SBI PO Notification 2023 for 2000 Probationary Officers is now available

The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI PO 2023 test every year to select qualified candidates for Probationary Officers (PO) positions in various branches of the State Bank of India. On September 6, 2023, SBI PO Notification 2023 was released, along with SBI PO Online Registration and Exam Dates. SBI PO is one of the most sought-after occupations in the banking business and a dream career for millions of Indians. The SBI PO 2023 Apply Online link will be available on www.sbi.co.in beginning on September 7, 2023.

The SBI PO exam is divided into three stages: prelims, mains, and a GD/interview round. Candidates must pass each exam in order to be shortlisted and advance to the next round. The ultimate decision will be made on the basis of merit. Before you begin your preparation, you should be aware of the most recent updates, selection procedure, eligibility, exam format, syllabus, previous year cut-off, and so on. Please read this article to learn everything you need to know about the SBI PO 2023 Exam.

SBI PO 2023

SBI PO 2023 Notification

The State Bank of India issued the SBI PO Notification 2023 on September 6, 2023, to fill 2000 positions for Probationary Officers (PO) in various SBI offices across India. The official notification pdf is now available on the SBI Career page of the official SBI website, sbi.co.in. SBI PO 2023 Exam Dates, Online Application, and other information have been released alongside the official announcement. Candidates that are chosen may be posted anywhere in India. For your convenience, the official notice PDF for the SBI PO 2023 test is provided below.

SBI PO 2023 Exam Summary

SBI PO Notification 2023 has advertised 2000 Probationary Officer jobs for which a three-phase selection process (Prelims, Mains, Interview) would be conducted. All critical points concerning the SBI PO Recruitment 2023 exam are underlined below:

SBI PO 2023- Overview
Conducting BodyState Bank of India
Post NameProbationary Officers
PeriodicityAnnually
Exam LevelNational
Vacancy2000
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Mode of ExamOnline (CBT)
Online Registration7th September to 27th September 2023
Exam Rounds3 (Prelims + Mains + Interview)
SBI PO SalaryRs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580 per Month
Job LocationAcross India
Official Websitewww.sbi.co.in

Important Dates for SBI PO Notification 2023

State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the SBI PO 2023 Online Registration and Probable Exam Dates, as well as the publishing of the SBI PO Notification 2023 on September 6, 2023. From September 7th to September 27th, 2023, SBI PO Online Registration will be accessible. All significant dates for the SBI PO 2023 Exam, as published in the SBI PO Notification, have been updated here.

SBI PO 2023 Exam Schedule
SBI PO ActivityDates
SBI PO Notification 202306th September 2023
Online Registration Starts From07th September 2023
Last date for SBI PO Apply Online27th September 2023
Last Date to Pay Fee27th September 2023
Conduct of Pre- Examination TrainingTo be notified
SBI PO Exam Date 2023November 2023
SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2023December 2023/January 2024

2023 SBI PO Vacancy Category Wise

The SBI PO 2023 Vacancy has been announced in conjunction with the SBI PO Notification 2023. The State Bank of India has declared a total of 2000 Probationary Officer vacancies for FY 2023-24. Let’s have a look at how this year’s SBI PO Vacancy is divided.

SBI PO Vacancy 2023
CategoryVacancy
SC300
ST150
OBC540
EWS200
GEN810
Total2000

SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)

CategoryVacancyBacklogTotal
LD2020
VI2020
HI201636
d & e201636
*VI: Vision Impairment
*HI: Hearing Impairment
*LD: Learning Disabilities

SBI PO 2023 Online Application

According to the SBI PO announcement 2023, the online application process for the SBI PO Exam 2023 will begin on September 7, 2023. The deadline to apply online for the SBI PO 2023 Exam is September 27, 2023. All candidates are advised to read the whole instructions for the SBI PO Online Application before proceeding with the registration and application procedure.

Application Fees for SBI PO 2023

The price structure for SBI PO 2023 online application is listed below by category. Fees/Intimation payments, once paid, will NOT be reimbursed or put in reserve for any future test or selection. The application cost is Nil for SC/ST/PWD applicants and Rs. 750/ for General and other candidates. The application cost must be paid in full online. Check out the whole tutorial for the SBI PO Application to learn more.

SNo.CategoryApplication Fee
1SC/ST/PWDNil
2General and OthersRs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

Eligibility Criteria for SBI PO 2023

To be eligible for the SBI PO 2023 Exam, the candidate must meet the following two requirements:

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

The candidate must be a graduate of a recognised university in any discipline, or have an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government. Those in their last year/semester of graduation may also apply provisionally, with the caveat that if summoned for an interview, they must show proof of passing the graduation exams. Candidates possessing an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is as stated in the notification. Candidates having Chartered Accountant certification are also encouraged to apply.

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

The candidate must be between the ages of 21 and 30, i.e. born between April 2, 1993 and April 1, 2002 (both dates inclusive).

CategoryAge relaxation
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes5 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

Selection Procedure for SBI PO 2023

The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most prestigious among India’s public-sector bank exams. It is regarded as slightly more tough than the IBPS bank entrance tests. SBI’s recruitment process for Probationary Officers is divided into three stages:

  1. Preliminary Examination
  2. Main Examination
  3. Group Discussion/Interview

Important Information Regarding SBI PO Recruitment 2023

Candidates should bear the following aspects in mind during the SBI PO selection process:

  • Biometric Verification: To provide an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2023, the bank may digitally capture the candidate’s thumb impression. This is done to ensure that the candidates are legitimate. Any contradiction in biometric verification will result in the candidate’s rejection and punitive legal action. Candidates are thus encouraged not to use any external stuff on their hands, such as ink, Mehandi, chemicals, and so on.
  • Number of Attempts: Each category has a maximum number of attempts. Candidates who have exhausted all of their opportunities are ineligible to apply. Participating in the Preliminary Exam does not qualify as an attempt, however, participating in the Mains Exam does.
CategoryNumber of Chances
General/ EWS4
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 procedure is divided into three sections. The written exams are administered online, followed by an interview round. Exams are organised as follows:

Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination

This is an online exam in which applicants must complete the question paper in one hour for 100 points. A 14-point deduction will be applied for each wrong answer. The exam is divided into three portions. Candidates should be aware that the sectoral cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed, and that the overall score of all sections will be used to determine advancement to the next round. The Bank determines the cut-off or minimal passing marks for each section each year based on the difficulty of the test. The marks are divided into sections as follows:

SBI PO 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern
S.No.Name of Tests(Objective)No. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1English Language303020 Minutes
2Numerical Ability353520 Minutes
3Reasoning Ability353520 Minutes
Total1001001 Hour

SBI PO 2023 Syllabus

While the SBI only gives broad categories, they can be further broken into individual areas based on questions from previous years’ tests. Every stage of the examination is critical in the selecting process. You cannot build an effective study strategy unless you are familiar with the SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern. The SBI PO syllabus 2023 for the prelims and mains exams is basically the same, with a few minor differences. So read over the entire SBI PO syllabus and make a careful note of everything.

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 SyllabusQuantitative Aptitude SyllabusReasoning Syllabus
Reading ComprehensionSimplification/ ApproximationAlphanumeric Series
Fill in the blanksProfit & LossDirections
Cloze TestMixtures & AlligationsLogical Reasoning
Para jumblesPermutation, Combination & ProbabilityData Sufficiency
VocabularyWork & TimeRanking & Order
Paragraph CompletionSequence & SeriesAlphabet Test
Multiple Meaning /Error SpottingSimple Interest & Compound InterestSeating Arrangement
Sentence CompletionSurds & IndicesCoded Inequalities
Tenses RulesMensuration – Cylinder, Cone, SpherePuzzle
Time & DistanceSyllogism
Data InterpretationBlood Relations
Ratio & ProportionCoding-Decoding
Number SystemsInput-Output
PercentageTabulation

SBI PO 2023 Salary Structure

The starting basic salary of a Probationary Officer (PO) is Rs 41,960/- (with four advance increments) in the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I, according to the announcement.

The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical, and other allowances and benefits as determined by the rules in effect at the time. The total annual remuneration on a CTC basis will range between 8.20 lacs and 13.08 lacs, depending on the location of the posting and other considerations.

SBI PO Exam Analysis

We are sharing here the overall and section-wise exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2020-21 Prelims Exam of all the shifts held online on the 4th, 5th, and 6th January 2021 to enable students to get an idea of the exam level, questions, difficulty level, and good attempts of the SBI PO exam. The SBI PO Prelims test was held online in Objective type MCQ format.

Quantitative Aptitude: The Quantitative Aptitude portion was moderate to difficult, with questions that were lengthy and time-consuming. Check out the table below for a thorough breakdown of the Quant section:

TopicNo. of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Data Interpretation15Moderate
Missing No. Series5Moderate
Quadratic Equation5Easy
Miscellaneous Word Problems10Moderate
Total35Moderate

Reasoning Ability: The Reasoning Ability section took some time and was of easy to moderate complexity. Check out the table below for a thorough breakdown of the Reasoning section:

TopicsNo. of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement20Moderate
Coding-Decoding1Easy
Direction Sense Test3Moderate
Blood Relation4Easy
Syllogism4Easy
Alphabet based1Easy
Comparison Based2Easy
Total35Easy-Moderate

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

TopicNo. of QuestionsDifficulty Level
Reading Comprehension5Moderate
Error Detection6Easy
Sentence Correction5Easy
Single Filers7Easy
Cloze Test5Easy
Match the following based Sentence Formation2Easy
Total30Easy

SBI PO 2023 Exam Centre

Applicants are needed to specify their selected exam venues for SBI PO 2023 while filling out the online application form. However, if seats at preferred venues are unavailable, the Bank may assign an exam centre other than the one chosen by the candidate. Each applicant must indicate one preference for the Prelims and Main exams.

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

State CodeStates/UTExam Centres for Prelims Exam
11Andaman & NicobarPort Blair
12Andhra PradeshChirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13Arunachal PradeshItanagar, Naharlagun
14AssamDibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur
15BiharArrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
16ChandigarhChandigarh
17ChhattisgarhBhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
18GoaPanaji, Verna
19GujaratAhmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
20HaryanaAmbala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar
21Himachal PradeshBaddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una
22Jammu & KashmirJammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar
23JharkhandBokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24KarnatakaBelgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi
25KeralaAlappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram
26LakshwadeepKavaratti
27Madhya PradeshBhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain
28MaharashtraAmaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara
29ManipurImphal
30MeghalayaRi-Bhoi, Shillong
31MizoramAizawal
32NagalandKohima
33Delhi -NCRDelhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
34OdishaAngul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur
35PuducherryPuducherry
36PunjabAmritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur
37RajasthanAjmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
38SikkimGangtok
39TamilnaduChennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore
40TelanganaHyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
41TripuraAgartala
42Uttar PradeshAgra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi
43UttarakhandDehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
44West BengalAsansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

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

State CodeStates/UTExam Centre for Mains Exam
11Andaman & NicobarPort Blair
12Andhra PradeshGuntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam
13Arunachal PradeshItanagar
14AssamGuwahati,
15BiharArrah, Hajipur, Patna
16ChandigarhChandigarh
17ChhattisgarhRaipur
18GoaPanaji
19GujaratAhmedabad, Gandhinagar
20HaryanaBahadurgarh, Hissar
21Himachal PradeshShimla, Solan,
22Jammu & KashmirJammu, Srinagar
23JharkhandJamshedpur, Ranchi
24KarnatakaBengaluru
25KeralaKochi,Thiruvananthapuram
26LakshwadeepKavaratti
27Madhya PradeshBhopal, Indore
28MaharashtraAurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai
29ManipurImphal
30MeghalayaShillong
31MizoramAizawal
32NagalandKohima
33Delhi -NCRDelhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
34OdishaBhubaneswar,
35PuducherryPuducherry
36PunjabBhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
37RajasthanJaipur
38SikkimGangtok
39TamilnaduChennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli
40TelanganaHyderabad
41TripuraAgartala
42Uttar PradeshAgra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
43UttarakhandDehradun
44West BengalHooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata

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