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Eligibility criteria for SBI PO exam
The SBI PO exam has a set of eligibility conditions that need to be fulfilled for an aspirant to get a shot at securing the prestigious job of a banker. Candidates should make sure that they meet all eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
The eligibility conditions take into account three factors:
- Age Limit
- Nationality
- Educational Qualification
Education Qualification
The institute specifies that candidates who wish to appear for the IBPS PO exam should at least have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
Nationality
Candidates applying for the SBI PO Exam must be a citizen of India.
Age limit
The candidates applying for the SBI PO Exam must check the age limit set for thecandidates. There is a minimum age and a maximum age limit, which is compulsory for thecandidates to meet.
The applicants must not be below 21 years of age and must not be more than 30 years.
There is also some upper age limit relaxation, which varies from one category to the other.Follow the given table for detailed age relaxation criteria.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
|
SC/ST candidates |
5 years |
|
OBC category from the non-creamy layer |
3 years |
|
Persons With Disabilities: PWD (SC/ ST) PWD (OBC) PWD (Gen/ EWS) |
15 years 13 years 10 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
5 years |
|
Persons Ordinarily domiciled of the state of Jammu& Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to31.12.1989 |
5 years |
There are certain exemptions related to the IBPS PO Age Limit allowed for some categories.
| IBPS PO Age Relaxation | Upper Age Limit in Years | |
|---|---|---|
|
SC/ST candidates OBC category from the non-creamy layer |
5 years 3 years |
|
|
Persons With Disabilities: 1. Partial or Full Blindness 2. Partial or Total Loss of Hearing 3. Intellectual or Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Illness Ex-Servicemen 1984 Riot Victims |
10 years 3 years 5 years |
|
Total Numbers of Attempts
The total number of attempts that candidates can give the SBI PO exam is restricted on thebasis of category. Given below is the list of total attempts ar per category.
| S.NO. | Category | No. of Attempts | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
General |
4 attempts |
|
|
2 |
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe |
No limit |
|
|
3 |
OBC/ General (PWD)/ OBC (PWD) |
7 attempts |
|
SBI PO SYLLABUS & EXAM PATTERN
The syllabus of SBI PO exam is segregated into three tiers:
1. Prelims (online written test)
2. Mains (online written test)
3. Group Discussion & Interview
*Candidates who qualify in the SBI PO Prelims exam will be eligible to move to the next level, i.e., Mains exam.
- 1. SBI PO Prelims
- 2. SBI PO Mains
IBPS PO SYLLABUS : PRELIMS
The SBI PO Prelims syllabus covers the following subjects:
| 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 2. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE | 3. REASONING ABILITY |
|---|---|---|
|
Reading Comprehension
,
Idioms & Phrases
, P
ara Jumbles
,
TensesRules
, Fill in the blanks/
Cloze Test
, E
rror Detection
, Multiple Meaning,Paragraph completion, vocabulary, Grammer. |
Simplification & Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Profit & Loss, Mixtures &Allegations, Simple & Compound, Interest, Surds & Indices, Work & Time, Time& Distance, Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone & Sphere, Data Interpretation, Ratio &Proportion, Percentages, Number Systems, Series & Sequences, Permutation &Combination, Probability |
Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Directions, Puzzles, Order & Ranking,Alphabet Test, Data Sufficiency, Coded Inequalities, Seating Arrangements,Tabulation, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input/Output, Coding and Decoding. |
| S.NO. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
2 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
|
TOTAL |
100 |
100 |
60 Minutes |
SBI PO SYLLABUS : MAINS
The syllabus of SBI PO for the Mains Examination constitutes of four major sections (Objectivetype questions):
- 1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- 2. GENERAL/ ECONOMY/ BANKING AWARENESS
- 3. REASONING ABILITY
- 4. DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | GENERAL AWARENESS | DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION | REASONING |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Grammar Sentence Arrangement Sentence Improvement Error Spotting Cloze Test Fill in the Blanks Miscellaneous |
Banking Awareness Financial Awareness Basic Economics Current Affairs Static GK Banking Terminologies Knowledge Principles of Insurance General Knowledge` |
Tabular Graph Line Graph Bar Graph Charts & Tables Permutations and Combinations Missing Case DI Radar Graph Case let Probability Data Sufficiency Pie Chart |
Syllogism Verbal Reasoning Circular Seating Arrangement Linear Seating Arrangement Double Lineup Scheduling Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making Directions and Distances Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities Coding-Decoding, Course of Action |
SBI PO EXAM PATTERN : MAINS
| S. No | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Reasoning Ability |
45 |
60 |
60 minutes |
|
2 |
English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 minutes |
|
3 |
Data Analysis &
Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
4 |
GeneralEconomy/
Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
|
5 |
English (Descriptive Test) |
2 |
50 |
30 minutes |
- Group Discussion: 20 marks
- Interview: 30 marks