SBI PO Vacancy 2024: Check Post & Category-wise Vacancies List

SBI PO 2024-25 is given below for different categories.

SBI PO vacancies 2023 are given below.

In 2022, a total of 1673 vacancies were unannounced for SBI PO. A total of 648 vacancies were unannounced for General category, 160 vacancies were unannounced for EWS category, 432 vacancies were unannounced for OBC category, 120 vacancies were unannounced for ST category and 240 vacancies were unannounced for SC category. The category-wise total number of vacancies are given below.

In 2021, a total of 2056 vacancies were unannounced. The number of regular vacancies were 2000. The total number of backlog vacancies were 56. A total of 810 vacancies were unannounced for General category, 200 for EWS, 540 for OBC, 150 for ST and 300 for SC. SBI PO 2021 vacancy break-up is given below.

In 2019, a total of 2000 vacancies were announced for Probationary Offices (PO) post. Out of the total vacancies unannounced, 300 are for SC, 150 for ST, 540 for OBC, 200 for EWS and 810 for general category candidates. There were no backlog vacancies unannounced in this year. SBI PO 2019 vacancy break-up is given below.

SBI PO 2020 vacancies are given below.

Few important points related to SBI PO vacancy are given below:

• SBI PO vacancy reserved for the OBC category are available only to the Non-Creamy Layer OBC
• Creamy Layer OBC candidates should indicate their category as General
• SBI PO vacancy for PWD category candidates are reserved horizontally
• PWD categories under clauses 'd' & 'e' of Section 34 (i) of RPWD Act 2016 are Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI), Multiple Disabilities (multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD & MI)
• Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in recruitment is governed by the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Government of India

Yes, the post of probationary officer in the State Bank of India is considered a government job. This is because the government of India has a 57.6% shareholding in SBI bank. As a result, the SBI is treated as a public sector bank and its employees are treated as government employees. However, it is very different from a typical government job in many aspects, as the government does not completely own SBI. If you want to apply for an SBI PO job, then you can visit this page to know in detail about the SBI PO exam process.

The selection process of SBI PO comprises prelims exam, Mains exam, psychometric test, group exercises & interview. Final selection is done based on the Mains exam and group exercises and interview. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit. The prelims exam is only to screen candidates for the Mains exam. SBI PO prelims exam is conducted for 100 marks. The test paper carries questions from English Language, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The mains exam carries both subjective and objective type questions. Total marks allotted to the mains exam are 250. The Group Exercises and Interview carries 50 marks.

The minimum marks to crack SBI PO exam isn't disclosed yet by the governing committee. It depends on the level of competition and the number of vacancies they have. Based on these, after the examination is over, the committee decides the cut-off level and sends notifications to the qualifying candidates informing them of further procedures. There are no sectional cut off marks in SBI PO exam. Candidates need to secure the overall cut off marks as per their categories in the exam. The marks of candidate are calculated as per the marking scheme. The marking scheme is given below:

• There is SBI PO negative marking for wrong answers, one-fourth marks assigned to a particular question in the objective test are deducted as penalty to arrive at the corrected scores
• There is no SBI PO negative marking for the subjective part of the mains exam
• If a question is left blank, there will be no penalty for that question
• For correct answers, candidates score one mark

SBI PO merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the mains exam and interview & GE. Tie-breaking formula is applied to prepare the merit list along with other factors such as cut off marks, number of applicants, and more. The merit list is made available in PDF format along with the category-wise rank and state-wise rank of each applicant. 

SBI PO full form stands for State Bank of India Probationary Officer recruitment. This is one of the most sought-after exams among graduates. SBI releases vacancies for PO annually to fulfill manpower requirements among its branches.

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).

The weightage of marks given to final merit list of SBI PO is given below.

SBI PO salary structure is given below. Basic Pay-INR 41,960 Special Allowance-INR 6,881 DA-INR 12,701 Location Allowance-INR 700 Learning Allowance-INR 600 HRA-INR 2,937 Gross Salary-INR 65,780 Deduction (PF/Income Tax/Professional Tax/Pension)-INR 12,960 Net Salary-INR 52,820. The structure of SBI PO salary is given below.

The initial basic SBI PO salary is INR 41,960 (with four advanced increments). This means PO gets a basic of INR 36000 with an increment of INR 1490 for the next seven years, followed by a basic of INR 46430 with an annual increment of INR 1740 for the next two years, and so on. The maximum basic salary will be INR 63840. The pay scale of a Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee is INR 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. For aspirants seeking jobs in the banking sector, SBI PO is one of the most sought-after job with a considerable career growth option. SBI PO salary is inclusive of multiple benefits and allowances that every employee is liable to get.

Presently, the starting basic pay is INR 48,480 (Plus 4 advance increments) in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, Lease rental facility etc. and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The approximate CTC at initial scale of at Mumbai Centre is INR 18.67 Lakh.

The probationary officers working in SBI enjoys a good salary package. The salary of those working in the private sector banks in the same position are offered less salary. The emoluments and benefits given to SBI PO are attractive compared to PO in private sector banks. The revised basic SBI PO salary is INR 41,960. Besides, the basic SBI Scale 1 salary, candidates are also entitled to various allowances, perks, and benefits. The post of Probationary Officer is one of the most demanding and desirable jobs in India. The PO in SBI is responsible for multiple operations such as finance, accounting, billing, investment, revenue collection, etc.

SBI PO basic salary is INR 48, 480 (with 4 advance increments). This pay scale is applicable for Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The amount varies as per the place of posting. Employees posted in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata get comparatively more. Candidates are also entitled to the following benefits and allowances: Basic Pay Dearness Allowance City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) Leased House Accommodation Furniture Allowance Medical Insurance Travelling Allowance Petrol. The pay scale is INR 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I.

SBI provides an annual performance bonus to its employees, including POs, based on their performance during the financial year. The bonus amount is determined by factors such as individual performance, team performance, branch performance, and overall bank performance.