The State Bank of India will announce the SBI PO Notification 2023 in the month of July 2023, tentatively. SBI PO 2023 Exam will be conducted by the SBI in the month of August 2023, tentatively. State Bank of India (SBI) every year conducts SBI PO exam to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. A large number of candidates apply for the exam, out of which only a few are selected depending on the number of vacancies.
Check below for some important highlights related to the SBI PO exam.
| Name of the Exam | SBI PO 2023 |
| Conducting Authority | State Bank of India |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Stages | • Preliminary exam • Mains exam • Interview |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | • Prelims- 60 minutes • Mains - 180 minutes |
| Exam Fees | • General/ OBC- INR 600/- • Others- INR 100/- |
| Eligibility | Completed Graduation in any discipline from any recognized college/university |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Purpose of the exam | To recruit probationary officers in their bank branches. |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
To apply for SBI PO 2023, candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria in terms of nationality, age limit and educational qualification.
• Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for the SBI PO exam
• Candidates who have completed their graduation discipline from any recognized college/university. Students who are in the final year/semester of their graduation may also apply However, they have to submit the required document if called for an interview
• SBI PO 2023 age limit is 21 to 30 years
Selection will be based on Preliminary Exam, Main Exam (Objective Test, Descriptive Test), Group Discussion & Interview. There can be a slight 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 31.08.2020. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2020. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply.
Selection will be based on Preliminary Exam, Main Exam (Objective Test, Descriptive Test), Group Discussion & Interview. There can be a slight variation in the vacancies this year. Official notification for vacancies is yet to be released by SBI. We will update the same here once it is officially declared..
The SBI PO Exam Pattern is divided into a three-phase process:
Preliminary Examination consisting of an objective test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have three sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| Name of the subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of objective tests for 200 marks and a descriptive test for 50 marks.
| Name of the subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hour |
| Name of the subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Note- There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the objective test. 1/4th mark will be deducted from an incorrect answer. If a question is left blank, i.e., if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.