India's Largest Public Sector Bank has started a process for the Recruitment of 2000 POs.
Making a change in Selection Procedure, SBI will now take Three Tier Examination, I-PrelimsII MainsIII GD/Interview
Making a change in Selection Procedure, SBI will now take Three Tier Examination, I-PrelimsII MainsIII GD/Interview
The details of each Tier is mentioned below:Preliminary Examination will be conducted tentatively in June 2017. Candidates are advised to regularly check Bank's website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sirjohnmohali.blogspot.com for details and updates. The examination will be as detailed under
CATEGORY | DETAILS | MARK | DURATION |
Phase – I | Preliminary Examination | 100 Marks | 1 hour |
Phase – II | Online Objective Test | 200 Marks | 2 hours |
Computer based Descriptive Test | 50 Marks | 1 hour | |
Phase – III | Group Discussion | 20 marks | N.A. |
Personal Interview | 30 marks | N.A. | |
Final Selection | The marks obtained in the Phase-I will not be added for the selection only the marks obtained in Phase-II will be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III.The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately | Written test marks will be converted to a scale of 75 and G.D, P.I marks on a scale of 25 | N.A. |
Expected SBI PO 2015 Syllabus for Prelims is as follows:English Language
- Reading comprehension (short)
- Para-jumble
- Fill in the blanks
- Cloze test
- Error detection
- Vocabulary (synonyms/ antonyms)
- Number system
- Number Series
- Averages
- Profit-Loss
- Percentage
- Time & Work
- Speed, time and distance
- Interest rates/ Partnership
- Ratio & Proportion
- Problem on Ages
- Data Interpretation
- Coded blood relation/ family tree problems
- Syllogism (2 or 3 statements)
- Seating Arrangement – Circular/ Linear
- Problem solving
- Coded/ Mathematical Inequalities
- Data Sufficiency
- Input Output
- Mains examination
- English language
- Reading Comprehension
- Spotting Error
- Fill in the blank
- Cloze test
- Para-Jumbles
- General awareness/ Marketing/ Computer
General awareness:- News related to Reserve Bank of India
- Banking Awareness
- Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget)
- Economics news
- Current Affairs – Questions can be asked from various fields such as: National, International, Awards, Sports, Defence, Summits, Appointment, Books & Authors and Obituary etc.
Marketing:- Basics of Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
- Market Segmentation
- Marketing Management
- Marketing Mix
- Developing stage of organization
- Brand
- Advertising
- Products Life Cycle
- 4 P’s and 4 C’s of marketing
Computer:- Basic of Computer
- Hardware and software
- Operating system
- MS Word and MS Excel
- Power Point
- Generation of Computer
- Internet, etc
- Short forms (Eg. Jpeg, mp3, pdf)
- Android and apple related news
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Tables
- Pie – Charts
- Bar Graphs
- Data Analysis
- Line Graphs
- Case lets
- Combined data sets
- Probability/ Series
- Reasoning (High level)
- Syllogism
- Seating Arrangement – Circular table and Line (North & South)
- Puzzle
- Blood Relation
- Inequality or Decision Making
- Data Sufficiency
- Logical Reasoning
- Input Output
- Number series
- Statement and argument
- Passage and conclusion
- Coding and decoding
- Order and ranking
- Making judgments
Descriptive Exam
- Letter writing (Formal and informal)
- Essay writing
- Precise writing