SBI PO Prelims Result 2023 (Out): Check PO Scorecard, Cut Off Direct Link & Latest Updates

The selection process of SBI PO comprises the following stages:

• Phase I: Preliminary exam
• Phase II: Mains Exam
• Phase III: Interview (Or Group Exercises & Interview)

The career growth of SBI PO is given below:

• Probationary Officer (Assistant Manager, JMGS - I)
• Deputy Manager (MMGS)
• Manager (MMGS)
• Chief Manager (MMGS)
• Assistant General Manager (SMGS)
• Deputy General Manager (TEGS)
• Chief General Manager (TEGS)
• General Manager (TEGS)

• 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

SBI PO Result 2023 for the prelims exam has been released by the State Bank of India along with marks scored by the candidates. The direct link to check the SBI PO Prelims Result 2023 has been added on this page as the result is now declared by the SBI. To check your qualifying status in the SBI PO Result, candidates need to enter your Registration Number/Roll Number and Date of Birth in the login link which has been activated on the career page of the State Bank of India (SBI).

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

SBI PO syllabus PDF is divided into preliminary and Mains exams. SBI PO syllabus is of utmost importance for candidates who want to join the State Bank of India as Probationary Officers. The appropriate knowledge of SBI PO syllabus helps candidates to frame apt strategy for the exam. It is equitable to mark the weightage given in the SBI PO syllabus. Candidates should be completely familiar with the SBI PO syllabus PDF to fuel their preparations.

The Descriptive Paper of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). Besides the preliminary exam and the mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises are conducted. The final merit list is made on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in the mains exam and interview and group exercise.

Questions in Computer Aptitude are asked from the following topics:

The following types of puzzles are given below:

• Box Based
• Floor Based
• Tabulation
• Wing Based
• Scheduling
• Mix type

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.

The mains exam of SBI PO will be conducted in the following shifts.

SBI PO exam is difficult but doable. There are some factors which make SBI PO a bit challenging for aspirants. These are as follows: 1. There is a limit to the number of attempts. The aspirants feel pressured to clear the exam with their allotted attempt limits. 2. Standard and tricky questions from sections such as reasoning and DI are common in SBI PO papers. 3. The number of aspirants appearing for SBI PO is not only huge but also diverse. An art stream candidate may have to compete with the already selected clerk of the bank. 4. The time limit is very strict for both the prelim and mains. You have only one hour for the prelims, with 100 questions, and three hours for the 155-question mains. 5. You have to clear sectional cutoffs separately, so you have to be good in all sections equally. 6. The one-fourth negative marking scheme is a challenge, and the aspirant feels the pressure of losing. 25 marks 7. The surprise questions in the main stage further increase the pressure on aspirants. 8. Finally, the group discussion and interview rounds are also very challenging and require quick thinking. 

The standard of SBI PO syllabus is of graduation level. The syllabus of SBI PO is different for prelims and Mains exams.

SBI has introduced psychometric test in the selection process of SBI PO exam. The psychometric test is conducted for personality profiling for those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase 3. The performance of candidates in the psychometric test will be placed before the interview panel for having a through perspective on the candidates.

In the Reasoning section of SBI PO candidates can cover Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc. To score good marks in this section, candidates should practice previous years' question papers and mock tests. Candidates can also practice sudoku and different types of puzzles.

In the Quantitative Aptitude section of SBI PO exam, candidates can focus on Simplification, Number Systems, Data Interpretation, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Sequence and Series etc. The Quant section assess the candidate's calculative ability. The best way to prepare this section is going through the previous years question papers and learning the shortcut tricks.

The important topics for SBI PO English Language are Reading Comprehension, Cloze test, fill in the blanks, spotting the error, etc. To prepare for this section, candidates should clear their concepts of grammar and vocabulary. They should read the editorial section of the newspaper. The concepts related to grammar and vocabulary can be cleared from the high school level books. The tips and tricks to crack the English section are given below: Candidates must be aware that the Comprehensions carries the maximum weightage in the exam. They are usually the excerpts from the newspapers or magazines. So, candidates must make habit of reading the newspapers daily. They should read the editorial section of the newspapers Candidates must work on improving their vocabulary. Candidates can again improve their vocabulary by reading newspapers and storybooks Candidates should jot down the important words Candidates must practice previous years' question papers

SBI PO Mains Syllabus is given below.

Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output and many more.

English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, etc.

General Awareness: Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Static Awareness, Banking and Financial Awareness

Computer Aptitude: Internet, Memory, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Abbreviation, Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies, Networking, Operating System, Basic of Logic Gates, etc. 

The section-wise shift timings for SBI PO exam are given below:

The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam and group exercises and interview. Out of 100, the weightage of marks given to the Mains exam are 75. The weightage of marks given to the interview and group discussion are 25. The merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam, group exercuses and interview.

• 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 exam pattern for the mains exam is such that the paper contains both objective and subjective questions for a total of 250 marks. The test paper will have a total of 157 questions. Candidates need to complete the paper within 3.5 hours. The objective tests consist of four sections and have separate timings for every section. The Descriptive Test is a test of English Language where candidates will be given to write Letter Writing & Essay. According to the official website, "The descriptive paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored minimum marks required to qualify the objective test and are placed sufficiently high as per total marks in the objective test." The marks obtained in the mains exam will be considered for the final merit list. Candidates upto three times the category-wise number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Phase 3 exam. 

Selected candidates of SBI PO exam are required to download the letter of appointment from the official website by logging with the roll number, date of birth and verification code. Candidates finally selected are required to undergo document verification and medical test. Candidates are required to report to the circle office as per the date mentioned on the appointment letter. Candidates selected to the post of PO are liable to get posted anywhere in India. The starting basic salary of SBI PO is INR 41,960 (with four advance increments). SBI PO pay scale is INR 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. Candidates join to the post is of  Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The officials are eligible for DA, HRA/Lease rental, CCA, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.

SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2023 for the phase 2 exam will be released on 22nd November 2023 (expected) at the official website www.sbi.co.in. 

The steps to download SBI PO scorecard are given below:

• Visit the official website of the SBI (sbi.co.in)
• Click the ‘Careers’ option on the homepage
• Go to the ‘Current Openings’
• Search and click on ‘Recruitment of SBI PO’
• Click on the result and marks for the SBI PO examination
• A new page opens
• Enter the registration number or roll number alongside the DOB and the verification captcha
• The scorecard appears on the screen
• Download the scorecard and take its printout

Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for the mains exam. SBI PO prelims result displays the qualifying status of candidates for the next stage of the selection process, i.e. mains exam. Candidates who secure the required cut off marks as per their categories are selected for the mains exam.

SBI PO 2023 Mains Exam Date has been announced by SBI. The mains exam will be conducted on December 5, 2023.

The cut off marks announced for SBI PO prelims exam are given below.

Due to the heavy load at the server, the official website of SBI is down. Candidates should keep patience and try checking their results through the direct link provided on this page.

SBI PO 2023 prelims result has been announced by SBI. To download the result, candidates need to enter the required credentials.

The steps to check SBI PO cut off are given below:

• Visit the official website of SBI 
• Click the link 'Details of marks secured by the candidates in SBI PO exam'
• Enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password
• SBI PO cut off appears on the screen

SBI PO Prelims Cut off is calculated out of 100 marks. The category-wise merit list to call candidates for the mains exam is prepared based on the SBI PO prelims cut off marks. On the basis of SBI PO prelims cut off, candidates 10 times the number of vacancies have been selected for the mains exam. 

The category-wise expected cut off is given below.

The perks and allowances offered to SBI PO are given below.

SBI PO job role includes supervising clerical activities, customer service, processing loans, opening bank accounts, etc. The common tasks of a probationary officer include gaining practical knowledge of various banking aspects, Customer Services (which may range from passbook printing to account opening and much more), supervision of clerical work, Loan Processing, etc.

SBI PO salary is the highest among all the public sector banks in India. SBI offers a total compensation or salary package which is minimum INR 8.20 Lakhs and a maximum INR 13.08 Lakhs. This depends on the place of posting and various other factors.

SBI offers immense growth opportunities to candidates. Candidates joining as PO can reach up to the level of Chairman. The promotion hierarchy of SBI PO is given below:

• Probationary Officer (Assistant Manager, JMGS - I)
• Deputy Manager (MMGS)
• Manager (MMGS)
• Chief Manager (MMGS)
• Assistant General Manager (SMGS)
• Deputy General Manager (TEGS)
• Chief General Manager (TEGS)

The topic-wise distribution of questions in Maths is given below.

The topic-wise distribution of questions in English.

The topic-wise distribution of questions in Reasoning section is given below.

Basic Pay: The starting basic pay is INR 41,960 (With four advance increments).

Payscale: INR 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63,840 applicable to Junior Management.

Allowances: DA, HRA/Lease rental, CCA, Medical, and other allowances & perquisites as per rules.

The prelims cut off SBI PO is given below.

SBI PO selection process comprises three stages: Phase I (Preliminary), Phase II (Mains), and Phase III (Psychometric Test, Interview and Group Exercises). All registered candidates are first required to appear for the Phase I prelims exam. On the basis of the marks in the prelims exam, candidates are called for the mains exam. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for the Phase III Psychometric Test, Interview and Group Exercises. 

• Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma
• How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma 
• Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey (For the chapters required for analytical reasoning)
• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
• Objective General English by SP Bakshi
• Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma
• High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
• Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis
• Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications
• Static General Knowledge by Arihant Publications
• Current Affairs can be prepared from the monthly magazines such as Banking Services Chronicle (BSC Publications), Newspapers etc.
• Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Arihant Publications
• Descriptive General English (Old Edition) by S.P. Bakshi and Richa Sharma
• Descriptive English (For All Competitive Examinations) by S.J. Thakur and S.K. Rout

SBI PO basic salary is INR 41,960 (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. The inhand salary of SBI PO ranges between INR 52000-55000 per month with the basic pay of INR 41,960. In the first seven years, after increment of INR 1490, the basic salary of SBI PO is INR 36,000. In the next two years, after increment of INR 1740, the salary becomes INR 46,430. In another seven years, after increment of INR 1990, SBI PO basic salary becomes INR 63,840. 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

Candidates joining as SBI PO are required to gain practical knowledge of various banking aspects, customer services (which include from printing the passbook to opening account), supervision of clerical work, loan processing, etc. Training for the POs is provided in various fields like Retail (Personal) Banking, Advances, Rural Banking (Agriculture training), etc. during their probation period. After the selection, SBI PO is directly sent to the branch allotted to them.

The cut off of SBI PO is made available online on the official website. Candidates can check the cut off marks by logging with the required credentials. The steps to check the cut off marks are given below: Visit the official website of SBI Click the link 'Details of marks secured by the candidates in SBI PO exam' Enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password SBI PO cut off appears on the screen.

SBI PO cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks 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 PO cutoff, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number, date of birth, and verification code. There is no sectional cutoff in the exam.

SBI PO result is declared separately for different stages. Based on the prelims exam, candidates are selected for the Mains exam. On the basis of the performance in the Mains exam, candidates are selected for the interview. The final result is prepared based on the Mains exam and interview. Candidates are required to qualify all the stages of selection inorder to appointed to the post of Probationary Officers in the various branches of SBI. The result for the prelims exam can be accessed through login. However, the results for the mains and final selection are made available in PDF form. The result PDF displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates.

After passing the SBI PO exam, a life full of perks and challenges begins. Perks: 1. You will receive an appointment letter as a bank probationary officer. 2. You will get a decent salary, which is INR 41,960 per month as a PO. 3. There are many other additional allowances, such as a travel allowance offered to PO. 4. You will enjoy a concession on the interest rate of bank loans and will also get preference. 5. For two years, you will enjoy training life, and you will get a branch posting on scale one. 6. You can get a promotion to the bank's chairman. 

The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI PO exam are given below:

• Candidates must prepare well for the exam with sincerity and dedication
• Candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly
• Time-management is important for the exam and this can be improved by attempting the mock tests
• Candidates should prepare a proper section-wise strategy for the exam
• Candidates should through the previous years' question papers, practice papers, and mock tests

The list of SBI PO mains exam cities is given below :

The overall difficulty level of the exam is given below:

The reason why candidates should choose SBI PO as job option is given below:

• SBI has a brand value and SBI PO post is highly reputed 
• SBI offers a lucrative pay scale which is the highest among PSU banks
• Candidates joining the post of PO can reach up to the level of Chairperson
• SBI PO offers job security

SBI POs can become managers after getting promoted. There are two ways: 1. Direct promotion after training: This is the first opportunity to become a manager for PO. They can take a cumulative promotion test to get promoted to the post of deputy manager (scale 2). This opportunity is offered after completion of training. 2. Service year based: This is a regular way and POs will get seniority-based promotions per year of service. The Probationary Officer can be promoted to the post of Chief General Manager.

 Presently, the starting basic pay is INR 41,960 (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. The officials are also eligible for DA, HRA/ Lease rental, CCA, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. 

SBI PO exam pattern 2023 for the mains exam is given below.

The difficulty level of questions asked in SBI PO exam is usually moderate. Candidates can prepare for the exam by referring to the SBI PO exam pattern, syllabus, and previous years' question papers. Besides, candidates should be consistent with their preparations. The questions in SBI PO prelims exam are objective-type. While the Mains exam comprises both objective and subjective-type questions.

The vacancy break-up of SBI PO 2023 exam is given below.

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 marks of the prelims exam of SBI PO are not counted for the merit list. The prelims exam is conducted only to screen candidates for the Mains exam. However, it is mandatory to qualify the prelims exam inorder to get shortlisted for the Mains exam. The final merit list is prepared based on the performance in the Mains exam, group exercises and interview.

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. 

The following details are mentioned in the SBI PO scorecard:

• Candidate's name
• Roll number
• Registration number
• Category Date of birth
• Total marks scored
• Category-wise SBI PO cutoff marks

SBI PO scorecard is released along with the result. To download the scorecard, candidates need to login with registration or roll number, date of birth and verification code.

Normalisation is a common process followed by almost all banking exams. SBI follows the process of normalisation to evaluate candidates' performance based on the difficulty level. SBI PO exam is conducted in various slots as a result of which the topics, questions, and difficulty levels vary for each shift. The questions in one slot may be comparatively difficult in another. For fair evaluation, SBI normalises the marks scored by candidates in various slots of the exam. The normalisation is done using the equi-percentile method.

The marking scheme is given below:

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

Some of the important points related to the result are given below:

• SBI PO result is announced on the official website-sbi.co.in
• To check the result, candidates need to login with the required credentials
• The scorecard is released along with the result
• The marks of the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list
• The prelims exam is conducted to screen candidates for the mains exam
• Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for psychometric test, group exercises and interview
• SBI PO merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the mains exam and group exercises and interview

Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for the mains exam. SBI PO prelims result displays the qualifying status of candidates for the next stage of the selection process, i.e. mains exam. Candidates who secure the required cut off marks as per their categories are selected for the mains exam.

The State Bank of India sends an email/SMS notification to candidates regarding their SBI PO result. Candidates can also download their result PDF from the official SBI website. SBI PO result is announced online by SBI. 

The SBI PO result display the candidate's name, roll number, registration number, category, date of birth, subjects, overall cut-off marks, section-wise marks obtained, total marks obtained, and other relevant details.

SBI PO 2023 prelims result is expected to be announced by November 24, 2023. The result will be announced on the official website-sbi.co.in.