The tentative schedule of events is as follows:
Activity |
Tentative Dates |
On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of
Application by candidates |
05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021 |
Payment of Application Fee |
05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021 |
Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters |
1st /2nd week November 2021 onwards |
Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination |
November/ December 2021 |
Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination |
December 2021 |
Download of Main Examination Call letter |
2nd /3rd week December 2021 onwards |
Phase-II: Online Main Examination |
December 2021 |
Declaration of Result of Main Examination |
January 2022 |
Download of Phase-III Call Letter |
1st /2nd week of February 2022 onwards |
Phase-III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) |
2nd/ 3rd week of February 2022 |
Declaration of Final Result |
February / March 2022 |
Pre-Examination Training for SC/ ST/ Religious Minority Community candidates |
Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training |
1st week of November 2021 onwards |
Conduct of Pre- Examination Training |
2nd week of November 2021 |
SBI PO 2021 Vacancy
The vacancy for SBI PO 2021 has been released. For the previous year, i.e. 2020 a total of 2056 vacancies were released, have a look at the category-wise vacancy of the year 2021.
Category |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
GEN |
Total |
Vacancy |
300 |
150 |
540 |
200 |
810 |
2056 |
SBI PO 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates had to meet the education qualification and age eligibility criteria in order to apply for SBI PO 2021 Recruitment. The following are the details of SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2021.
Essential Academic Qualifications: (as on 31.12.2021)
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. 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 31.12.2021. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2021.
SBI PO 2021 Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2021):
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2021 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2000 and not earlier than 02.04.1991 (both days inclusive).
SBI PO 2021 Application Fees
The application fee for SBI PO 2021 is given below in the table.
APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGE |
Category |
Fees |
General/ EWS/ OBC |
Rs. 750 |
SC/ ST/ PWD |
Nil |
SBI PO 2021 Exam Pattern
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-tier process:
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination
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:
SL. |
Name of Tests |
No. of Ques. |
Max Marks |
Duration |
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
2 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
Phase – II: Main Examination
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. (i) 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
SL. |
Name of Tests |
No. of Ques |
Max Marks |
Duration |
1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 min |
2 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 min |
3 |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 min |
4 |
English Language |
35 |
40 |
45 min |
Total |
155 |
200 |
3 Hours |
Descriptive Test: The duration of 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 Phase-III:
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.
Phase-III: 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.
SBI PO 2021 Salary
Presently, the starting basic pay is 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the 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.