SBI PO Notification 2022: Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, Salary, How to Apply, Syllabus

SBI PO Notification 2022: State Bank of India (SBI) is going to release soon a fresh notification for recruitment to the various posts in its different departments through Probationary Officer Exam 2022. Candidates who are waiting for the SBI PO Notification 2022  will be able to submit applications through the online mode, once the official notification is released on the official website. The keyword 'SBI PO Notification 2022' is trending on google which shows how candidates are curious about the latest release of the notification. Candidates are advised to keep checking on the official website for the latest updates. 

If you look at the data for the last 8 years, From 2014 to 2019 bank has released the notification in April/May except for 2017 whereas SBI PO Notification was delayed for the last two years due to a pandemic situation. SBI PO Notification 2021 was out on 5 October 2021 while the SBI PO Notification 2020 was released on 14 November 2021.

The exact date and time for the release of notification are yet not revealed by the bank. Candidates will be able to download the SBI PO notification 2022 through this article as soon as it is out officially. The SBI PO 2022 exam dates will be intimated by the official notification. Candidates are advised to keep checking on the official website for the latest updates. 

Check SBI PO Notification Release Dates Here

Every year, the State Bank of India (SBI) conducts SBI PO 2022 Exam to recruit vacancies through Probationary Officer Exam. The selection procedure involves prelims (Phase 1), mains (Phase 2), and interviews (Phase 3). Candidates who are shortlisted after Prelims (Phase 1) will have to appear for Mains (Phase 2). Candidates who are shortlisted after Phase-2 will be subsequently called for Phase-3 (Interview). Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. Candidates are advised to gear up themselves for the exam and start preparing for the exam. The details for the notification will be initiated in due course of time. Candidates are also advised to bookmark this page and keep checking for the latest updates. 

Important Dates:

• Commencement of submission of online application: to be communicated
• Last date for submission of online application: to be communicated
• Payment of Application Fee - to be communicated
• SBI PO 2022  Prelims Exam Date: to be communicated
• SBI PO 2022 Prelims Admit Card Release Date: to be communicated
• Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination: to be communicated
• SBI PO 2022  Mains Exam Date: to be communicated
• The download of Main Examination Call letter: to be communicated
• Phase-II: Online Main Examination: to be communicated
• Declaration of Result of Main Examination: to be communicated
• The download of Phase-III Call Letter: to be communicated
• Phase-III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises): to be communicated
• Declaration of Final Result: to be communicated

SBI PO Notification 2022 Vacancy Details

• Probationary Officer - to be Announced

SBI PO Notification 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

Candidates who have a degree in any discipline are eligible to submit applications for SBI PO 2022. The candidates who are appearing in the final year/semester can also apply if they produce proof of their graduation on the day of the Interview. 

SBI PO Notification 2022 Age Limit 

The age criteria for the candidates belonging to the unreserved category is 21 to 30 years while there will be age relaxation for the candidates belonging to the reserved category as per government norms. Candidates can check the relaxation details in the given table.

SBI PO Notification 2022 Selection Criteria

The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-tier process:

Phase-1: Prelims Exam:

Preliminary Examination consisting of an Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:

Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Examination. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) the numbers of vacancies in each category will be shortlisted for Main Examination from the top of the above merit list.

SBI PO 2022 Syllabus

SBI PO Prelims 2022 Syllabus

English Syllabus

• Reading Comprehension
• Fill in the blanks
• Cloze Test
• Para jumbles
• Vocabulary
• Paragraph Completion
• Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
• Sentence Completion
• Tense Rules

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

• Simplification/ Approximation
• Profit & Loss
• Mixtures & Alligations
• Permutation, Combination & Probability
• Work & Time
• Sequence & Series
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Surds & Indices
• Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
• Time & Distance
• Data Interpretation
• Ratio & Proportion
• Number Systems
• Ratio

Reasoning Syllabus

• Alphanumeric Series
• Directions
• Logical Reasoning
• Data Sufficiency
• Ranking & Order
• Alphabet Test
• Seating Arrangement
• Coded Inequalities
• Puzzle
• Syllogism
• Blood Relations
• Coding-Decoding
• Input-Output
• Tabulation

Phase-2: Mains Exam

Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Tests for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after the conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.

 Objective Test: The duration of the objective test is 3 hours and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section. 

Descriptive Test: The duration of the Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks. 

Selection criteria for Interview: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate
scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank.

Penalty for wrong answers: Candidates should note that there will be negative marks for marking incorrect answers. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

SBI PO Syllabus for Mains Exam

Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Tabular Graph
• Line Graph
• Bar Graph
• Charts & Tables
• Missing Case DI
• Radar Graph Caselet
• Probability
• Data Sufficiency
• Let it Case DI
• Permutation and Combination
• Pie Charts

Reasoning

• Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Circular Seating Arrangement
• Linear Seating Arrangement
• Double Lineup
• Scheduling
• Input-output
• blood relations
• Directions and Distances
• Ordering and Ranking
• Data Sufficiency
• Coding and Decoding
• Code Inequalities
• Course of Action
• Critical Reasoning
• Analytical and Decision Making

English Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension
• Grammar
• Verbal Ability
• Vocabulary
• Sentence Improvement
• Word Association
• Para Jumbles
• Error Spotting
• Cloze Test
• Fill in the blanks

General/Economy/Banking Awareness

• Current Affairs
• Financial Affairs
• General Knowledge
• Static Awareness
• Banking Terminologies Knowledge
• Banking Awareness
• Principle of Insurance

Computer

• Internet
• Memory
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Computer Abbreviation
• Microsoft Office
• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• Computer Termonologies/Computer Fundamentals
• Networking
• Number System
• Operating System
• Basic of logic gates

Phase-3 (Interview): In view of the Social Distancing and safety measures necessitated due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Phase may comprise of (i) Interview only (50 marks) OR (ii) Interview (30 marks) & Group Exercises (20 marks). 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.

Final Selection:

The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. The marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III for preparing the final merit list. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection.

Number of chances to appear in the Exam

SBI PO 2022 Salary

According to the previous SBI PO Recruitment 2022 Notification, the starting basic pay is 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in a scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.

How to apply for SBI PO 2022?

Interested candidates will be able to submit applications through the online mode followed by the easy steps given below. 

Steps to apply online:

• Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's ‘Career’ website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers.
• After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking.
• Download SBI PO 2022 Application Form and save it for future reference.

SBI PO 2022 Application Fee

•  General/ EWS/ OBC candidates - Rs. 750/-
• SC/ ST/PWD - Nil

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