SBI PO Exam Date

Guys, can you tell me the State Bank of India (SBI) Probationary Officers (POs) recruitment exam dates???????

[Arun Vats]

State Bank of India (SBI) conducts Probationary Officers (POs) recruitment examination. here are the details of this exam:

Eligibility:
The applicant should have completed Bachelor Degree from the college of repute.

Important dates:
Opening Date for Registration: 07 April 2014
Closing Date for Registration: 24 April 2014
Date Fee Payment (On line): 07 April 2014 - 25 April 2014
Date Fee Payment (Off line): 10 April 2014 - 28 April 2014
Tentative Date of Examination: June 2014

Paper pattern:
Data Analysis & Interpretation: 50 Questions of 50 Marks
English Language (Vocabulary, Grammar, Comprehension):50 Questions of 50 Marks
Reasoning: 50 Questions of 50 Marks
General Awareness, Computers & Marketing: 50 Questions of 50 Marks
Exam Duration: 2 hrs.

SBI PO Exam Syllabus
General Awareness, Computers, Marketing:

Financial and Economic News, Banking Knowledge, Sports News, Books and Authors, Union Budget, Government schemes and Policies, Five Year plan, Awards and Honors,
Inventions and Discoveries, International and National Organizations (ADB, BRICS, IMF, SAARC, World Bank), Marketing Management, Computer Knowledge, Etc.

Reasoning (High level):

Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Coding –decoding, Figural Pattern, Venn Diagrams, Numerical Operations, Semantic Series, Trends , Space Orientation, Problem solving, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Series, Embedded Figure, Critical Thinking, Observation, Word Building Etc.

English:

Phrase Substitution, Comprehension, Finding Errors, Sentence completion, Spelling Error Check, Choosing correct word, Fill In the blanks, Close Test, Rearrangement of sentences, Synonyms and Antonyms, Etc.

Data Interpretation and Analysis:

Data Sufficiency, Permutations, Combinations and Probability, Case Study, Data Table, Line Graphs, Pie-Charts, Bar Graphs, Mixed Graphs Etc.

Will you tell me when the State Bank of India conducts the SBI PO exam as I am looking for the same ?

[Arun Vats]

State Bank of India conducted SBI PO exam for recruitment of the probationary officers for 1837 posts in the moth of April in this year.

Important Dates (2014)
Online registration starts from Apr 7, 2014
Payment of fees (online) Apr 7 - Apr 25, 2014
Payment of fees (offline) Apr 10 – Apr 28, 2014
Exam date (tentative) June 2014


Pattern of SBI PO exam 2014

SBI PO Objective paper (Paper I) syllabus and pattern:
Total marks: 200
Time allotted: 2 hours

Syllabus of Objective Paper (Paper I of SBI PO exam):

The 200 questions are asked from the following areas:

1. English Language
2. Data Interpretation
3. Reasoning
4. The rest of the questions will be from General Awareness, Computer Awareness and Marketing awareness

English Language syllabus: A total of 50 questions are expected, Important areas are Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar Corrections, Identification of Errors in sentence constructions, Jumbled sentences etc. Expect High standard questions in Comprehension, rest of the questions will be in moderate difficulty.

Reasoning syllabus: 50 questions will be there in this section also. Expect the difficulty level to be on the higher side for this section. The important areas are Logical Reasoning, Arithmetical reasoning, Analytical reasoning, Series completion, finding missing figures, Completing number and alphabetical series, Analogies / decision making, Puzzle / Seating Arrangement

Data Analysis and Interpretation syllabus: 50 questions in this section will be in easy to moderate difficulty level. The following sections are considered important: Data Interpretation and manipulation questions from Charts, Graphs and Diagrams including Line charts, pie charts, bar charts and tabular data. Application level questions from probability and statistics, The data manipulation of these questions will contain of time and distance calculations, BODMAS rule, Calculation of speed and distance, calculation of area, volume, perimeter and application of formulas in algebra, geometry, functions etc.

Syllabus of General Awareness: In this section 10 questions each are expected from Marketing and computer awareness sections and 15 questions each are expected from Banking awareness and current affairs sections.

Negative Marking of SBI PO Paper I
For each incorrect answer a quarter (1/4th ) of marks are reduced

SBI PO Descriptive Paper (Paper II) Syllabus
In this section, expect questions relating to Letter writing (Usually official letters in connection with the normal functioning of a bank branch), Essay and Paragraph writing (Usually related to bank functioning and economy), Precis writing and Reading comprehension.

What is the exam date of SBI PO Exam can any body please tell me?

[Kiran Chandar]

State Bank of India (SBI) conducts SBI PO Exam to recruit the candidates at the post of Probationary Officers.

Tentative Dates
Opening Date for Registration: First week of September 2015
Closing Date for Registration: Mid of September 2015
Payment of Fees - Offline: First week of September to Mid of September 2015
Call Letters for Written Examination: last week of October 2015
Date of Examination: November 2015

Eligibility
Candidates must have Graduate degree in any stream from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification

Final year students can also apply

Age Limit
Candidate should be between 21 - 30 years

Selection Process
SBI PO consists of 3 stages:
Objective and Descriptive (paper-based) examination

Group Discussion and Personal Interview of 20 and 30 marks respectively.

Final selection based on a total of 100 marks taken from both objective and descriptive tests and the GD - PI.

SBI PO Books:

#G. K. Pub
Sbi P O 2014 (Recruitment Examination)



#Arihant
PO Exam Associates Exam of SBI



#Disha Publication
Marketing Aptitude / Computer Aptitude / General And Banking Awareness For Sbi Bank Clerk And Po Exams

I am preparing for the SBI PO exam. Will you please forward me exam dates for the SBI PO exam?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The State bank of India, Probationary Officer Exam dates has already gone. Here, I am giving you previous dates, so it will give you an idea about the next session exam dates.

Starting date for Online registration of application was: 20-11-2014
Last date for online registration of application was: 09-12-2014
Payment of fee online was: 20-11-2014 to 09-12-2014
Payment of fee offline was: 22-11-2014 to 11-12-2014
Online exam date was: Tentatively in Jan / Feb 2015

The State Bank of India probationary Officer Exam has following sections:

English Language 50 marks
General Awareness, Marketing and Computer Awareness 50 marks
Data Analysis and Interpretations 50 marks
Reasoning (High Level) 50 marks
Total 200 marks

Total Duration: 2 hours

Descriptive Test:

English Language (Comprehension, Short Precis, Letter Writing and Essay)
Total marks: 50
Duration: 1 hour

Selection Procedure:

Applicants need to qualify the objective type written exam and descriptive type written exam.
Selected Candidate will call for the group Discussion and Personal Interview of 20 and 30 marks respectively.
Final Selection of the candidate based on the total marks has given to written test, GD and interview.

Here, I am giving you previous year paper question of SBI PO exam so till than prepare accordingly.

1.If GRAMMAR is written as MAMRAGR, the ENGLISH is written as:
(a) LIGNSEH
(b) GINESHL
(c) LGINSEH
(d) NHSELGI
(e) None of these
Ans (c)

2. Which of the following replaces the question mark?
MILD : NKOH :: GATE?
(a) HCWI
(b) HDVQ
(c) IBUP
(d) HDUR
(e) None of these
Ans (a)

3. If DBMDVUUB stands for Calcutta, How will you write Bombay?
(a) DQUDDXB
(b) CPMCBZ
(c) DPNCB
(d) CPNCBZ
(e) None of these
Ans (d

4.Insert the word that completes the first word and begins the second
Clue: boy
BAL(....)DER
(a) ERS
(b) OCK
(c) LAD
(d) LIES
(e) None of these
Ans (c)

5. A man travels three miles due North, then travels eight miles due East and further travels three miles due North. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 14 miles
(b) 10 miles
(c) 100 miles
(d) 15 miles
(e) None of these
Ans (b)

General Awareness

1. What is the full form of ‘NBFC’ as used in the Financial Sector ?

(1) New Banking Finance Company
(2) National Banking & Finance Corporation
(3) New Business Finance & Credit
(4) Non Business Fund Company
(5) None of these

2. 100% concession has been given for travelling in the Indian Railways for patients of ...

(1) AIDS (2) Cancer (3) Swine Flu
(4) T. B. (5) None of these

3. Many a times, we read about Special Drawing Right (SDR) in newspapers. As per its definition, SDR is a monetary unit of the reserve assets of which of the following organizations / agencies?

(1) World Bank
(2) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(3) Asian Development Bank
(4) Reserve Bank of India
(5) None of these

4. Which of the following is/are the highlights of the Union Budget 20-1 ?

(A) Number of new steps taken to simplify the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regime.
(B) Rs. 16,500 crore provided to ensure that the Public Sector Banks are able to attain a minimum 8% capital (Tier I) by March 201.
(C) More than Rs. 1,74,000 crore provided for the development of the infrastructure in the country.

(1) Only A (2) Only B
(3) Only C (4) All A, B & C
(5) None of these

5. In how many Routes special tourist trains called ‘Bharat Birth’ is to start?

(1) 19 (2) 16 (3) 17
(4) 18 (5) None of these

6. As per the newspaper reports, the Govt. of India made an auction of the Third Generation Spectrum (3G) recently. Which of the following ministries was actively involved in the process a

(1) Ministry of Heavy Industries
(2) Ministry of Science & Technology
(3) Ministry of Commerce
(4) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(5) None of these

7. As per the recent announcement, the Govt. of India will provide an amount of Rs.48,000 crore to develop Rural Infrastructure in the country. This planned development is being undertaken under which of the following schemes ?

(1) Bharat Nirman
(2) Indira Aawas Yojana
(3) Backward Region Grant Fund
(4) Drought Mitigation Fund
(5) None of these

8. Ladies special trains to be renamed with the Name of ...

(1) Bharat Bhoomi Specials
(2) Sonia Gandhi Specials
(3) Matri Bhoomi Specials
(4) Rajiv Gandhi Specials
(5) None of these

9. How much funds has been allocated to the Unique Identification Authority of India?

(1) Rs 1,500 Crore (2) Rs 1,900 Crore
(3) Rs 1,600 Crore (4) Rs 1,800 Crore
(5) None of these

10. What is the rate of Income Tax for incomesz above Rs 1.6 lakh upto Rs 5 lakh?

(1) % (2) 2% (3) 15%
(4) 20% (5) None of these

11. Recently, India took part in “Nuclear New Build 20 Conference” organized in -

(1) New Delhi (2) London
(3) Paris (4) Hong Kong
(5) None of these

12. What is the reduction in Service Charges on e-tickets?

(1) Sleeper Class Rs. 20 & AC Class Rs.
(2) Sleeper Class Rs. & AC Class Rs. 20
(3) Sleeper Class Rs. 30 & AC Class Rs. 20
(4) Sleeper Class Rs. 20 & AC Class Rs. 30
(5) None of these

13. As we know, with the launch of Nano by Tatas, India has become favourite Small Car Destination of the world. Other than India, which of the following countries is also a popular destination of small cars ?

(1) Britain (2) France
(3) Germany (4) Thailand
(5) None of these

14. Imports from China in the Year of 2008-09 in Rs...

(1) 0,000 Crore (2) 40,000 Crore
(3) 47,605 Crore (4) 151,000 Crore
(5) None of these

15. How many new teams have been added in IPL 20?

(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 4
(4) 7 (5) None of these

16. Which countries have recently faced Tsunami Waves?

(1) Japan & Chile (2) Sallie & Korea
(3) China & Thailand (4) Japan & China
(5) None of these