State Bank of India
RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA
Date of Written Examination : 27/04/2008
Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 16/02/2008
Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers in State Bank of India (SBI). Candidates selected for existing vacancies are liable to be posted anywhere in India.
VACANCIES : SC-150, ST-75, OBC-270, Gen.-505, Total : 1000. 28 vacancies for OH category & 33 vacancies for VH category candidates are reserved horizontally. Vacancies including reserved vacancies are provisional and may vary according to the requirement of the Bank.
1. Eligibility Criteria : (as on 01/01/2008)
1) a) Educational Qualifications:
General Candidates and others - 60% marks in class XII and 55% marks in Graduation or Post - Graduation.
SC/ST/PWD Candidates - 55% marks in class XII and 50% marks in Graduation or Post-Graduation.
Computer Literacy - Proficiency in computer (Certificate from a reputed Institute or having computer as a subject in class XII or Graduation).
b) Age Limit:
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01/01/2008
c) Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit to Reserve category candidates :-
Selection Procedure
a) Tier I - Preliminary Examination : Time 2 Hrs. (combined)
Candidates will be called for an objective type examination. The objective type examination will consist of i) Reasoning Ability Test, ii) Quantitative Aptitude, iii) General Awareness/Computer Knowledge, iv) English Language. Question paper will be in bilingual form i.e. in Hindi and English except the test of English language.
b) Tier II - Main Test* : Time 3 Hrs. (combined)
This will be an Objective and Descriptive type examination.
The objective type examination of 2 hours duration will consist of :
i) Test of Reasoning
ii) Data Analysis and Interpretation
iii) Marketing Knowledge
iv) Test of English Language
The Descriptive type examination will be a test of English knowledge - Time 60 Minutes
C) Tier III - Group Discussion & Interview :
Qualifying candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Interview and have to secure 40% (35% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate marks i.e. Group Discussion and Interview put together to be eligible for selection.
Tier II and Tier III marks will be agreegated and arranged in the descending order for candidates who have qualified in both the tiers and depending on the vacancies, selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category. Candidates will have to pass both in Tier II & Tier III for final selection.
Results of the candidates who have qualified for Tier III and thereafter the list of candidates finally selected will be available on the Bank's website in addition to publication in Employment
News/Rozgar Samachar
DATE OF SBI PO WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS : 27/04/2008 (Sunday)
PAYSCALE :
PAY
Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years. They will draw a starting basic pay of Rs.11,880/- In the scale of Rs.10,000-470/6-12820-500/3-14320-560/7-18240 applicable to Officers Junior Management Grade Scale I. They will also be eligible for D.A., H.R.A. & C.C.A. as per rules in force from time to time. At present, initial monthly emoluments of Probationary Officers, including D.A., H.R.A. and C.C.A., are approximately Rs.16,850/- at Metropolitan centres.
How to Apply ?
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates should obtain an application kit from identified branches of State Bank of India listed here which will be sold from 08/01/2008 to 16/02/2008
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : APPLICATION MUST REACH THE DESIGNATED ADDRESS ON OR BEFORE 16/02/2008.
(The applications in respect of candidates residing abroad or in Andaman, Nicobar, Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J & K State, Lahaul and Spiti Districts and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, will be accepted till 23/02/2008)
For Complete Details: visit www.sbi.co.in
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