SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Exam Date & Call Letter, Pattern

SBI PO 2023 Notification Out: Every year, the SBI PO 2023 exam is conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to select eligible candidates for the Probationary Officers (PO) vacancies in different branches of the State Bank of India. SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released along with SBI PO Online Registration and Exam Dates. SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in the Banking industry and a dream job for millions of aspirants across India. SBI PO 2023 Apply Online process has been extended till 03rd October 2023 at www.sbi.co.in.

SBI PO is considered a premium job opportunity in the banking sector because of the following reasons:

• Brand value of SBI and reputation associated with SBI PO post

• Lucrative pay scale which is highest among PSU Banks

• Growth opportunities where even a PO can progress to the level of Chairperson

• Job satisfaction and social prestige

The SBI PO exam consists of 3 phases – Prelims, Mains and GD/ Interview round. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. The final selection will be based on merit. Before beginning with your preparation, you should get an idea about the latest updates, selection procedure, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year cut off etc. Please go through this article to get all the important information for the SBI PO 2023 Exam.

SBI PO 2023 Notification Out

The SBI PO Notification 2023 has been released by the State Bank of India on 06th September 2023 to recruit 2000 vacancies for Probationary Officers (PO) in different offices of SBI in India. The official notification pdf has been released on the SBI Career page of the SBI official website i.e. sbi.co.in. SBI PO 2023 Exam Dates, Online Application & other details are released along with its official notification. The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. The official notification PDF for SBI PO 2023 exam is mentioned below for reference.

SBI PO Notification 2023- Click to Download PDF

SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Exam Summary

State Bank of India has announced 2000 Probationary Officer vacancies through SBI PO Notification 2023 for which a three-phase selection process (Prelims, Mains, Interview) will be conducted. All important points related to the SBI PO Recruitment 2023 exam are highlighted below:

SBI PO Recruitment 2023- Overview
Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Post Name	Probationary Officers
Periodicity	Annually
Exam Level	National
Vacancy	2000
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online (CBT)
Online Registration	7th September to 03rd October 2023
Exam Rounds	3 (Prelims + Mains + Interview)
SBI PO Salary	Rs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580 per Month
Job Location	Across India
Official Website	www.sbi.co.in

SBI PO 2023 Important Dates

State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the SBI PO Recruitment 2023 Online Registration & tentative Exam Dates along with the release of the SBI PO Notification 2023 on 06th September 2023. SBI PO Online Registration 2023 is available from 7th to 03rd October 2023. We have updated all important dates for the SBI PO 2023 Exam as announced through the SBI PO Notification here-

SBI PO 2023 Exam Schedule
SBI PO Activity	Dates
SBI PO Notification 2023	06th September 2023
Online Registration Starts From	07th September 2023
Last date for SBI PO Apply Online	03rd October 2023
Last Date to Pay Fee	03rd October 2023
Conduct of Pre- Examination Training	To be notified
SBI PO Admit Card 2023	10-12 days before exam date
SBI PO Exam Date 2023	November 2023
SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2023	December 2023/ January 2024

SBI PO Exam Date 2023

SBI PO 2023 prelims examination is scheduled to be conducted in the month of November 2023 and the mains examination will be conducted from December 2023 to January 2024. The detailed exam schedule for both prelims and mains examination will be released along with the respective admit cards.

SBI PO Exam Date 2023- Click to Check

SBI PO Vacancy 2023

SBI PO 2023 Vacancy has been announced along with SBI PO Notification 2023. For FY 2023-24, the State Bank of India has announced a total vacancy of 2,000 posts of Probationary Officers. Let’s have a look at the break-up of this year’s SBI PO Vacancy.

SBI PO Vacancy 2023
Category	Vacancy
SC	300
ST	150
OBC	540
EWS	200
GEN	810
Total	2000

SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)

Category	Vacancy	Backlog	Total
LD	20	—	20
VI	20	—	20
HI	20	16	36
d & e	20	16	36

*VI: Vision Impairment

*HI: Hearing Impairment

*LD: Learning Disabilities

SBI PO 2023 Online Application

The online application process for SBI PO Exam 2023 has started from 07th September 2023 as mentioned in SBI PO notification 2023. The last date to apply online for the SBI PO 2023 Exam is 03rd October 2023. Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for the SBI PO Online Application. 

SBI PO 2023 Apply Online- Click to Check

SBI PO 2023 Application Fee

The category-wise fee structure for the SBI PO 2023 online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee for SC/ST/PWD category candidates is Nil and Rs. 750/ for General and other categories of candidates. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the SBI PO Application.

SNo.	Category	Application Fee
1	SC/ST/PWD	Nil
2	General and Others	Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

SBI PO 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI PO 2023 Exam:

SBI PO Educational Qualification (as on 31/12/2023)

The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized 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 an interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is as mentioned in notification. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.

SBI PO Age Limit (as on 01/04/2023)

The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1993 and 01.04.2002 (both dates inclusive)

Category	Age relaxation
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes	5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (SC/ ST)	15 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (OBC)	13 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (Gen/EWS)	10 years
Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment.	5 years

SBI PO 2023 Selection Process

The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Main Examination

3. GD/Interview

SBI PO Recruitment 2023- Important Points

The candidates should keep in mind the following points related to the SBI PO selection process:

• Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2023, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the genuineness of the candidates. Any inconsistency in the biometric verification will lead to rejection of the candidature and punitive legal actions. Candidates are thus advised not to apply any kind of external matter like ink, Mehandi, chemicals etc. on their hands.

• Number of Attempts: The maximum number of chances are fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in the Preliminary Exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in the Mains Exam is counted.

Category	Number of Chances
General/ EWS	4
General/ EWS (PWD)	7
OBC/ OBC(PWD)	7
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD)	No restriction

SBI PO 2023 Exam Pattern

The SBI PO selection process consists of 3 stages. The written examinations are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:

Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination

This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. A negative marking of ¼ marks for each incorrect answer will be applicable. The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by the Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:

SBI PO 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern
S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective)	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 Minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
Total		100	100	1 Hour

Click Here to View Detailed SBI PO Exam Pattern 2023

SBI PO 2023 Syllabus

While SBI issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. Every stage of the exam is a very important stage in the selection process. So without knowing the SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, you cannot make your study plan in a proper manner. The SBI PO syllabus 2023 for the prelims and the main exam are mostly similar with slight changes. So thoroughly go through the complete SBI PO syllabus and make note of it without any mistakes.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Syllabus

SBI PO Prelims exam consists of 3 sections: Reasoning Ability, English Language & Numerical Ability.

SBI PO 2023 Prelims Syllabus
English Syllabus	Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	Reasoning Syllabus
Reading Comprehension	Simplification/ Approximation	Alphanumeric Series
Fill in the blanks	Profit & Loss	Directions
Cloze Test	Mixtures & Alligations	Logical Reasoning
Para jumbles	Permutation, Combination & Probability	Data Sufficiency
Vocabulary	Work & Time	Ranking & Order
Paragraph Completion	Sequence & Series	Alphabet Test
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting	Simple Interest & Compound Interest	Seating Arrangement
Sentence Completion	Surds & Indices	Coded Inequalities
Tenses Rules	Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	Puzzle
	Time & Distance	Syllogism
	Data Interpretation	Blood Relations
	Ratio & Proportion	Coding-Decoding
	Number Systems	Input-Output
	Percentage	Tabulation

Click Here to View SBI PO 2023 Syllabus [Prelims + Mains + Interview]

SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Solution

SBI PO 2023 Exam Preparation

SBI PO preparation must be done in a systematic manner, keeping the latest exam pattern in mind. Since the syllabus covers a lot of topics, it is important to choose the right study material and platform so that you can understand the concepts and practice a wide variety of questions as well. Candidates can prepare through SBI PO Online Coaching and SBI PO Mock Tests provided by our expert faculties. 

SBI PO Online Coaching 2023- Click to Join

SBI PO Mock Test 2023- Click to Practice

SBI PO 2023 Salary Structure

As per the notification, the starting basic pay of a Probationary Officer (PO) is Rs 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 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. The total compensation per annum on CTC basis be a minimum of 8.20 lacs and maximum of 13.08 lacs depending on place of posting and other factors.

Check SBI PO Salary Structure, Allowances & Perks

SBI PO Exam Analysis

To help candidates get an idea of the exam level, questions, difficulty level and good attempts of the SBI PO exam, we are providing here the overall and section-wise exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2020-21 Prelims Exam of all the shifts held online on 4th, 5th & 6th January 2021. The SBI PO Prelims exam was conducted online in the Objective type MCQ format.

Quantitative Aptitude: The Quantitative Aptitude section was of a moderate to difficult level with the questions lengthy and time-consuming. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Quant section:

Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation	15	Moderate
Missing No. Series	5	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	5	Easy
Miscellaneous Word Problems	10	Moderate
Total	35	Moderate

Reasoning Ability: The Reasoning Ability section was time-consuming and of an easy to moderate difficulty level. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Reasoning section:

Topics	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	20	Moderate
Coding-Decoding	1	Easy
Direction Sense Test	3	Moderate
Blood Relation	4	Easy
Syllogism	4	Easy
Alphabet based	1	Easy
Comparison Based	2	Easy
Total	35	Easy-Moderate

English Language: The English Language section was of an easy difficulty level. Check the table below to know detailed analysis of English section::

Topic	No. of Questions	Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension	5	Moderate
Error Detection	6	Easy
Sentence Correction	5	Easy
Single Filers	7	Easy
Cloze Test	5	Easy
Match the following based Sentence Formation	2	Easy
Total	30	Easy

SBI PO 2023 Exam Centre

While filling the online application form, applicants are required to enter their preferred exam centres for SBI PO 2023, based on their convenience. However, the Bank may allot an exam centre other than the choices made by a candidate if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues. All the applicants have to provide 1 preference each for the Prelims exam and the Main exam.

The list of Centres for the SBI PO 2023 Prelims Exam:

State Code	States/UT	Exam Centres for Prelims Exam
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar, Naharlagun
14	Assam	Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh
17	Chhattisgarh	Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
18	Goa	Panaji, Verna
19	Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
20	Haryana	Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar
21	Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una
22	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar
23	Jharkhand	Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24	Karnataka	Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi
25	Kerala	Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram
26	Lakshwadeep	Kavaratti
27	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain
28	Maharashtra	Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara
29	Manipur	Imphal
30	Meghalaya	Ri-Bhoi, Shillong
31	Mizoram	Aizawal
32	Nagaland	Kohima
33	Delhi -NCR	Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
34	Odisha	Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur
35	Puducherry	Puducherry
36	Punjab	Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur
37	Rajasthan	Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
38	Sikkim	Gangtok
39	Tamilnadu	Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore
40	Telangana	Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
41	Tripura	Agartala
42	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi
43	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
44	West Bengal	Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

The list of Centres for the SBI PO 2023 Mains Exam:

State Code	States/UT	Exam Centre for Mains Exam
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar
14	Assam	Guwahati,
15	Bihar	Arrah, Hajipur, Patna
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh
17	Chhattisgarh	Raipur
18	Goa	Panaji
19	Gujarat	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
20	Haryana	Bahadurgarh, Hissar
21	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla, Solan,
22	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
23	Jharkhand	Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24	Karnataka	Bengaluru
25	Kerala	Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram
26	Lakshwadeep	Kavaratti
27	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore
28	Maharashtra	Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai
29	Manipur	Imphal
30	Meghalaya	Shillong
31	Mizoram	Aizawal
32	Nagaland	Kohima
33	Delhi -NCR	Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
34	Odisha	Bhubaneswar,
35	Puducherry	Puducherry
36	Punjab	Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
37	Rajasthan	Jaipur
38	Sikkim	Gangtok
39	Tamilnadu	Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli
40	Telangana	Hyderabad
41	Tripura	Agartala
42	Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
43	Uttarakhand	Dehradun
44	West Bengal	Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata

SBI PO 2023 Pre-Exam Training

State Bank of India may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India. The initiative has been taken to assist such aspirants in preparations if they cannot afford to enrol themselves at coaching centres. The highlights of SBI PO Pre-exam training is given below.

SBI PO Pre-exam training is usually a 6-day program.

Pre-exam training for SBI PO 2023 is a kind of an orientation program for reserved and minority category candidates.

In the training sessions, candidates are taught some important questions and topics.

The pre-exam training is conducted across India at different centres.

Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail of the training at their own cost by indicating the same against the relevant column while applying online. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:

North India	South India	East India	West India
Agra	Bangalore	Agartala	Ahmedabad
Allahabad	Chennai	Aizwal	Akola
Bareilly	Coimbatore	Asansol	Aurangabad
Chandigarh	Ernakulam	Bhubaneswar	Indore
Dehradun	Gulbarga	Berhampur (Ganjam)	Bhopal
Gorakhpur	Hubli	Dibrugarh	Jabalpur
Jaipur	Hyderabad	Gangtok	Mumbai
Kanpur	Madurai	Guwahati	Nagpur
Lucknow	Mysore	Imphal	Panaji (Goa)
Meerut	Port Blair	Itanagar	Pune
NewDelhi	Tirupati	Kohima	Raipur
Srinagar	Vishakhapatnam	Kolkata	Vadodara
Varanasi	Vijayawada	Patna
		Purnea
		Ranchi
		Sambalpur
		Silchar
		Siliguri
		Shillong

SBI may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank’s website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.

SBI PO 2023 Admit Card & Call Letter

Candidates must download the SBI PO 2023 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the SBI PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on to the official website, the candidates will require the following:

1. Registration No/Roll No

2. Date of Birth/ Password

The admit card or call letter for SBI PO 2023 will be issued in 3 phases:

• Online Preliminary Examination

• Online Mains Examination

• Group Exercise and Interview

SBI PO 2023 Result

All results pertaining to SBI PO 2023 will be made available on the official website of the State bank of India, the governing body for the SBI PO exam. The SBI PO Result 2023 will be released after each phase of the exam has been completed. SBI PO Prelims Result decides the candidates’ eligibility for the SBI PO Mains exam. A cumulative score of the mains exam and the interview process is considered to prepare the final merit list of selected students. The merit list is prepared in descending order of marks obtained by candidates. Candidates who make it to the merit list will be given the appointment letter by the Bank of Candidate’s choice.

SBI PO 2023 Cut-Off 

SBI PO Cut-Off for year 2023 will be declared by the State Bank of India after the result of each phase has been declared. The Cut-Off for the preliminary phase of examination will be declared after the result for the same has been declared. Similarly, a cut-off for SBI PO Mains Exam will be declared after the result for the same has been declared by the State Bank of India.

To know the expected SBI PO Cut-Off, one must be aware of the Cut-Off for SBI PO 2022. Let’s have a look at the same.

SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2022

SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2022
Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	59.50
SC	52.50
ST	47.75
OBC	58.25
EWS	59.50
LD	46.25
VI	50.50
HI	21.50
D & E	–

Click Here to View SBI PO Previous Year Cut-Off