SBI has announced 2000 PO posts (including 38 backlog vacancies) under PO recruitment drive 2018 -19.

1. Important dates:

   • Online registration window & Payment of fee - 21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018
   • Online Examination – Preliminary : 1st, 7th & 8th of July 2018
   • Conduct of Online Examination – Main : 04.08.2018

   Other dates :

   • Download of Call letter for Prelim Exam - 18.06.2018 on wards
   • Result of Online Exam – Preliminary : 15.07.2018
   • Download of Call Letter for Online Main Exam : 20.07.2018
   • Declaration of Result – Main : 20.08.2018
   • Download Call Letter for Interview : 01.09.2018
   • Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview : 24.09.2018 to 12.10.2018
   • Declaration of Final Result : 01.11.2018

2. Eligibility Criteria :

   (a) Age(As on 01-04-2018) - Min 21 years and Max 30 Years (Relaxation for reserved categories as per rules)

   (b) Min educational qualification(As on 31-08-2018) : Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent. 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 31.08.2018

3. Structure of Examination (ONLINE):

   (a) Pattern of Exam:

   Phase 1 : Preliminary Examination (Online Test): The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:

   S.No	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Max Marks	Duration
   1	English Language	30	Total Max Marks 100	20 Minutes
   2	Quantitative Aptitude	35		20 Minutes
   3	Reasoning Ability	35		20 Minutes
   	TOTAL	100		1 hour

   Note 1: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Examination.

   Note 2: Candidates numbering approximately 10 times the numbers of vacancies in each category will be short listed for the Main Examination from the top of the merit list.

   Phase II: Main Examination (Online Test): This will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.

   (i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consist of 4 Sections for total 200 marks.

   S.No	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Marks	Duration
   1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	Total Max Marks 200	60 Minutes
   2	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35		45 Minutes
   3	General Economy / Banking Awareness	40		35 Minutes
   4	English Language	35		40 Minutes
   	TOTAL	155		3 Hours

   (a) Each test will have separate timing as mentioned above.

   (b) There will be negative marks (Prelim and Main Exams) for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

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

   Selection criteria for Group Exercise and Interview: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Main Examination. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approximately) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the Group Exercise & Interview

   Phase III: Group Exercises ( 20 marks) & Interview (30 marks): The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. An adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Exercises and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Discussion & Interview will be as decided by the Bank.

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

4. How to apply:

   Candidates can apply online only from 21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018 on www.sbi.co.in / www.statebankofindia.com and no other mode of application will be accepted.

5. Application fees / Intimation Charges:

   (a) Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD/XS candidates.

   (b) Rs. 600 /- for General and OBC

6. Helpdesk email id: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges or receipt of Admission/ call letter, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM on working days) or lodge their query on http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should mention ‘RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA-2018’ in the subject of the email.