State Bank of India has released the Notification for the recruitment of SBI PO 2017. State Bank of India has released the SBI PO Recruitment 2017 Notification for a total of 2313 posts. The application process for SBI PO 2017 begins from February 07, 2017. Interested applicants can fill the forms online by registering on the SBI website. The examination will be held in two phases preliminary and main. Candidates who will qualify in preliminary examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main examination and shortlisted candidates in the main examination will subsequently be called for a Group Exercise & Interview.
| Contents SBI PO Vacancies | Vacancies (PWD) | |||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | General | Total | OH | VI | HI | Total |
| 347 | 350 | 606 | 1010 | 2313 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 90 |
SBI PO 2017 Important Dates
Opening Date of Online Registration: 7th February 2017
Closing Date of Online Registration: 6th March 2017
Download of call letters Preliminary Exam: 15th April 2017 onwards
Online Examination – Preliminary: 29th and 30th april and 6th, 7th May 2017
Result of Preliminary exam: 17th May 2017
Download of call letters for Mains: 22nd May 2017
Mains Online Examination: 4th June 2017
Result of Mains Exam: 19th June 2017
SBI PO 2017 Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
Educational 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 01.07.2017. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 01.07.2017. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply.
Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2017) Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2017 i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1987 and not later than 01.04.1996 (both days inclusive)
SBI PO Notification 2017: Exam Details
Name of Organization : State Bank of India (SBI)
Name of Posts : Specialist Officer (SO)
No of Posts : 2313 + 313 Posts
Application Mode : Online Mode
Selection Process:
- Preliminary exam
- Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive)
- Interview
SBI PO Application Fee
S. No | Category | Fees |
| 1. | SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 100 (intimation charges only) |
| 2. | General and others | Rs. 600 (Application fees including intimation charges) |
SBI PO Exam 2017
1. Preliminary Examination: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:
| SL | Name of test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite Time of 1 hour |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
2. Main Examination: Main Examination will consisting of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 Marks. Both the Objective and Descriptive Test will be online. candidates will have to answer Descriptive Test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective test, Objective Test will be administered.
(i) Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consist of 4 sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section. The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.
| SL | Name of test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Date Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
(ii) Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The Candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.
SBI PO 2017 How to Apply?
Candidates can apply online from 07.02.2017 to 06.03.2017 and no other mode of application will be accepted.
- Visit the official website. (www.sbi.co.in/careers or www.statebankofindia.com/careers)
- Click on New Registration.
- Enter the required details correctly such as your name, date of birth, contact details, educational qualifications etc.
- Upload scanned copy of your photograph and signature.
- Pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ internet Banking.
SBI PO 2017 Call Letter
The candidates should download their call letter and an ‘acquaint yourself’ booklet by entering their registration number and password / date of birth from Bank’s website. No Hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.
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