SBI recruitment exam 2020: SBI PO exam dates released; know eligibility, salary

Interested candidates can visit the official website of the SBI and carry out the steps for the application process.

In good news to people waiting for bank recruitment exams, SBI has released the date of Bank PO exam 2020. State Bank of India (SBI) has released the exam dates for SBI PO 2020 on its official website — sbi.co.in. As per the SBI PO 2020 notification the preliminary exam would be held on December 31 2020, January 2, 4 and 5, 2021.

The application fee for SBI PO 2020 exam will be Rs 750 for General/EWS/OBC candidates and ‘Nil’ for SC/ ST/PWD candidates. 

A total of 2,000 jobs will be filled through this recruitment process. Of these, 200 seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the economically weaker section of the society. Candidates will be required to clear Prelims, Main, interview round and pre-exam training as well.

SBI PO recruitment 2020: Eligibility

To apply for the exam, candidates must have a graduation level degree to be able to apply. Those who are in the final year or semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for an interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before December 31. 

The provision has been given as results at many institutes were pending due to pandemic.

Age: 

Applicants must be at least 21 years old to be eligible to apply. The age is capped at 30 years. The age will be calculated as on April 4, 2020.

SBI PO Recruitment 2020: Exam Pattern

For the prelims, candidates will be accessed on English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The sectional cut-offs have been removed. The online exam will run for one hour for a total of 100 marks.

SBI PO Recruitment 2020: Salary

As per the latest notice, the starting basic pay for SBI Probationary Officers is Rs 27,620 with four advance increments. Candidates are eligible for various benefits like DA, CCA, HRD. Candidates also have to serve a bond of two years with the bank.