Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
SBI Exam 2024: The State Bank of India (SBI) released SBI PO 2024 notification on December 26, 2024. SBI PO 2024 notification was released to fill up a total of 600 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers/Management Trainee posts. SBI PO application form 2024 is available from December 27 to January 16, 2025.  SBI PO 2024-25 exam dates were announced along with the notification. SBI PO 2024-25 prelims exam will be conducted on March 8 and 15, 2025. The mains exam will be held in April/May 2025.
SBI Clerk 2024 notification was released on December 16, 2024. The last date to fill SBI Clerk application form 2024 is January 7, 2025. SBI Clerk exam dates 2024 have been announced. SBI Clerk 2024 exam will be conducted in February 2025 and the mains exam will be held in March/April 2025.
SBI Notification 2024 is made available for the candidates on the official website- sbi.co.in. The notification comprises all details related to the exam. Read this article below for more details on SBI exam 2024 including important dates, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, salary and many more.
Q: Â When SBI Clerk 2024 notification was released?
SBI Clerk 2024 notification 2024 for special recruitment drive has been released. SBI Clerk notification 2024 for regular vacancies is also available now for a total of 14,194 vacancies. The notification is released on the official website in PDF form. The notification carries all the details related to the exam. Before applying for the exam, candidates must read the notification carefully to understand the exam well. The selection process of SBI Clerk comprises prelims and Mains exams. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The final selection is done through the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the Mains exam are required to appear for the language proficiency test. In this test, candidates are judged based on their proficiency in the language of the state they have applied for.
Q: Â When SBI PO 2024 notification was released?
SBI PO 2024 notification was released on December 26, 2024. The notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam. Candidates must read the notification carefully before applying. SBI PO notification is released to fill vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers. Lakhs of candidates every year apply for SBI PO exam. The selection process of SBI PO comprises prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises. The prelims exam of SBI PO is qualifying in nature.
Q: Â Is SBI Clerk exam more difficult than IBPS Clerk?
Both SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk exams are competitive and require dedicated preparation. However, it is difficult to say which one is more difficult as the level of difficulty can vary from year to year and also depends on an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. It is best to thoroughly prepare for both exams and attempt them to the best of your abilities. The syllabus and pattern of SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk are almost similar. The selection process of SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk exam include prelims and mains exams. However, candidates appearing for the SBI Clerk exam are required to appear for Language Proficiency Test after qualifying the mains exam. The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk comprises three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The prelims exam is conducted for 100 marks. The mains exam of IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk comprises General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200.
Q: Â What is the process after being selected as SBI PO?
On joining, the selected candidates will be designated as Probationary Officers and may be on probation for two years. They will be subjected to continuous assessment, as per Bank’s extant policy, during the probation period. Those candidates who qualify in the assessment as per standards determined by the Bank from time to time, will be confirmed in the Service of the Bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I).
- What is SBI Exam?
- SBI Exam 2024 Dates
- SBI Exam Highlights 2024
- SBI Notification 2024
- SBI Application Form 2024
- SBI Recruitment Process 2024
- SBI Eligibility Criteria 2024
- SBI Syllabus 2024
- SBI Exam Pattern 2024
- SBI Admit Card 2024
- SBI Result 2024
- SBI Cut-Off 2024
- SBI Preparation Tips 2024
- SBI Vacancy 2024
- SBI Exam FAQs
What is SBI Exam?
State Bank of India (SBI) provides various career opportunities to young graduates as well as experienced professionals. Aspirants can join SBI as Probationary Officers (PO), Junior Associates (JA), Circle Based Officers (CBO), Specialist Officers (SO), and Management Trainees (MT). Besides, the bank does lateral hiring too. The exams conducted by the bank especially SBI PO, Clerk, SO, etc., are one of the most sought-after banking exams in the country because of their brand value, lucrative pay scale, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction. For more details on the SBI exam, read this article below.
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SBI Exam 2024 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBI 2024 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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15 Feb '24 | SBI Clerk Result 2023 |
17 Nov '23 - 07 Dec '23 | SBI Clerk Application Form 2023 |
16 Nov '23 | SBI Clerk Notification 2023 |
SBI Exam Highlights 2024
Some of the essential highlights of the SBI exam are given below.
Exam Details |
Exam Particulars |
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Conducting Body |
State Bank of India |
Exam Level |
National |
Exam Purpose |
Selection of PO, SO, Clerk, and Management Trainee in various branches of SBI |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Exam Language |
Hindi and English |
Official Website |
sbi.co.in |
SBI PO |
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Post Name |
Probationary Officer |
Number of vacancies |
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Recruitment stages |
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Exam Mode |
Preliminary and Mains exams are conducted in online mode Group Discussion and Interview is conducted offline |
Exam Duration |
Preliminary Exam: One hour Mains Exam: 3.5 hour |
SBI Clerk |
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Post name |
Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) |
Number of vacancies |
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Recruitment stages |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
Exam duration |
Preliminary: One hour Mains: 2 hours 40 minutes |
SBI SO |
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Post Name |
Manager (Marketing-Real Estate & Housing)/Senior Special Executive (Fema Compliance), Manager (Credit Analyst-IBG), Deputy Manager (Law), Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst), Senior Executive (Statistics), etc. |
Number of vacancies |
SBI SO Vacancies are announced as per the requirement of the bank |
Recruitment Stages |
Written Test and Interview/Shortlisting and Interview |
Exam Mode |
Online |
Exam duration |
Written Test: 45 minutes |
Lateral Hire |
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Post name |
Economist, Chartered Accountant, Hindi (Official Language) Officers, Law Officers, Security Officers, System Officers, Electrical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Network Engineers, Fire Officers, Medical Officers (Permanent-Part-Time), Risk Analysts, etc |
Recruitment stages |
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SBI CBO |
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Post name |
Recruitment of Circle-Based Officer |
Recruitment stages | Online written exam, screening and interview |
Exam Mode |
Online Test is conducted in online mode Screening and Interviews are conducted offline |
Exam Duration | Objective Test: 2 hours Descriptive Test: 30 minutes |
SBI Notification 2024
SBI will soon release SBI Notification 2024 for PO & Clerks in which it updates about the tentative exam dates, call letter download, and application closure dates for its prospective aspirants. SBI Notification PDF 2024 will be provided here in this article once it gets released on the official website. The candidates can download the SBI notification for several posts by following the steps below:
- Go to the official websiteÂ
- Click on the Careers tab
- Click on the Notification PDF link
- The notification PDF link will appear on the screenÂ
- Download the SBI notification PDF and save it for later useÂ
SBI Application Form 2024
Candidates interested in appearing in any SBI Exam are required to fill out the application form for the same. Candidates should follow the given below steps to accurately fill out the SBI Application Form 2024.
- Step 1: Registration
- Step 2: Uploading scanned photograph, signature, and Left Thumb Impression (LTI)
- Step 3: Filling basic details, personal details, educational qualifications, and work experience details
- Step 4: Preview of application form
- Step 5: Payment of application fees
- Step 6: Submit the application form
SBI Recruitment Process 2024
The complete recruitment process of SBI recruitment is given below:
Release of SBI Exam Application FormÂ
Candidates need to fill out the application form online. The application fee can be paid online and offline. SBI application form fee is INR 750, however, SC/ST/Women candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs are exempted from paying the fees.Â
Issue of SBI Admit Card
SBI Admit Card is released separately for the preliminary exam, mains exam, and Group Exercises and Interview. Candidates need to access their admit cards from the official website. To download SBI admit card, candidates need to enter the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
Appearing in the SBI Exam
Candidates need to appear in the SBI exam which is conducted in different phases/stages. SBI PO exam is conducted in three stages, preliminary, mains, Group Exercises, and Interview. The stages of the SBI Clerk exam are preliminary, mains, and Language Proficiency Test. The stages of the SBI SO exam depend on the type of vacancies/posts. For instance, recruitment to Deputy Manager (Law) comprises a written test and interview. While the selection process for Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst) and Senior Executive (Statistics) includes shortlisting and interview.
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Declaration of SBI Result
SBI result is declared online by the State Bank of India. The result is available in PDF format in the form of a merit list. The scorecard is released a few days after the declaration of the result. SBI cut-off is declared along with the scorecard. To download the scorecard, candidates need to log in with their registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The scorecard displays the section-wise and overall scores.
Refer to the infographic below for the SBI recruitment process:
SBI Eligibility Criteria 2024
SBI Eligibility Criteria are different for different posts. Candidates can check below the post-wise eligibility criteria of SBI.
Exam | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
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SBI PO |
Graduation |
21 to 30 years |
SBI Clerk |
Graduation |
20 to 28 years |
SBI SO |
Deputy Manager Law: Degree in Law (Three years/ Five years) from a recognised University in India. Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst) & Senior Executive (Statistics): Postgraduation in Statistics/Maths/Economics from a recognised university with a minimum of 60%. |
Deputy Manager Law: 25 to 35 years (42 years with a minimum of 8 years of experience) Senior Special Executive (Data Analyst): Maximum age is 37 years Senior Executive (Statistics): 35 years |
SBI Circle Officer recruitment |
Graduation |
The age of candidates should be between 21 and 30 years. The educational qualification required for the exam is Graduation in any discipline |
SBI Apprentice |
Graduation |
20 to 28 years |
Lateral Hire |
Age, Educational Qualifications, and Experience vary as per the Post and Grade |
SBI Syllabus 2024
SBI Syllabus varies for different SBI Exams. The SBI Exam syllabus 2024 is very much similar to the other banking exams. Candidates can check the table below to find SBI post-wise syllabus.
SBI Exams | SBI Syllabus |
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SBI PO | SBI PO Syllabus |
SBI Clerk | SBI Clerk Syllabus |
SBI SO | SBI SO Syllabus |
SBI Exam Pattern 2024
SBI follows a separate SBI exam pattern for SBI PO, SBI Clerk, and SBI SO. The exam pattern for various posts is explained below:
SBI Clerk Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk preliminary exam comprises three sections, English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The exam comprises 100 questions and the total marks allotted for the exam are 100. Candidates need to answer the questions within one hour. According to SBI Clerk exam pattern, the mains exam comprises questions from General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. The paper consists of 190 questions. The duration of the test is 2 Hours 40 minutes.
SBI PO Exam Pattern
The exam covers three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. According to SBI PO exam pattern, the paper comprises 100 objective-type questions. The total marks of the test are 100. The duration of the test is one hour, with sectional timings. The mains exam is a mix of objective and descriptive type tests. The objective section carries questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, and English Language. The subjective section comprises questions from English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The exam carries a total of 157 questions and the total marks are 250.
SBI SO Exam Pattern
Law Officer:Â The exam pattern for the Law Officer will have two sections. The first section comprises Reasoning and English Language while the second section is Professional Knowledge. The total duration of the test is 135 minutes. The exam consists of 170 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks for the test are 220.
Systems, CA and Engineering Officers: The question paper of these posts carries questions from Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge. The test paper comprises 170 questions, and the total marks of the exam are 220. Students will get 135 minutes to complete the paper.
Economist post:Â The exam comprises questions from Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Professional Knowledge. The total marks for the exam are 220. The total duration of the test is 135 minutes.
SBI Admit Card 2024
SBI admit card is released online for different stages of exams as well as for different posts. Candidates will be able to download their admit card by logging in to the official website. SBI admit card is an important document as it contains details related to the exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.
How to Download the SBI Admit Card 2024?
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the admit card of SBI:
- Visit the careers page of SBI
- Go to the current opening section from the Join SBI tab
- Go to the relevant advertisement tab
- From the drop-down, click the admit card link
- Enter roll number or registration number and date of birth or password
- The admit card appears on the screen
- Download the admit card and take its printout
SBI Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates can check the following exam day guidelines:
- Carry two photographs along with SBI admit card and one photo ID proof
- Reach the exam centre 30 minutes prior to the time mentioned in SBI admit card
- Ring, earrings, nose-pin, chain/necklace, pendants, badge, brooch, etc. will be thoroughly checked
- Bring pencils, eraser and a ballpoint pen
- Textbooks, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculators, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner, etc are not allowed
- Mobile phones, bluetooth, earphones, microphones, pager and health band are not allowed
- Any eatable item opened or packed and water bottles are not allowed
- Wear light clothes with half sleeves
- Wear slippers/sandals and not shoes
SBI Result 2024
SBI Result is released separately for the prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, group exercises and interview. The result of the prelims exam can be accessed through the candidate's login by entering the registration number or roll number, date of birth and captcha code. SBI Result 2024 for the mains exam and final selection will be made available in PDF form. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam group exercises and interview. The steps to check SBI results are given below:
- Visit the careers page of SBI
- Go to the current opening section from the Join SBI tab
- Select the exam
- Click the result link from the drop-down
- The PDF file of the result will open on a new page
- Check your roll numbers and download it
SBI Cut-Off 2024
SBI cut-off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure in the prelims exam, mains exam and group exercises and interview. The cut-off is applied to the overall score. To check the SBI cut-off 2024, candidates need to enter the registration number or roll number, date of birth, and verification code. There is no sectional cutoff in the exam. Candidates are only required to secure the overall aggregate cutoff marks.Â
SBI Preparation Tips 2024
Candidates can follow the below-given preparation tips to ace their preparation for the SBI exam.
- To begin with, candidates must be clear about the subjects, pattern, and types of questions
- Preparing for the SBI Exam can be hectic for aspirants, considering its competitive nature and difficulty level. Hence, candidates shouldn’t delay their SBI Preparation 2024 until the last minute
- Candidates should try to solve a mock test for SBI Exams before starting preparation to check their level of preparation
- Candidates should prepare a routine involving more focus on the Candidate’s weak topics and lesser on the strong topics
- It is advisable to start with the basics and then move on to the advanced topics
- Note-taking is also suggested for such topics which need constant revision
- Revise each topic before starting a new one. It would enhance the retention capacity
- Check out the previous year's papers for SBI Exam and the questions that have been asked
- Look for the study material that suits you the most from a list of Books. No need to read all the books for the preparation
SBI Vacancy 2024
SBI Vacancy 2024 will be announced along with the notification on the SBI's official website. In 2024, 2000Â vacancies were announced for SBI PO exam. In 2023, more than 8000 vacancies were announced for SBI Clerk exam. SBI vacancies are announced category-wise and state-wise.
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SBI Exam FAQs
Candidates can check below FAQs related to the SBI exam.