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The State Bank of India (SBI) PO Recruitment 2024 Download Notification PDF Apply online for 600 Posts
SBI PO 2024 Notification Out
According to the latest updates, the SBI PO Notification 2024 has been released on 26th December 2024. The wait of the candidates is finally over as now the notification PDF is out. The notification PDF is an important document that contains online application dates, total vacancy (overall and category-wise), age limit, qualification, and other important details. Below the candidates can find the PDF for the previous year’s notification.SBI PO Notification 2024 PDF – Click Here
What is SBI PO Exam?
The State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam aka SBI PO Exam is conducted to recruit eligible Graduate candidates for Probationary Officer post in SBI, the largest PSB of India. This year, SBI has announced 600 vacancies and selection of the candidates will be done based on their performance in Prelims, Mains, and Interview. After the selection, candidates are put in a probation period of 2 years and they are promoted based on their performance review. This is the most sought-after job amongst banking exam aspirants which offers handsome salary package and dignity in society.SBI PO 2024-25 Highlights
Lakhs of candidates participate in the SBI PO exam every year. The selection will be done based on prelims, Mains, Group Discussion, and Interview. In the official notification, SBI has mentioned revised Prelims and Mains exam pattern and salary. Candidates can go through this table to get an overview of the State Bank of India Probationary Officer exam.| SBI PO Exam 2024 | |
| Name Of The Organization | State Bank of India |
| Name Of The Posts | Probationary Officer |
| Category | Bank Jobs |
| Notification | 26th December 2024 |
| Vacancies | 600 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Prelims- Mains- Group Exercise & Interview |
| Salary | Rs 48,480/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
SBI PO Recruitment 2024: Important Dates
The table below informs the important dates for the SBI PO 2024 exam including the notification dates, SBI PO Exam Form and SBI PO Exam Date 2024-25 for the candidates. The official notification has been released on 26th December 2024 and online application process will be active from 27th December 2024 to 16th January 2025. Check other dates below.| SBI PO 2024 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Notification 2024 | 26th December 2024 |
| Online Registration Starts Form | 27th December 2024 |
| Last date for SBI PO Apply Online | 16th January 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 16th January 2025 |
| – Download of Call Letters for Pre-Examination Training |
January / February 2025
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| – Conduct of Pre-Examination Training | February 2025 |
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Date 2024 | 8th and 15th March 2025 |
| Prelims Result | April 2025 |
| Mains Call Letter | 2nd Week of April 2025 onwards |
| SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2024 | April / May 2025 |
| Declaration of Result of Main Examination |
May / June 2025
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| Download of Phase-III Call Letter |
May / June 2025
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| Phase-III: Psychometric Test |
May / June 2025
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| Interview & Group Exercises |
May / June 2025
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| Declaration of Final Result |
May / June 2025
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SBI PO 2024 Vacancy
The State Bank of India has released the vacancy details for the probationary officer post. Those who get selected through this recruitment will be posted at various branches of SBI across the country. For this year, SBI has announced a total of 600 vacancies will includes 586 as regular vacancies and 14 as backlog vacancy. Have a look at the category-wise vacancy to get an idea about the released vacancy.
| Vacancy Type | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | VI# | HI# | LD# | d & e# @ |
| Regular Vacancies | 87 | 43 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 586 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Backlog Vacancies | — | 14 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 20 | — | 20 |
| Total Vacancies | 87 | 57 | 158 | 58 | 240 | 600 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 26 |
OBC: Other Backward Classes
EWS: Economically Weaker Sections
VI#: Visually Impaired
HI#: Hearing Impaired
LD#: Locomotor Disability
d & e#: Disabilities including multiple disabilities, as per the RRB guidelines.
SBI PO 2024 Online Application
The SBI PO Apply Online 2024 process starts tomorrow on 27th December 2024 on the official website of SBI at www.sbi.co.in/careers. Those who interested can register and apply for the Probationary Officer vacancy by visiting the official website. The application process include filling up of personal & professional details, uploading of photograph, signature, thumb impression & handwritten declaration. The application process will be considered complete only after submitting the application fee which is given below.Steps to Apply Online for SBI PO 2024-25
The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply online for the SBI PO 2024 Recruitment.Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI @sbi.co.in/careers/
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the ‘New Registration’ section if you are a new user. For the candidates who have completed the registration process they just need to log in with their registration number and password.
Step 3: On the application form, the candidates need to fill in their details.
Step 4: Enter the educational qualification details and upload the relevant documents.
Step 5: Submit the application form by paying the fees and print the copy for future reference.
SBI PO 2024 Application Fees
Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The category-wise application fee for SBI PO 2024 is discussed below in the table.SBI PO Application Fees 2024
SC/ST/PWD : Nil
General/EWS/OBC : Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)
SBI PO 2024 Documents Required to Apply
The candidates will need to fill out the application form and upload the documents. The details of the required documents are mentioned below which the candidates need to upload while applying for the SBI PO 2024.| Document | Dimensions | File Type | File Size |
| Passport Size Photograph | 200 x 230 pixels | JPG | 20 KB – 50 KB |
| Candidate’s Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | JPG | 10 KB – 20 KB |
| Handwritten Declaration | 800 x 400 pixels | JPG | 50 KB – 100 KB |
SBI PO Biometric Verification
It is important for the candidates to complete the SBI PO Biometric Verification. During the application process, the candidates are asked to submit their thumb impression which ensures an error free application. For the thumb print, we advise the candidates not to use any chemical while uploading the print.SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2024
Any candidate applying for SBI PO exam must fulfill the eligibility criteria which include the fulfillment of the following as per the SBI PO Notification 2024:Nationality
Age Limit
Educational Qualification
SBI PO Age Limit (As on 1/4/2024)
The minimum age limit for a candidate to apply for the SBI PO 2024 examination is 21 years old but not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. Candidates must have been born between 02.04.1994 and 01.04.2003, inclusive of both dates. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category-wise candidates as per the government norms for SBI PO 2024.| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (OBC) | 13 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (Gen/EWS) | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of the application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalid. |
5 years |
SBI PO Nationality
The candidates must hold Indian CitizenshipA Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Note: Candidates belonging to categories 2, 3, and 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favor if willing to apply for SBI PO 2024.
SBI PO Qualification (As on 30/4/2025)
A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.Final Year/Semester candidates can also apply only if they produce proof of their graduation on the date of the interview.
Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that their date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.04.2025. Those holding qualifications like Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, etc., are also eligible to apply.
SBI PO Number of Attempts
The number of attempts for SBI PO varies according to the category of the candidates. The table given below will give an idea of the number of attempts the candidates can have to appear in the PO examination.| Category | No. of Attempts for SBI PO |
| General/ EWS | 04 |
| General (PwD)/ EWS (PwD) | 07 |
| OBC | 07 |
| OBC (PwD) | 07 |
| SC/SC (PwD)/ ST/ST (PwD) | No Restriction |
SBI PO Selection Process 2024
The SBI PO Selection Process 2024 involves three phases:- Prelims
- Main
- Interview
Each round holds equal importance and hence qualification in each round is important to enter into the next subsequent round until final selection. The detailed SBI PO Selection Process 2024 has been discussed here for the candidates to get familiar with the recruitment.
Stage 1: SBI PO Prelims
The SBI PO Prelims Exam is the first basic round for candidates to test their general aptitude.SBI PO Prelims exam is only qualifying and its marks will not be added to the merit list.
The Prelims Exam is an online objective test of 1 hour.
The Exam consists of 3 sections- English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude.
There will be no sectional cut-off in the SBI PO Prelims Exam.
However, there will be an overall cut offset by the bank as per the category of the candidates.
Candidates numbering 10 times the number of vacancies (approx.) in each category will be shortlisted for the Main Examination from the top of the above merit list.
Stage 2: SBI PO Mains
The candidates who clear the SBI PO Pre will be eligible to appear for the SBI PO Mains Exam.The SBI PO Mains Exam comprises of Objective Test and a Descriptive Test.
The SBI PO Mains Exam consists of 4 sections (English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Computers, and General/Economy/Banking Awareness) which will be objective.
The descriptive test is of 50 marks and is conducted immediately after the objective test.
Category-wise merit list will be drawn based on the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination.
There will be no sectional cut-off.
Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category-wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the Group Exercise & Interview from the top of the category-wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score
Stage 3: SBI PO Group Exercises & Interview
Psychometric Test- The Bank may conduct a Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase III. The findings of the test may be placed before the Interview panel to have a thorough perspective on the candidates.This is the last stage of the selection process. The candidates who have qualified for the SBI Mains Exam will be called to appear for the Interview and Group Exercise. This round holds the utmost importance in deciding the fate of the candidate concerning the final selection. The marks obtained in the SBI Mains and Interview are used for the final selection of the candidate as an SBI PO.
SBI PO 2024 Exam Pattern (Revised)
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2024 covers two phases for online exams, Prelims and mains. This will be followed by an interview. It is the structure of the examination that the candidates need to get familiar with before appearing in the examination. It includes the number of questions, total marks, sections, and the duration of the examination.SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
The details of the SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 have been mentioned below.
This is the first round of the SBI PO Exam.
This will have 3 sections and each section will have to be completed in 20 Minutes.
The total marks of the SBI PO Prelims Exam are 100 Marks while the duration of the exam is 1 Hour.
One (1) mark is awarded for every correct answer.
There is no sectional cut off.
There will be a penalty of 0.25 Marks for every incorrect answer marked by the candidate.
All the questions will be set bilingually i.e. in English and Hindi, except the English Language.
| SBI PO 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern | ||||
| S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time allotted for each test |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour | |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024
The SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2024 has been discussed below for the candidates.| SBI PO 2024 Exam Pattern For Mains | |||
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 3 hours |
| Descriptive Test | – | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 250 | |
SBI PO 2024 Syllabus
Here the syllabus for the SBI Prelims and SBI Mains is given below. Every stage of the exam is a very important stage in the selection process. So without knowing the SBI PO Syllabus 2024 and exam pattern, you cannot make your study plan properly. Given below is the syllabus for all the stages of the SBI PO Exam 2024.SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2024
The SBI PO Prelims Syllabus comprises three sections:Logical Reasoning
English Language
Quantitative Aptitude
The syllabus for each of the sections is presented below.
| SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2024 | |
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| Subject | Topic |
| Logical Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Aptitude |
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| English Language |
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