SBI Exams are conducted by the State Bank of India to hire eligible candidates for various posts like:
To know more about other bank exams, check at the linked article.
In this article, we shall explore everything that an aspirant ought to know about the different SBI bank exams.
To know more about other Govt Exams, check at the linked article.
The State Bank of India conducts recruitment annually, and aspirants are now looking forward to the SBI notification for SO, PO and Clerk for the year 2023. Being the largest public sector bank in India, State Bank of India recruits new resources through the following SBI bank exams every year:
It is also known as the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Exam. The SBI PO exam mainly selects candidates for the management cadre of the Bank. The selected candidates are deputed to the role of Probationary Officers during the training phase. Later, they move on to management roles on completion of their training.
For detailed information on the Bank PO exam, check the linked article.
The SBI PO exam is categorised into three stages:
To explore the SBI PO Recruitment at length, check at the linked article.
The SBI Clerk Exam mainly recruits new employees in the position of Junior Associates for the clerical cadre of the Bank. There are two different stages in this SBI exam:
To explore the SBI Recruitment at length, check at the linked article.
The SBI SO exam aims to recruit Specialist Officers(SO) for the Bank. SBI Specialist Officer aspirants have to mandatorily fulfil the minimum SBI SO eligibility requirements to appear in the SBI Selection Process set by State Bank of India. The selection process of this exam primarily consists of an interview which emphasises on the work experience and specialisation of the candidates.
SBI releases the official notification of each competitive exam – Probationary Officer, Clerk and Specialist Officer every calendar year in which it updates about the tentative exam dates, call letter download and application closure dates for its prospective aspirants.
To know more about the SBI PO Notification, check at the linked article.
SBI notification has not been released for PO, SO and Clerk posts for 2023 recruitment process.
The SBI Clerk notification 2021 was released by the State Bank of India on April 26, 2021, for more than 5000 vacancies for appointing Junior Associates in various SBI branches across the country.
Given below is the SBI notification for SBI PO 2020, SBI Clerk 2021 and SBI Specialist Officer exam notification:
| Sl. No. | SBI Exams | SBI Notification |
| 1 | SBI PO | SBI PO Notification 2020-21 |
| 2 | SBI Clerk | SBI Clerk Notification 2021 |
| 3 | SBI SO | Check the SBI SO Notification for both regular and contractual basis 2021 at the linked article. |
To know more about the SBI Clerk Notification, check at the linked article.
The SBI notification clearly mentions the number of vacancies released for each post and aspirants can check the official notification at the official site of SBI. SBI vacancies 2023 will be released with the release of official notification for Clerk, PO and SO exam
State Bank of India conducts the recruitment of SBI officers/personnel for different competitive bank exams. Given below is the list of SBI exams along with the number of vacancies in 2020-21:
SBI holds the right to declare the number of vacancies to be released. Hence, it may increase or decrease in number. To explore the SBI Vacancy in detail, check at the linked article.
The SBI bank exam syllabus is pretty similar to other bank exams. Irrespective of test type – SBI PO, Clerk or SO, candidates are assessed based on the following sections:
To explore the SBI Syllabus in detail, check at the linked article.
Check the table below to explore the syllabus of various SBI exams:
| Sl. No. | SBI Exams | SBI Syllabus |
| 1 | SBI PO | SBI PO Syllabus |
| 2 | SBI Clerk | SBI Clerk Syllabus |
| 3 | SBI SO | SBI SO Syllabus |
There is a wide range of topics which are covered under each section type. Students should consult prior years SBI exam papers, refer sample papers and take mock tests to get a good understanding of the weightage of each section. Besides, having some necessary know-how of the exam pattern would be of great help before candidates sit for the main SBI exam.
To prepare for the upcoming SBI Exams, candidates can also refer to the links given below:
State Bank of India (SBI) releases the important dates of different SBI bank exams like PO, Clerk, and SO along with its official notifications. Aspirants must carefully check the exam schedule before applying for the SBI exams.
Candidates need to constantly keep an eye on the official SBI website (sbi.co.in) to stay updated about any important updates with respect to the different exams.
Till date, the SBI Clerk and SBI SO (regular and contractual) notifications have been released, and the SBI PO notification is yet awaited. Given below are the SBI exam dates for all three posts:
| SBI Bank Exam Dates 2o23 | |
| Event Name | Dates |
| SBI PO Online Registration | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI PO Pre Exam Date(Preliminary) | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI PO Mains Exam Date | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI PO Group Exercises & Interview | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI Clerk 2023 Online Registration | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI Clerk Exam Date (Preliminary Exam) | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date | To Be Notified Later |
| SBI SO Online Registration | To Be Notified Later |
Explore in detail about the various SBI Exam Dates at the linked article.
For the SBI Apply Online process, candidates are required to have a valid email ID and mobile number while registering themselves online through Bank’s official website.
Applicants should fill the SBI exam form once they are fully aware of the exam pattern, SBI syllabus and eligibility criteria, SBI exam dates before they decide to take up any of the SBI online exams.
To know more about the SBI Online Application process, check at the linked article.
Candidates who are interested in working at State Bank of India in the posts of Probationary Officer (PO), Clerk or Specialist Officer (SO) need to carefully examine the SBI eligibility criteria properly before applying for the respective job posting.
Given below are the essential eligibility criteria for the different SBI examinations – PO, Clerk & SO in 2023:
To know the SBI Eligibility Criteria in detail, check at the linked article.
State Bank of India (SBI) releases the Admit Cards of SBI PO, Clerk & SO exams on its official website at least 10 – 15 days before the commencement date of the exam. Candidates should monitor the SBI official page regularly for latest updates on the SBI Admit Card for both Prelims & Mains Exams.
To know the SBI Admit Card in detail, check at the linked article.
The State Bank of India (SBI) was established on June 2, 1806 as Bank of Calcutta. It is considered as one of the largest banks by asset size. It has the highest number of domestic branches spread across the length and breadth of India and has a strong international presence too.
SBI is regarded as the prime banker to Digital India and a market leader in providing internet banking services to almost 2.5 crores(approx.) users. SBI has also championed in providing loans to farmers and is contributing its bit towards the Green Revolution. It has sparked an academic revolution by providing scholar loans too in the rural sector of the country.
To know more about other upcoming bank exams, check at the linked article.
Takeaway
In India, working in SBI is considered as an attractive employment opportunity. Hence, candidates who wish to benefit from this opportunity need to prepare themselves in such a way so that they can beat the competition and be one among the millions to make it to the final list of selected candidates.
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Ans. There are three major bank exams conducted by the State Bank of India. These include exams for the post of Probationary Officer, Specialist Officer and Junior Associate.
Ans. The State Bank of India periodically releases notifications for the recruitment of candidates to various posts. Aspirants can visit the official website and get the relevant details about the registration process and fill in the application form to appear for the online examination.
Ans. There are five common subjects which are a part of the SBI exam syllabus:
*The Professional Knowledge section is only included in the SBI Specialist Officer exam.
Ans. The State Bank of India releases official notification along with the link to fill in the application form and complete the registration process. Aspirants can visit the official SBI website and then apply for the SBI exams, for the different posts.
Ans. No, the minimum qualification to apply for SBI exams is Graduation. The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree to apply for the SBI PO, SO and Clerk exam.
