How to become officer in SBI? SBI PO, Clerk, SO

RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA :

(A) Essential Academic Qualifications : 

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 of their Graduation/Semester 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. Note : The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the marksheet or provisional certificate issued by the University / Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University / Institute then a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University / Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the

date of passing.

(B) Age Limit : 

Not below 21 years and not above 30 years.

Relaxation of Upper age limit as under:

1. Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe 5 Years

2. Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 Years

3. Persons With Disabilities (PWD) PWD (SC/ST)-15 Years

PWD (OBC)- 13 Years

PWD (Gen)- 10 Years

4. Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including 5 Years

5. Persons Ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir 5 Years

Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'CREAMY LAYER', are

not entitled to OBC reservation and age relaxation. They should indicate their

category as 'GEN' or 'GEN (OH)' or 'GEN (VH)' (as applicable).

SELECTION PROCEDURE OF SBI PO :

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

The Objective Test will be online. 

Immediately after online Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered. 

Cadidates will have to answer Descriptive Test on paper/Pen mode.

(i) The Objective Test with 2 hour duration consists of 4 Sections with 50 Objective Test:

marks each (Total 200 marks) as follows:

a) Test of English Language (Grammar, 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) The Descriptive Test with 1 hour duration (50marks) will be of “Test Descriptive 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)

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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. 

Candidates qualified for GD & Interview under 'OBC' category are required to submit OBC certificate containing the 'Non Creamy layer' clause. Candidates not submiting the OBC certificate containing the 'Non Creamy layer' clause and requesting to be interviewed under General category will not be entertained. 

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Final Selection Method For SBI PO

The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-I and Phase-II separately. 

Marks secured by the candidates in the Written Test (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 and marks secured in Group Discussion & Interview (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25. 

The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating converted marks of Written Test and Group Discussion & Interview out of 100 for each category. 

The selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category. Results of the candidates who have qualified for Phase II and the list of candidates finally selected will be made available on the Bank's website. Final select list will be published in Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar.

Salary of SBI PO

PAY: The starting basic pay is 16,900/-(with 4 increments) in the scale of 14500-600/ ` `

7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7-25700 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I.

The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A & C.C.A as per rules in force from time to

time. The compensation per annum at Mumbai is around 8,40,000/-. The break up of `

monthly compensation is as under:

Cash Component 34,320/- `

Bank's contribution to PF 1,690/- `

Housing (Lease Rental) 29,500/- `

Perquisites (Conveyance, Newspapers, Entertainment

allowance, House & Furniture Maintenance etc. 4,130/- `

In addition, the officers are also entitled to other benefits like –

(i) Medical Aid for self (100%) and for family (75%)

(ii) Home Travel Concession/Leave Fare Concession

(iii) Concessional Interest Rates for Housing/Car/Personal Loans

CAREER GROWTH IN SBI

The Probationary Officers will be on probation of two years during which they will be given intensive training. Towards end of their probation / training period, they will be subjected to a screening process. While those Officers who achieve the predetermined standards may be confirmed and given placement in the next higher grade i.e., Officer Middle Management Grade Scale II, others who qualify the test but fail to achieve the standards set for placement in Middle Management Grade Scale II, will be confirmed as Officer Junior Management Scale Grade I. The services of those Officers who fail to qualify in this process will be terminated. Bank provides immense opportunities for growth in the Bank including opportunities for postings abroad. The attractive promotion policy of the Bank provides an opportunity to the meritorious and exceptionally brilliant officers to reach the Top Management Grade in a reasonably quick time.

SBI-PO INTERVIEW COACHING and QUESTIONS

SBI PO INTERVIEW: Questions, Preparation, Coaching

How to prepare for the SBI PO GD-PI?  

For Interview-
1. Brush up your academics.
2. Read and make many questions from your biodata/DAF.
3. Search extensively about your home town, favourite subjects, hobbies, extra curriculars.
4. Read newspaper for current affairs, social topics etc.
5. Read banking current and basics.
6. Join good coaching for interview preparation like Career Quest.

For GD- 
1. Practice if you have used to do debates, GD in school and college.
2. Prepare some current topics, be prepared for any topic.

3. Take help of your friends and interview teacher.
4. Join good coaching for GD preparation like Career Quest.
5. Read newspaper.

What topics SBI give for actual GD?

SBI is good in conducting good GD. One of the topic was “some rituals and customs are keeping India backward and some individuals and organizations are taking undue advantage of it”. Another topic was "My mother". One of the Career Quest student said that his group got the topic "Judicial activism". Another candidate faced subject “Is remixing good for Indian music?”

What to do during GD?
1. Try to initiate the GD in both rounds.
2. Speak only relevant points.
3. Good 8-9 points are sufficient to impress board members.
4. Maintain eye contact with other members.
5. Be confident and give clarity.

SBI PO actual interview experience- 

1. Interview board was very cordial.
2. They can ask questions about GD experience, strengths, weaknesses etc.
3. They can ask on current topics like AFSPA, Naxalism, Iraq etc.
4. If you are girl, they can ask you women related topic/issue.
5. Basic banking terms.

Who are the panel members in SBI interview?

Interview panel members are professionals with good nature. They are positive. The panelist consisted of retired AGMs and DGMs of SBI and retired bureaucrats. 

What questions panel members can ask?
As discussed above they can ask wide range of questions. Interviews at banks are not always predictable. They may or may not ask questions on banking or SBI. They can start with your work experience, if any. They take interest in your answers. It is more like a discussion than a question-answer session.

How coaching institute is useful for me?
Coaching institutes gives you practice, confidence and guidance. They motivate you and try to bring out best in you. If you join good classes, it increases your chances of success.

Which coaching is good for SBI or any bank interview?
Career Quest in Delhi is best and most popular coaching institute for all govt job interviews. Under the guidance of Sanjeev Kabeer sir, this institute provides quality coaching at affordable fees.

Name of the institute: Career Quest Institute for Interview TrainingCourse 
Duration: 12 days. (8 days for lectures, 2 days GD practice, 2 mock interviews)

Fee: Rs.5500 (for 2016 batch)

Result: More than 1200 candidates selected from Career Quest.

Benefits : Value for money, Best faculty, Specialised for Interview, Good notes, Good mock interviews and GDs with instant feedback with detailed personal guidance.
Contact details :  Phone 09811299811, 09990840999.

Address: Career Quest, M-2, Himalika Commercial Complex, Behind UCO Bank, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi -110009. (Near Batra Cinema, Metro station is GTB Nagar).


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