(Notification) State Bank of India : Probationary Officers (PO) Recruitment-2019



(Notification) State Bank of India : Probationary Officers Recruitment-2019



Eligible candidates, who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer, are required to register on-line for the Recruitment Process. The recruitment process will be held in three phases i.e. Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Group Exercise & Interview. Candidates who are shortlisted after Preliminary Examination will have to appear for Main Examination. Candidates who are shortlisted after the Main Examination will be 
subsequently called for Group Exercises & Interview.

Prospective candidates can apply after carefully reading the advertisement regarding the process of examinations/ interview, eligibility criteria, online registration processes, payment of prescribed application fee/ intimation charges, pattern of examinations, issuance of call letters etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and follow the prescribed processes.

Post Detail :

Category SC ST OBC* EWS GEN Total LD# VI# HI# d & e #@
Vacancy 300 150 540 200 810 2000 20 20 20 20
Backlog -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 300 150 540 200 810 2000 20 20 20 20

Vacancies detailed above are provisional and may vary according to Bank’s requirements.
* Vacancies reserved for OBC category are available only to the 'Non-creamy layer' OBC candidates. 'Creamy layer' OBC candidates should indicate their category as 'General'.
# Vacancies for PWD category candidates are reserved horizontally.
@ PWD categories under clauses ‘d’ & ‘e’ of Section 34(i) of RPWD Act 2016 –
(i) “Specific Learning Disability” (SLD); (ii) “Mental Illness” (MI); (iii) “Multiple Disabilties” (multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD & MI).
^ Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in recruitment is governed by Office Memorandum no. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India. Disclaimer: “EWS vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of Government of India and outcome of any litigation. The appointment is provisional and is subject to the  Income & Asset certificate being verified through the proper channels.”

Education Qualification: 

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 31.08.2019. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2019. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply

Payment of Fees  :

Sr.

Category

Total

1.

SC/ ST/ PWD

125/- (Intimation Charges only)

2.

General/ EWS/ OBC

750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

Age :

(As on 01.04.2019):
Minumum :21 years 
Maximum 30 years
as on 01.04.2019 i.e. candidates must have
been born not later than 01.04.1998 and not earlier than 02.04.1989 (both days inclusive)

Method of Selection :

The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three tiered 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 test

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

1.

English Language

30

 

Total Maximum Marks

100

20 minutes

2.

Quantitative Aptitude

35

20 minutes

3.

Reasoning Ability

35

20 minutes

 

Total

100

1 hour

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

Phase-II: Main Examination:

Main Examination 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 the Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after completion of the Objective Test. 
(i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consists of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section

Test

Name of the test

No. of Qs.

Max. Marks

Duration

I

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

45

60

60 minutes

II

Data Analysis & Interpretation

35

60

45 minutes

III

General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

40

40

35 minutes

IV

English Language

35

40

40 minutes

 

Total

155

200

3 hours

(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). 

Pay Scale:

Presently, the starting basic pay is 27,620/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 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. The total compensation per annum on CTC basis be a minimum of 8.20 lacs and maximum of 13.08 lacs depending on place of posting and other factors. 

How to Apply :   

Candidates can apply online only from 02.04.2019 to 22.04.2019. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Pre-requisites for Applying Online: Candidates should have valid email ID and mobile no. which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will be essentially required for receiving any communication/ call letters/ advices from the bank by email/ SMS.
GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION:
Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's officail website . After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking. Helpdesk: 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 

Important Date :

• Starting Date – 02-April-2019
• Last Date – 22-April-2019
• Fee Payment Last Date – 22-April-2019

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