SBI Recruitment 2021 | SBI: 2056 Probationary Officer (PO) Jobs 2021 | Apply Online @ https://sbi.co.in/ – SBI invites Online applications for recruitment of 2056 Probationary Officer (PO) Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://sbi.co.in/ from 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021.

SBI Recruitment 2021 [Quick Summary] | |
Organization Name: | State Bank of India |
Advertisement No: | CRPD/ PO/ 2021-22/18 |
Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
Total No of Vacancies: | 2056 Probationary Officer (PO) Posts |
Job Location: | Anywhere in India |
Starting Date: | 05.10.2021 |
Last Date: | 25.10.2021 |
Apply Mode: | Online |
Official Website | https://sbi.co.in/ |
Latest SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Vacancy Details:
Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:
SBI Invites Applications for the Following Posts
SI No | Name of Post | No. of Post |
1. | Probationary Officer (PO) | 2056 |
Total | 2056 |
Category Wise Vacancy Details:
Category | Regular Vacancy | Backlog Vacancy | Total |
SC | 300 | 24 | 324 |
ST | 150 | 12 | 162 |
OBC | 540 | 20 | 560 |
EWS | 200 | – | 200 |
GEN | 810 | – | 810 |
Total | 2000 | 56 | 2056 |
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Eligibility Criteria:
Essential Academic Qualifications (as on 31.12.2021):
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2021. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2021. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant may also apply Note:i. The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate.ssued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.ii. Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA/ OGPA is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in the online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of these norms.iii. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all the semester(s)/ year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of Honours/ optional/ additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/ Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%. |
Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2021)
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2021 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2000 and not earlier than 02.04.1991 (both days inclusive). The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC, 10 Years for Persons with Disabilities (15 years for SC/ST PWD’s & 13 years for OBC PWD’s) and for Ex-S as per Govt. of India rules. Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. Go through SBI official Notification 2021 for more reference
Salary Details:
1. Probationary Officer (PO) – Presently, the starting basic pay is Rs.41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of Rs.36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840/- applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. |
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Selection Process 2021:
SBI may follow the following process to select the candidates.
1. | Phase-I: Preliminary Examination |
2. | Phase-I: Main Examination & Descriptive Test |
Phase-III: (Interview & Group Exercises) | |
SBI PO Exam Center List: Click Here | |
SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Click Here |
Number of chances:
Candidates who have already appeared for the maximum number of permissible chances are not eligible to apply. The number of chances will be counted from the examination held on 18.04.2010. Appearing in Preliminary Examination will not be counted as a chance. Appearing in Main Examination will be counted as a chance. In the years in which only one written examination has been held (i.e. no Preliminary Examination has been held), appearing in this examination will be counted as a chance.
Category | Max. Permissible Number of Chances |
General / EWS | 04 |
General (PWD) / EWS (PWD) | 07 |
OBC | 07 |
OBC (PWD) | 07 |
SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) | No Restriction |
Application Fee/Exam Fee for SBI Probationary Officer (PO):
Name of the Community | Fee Details |
For General/ EWS/ OBC candidates | Rs.750/- |
For SC/ ST/ PWD candidates | Nil |
Note: The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates. |
How to apply for SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Post:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the SBI website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://sbi.co.in/ from 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates for SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Post:
Starting Date for Submission of Application | 05.10.2021 |
Last date for Submission of Application | 25.10.2021 |
Last Date for Payment of Application Fees | 25.10.2021 |
Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters | 1st /2nd week November 2021 onwards |
Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination | November/ December 2021 |
Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination | December 2021 |
Download of Main Examination Call letter | 2nd /3rd week December 2021 onwards |
Phase-II: Online Main Examination | December 2021 |
Declaration of Result of Main Examination | January 2022 |
Download of Phase-III Call Letter | 1st /2nd week of February 2022 onwards |
Phase-III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) | 2nd/3rd week of February 2022 |
Declaration of Final Result | February / March 2022 |
Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training | 1st week of November 2021 onwards |
Conduct of Pre- Examination Training | 2nd week of November 2021 |
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Syllabus & Exam Pattern:
SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern | Click Here |
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Official Notification & Application Link:
SBI Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
SBI Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
SBI Online Application Form | Click Here |

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