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(Notification) Recruitment of Probationary Officers in Associate Banks of State Bank of India - 2014-15

State Bank of India

RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN ASSOCIATE BANKS OF STATE BANK OF INDIA

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (POs) in Associate Banks of State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India.

VACANCIES DETAILS:

ANK	VACANCIES
ANK	SC	ST	OBC*	GEN	TOTAL	VH	OH
SBBJ	45	71	81	153	350	15	08
SBH	112	157	253	378	900	38	18
SBM	70	69	126	235	500	14	16
SBP	07	56	13	24	100	14	02
SBT	181	180	270	505	1136	15	15
TOTAL	415	533	743	1295	2986	96	59

*Vacancies reserved for OBC category are available to OBC Cadidates belonging to 'Non-creamy layer'. 'Creamy layer' OBC candidates should indicate their category as 'General'.

EMOLUMENTS:

PAY: The starting basic pay is Rs 14,500/- in the scale of Rs 14500-600/7-18700-700/ 2-20100-800/7-25700 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I. The compensation package includes attractive salary and perquisites such as furnished accommodation or HRA, Conveyance Allowance, Medical benefit, LFC/HTC, Loans at concessional rates etc. Total compensation varies depending upon the place of posting and the perquisites offered by individual Banks and on an average is about Rs.65,000/- per month at Mumbai

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA : (AS ON 01.09.2014)

(A) Essential Academic Qualifications :

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.

Candidate having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before the eligiblity date.

Age Limit : (As on 01.09.2014)

Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.09.2014 i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1984 and not later than 01.09.1993 (both days inclusive)

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Phase-I

Examination consisting Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks.

The Objective Test will be online. Immediately after the online Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered. Questions relating to Descriptive Test will be available on computer (Online) and candidates will have to write the answers on the answer sheet (Offline) provided to them on Paper/Pen mode.

(i) Objective Test: The Objective Test with 2hours duration consists of 4 Sections with 50 marks each (Total 200 marks) as follows:

a) Test of English Language (Grammer, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)
b) Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers
c) Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation
d) Test of Reasoning (High Level)

The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.

(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test with 1 hour duration (50marks) will be of “Test of English Language (comprehension, short précis, letter writing & essay)”. The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.

Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are Placed adequately high as per total marks in objective test.

(b) Phase-II Group Discussion (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. Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Discussion and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Discussion & Interview will be as decided by the Bank.

APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGES : (Non Refundable)

SC / ST / PWD Rs. 100/- (Intimation Charges only)
All others Rs. 500/- (App. fee and intimation charges)

Number of chances :

General: 4
General (PWD): 7
OBC: 7
OBC (PWD): 7
SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD): No Restriction

HOW TO APPLY

GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION:

Candidates will be required to register themselves online first through Bank’s website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. After which candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through one of the following modes:

(i) Offline mode : The system will generate a cash voucher/ challan form pre-printed with the candidate’s details which will be required to be presented at any State Bank of India branch counter with the requisite fee. On payment of the requisite fee through computer generated challan form, registration of the online application will be complete.

(ii) Online mode : The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/Internet Banking.