SBI PO 2023 Selection Process: Preliminary, Mains & Interview

SBI PO 2023 Selection Process: The State Bank of India conducts the SBI PO examination annually to recruit eligible candidates for the position of probationary officer. The SBI established a multi-stage examination process for the selection due to the large number of candidates participating in the SBI PO 2023 exam.

The selection procedure for SBI PO 2023 is divided into the following stages

• Group Discussion/Interview
• Preliminary Examination
• Mains Examination

After each level candidates, who are ineligible or unqualified are eliminated. The preliminary exam selection process for SBI PO 2023 is qualifying in nature, candidates are ultimately selected depending on their performance in the main exam and GD/interviews. The admit card for each round will be available on the SBI’s official website.

To appear in the examination a candidate must meet the  SBI PO 2023 eligibility criteria such as nationality, age limit, and education.

 Stage I: SBI PO 2023 Preliminary Examination

As per the reports, the SBI PO 2023 prelims exam will be held by SBI in the second week of July 2023 (tentatively). The preliminary exam is conducted to shortlist candidates.

• Applicants should note that the score of this examination is not included in the merit list.
• The prelims exam will contain three sections, which include reasoning ability, English language proficiency, and quantitative aptitude.
• The exam consists of 100 questions, and the time limit to finish each section is 20 minutes.
• There is no sectional cut-off in the SBI PO preliminary exam; candidates will be qualified for the main examination on the basis of their overall score in all sections.

Stage II: SBI PO 2023 Main Examination

SBI will conduct the SBI PO main exam in the month of August 2023 (tentatively). Shortlisted candidates from the prelims exam will appear for the SBI PO main examination.

• It is very important to note that the marks obtained in this round have a weightage of 75%. 
• The main exam has two parts -the objective part and the descriptive part.
• The objective part has 4 sections, which include reasoning and computer aptitude, data analysis and interpretation, general, economy, banking awareness, and English language, whereas in the descriptive part there are only 2 questions on English language letter and essay writing.
• There will be 157 questions worth 250 marks.
• Candidates have to match the overall cut-off as well as the sectional cut-off to qualify for the next round.

Stage III: SBI PO 2023 Interview

The interview for SBI PO 2023 will be held in September 2023 (tentative month). Those who meet the main cutoff will be called for the GD/interview rounds.

• Candidates initially appear for a group discussion worth 20 marks, followed by a 30-mark personal interview.
• The weightage of this round is 25%.
• In this round, questions are asked about personal, educational and professional qualifications.
• The marks obtained in this round are included in the final selection.
• Candidates need to carry all the original documents proving their eligibility along with photocopies for verification at the time of the interview.

SBI PO 2023 Required Documents 

At the time of the interview, candidates must have all of the following documentation with them. These documents must be issued by the relevant department of the Indian government.

• SBI PO admit card/ call letter for the interview
• Valid Photo ID proof
• 10th, 12th, and graduation mark sheets
• Caste certificate (If any)
• Disability certificate(If any)
• For POI – Eligibility certificate issued by GoI
• For ESM -Discharge Book
• Other eligibility certificates.

The State Bank of India will release the cutoff for each stage examination on their official website at sbi.co.in. The candidates who pass all the rounds will be recruited as probationary officers in the SBI. Selected candidates serve a probation period of 2 years to become permanent employees of SBI.

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