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About SBI Exams
SBI Exams are conducted by the State Bank of India to hire eligible candidates for various posts like:
In this article, we shall explore everything that an aspirant ought to know about the different SBI bank exams.
The State Bank of India (SBI) was established on June 2, 1806 as Bank of Calcutta. It is considered as one of the largest banks by asset size. It has the highest number of domestic branches spread across the length and breadth of India and has a strong international presence too.
SBI is regarded as the prime banker to Digital India and a market leader in providing internet banking services to almost 2.5 crores(approx.) users. SBI has also championed in providing loans to farmers and is contributing its bit towards the Green Revolution. It has sparked an academic revolution by providing scholar loans too in the rural sector of the country.
In India, working in SBI is considered as an attractive employment opportunity. Hence, candidates who wish to benefit from this opportunity need to prepare themselves in such a way so that they can beat the competition and be one among the millions to make it to the final list of selected candidates.
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SBI Eligibility
Candidates who are interested in working at State Bank of India in the posts of Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk or Specialist Officer (SO) need to carefully examine the SBI eligibility criteria properly before applying for the respective job posting.
Given below are the essential eligibility criteria for the different SBI examinations – PO, Clerk & SO in 2021:
State Bank of India (SBI) releases the Admit Cards of SBI PO, Clerk & SO exams on its official website at least 10 – 15 days before the commencement date of the exam. Candidates should monitor the SBI official page regularly for latest updates on the SBI Admit Card for both Prelims & Mains Exams.
SBI Exam Pattern
The State Bank of India conducts recruitment annually, and aspirants are now looking forward to the SBI notification for SO, PO and Clerk for the year 2021. Being the largest public sector bank in India, State Bank of India recruits new resources through the following SBI bank exams every year:
It is also known as the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Exam. The SBI PO exam mainly selects candidates for the management cadre of the Bank. The selected candidates are deputed to the role of Probationary Officers during the training phase. Later, they move on to management roles on completion of their training.
The SBI PO exam is categorised into three stages:
The SBI Clerk Exam mainly recruits new employees in the position of Junior Associates for the clerical cadre of the Bank. There are two different stages in this SBI exam:
The SBI SO exam aims to recruit Specialist Officers(SO) for the Bank. SBI Specialist Officer aspirants have to mandatorily fulfil the minimum SBI SO eligibility requirements to appear in the SBI Selection Process set by State Bank of India. The selection process of this exam primarily consists of an interview which emphasises on the work experience and specialisation of the candidates.
SBI Exam Syllabus
The SBI bank exam syllabus is pretty similar to other bank exams. Irrespective of test type – SBI PO, Clerk or SO, candidates are assessed based on the following sections:
There is a wide range of topics which are covered under each section type. Students should consult prior years SBI exam papers, refer sample papers and take mock tests to get a good understanding of the weightage of each section. Besides, having some necessary know-how of the exam pattern would be of great help before candidates sit for the main SBI exam.
The syllabus of SBI PO exam is segregated into three tiers:
We have stated earlier that the SBI PO exam syllabus is similar to the curriculum of any other PSU banks. The SBI PO Prelims syllabus primarily consists of three major sections that a candidate needs to ace before moving to the next level, i.e. Mains.
The SBI PO Preliminary Exam syllabus comprises three sections:
Here is the detailed SBI PO syllabus of the Preliminary examination:
| SBI PO Prelims Syllabus – Detailed | ||
|---|---|---|
| SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus | SBI PO English Syllabus |
| Simplification / Approximation Profit & Loss |
Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning | Fill in the blanks |
| Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency | Cloze Test |
| Work & Time Sequence & Series |
Ranking & Order Directions Alphabet Test |
Para jumbles |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest Surds & Indices |
Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary |
| Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Coded Inequalities | Paragraph Completion |
| Time & Distance Number Systems |
Puzzle Coding-Decoding Tabulation |
Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting |
| Data Interpretation | Syllogism | Sentence Completion |
| Ratio & Proportion Percentage |
Blood Relations Input-Output |
Tenses Rules |
The syllabus of SBI PO for the Mains Examination constitutes of four major sections (Objective-type questions):
Here is the SBI PO syllabus topic-wise as per the Mains exam pattern:
| SBI PO Mains Syllabus (topic-wise) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language |
| Tabular Graph | Syllogism | Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
| Line Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Financial Awareness | Grammar |
| Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | General Knowledge | Verbal Ability |
| Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Static Awareness | Vocabulary |
| Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Banking Terminologies Knowledge | Sentence Improvement |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Banking Awareness | Word Association |
| Probability | Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning | Principles of Insurance | Para Jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making | Error Spotting | |
| Let it Case DI | Directions and Distances | Cloze Test | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities | Fill in the blanks | |
| Pie Charts | Data Sufficiency | ||
| Coding-Decoding, Course of Action | |||
Apart from the SBI PO Prelims and Mains exam, there is another phase of the PO exam – Group Exercise & Interview process, which is the final stage of selection for successful candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.
Candidates who clear all the phases of the exam receive the Letter of Appointment from SBI stating the joining formalities, joining date, place of joining, etc.
The SBI Clerk prelims syllabus comprises three sections:
| SBI Clerk Prelims Syllabus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| Equation and Algebra | Puzzle | Reading Comprehension |
| Data Interpretation | Seating Arrangement | Fill in the Blanks |
| Work and Time | Blood Relations | Synonyms and Antonyms |
| Volume & Surface area | Direction Test | Sentence Rearrangement |
| Upstream and Downstream | Syllogism | Sentence Correction |
| Time & Distance | Coding-Decoding | Cloze Test |
| Simplification | Input-Output | Idioms and Phrases |
| Surds & Indices | Order and Ranking | Vocabulary |
| Stock & Shares | Statement and Assumptions | |
| Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Inequalities | |
| Sequence & Series | Alphanumeric Series | |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Data Sufficiency | |
| Profit and Loss | ||
| Probability | ||
| Permutation and Combination | ||
| Averages | ||
| Partnership | ||
| Number Systems | ||
| Mixtures and Alligations | ||
| Mensuration - Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | ||
The SBI Clerk mains is the second phase of the examination. The syllabus for Mains is almost the same as the prelims examination, only the General Awareness section is included in the SBI Clerk Mains syllabus.
A detailed list of SBI Clerk mains syllabus is given below:
| SBI Clerk Mains Syllabus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | General Awareness |
| Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Puzzle | Current Affairs |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | Data Sufficiency | Machine Input Output | Static General Awareness |
| Sentence Rearrangement | Profit and Loss | Syllogism | Banking and Financial Terms |
| Sentence Correction | Mensuration | Direction Test | Banking Abbreviations |
| Fillers | Simple and Compound Interest | Blood Relation | Banking Awareness |
| Cloze Test | Mixtures and Allegations | Coding and Decoding | Fiscal and Monetary Policy |
| Idioms and Phrases | Permutation and Combination | Statement and Assumptions | Important Government schemes |
| Vocabulary | Work, Time and Distance | Order and Ranking | Awards and Honours |
| Miscellaneous | Number Series | Linear Arrangement | Indian Constitution |
The position of System Officer (Test Engineer, Web Developer, and Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer) will be filled through a written examination that will be administered online. The Specialist Officer examination covers all of the significant subjects and chapters included in the SBI SO Syllabus. The online written exam will be based on General Aptitude and Professional Knowledge. The following lists the subjects that fall under each of these headings.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Aptitude | English Language |
| Reasoning Ability | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | |
| Professional Knowledge | General IT Knowledge |
| Role-based IT Knowledge |
Given below is the detailed syllabus for the SBI SO exam for the recruitment of candidates for various posts in the SBI Bank:
| SBI SO 2022 Syllabus: General Aptitude | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle | Averages | Antonyms |
| Alphabet Test | Bar Graphs | Articles |
| Analogy | Decimal & Fractions | Cloze Test |
| Arithmetical Reasoning | HCF & LCM | Comprehension |
| Classification | Heights & Distances Partnership | Conclusion |
| Clocks & Calendars | Line Graphs | Error Correction |
| Coding-Decoding | Logarithms | Fill in the Blanks |
| Data Sufficiency | Mensuration | Tenses Rules |
| Deriving Conclusions from Passages | Mixtures & Allegations | Idioms & Phrases |
| Direction Sense Test | Number System | Parts of Speech |
| Eligibility Test | Percentages | Passage Completion |
| Inserting The Missing Character | Permutation & Combination | Passage Correction |
| Logic | Pie Charts | Sentence Completion |
| Logical Sequence of Words | Probability | Sentence Correction |
| Logical Venn Diagrams | Problems on Ages | Sentence Rearrangement |
| Mathematical Operations | Problems on Trains | Subject-Verb Agreement |
| Number, Ranking & Time Sequence | Profit and Loss | Synonyms |
| Puzzle Test | Ratio and Proportions | Tenses |
| Series Completion | Roots | Theme Detection |
| Situation Reaction Test | Simple & Compound Interest | Unseen Passages |
| Statement – Arguments | Simplification | Vocabulary |
| Statement – Conclusions | Time and Distance & Work | Word Formation |
| Theme Detection | Volume & Surface Area | Word Games |
The SBI SO question paper includes questions based on the types of posts in the professional knowledge section. To obtain the highest score in this section, candidates must be completely familiar with the SBI SO Syllabus 2022 for IT Officer, Law Officer, Chartered Accountant, Statistician, etc. The information about the syllabus for the various positions is listed below:
| SBI SO Syllabus: Professional Syllabus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartered Accountant | Statistician | Law Officer | Systems Officer / IT Officer |
| Accounting Standards | Basic Statistical Methods and Inference | Banking Regulated Laws | Computer Networks and Basic Programming Languages (C, C++, Java) |
| Accounting Guidance Note | Uni-Variate Data | Banking Security Laws | Data Base Management Systems (DBMS) |
| Financial Report Standards | Bi-Variate Data | Negotiable Instruments | Basic concepts of Software and Hardware |
| Indian Accounting Standards | Time series forecasting | Ethics and Corporate Governance in Banking | Data Structures |
| Corporate Financial Reporting | Sampling Concepts, Sampling Distribution | Financial Analysis | Computer Organization |
| Accounting and Reporting of Financial Instrument | Estimations Theory | Banking Operational Laws | Computer Networks |
| Share-based Payment | Simple Regression | Banker-Customer Relations | Network Programming |
| Liability Valuation | Multiple Regression | Electronic Banking | Algorithms, Digital Electronics |
| Share | Variance Analysis | Loans and Advances | Web Technologies |
| Business Valuation | Banking-Insurance | Compliance and Legal Aspects | Information Systems |
| Inflation Accounting | Financial Market | Security Types and Regulatory Frameworks | Software Engineering |
| Indian Capital Market | Foreign Exchanges | ||
| Mutual Funds | Forecasting Portfolio | ||
| Foreign Exchanges | |||
| Auditing | |||
SBI Salary
The SBI PO salary in hand is set as per the Bipartite Settlement. State Bank of India offers one of the best pay scales in the banking sector, especially to a Probationary Officer. Discussed below is the SBI PO salary in hand based on the Bipartite Settlement.
| SBI PO Salary structure | |
|---|---|
| SBI PO Salary - Basic Pay | Rs 41,960/- (Increment in 4 stages) 1st Increment- Rs. 36000-1490/7 2nd Increment-Rs. 46430-1740/2 3rd Increment- Rs. 49910-1990/7 4th Increment- Rs. 63840 |
| Dearness Allowance | 46.9% of the basic pay |
| City Compensatory Allowance(CCA) | 3% or 4%(depending on the place of posting) |
| Leased House Accommodation | Minimum- Rs 8000/-(Rural) Maximum- Rs 29500/-(Urban) |
| Medical Insurance | 100% for employees 75% for families |
| Travelling Allowance | Reimbursement for AC-2Tier (Exclusively for official travels) |
| Petrol | Rs. 1100/- - Rs. 1300/-( in case of absence of personal vehicle) |
| Miscellaneous | Rs. 4000/- |
| Total Compensation (Annually) | 7.5 lakhs to 12.9 lakhs |
| Loan Benefits | Concession on interest rates |
Currently, the basic SBI Clerk Salary in India is Rs.19,900/- (Rs.17,900/- plus two advance increments admissible to graduates) and multiple increments are added to it as the employee gradually works for the Bank. There are various other components in the salary structure for an SBI Clerk, which makes this post a desirable one.
The significant aspects of the SBI Clerk Salary structure [updated] in India are given below:
| SBI Clerk Salary structure | |
|---|---|
| SBI Clerk Salary - Basic Pay | Rs.17,900/- Salary after 1st Increment- Rs. 20.900/- Salary after 2nd Increment-Rs. 24,590/- Salary after 3rd Increment- Rs. 30,550/- Salary after 4th Increment- Rs. 42,600/- Salary after 5th increment- Rs 45,930/- Salary after 6th increment- Rs 47,920/- |
| Dearness Allowance | Based on the Consumer Price Index |
| House Accommodation | Depends on the place of posting |
Based on the various grades and departments are different. the SBI SO salary differs.
The SBI SO (grade and post-wise) salary details are given below:
| Grade | Scale of Pay |
|---|---|
| Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS I) | 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 |
| Middle Management Grade Scale II (MMGS II) | 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950 |
| Middle Management Grade Scale III (MMGS III) | 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
| Senior Management Grade Scale IV (SMGS-IV) | 50030-1460/4-55870-1650/2-59170 |
Given below is the salary structure for the various posts as per the SBI SO Notification 2020:
| SBI SO Salary | |
|---|---|
| Post | Pay Scale / Salary |
| Credit Analysis MMGS-III | 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
| Product Manager | 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
| Data Analyst Manager | 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
| Digital Marketing Manager | 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
| Faculty, SBIL | Rs. 25 lakh to Rs. 40 lakh per annum |
| Sr. Executive (Digital Relations, Analytics, Digita Marketing) | Rs. 12 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum |
| Executive (FI & MM) | Rs. 6 lakhs per annum |
| Sr. Executive (Social Banking & CSR) | Rs. 10 lakhs per annum |
| Deputy Manager (IS Audit) | 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950 |
SBI Exam Result
SBI Exam FAQ
ANS: There are three major bank exams conducted by the State Bank of India. These include exams for the post of Probationary Officer, Specialist Officer and Junior Associate.
ANS: The State Bank of India periodically releases notifications for the recruitment of candidates to various posts. Aspirants can visit the official website and get the relevant details about the registration process and fill in the application form to appear for the online examination.
ANS: There are five common subjects which are a part of the SBI exam syllabus:
*The Professional Knowledge section is only included in the SBI Specialist Officer exam.
ANS: The State Bank of India releases official notification along with the link to fill in the application form and complete the registration process. Aspirants can visit the official SBI website and then apply for the SBI exams, for the different posts.
ANS: No, the minimum qualification to apply for SBI exams is Graduation. The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree to apply for the SBI PO, SO and Clerk exam.
ANS: The minimum qualification for SBI SO is graduation in the respective field, but for most of the posts, candidates are required to hold additional degrees and work experience as per the requirements of the job role.
ANS: Yes, for permanent posts of SBI, there is a probation period of two years, while for contractual posts, there is no probation period.
ANS: There are no such criteria mentioned in the SBI SO notification. This means that there is no limit to the number of times one can appear for the exam.
ANS: Both MBA and SBI SO, are different and have their own career growth and trajectory. Besides, there are several individuals who join banks as specialist officers after completing their MBA.
ANS: Hard work along with Smart Work can lead anyone to their desired spaces. Every SBI PO Aspirants can crack the examination through proper strategy and preparation. There are numerous study materials, both online and offline coaching centers are available for the SBI POM Examination. However, it is up to the candidate to see what they require. Knowing the syllabus and preparing along for the SBI PO can surely make someone stand in front of the crowd.
ANS: The candidates aspiring for the SBI PO Exam can apply for the exam through the online application forms available on their website. There are no offline forms available for the Examination. Candidates are also advised to not fall for any agents claiming to finalize the selection by paying any money.
ANS: The maximum upper age limit for the SBI PO examination is 30 Years. However, there are relaxations for the reserved category candidates also.
ANS: Yes, the maximum permissible attempts to make in the SBI PO examination is, for General: 4 Attempts, for OBC: 7 attempts, for PwD (General/ OBC/ EWS): 7 Attempts, and for SC / ST / PwD (SC / ST) there is no restriction of attempts. They can attempt as many as the time they want.
ANS: No, both SBI PO and IBPS PO examinations are different. Whereas SBI PO is conducted by the State Bank of India for the recruitment of Probationary Officers for their SBI Branches, IBPS PO is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for the role of Probationary Officers in various Public Sector Banks of India.
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ANS: Job role of a Circle Based Officer (CBO) is a post of a Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The selected candidates for the job profile will be allotted 6 months probation period. Once the probation period is over, candidates will be posted as permanent officers.
ANS: According to the officials, the maximum age to apply for SBI CBO should not be more than 30years. However, there are some relaxations for the SC/ST/OBC, PwD categories according to the provision.
ANS: A SBI CBO employee can avail of some benefits and perks besides the salary and allowances like:
ANS: The minimum age limit for the SBI Clerk exam is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 28 years for the unreserved category. Age relaxation is provided to the reserved category as per the rules.
ANS: The candidates who have a Bachelor's degree or Graduation in any stream are eligible to apply for this post. There are no criteria of marks or percentage in the Bachelor's degree.
ANS: The selection process for SBI Clerk consists of three stages namely prelims, mains, and language tests.
ANS: No, there is no personal interview for the SBI Clerk post. The first stage is the prelims exam, the second is the mains exam then the language test is conducted for the final selection.
ANS: No, there is no personal interview for the SBI Clerk post. The first stage is the prelims exam, the second is the mains exam then the language test is conducted for the final selection.
ANS: The upper age limit for the recruitment of Assistant Managers by SBI is 40 years. The minimum qualification for the recruitment of Assistant Managers by SBI is graduation in any discipline.
ANS: There is no limit on the number of attempts a candidate can appear for the SBI Assistant Manager exam. Therefore, the exam for SBI Assistant Manager can be attempted innumerable times subject to fulfillment of the eligibility criteria.
ANS: The application process for SBI Assistant Manager is completely online. The official website facilitates the filling of the application form with the details required along with the payment of the application fee.
ANS: The minimum salary for SBI Assistant Manager is INR 36,000. The maximum salary for SBI Assistant Manager is INR 63,840. Additionally, SBI Assistant Managers also receive benefits in the form of allowances decided by the Government.
ANS: The application fee for people belonging to the General/OBC/EWS category is INR 750. For people belonging to other categories such as SC/ST, there is no application fee.
ANS: The questions asked in the SBI Clerk exam are MCQ type. There are four options are given for every question and the candidates need to choose one correct answer from the given option.
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