SBI Associate bank PO exam pattern Sample Question Papers exam format Guide Books Previous years question papers

SBI Associate bank PO exam Pattern Sample Papers exam pattern format Guide Books Previous years question papers Selection Procedure

SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Exam

SBI PO Exam pattern:

SBI Associate banks are conducting Probationary Officer (PO) exam and candidates must be aware of SBI Associate bank PO exam pattern or format. It is helpful for those candidates who is aware of exam pattern and can prepare better for the PO exam.

Exam will be conducted in two phase.

Phase 1 Written test (Objective and Descriptive)
Phase 2 Group Discussion and Interview

Candidates must qualify in each of the four objective tests as well as the descriptive test with a minimum aggregate score of 40% for unreserved categories and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories. In Phase 2 also unreserved categories must score 40% and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories.

SBI PO written exam consists of Objective test as well as descriptive test

Objective test (Papers)
English Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)
General Awareness, Marketing and Computers
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Reasoning (High Level)

Objective test (Papers)
English Language (Comprehension, short précis, letter writing and essay)

SBI Associate bank PO exam Sample papers:
Candidates may search on internet for sample papers and previous years solved papers, mock test, model papers for better preparation for the PO exam.

Sample paper for English Language test

PO English Language Objective Here

Sample paper for General Awareness test

PO General Awareness test paper Here

Sample paper for Marketing test

PO Marketing test Here

Sample paper for Computer knowledge test

Bank PO Computer knowledge test Here

Sample paper for Data Analysis & Interpretation test

Quantitative Aptitude test paper Here

Sample paper for Test of Reasoning

PO exam sample paper

There are some mock test available, here are some

Sample paper for Descriptive tests

Sample paper for SBI PO Exam can be found at Competition Master's website http://www.competitionmaster.com/index.aspx

Some books are available which may help you for better preparation of the exam

Oswaal Bank PO previous years solved papers: Here

Ramesh Bank solved papers: Here

Upkars Here

Hope the above information will help you in the exam.

About State Bank of India:

The bank was established in British India. On 2^nd June 1806, Bank of Calcutta was established. Three years later bank got its charters and renamed as Bank of Bengal. Later, Bank of Bombay and Bank of madras walked on the footmarks of Bank of Bengal. These three presidency banks incorporated to form Imperial Bank of India. On 30^th April 1955, Imperial Bank became State Bank of India.

There are total six associate banks which come under the title ‘State Bank of’ followed by regional headquarters’ name and use that same blue logo. In First Five Year Plan, for the development of rural India, government included associate banks into State Bank to bring large rural area under same name.

There are over 205,896 employees which are serving customers under the title of State Bank. There are over 11,448 branches and over 6500+ associative branches. You can see that State Bank has wide coverage area. Total assets of the bank have crossed the mark of Rs.10-lakh crore mark. ATM network, with over 9000 ATMs, is one of the largest ATM network across India.

State Bank of India has many branches worldwide. The count goes around 141 which are spread in 32 countries. SBI operates many foreign subsidiaries. These Branches are located in Colombo, Dhaka, London, Hong Kong, Sydney, New York, Osaka, Tokyo, etc. Head office of the bank is located in Mumbai on Madam Kama road.

SBI offers many facilities like different types of loans, credit cards, savings, SBI mutual funds which is an insurance. SBI holds for almost one-fifth of the nation’s loans. Bank is also in industry insurance, capital market and allied markets. The bank has tried to reduce over-staffing through computerizing various operations. It is one of the 4 bank giants in India and 29^th most reputable company according to the statistics of Forbes.

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