SBI PO 2014 -- A FEW IMPORTANT POINTS
SBI PO 2014 Recruitment: --A FEW IMPORTANT POINTS.
The much awaited SBI PO 2014 vacancies have been announced (Click here to see the notification) and it has come a boon to lacs of candidates, who could not get an allocation in just concluded IBPS PO III or IBPS Clerk III. Although, number of vacancies in this recruitment project are very few as compared to IBPS PO (just 1837), but, SBI PO commands respect more than any other job in banking sector and hence, one should give his/her best try to grab this opportunity.
Many of our readers have asked queries regarding this vacancy. Here, we will try to clarify these.
Many of our readers have asked queries regarding this vacancy. Here, we will try to clarify these.
Q. What is the significance of the SBI Probationary Officer (PO ) examination?
Ans. The SBI PO examination is the most prestigious examination as far as bank examinations are concerned. A job in SBI puts a person in a league of his own.
SBI is the biggest bank in India India
Q. What is the frequency of the SBI PO examination ?
Ans. SBI examinations are usually held every 12-18 months, the following table gives a snapshot of the examinations held in the previous years.
Year
|
Month of Exam
|
No. of Posts (approx.)
|
No. of Applicants
|
Applicants/post
|
2010
|
April
|
4500 (2500 Rural business)
|
3.66 Lac
|
81
|
2011
|
August
|
1000
|
5.1 Lac
|
510
|
2013
|
April
|
1500
|
17.0 Lac
|
1142
|
2014
|
June
|
1800
|
If you look carefully at the table above the no. of applicants per post has increased tremendously, read our previous article. http://www.bankersadda.com/2013/03/an-insight-into-why-sbi-po-job-is.html.
Q. What is different about the SBI PO examination from IBPS PO examination
Ans. Refer Table below
A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
S.no
|
Description
|
SBI PO 2014
|
IBPS PO 2013
|
1
|
Educational Qualification
|
Graduate
|
Graduate
|
2
|
Final Year Students Eligible
|
Yes, if result is produced on or before 10.08.2014
|
No
|
3
|
No. of Attempts
|
4 - General, 7 OBC, and SC/ST unlimited, PWD-7, PWDSC/ST- unlimited
|
No. Such restrictions
|
B. EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
S.no
|
Description
|
SBI PO 2014
|
IBPS PO 2013
|
1
|
No. of Sections
|
4 Sections of 50 marks each
|
5 sections of 40 marks each
|
2
|
Maths Section
|
More focus on Data Interpretation
|
More focus on Numerical ability
|
3
|
Marketing Section
|
Included in Syllabus
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Excluded from Syllabus
|
4
|
GA Section
|
Combined Section with Computer and Marketing
|
Separate Section
|
5
|
Computer Section
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Combined Section with GA and Marketing
|
Separate Section
|
6
|
Descriptive Section
|
Included
|
Excluded
|
7.
|
Time allowed
|
2 hours
|
2 hours
|
8.
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Sectional Cut off
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
9.
|
Phase- II
|
Group Discussion and Interview
|
Interview only
|
Q. What is the difference in Basic Pay between SBI PO and other PO posts ?
Ans The starting basic pay of a SBI PO is Rs 16,900 while the basic pay of other POs is Rs 14500/- with Rs 600 increment initially. So an SBI PO is already 4 increments higher than other POs. Please note that this is only Basic Pay and does not include any other allowance
Q. I am a final year graduate can I apply ?
Ans. Yes , you can apply , provided you can provide proof of your having passed the examination by 10.08.2014
Q. I have been giving SBI from the past many years can I apply ?
Ans. Your attempts will be counted from the SBI 2010 examination held on 18.04.2010, if you have not exceeded the attempts restriction from this date then you can apply. In other words it means that attempts given in earlier years shall not be counted. However if you have given any of the SBI PO April 2010, SBI PO August 2011, SBI PO April 2013 , these attempts will be counted, subject to applicable category attempts restrictions.
source: thanks to
http://www.bankersadda.com/2014/04/sbi-po-2014-recruitment-all-doubts.html#ixzz2xyuxm4SQ
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