The State Bank of India is the country’s oldest bank and has widespread network in India. It is headquartered in Mumbai. SBI conducts online objective prelims and mains exams.
The State Bank of India is the country’s oldest bank and has widespread network in India. It is headquartered in Mumbai. SBI conducts online objective prelims and mains exams.
It is one of the most desired competitive exams in India as it is offering a prestigious career option to the candidates looking for banking and government sector jobs.
There is online objective type preliminary test followed by online objective mains test and online descriptive test. Mains exam is followed by GD and interview.
Preliminary Examination consisting of objective tests for 100 marks and it is conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 sections as follows:
There is a penalty for wrong answer. One-fourth mark is deducted for every incorrect answer. Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing passing marks to be decided by the bank. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the bank are shortlisted for the main examination.
Mains Examination consists of objective tests for 200 marks and descriptive test for 50 marks. Both the objective and descriptive tests are online. Candidates have to answer descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of objective test, descriptive test is administered.
The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the objective tests and descriptive test are arranged in descending order in each category. The adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the bank is called for group exercises and interview. The qualifying marks in group exercises & interview are as decided by the bank.
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized 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 the interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination. Candidates possessing the qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply.
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.04.1987 and not later than 01.04.1996 (both days inclusive).
