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,apply before 18/09/2014.
Advertisement No. : CRPD/PO/AB/2014-15/04
Job Location : All India
Job Details :
Post Name : Probationary Officers
- No. of Vacancy : 2986 Posts.
- Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700/-
Bank | Vacancies |
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 |
Eligibility Criteria :
- Educational Qualification : 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.
Nationality : Indian
Age Limit : 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 .
Selection Process :
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:
Syllabus :
- Test of English Language (Grammer, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)
- Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers
- Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Test of Reasoning (High Level)
Note : 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.
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.
Note : For Final Selection the candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-I and Phase-II separately.
Application Fee :
- SC / ST / PWD : Rs.100/-(Intimation Charges only).
- All other : Rs.500/- (App. fee and intimation charges).
Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges either through the ONLINE mode or the OFFLINE mode.
(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.
How to Apply : Candidates will be required to register themselves online first through Bank’s website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. between 01-09-2014 to 18-09-2014.
Important Dates:
- Starting Date of online Registration of Application : 01-09-2014.
- Last Date to Apply : 18/09/2014.
- Payment of Application Fees On-Line : 01-09-2014 to 18-09-2014.
- Payment of Application Fees Off-Line : 03-09-2014 to 20-09-2014.