{"id":88146,"date":"2021-09-21T19:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=88146"},"modified":"2021-09-27T17:57:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T12:27:48","slug":"sbi-po-selection-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Selection Process 2021 | Prelims, Mains, and Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-130411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI-PO-Selection-Process.jpg\" alt=\"SBI PO Selection Process\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI-PO-Selection-Process.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI-PO-Selection-Process-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021 will recruit Probationary Officers. These officers are selected at various branches of the State Bank of India across the nation. However, there are three stages in the SBI PO Selection Process 2021. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These three stages of the SBI PO Exam include Prelims, Mains, and group discussion, and personal interview. The selection process is a little long so while appearing for the SBI PO Exam the candidates are required to have patience.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e7b46a38f83\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e7b46a38f83\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#sbi-po-selection-process-2021-stages-for-exam\" title=\"SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Stages for Exam\u00a0\u00a0\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Stages for Exam\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#sbi-po-selection-process-2021-selection-procedure\" title=\"SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Selection Procedure\u00a0\u00a0\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Selection Procedure\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#sbi-po-selection-process-2021-important-documents\" title=\"SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Important Documents\u00a0\u00a0\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Important Documents\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#other-important-links-for-sbi-po-exam\" title=\"Other\u00a0Important\u00a0Links For SBI PO Exam\">Other\u00a0Important\u00a0Links For SBI PO Exam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#faq%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%93-sbi-po-selection-process\" title=\"FAQ&#8217;s &#8211; SBI PO Selection Process\">FAQ&#8217;s &#8211; SBI PO Selection Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#what-is-the-pattern-of-sbi-po-mains-exam-2021\" title=\"What is the Pattern of SBI PO Mains Exam 2021? \">What is the Pattern of SBI PO Mains Exam 2021? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#what-is-the-pattern-of-sbi-po-prelims-exam\" title=\"What is the pattern of SBI PO Prelims Exam ? \">What is the pattern of SBI PO Prelims Exam ? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#how-many-stages-are-there-in-sbi-po-exam\" title=\"How many stages are there in SBI PO Exam ? \">How many stages are there in SBI PO Exam ? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#what-is-the-weight-age-of-group-discussion-in-sbi-po-exam\" title=\"What is the weight-age of Group discussion in SBI PO Exam ? \">What is the weight-age of Group discussion in SBI PO Exam ? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#what-is-the-duration-of-sbi-po-prelims-exam\" title=\"What is the duration of SBI PO Prelims Exam ? \">What is the duration of SBI PO Prelims Exam ? <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sbi-po-selection-process-2021-stages-for-exam\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Stages for Exam\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As per the Official Notification, there are three stages in the SBI PO Selection Process 2021. The three stages are:-\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The first stage of the SBI PO Selection Process is the Preliminary Examination. It the first and the qualifying stage for the exam.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The second stage is the Main Exam which has one objective test and one descriptive test. In the descriptive test, a letter and an essay have to be written by the test takers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now comes the final stage of the exam which is Group Discussion or you can say it as Exercise and Interview round which has a weight-age of 25% of the total marks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The candidates who Qualifying all the above-mentioned stages they will later call for document verification. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>NOTE: To be able to be in the selection process, you must fulfil the eligibility criteria.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"width: auto; padding: 18px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; border-radius: 40px; color: #ffffff; background: #ff4500;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-apply-online-and-application-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steps to fill SBI PO Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sbi-po-selection-process-2021-selection-procedure\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Selection Procedure\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this section, the candidates will get information about the detailed SBI PO Selection Process 2021 released by the SBI PO Notification.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Preliminary Exam<\/strong>:- This exam consists of Objective Tests which are 100 marks. It is conducted in an online manner. The time duration for this exam is 1 hour and it consists of 3 sections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S.No<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name of Test\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No. Of Questions\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marks\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duration\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">English Language\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quantitative Aptitude\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reasoning Ability\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">100<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">100<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1 hour\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The candidates who clear this stage only will be selected for the Mains examination. <br \/><strong>Mains Exam<\/strong>: this Exam consists of Objective Tests and Descriptive Tests. The exam is 250 marks in total. The objective type test will be of 3 hours and it consists of 4 sections. <br \/><strong>Objective Test<\/strong><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S.No<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name of Test\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No. Of Questions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marks\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duration\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reasoning and Computer Aptitude\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">45<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">60<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">60 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data Analysis and Interpretation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">60<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">45 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">English Language\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">35<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40 minutes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">155<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">200<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3 hours\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <strong>Descriptive Test<\/strong> is of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks will be of Test of English Language.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Group Discussion<\/strong>: the aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the objective tests and Descriptive Tests will be arranged in descending order in each category. An adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for GB and Interview.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The final merit list will be calculated in the following manner:-\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination will not be added for the selection\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The marks obtained in the Main Exam (both objective and descriptive) will be added to the marks obtained in GE and Interview.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sbi-po-selection-process-2021-important-documents\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SBI PO Selection Process 2021: Important Documents\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The candidates who got selected and completed all three stages need to appear for Document verification. These documents include:-\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Printout of the Interview Admit Card.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Proof of Date of Birth\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Printout of System generated Online SBI PO Application Form 2021.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Photo Identity Proof accepted by State Bank of India\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mark sheets and certificates of Graduation or equivalent qualification.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caste certificate for SC\/ST\/OBC category candidates issued by competent authority as designated by the Government of India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The candidates who are falling in the creamy layer of the OBC category are required to fill the form from General Category only.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A disability certificate issued by the District Medical Board in case of a person with a disability must be carried along with the other documents.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Certificate of Experience\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Candidates are advised to take original documents along with the photocopy of the document that is too self-attested.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-links-for-sbi-po-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"il\">Other<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Important<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Links<\/span> For SBI PO Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-orange\">\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Apply Online &amp; Application Fee&quot;}\" 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data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Admit Card&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO Admit Card<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Result | Download Score Card&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4739,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,65535],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO Result | Download<\/span> <span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Result | Download Score Card&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4739,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,65535],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Score Card<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a 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data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Best Reference Books for SBI PO&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4540,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Best Reference Books for SBI PO<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-exam-analysis\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Exam Analysis | Prelims and Mains&quot;}\" 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data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Score Card&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4226,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,65535],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO Score Card<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Previous Year Papers&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4609,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO Previous Year Papers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Study Materials&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4224,&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO Study Materials<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"\n&lt;\/div&gt;\n{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO salary | Job Profile and career Growth&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4226,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16773836],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO salary | Job Profile and career Growth<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-exam-analysis\/https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-score-card\/https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-previous-year-question-papers\/https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-study-materials\/https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-salary-job-profile\/https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/sbi-po-answer-key\/\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Answer Key&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4226,&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16773836],&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">SBI PO Answer Key<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%93-sbi-po-selection-process\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FAQ&#8217;s &#8211; SBI PO Selection Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620644907592\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-pattern-of-sbi-po-mains-exam-2021\"><\/span>What is the Pattern of <a aria-label=\"SBI (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinesbi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI<\/a> PO Mains Exam 2021? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Mains Exam consists of Objective Tests and Descriptive Tests. The exam is 250 marks in total. The objective type test will be of 3 hours and it consists of 4 sections.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620644942963\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-pattern-of-sbi-po-prelims-exam\"><\/span>What is the pattern of SBI PO Prelims Exam ? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>This exam consists of Objective Tests which are 100 marks. It is conducted in an online manner. The time duration for this exam is 1 hour and it consists of 3 sections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620645000303\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-stages-are-there-in-sbi-po-exam\"><\/span>How many stages are there in SBI PO Exam ? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>there are three stages in the SBI PO Selection Process 2021. These three stages of the SBI PO Exam include Prelims, Mains, and group discussion, and personal interview.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620645028364\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-weight-age-of-group-discussion-in-sbi-po-exam\"><\/span>What is the weight-age of Group discussion in SBI PO Exam ? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Group discussion has a weight-age of 25% of the total marks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620645121038\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-duration-of-sbi-po-prelims-exam\"><\/span>What is the duration of SBI PO Prelims Exam ? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The exam is of 1 hour. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SBI PO Selection Process 2021 will recruit Probationary Officers. These officers are selected at various branches of the State Bank of India across the nation. However, there are three stages in the SBI PO Selection Process 2021. These three stages of the SBI PO Exam include Prelims, Mains, and group discussion, and personal interview. 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