the official website. To use the official website, candidates will require the following:
1. Registration Number/Roll Number
2. Password/Date of Birth
SBI PO 2023 admit cards or call letters will be distributed in three stages:
• Preliminary Online Examination
• Mains Exam (Online)
• Interview and group exercise
SBI PO 2023 Exam Centre
Here are the list of Centres for the SBI PO 2023 Prelims Exam:
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State Code |
States/UT |
Exam Centres for Prelims Exam |
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11 |
Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair |
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12 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
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13 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar, Naharlagun |
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14 |
Assam |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur |
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15 |
Bihar |
Arrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan |
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16 |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
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17 |
Chhattisgarh |
Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur |
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18 |
Goa |
Panaji, Verna |
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19 |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
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20 |
Haryana |
Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar |
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21 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una |
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22 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar |
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23 |
Jharkhand |
Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
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24 |
Karnataka |
Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi |
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25 |
Kerala |
Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram |
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26 |
Lakshwadeep |
Kavaratti |
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27 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain |
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28 |
Maharashtra |
Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara |
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29 |
Manipur |
Imphal |
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30 |
Meghalaya |
Ri-Bhoi, Shillong |
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31 |
Mizoram |
Aizawal |
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32 |
Nagaland |
Kohima |
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33 |
Delhi -NCR |
Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
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34 |
Odisha |
Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
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35 |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
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36 |
Punjab |
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur |
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37 |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
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38 |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
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39 |
Tamilnadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore |
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40 |
Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
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41 |
Tripura |
Agartala |
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42 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi |
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43 |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee |
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44 |
West Bengal |
Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri |
Below are the list of centres for the SBI PO 2023 Mains Exam:
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State Code |
States/UT |
Exam Centre for Mains Exam |
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11 |
Andaman & Nicobar |
Port Blair |
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12 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
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13 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
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14 |
Assam |
Guwahati, |
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15 |
Bihar |
Arrah, Hajipur, Patna |
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16 |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh |
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17 |
Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
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18 |
Goa |
Panaji |
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19 |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
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20 |
Haryana |
Bahadurgarh, Hissar |
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21 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla, Solan, |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu, Srinagar |
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Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
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24 |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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25 |
Kerala |
Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram |
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26 |
Lakshwadeep |
Kavaratti |
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27 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Indore |
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28 |
Maharashtra |
Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai |
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29 |
Manipur |
Imphal |
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30 |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
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31 |
Mizoram |
Aizawal |
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32 |
Nagaland |
Kohima |
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33 |
Delhi -NCR |
Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
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34 |
Odisha |
Bhubaneswar, |
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35 |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
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36 |
Punjab |
Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
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37 |
Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
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38 |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
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39 |
Tamilnadu |
Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli |
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40 |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
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41 |
Tripura |
Agartala |
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42 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
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43 |
Uttarakhand |
Dehradun |
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44 |
West Bengal |
Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata |
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