State Bank of India has advertised recently for recruitment of 3500 Probationary officers. This is an excellent job opportunity for a freshe...
For that at first let us know SBI as an organization:
State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest bank in India and is the second largest bank in the world (by the number of branch offices). It has got more than 10,000 branches and a further 4000+ associate bank branches. The bank has the largest ATM (5600+) network in the country.
SBI is also present in 32 countries abroad, with 84 offices serving the international customers. It is ranked at 380 in 2008 Fortune Global 500 list, and ranked 219 in 2008 Forbes Global 2000.
With above credentials of SBI, you must be pretty interested to join it. Is not it?
Who is a SBI Probationary Officer?
SBI recruits a huge number of officers called Probationary Officers (PO) every year in the month of September-October. Depending on the performance, a PO can aspire someday to become the chairman of this big organisation.
Initial salary of a SBI Probationary Officers (PO):
At present, initial monthly emoluments of Probationary Officers, including D.A., H.R.A. and C.C.A., are approximately Rs. 16,850/- at Metropolitan centers. The bank also offers perquisites such a HTC/LFC, Provident Fund/ Pension, Medical aid for self and dependents etc.
SBI Probationary Officers Exam – 2008 schedule:
Online Application: Starts on 14th July. Ends on 16th August 2008.
Written Exams:
Preliminary (Tier-I) Exam: 12.10.2008 (Sunday)
Main (Tier-II) Exam : 30.11.2008 (Sunday)
Group Discussion & Interview:
Only the candidates who qualify the Main (Tier-II) Exam will be notified of date & venue for the final Group Discussion and Interview.
Vacancies for SBI Probationary Officers Exam – 2008:
SC-525, ST-262, OBC-945, Gen-1768, Total - 3500.
Eligibility:
(a) Educational Qualifications:
General Candidates and others – Min. 60% marks in class XII and 55% in Graduation or PG.
SC/ST/PWD Candidates - Min. 55% in class XII and 50% in Graduation or PG.
Computer Literacy - Proficiency in computer (Certificate from a reputed Institute or having computer as a subject in class XII or Graduation).
(b) Age Limit:
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.07.2008
Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit to Reserve category:
3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST candidates & Ex-servicemen.
If you are a General category candidate, than you can attempt for a maximum of 3 times provided you fulfill other criteria. However this restriction is not there for any other categories (SC/ST/OBC).
Selection Process for SBI Probationary Officers Exam:
The selection is conducted through a three-tier selection process:
Tier-I : Preliminary Exam: 2 hour duration (objective type examination)
Tier-II : Mains Exam : 3 hour duration (objective type - 2 hour, Descriptive type-1 hour)
Tier-III : Group Discussion & Interview.
Tier-I (Preliminary Exam) is a screening examination only. You need to secure minimum 40th percentile in each of the four tests (Test of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness/Computer Knowledge, English Language) in the preliminary examination and also need to score an aggregate 40% (35% for SC/ST/PWD) marks to be invited for the main test (Tier II).
How many candidates from Tier-I reaches Tier-II?
Generally for General/OBC - 15 times the vacancy and for SC/ST/PWD-20 times the vacancy is called for the Tier-II (Mains Exam). Say as the vacancy is 3500 for the 2008 exam: 52,500 General/OBC candidates & 70,000 SC/ST/PWD would be called to the Mains Exam, provided that there is deserving candidates for each category.
In Tier-II (Mains Exam), you need to score minimum 40th percentile in each of the four objective type tests (Test of Reasoning, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Marketing Knowledge, Test of English Language) and in the descriptive paper with aggregate 40% (35% for SC/ST/PWD) marks. You also need to be ranked sufficiently high in main examination to be called for the Tier-II exam (Group Discussion and Interview).
How many candidates from Tier-II reach Tier-III?
Generally, three times the vacancy in each category is called for the Tier-III exam. Say as the vacancy is 3500 for the 2008 exam: SC-1575, ST-786, OBC-2835, Gen-5304 (total 10,500) candidate would reach Tier-III.
In Tier-III (Group Discussion and Interview), you need to score minimum 40% (35% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate marks i.e. Group Discussion and Interview put together to be eligible for selection.
How is the final list of successful candidates decided?
Candidates will have to pass both in Tier II & Tier III for final selection as given above.
Thereafter, Tier II and Tier III marks will be aggregated and arranged in the descending order and depending on the vacancies; selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.
Results of the candidates who are finally selected is made available on the SBI website.
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