State Bank of India has released its new recruitment PROBATIONARY OFFICERS whose advertisement number is CRPD/ PO/ on 2021-22/18. There are a total of 2056 posts in SBI PO 2021 Recruitment, any candidate who is interested in this recruitment and fulfills the eligibility, can apply online from 05 October 2021 to 25 October 2021. The age limit in SBI PO 2021 is 21 to 30 years and the educational qualification is a Graduation degree. Other information of SBI PO 2021 Recruitment such as selection procedure, syllabus, fees, and other information should be applied only after reading the advertisement. (India SBI Probationary Officer PO Recruitment 2021)
| SBI PO 2021 Notification | |
| Exam name | SBI PO 2021 |
| Exam Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Vacancies | 2056 |
| Salary | Rs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580 / Month |
| Exam category | Bank Jobs |
| Frequency of exam | Once a year |
| Selection Process | Preliminary examMains exam and group Exercise & Interview |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Exam duration | Preliminary exam: 1 hour main: 3 hours |
| Exam pattern | Prelims: 100 questions main: 155 + 50 |
| Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Notification Date | 4th October 2021 |
| Exam helpdesk | 022-22820427 |
| Official website | www.sbi.co.in/careers |
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SBI PO Notification 2021
SBI PO Notification 2021 has been released on the official website of the State Bank of India @www.sbi.co.in on 4th October 2021. Every year lakhs of candidates apply for the post of SBI PO which increases the cut-throat competition in the country for SBI PO posts. The SBI PO Recruitment process is comprised of the following three stages. The candidates are advised to download the SBI PO Notification 2021 by clicking the button below. The details provided in the SBI PO Notification 2021 are to be read properly and taken care of while applying online for SBI PO 2021.
SBI PO 2021 Exam Date
The tentative exam dates for SBI PO 2021 exam have been released by the bank along with its official notification. The prelims examination is expected to be held in November/December 2021 while the mains examination will be conducted in December 2021. The table below informs the important dates- exam dates, notification dates, application form date for SBI PO Recruitment 2021.
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Notification | 4th October 2021 |
| Opening Date of Online Application | 5th October 2021 |
| Closing Date of Online Application | 25th October 2021 |
| Prelims Exam Call Letter Download | 1st/2nd week of November onwards (Tentative) |
| Phase I: Prelims Exam Date | November/December 2021 (Tentative) |
| Prelims Result Declaration | December 2021 (Tentative) |
| Mains Exam Call Letter | 2nd/3rd week of December onwards (Tentative) |
| Phase II: Mains Exam Date | December 2021 (Tentative) |
| Mains Result Declaration | January 2022 |
| Phase III: Call Letter | 1st/2nd Week of February 2022 onwards (Tentative) |
| Phase III: Interview (or Group Exercises) | 2nd/3rd Week of February 2022 (Tentative) |
| Declaration of Final Result | February/March 2022 (Tentative) |
| Pre-Exam Training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates | |
| Call Letter Download for Pre-Exam Training | 1st Week of November 2021 onwards (Tentative) |
| Conduction of Pre-Exam Training | 2nd Week of November 2021 (Tentative) |
SBI PO Vacancy 2021
The vacancy for SBI PO 2021 has been released in the SBI PO Notification 2021. This year in the SBI PO Notification 2021 a total of 2056 vacancies are released, have a look at the category-wise vacancy of the year 2021.
| Category | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
| Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2056 |
The table given below will show you the trends in changes in SBI PO 2021 Vacancy.
| Year | SBI PO 2021 Vacancies |
| 2021 | 2056 |
| 2020 | 2000 |
| 2019 | 2000 |
| 2018 | 2313 |
| 2017 | 2200 |
| 2016 | 2000 |
SBI PO 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Any candidate applying for SBI PO 2021 must fulfill the eligibility criteria which includes fulfillment of the following as per the SBI PO Notification 2021:
- Nationality
- Age Limit
- Educational Qualification
Age Limit (As on 1st April 2021)
The minimum age limit for a candidate to apply for the SBI PO 2021 examination is 21 years old but not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category-wise candidates as per the government norms for SBI PO 2021.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel) | 5 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
Nationality
- The candidates must hold Indian Citizenship
- A Subject of Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
- A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Note: Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour if willing to apply for SBI PO 2021.
Educational Qualification (as on 31st December 2021)
- A candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- Final Year/Semester candidates can also apply only if they produce proof of their graduation on the date of the interview.
SBI PO 2021: Number of Attempts
For each category, the number of attempts allowed in the SBI PO Exam is:
| Category | No. of Attempts for SBI PO |
| General/ EWS | 04 |
| General (PwD)/ EWS (PwD) | 07 |
| OBC | 07 |
| OBC (PwD) | 07 |
| SC/SC (PwD)/ ST/ST (PwD) | No Restriction |
SBI PO 2021 Online Application
The online application process for the SBI PO recruitment 2021 exam has been started on 5th October 2021. The last to apply online for SBI PO 2021 exam is 25th October 2021. So all interested candidates can apply for SBI PO 2021 from the direct link below. (India SBI Probationary Officer PO Recruitment 2021)