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Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary
Officers (POs) in State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere
in India.
No. of VACANCIES :
1000
DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION : 24.07.2011 (SUNDAY)
ON-LINE REGISTRATION WILL START FROM : 18.05.2011
LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS : 09.06.2011
ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA : (AS ON 01/05/2011)
(A) Essential Academic Qualifications :
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised College / University
(B) Age Limit : As on 01.05.2011
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.05.2011 i.e candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.05.1981 and not later than 01.05.1990 (both days inclusive)
Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit to Reserved category candidates Upper age is relaxable by
(i) 3 years in the case of OBC candidates.
(ii) 5 years in the case of : (a) SC/ST candidates. (b) Ex-servicemen (including Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers) who have rendered at least five years continuous Military Service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or /on account of physical disability or have been released on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or on invalidment (c) Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in Kashmir Division of the State of Jammu and Kashmir between 1st January, 1980 and 31st December, 1989.
(iii) 10 years for VH/OH (Gen); 13 years for VH/OH (OBC) and 15 years for VH/OH (SC/ST) candidates.
NOTE : CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE EITHER UNDER THE ABOVE ITEMS OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER ITEMS.
SELECTION PROCEDURE :
Phase- I : Written Examination -- Combined Duration 3 Hrs. (Combined Objective & Descriptive Type Tests) -- [Max marks-250 (combined)]
The duration of objective type test will be 2 hours, Max. marks 200 and will consist of :
i) Test of English Language (Grammer, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)
ii) Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers
iii)Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation
iv) Test of Reasoning (High Level)
The duration of Descriptive type test will be 1 hour, Max. marks-50 and the test will be of "Test of English Language (Comprehension, short precis, letter writing & essay)" Descriptive test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who are adequately high in percentile ranking in each of all the four objective tests and have scored overall aggregate 40% and above in case of General category and aggregate 35% and above in case SC/ST/OBC/PWD category. The qualifying marks for descriptive test will also be overall aggregate 40% for General category and overall aggregate 35% for SC/ ST/OBC/PWD. The merit list of written examination will be based on the aggregate of the marks obtained by the candidates in Objective and Descriptive tests.
Phase-II : Group Discussion & Interview :
Max Marks - 50. [GD - 20 Interview - 30]
The aggregate marks of objective test and descriptive test will be arranged in descending
order and the candidates who have qualified in both the written examinations will be called for group discussion and interview depending upon the vacancies in each category, subject to maximum of 3 times of the vacancies.
Final Selection
The marks of group discussion and interview will be put together and the candidates who secure minimum 40% marks (minimum 35% in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD) in group discussion and interview will be considered for final selection. The candidate will have to pass both in Phase I & II separately. Phase I & Phase II marks will be aggregated and arranged in descending order (category wise) for candidates who have qualified in both the phases separately and depending on the vacancies, selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.
APPLICATION FEE AND POSTAGE : (Non Refundable) Can be deposited from 18.05.2011 and 07.06.2011 in any branch of State Bank of India.
Sr. No. Category Total (for any one or both the posts)
1. SC / ST / PWD 50/- (Postal Charges only)
2. General and Others 500/- (App. fee including postal charges)
Fee / Postal charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
Results of the candidates who have qualified for Phase I 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
i) Candidates are required to download from Bank’s website www.sbi.co.in / www.statebankofindia.com / www.timesjobs.com the CASH VOUCHER (fee payment voucher) for payment of the application fee. The cash voucher is in duplicate.
ii) Candidates are required to go to any Branch of State Bank of India and pay the
amount of prescribed fees (fee details see para 7 ) and postage and get the receipt .
iii) Application fees to be paid between 18-05-2011 to 07-06-2011.
iv) Obtain the duplicate copy of the cash voucher duly receipted by the branch and ensure that this cash receipt contains i) Journal number (7-10 digits) ii) Branch Name
iii) Branch code No. iv) Date of deposit v) Amount This fee receipt needs to be produced at the time of written examination Before applying online candidates are required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below. Candidates are required to upload a scanned copy of his/her photograph
along with a scanned copy of signature in the online application. (guidelines for scanning and uploading photograph and signature are detailed below)
GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION :
i) Candidates should first scan their photograph and signature, ensuring that both the photograph and signature are within the required specifications. If the size of the file is more than the specified limit then adjust the settings of the scanner.
ii) Candidates to visit Bank’s website and open the appropriate Online Application Format.
iii) Candidates should have valid email ID. This will help him/her in getting call letter/
interview advices etc. by e-mail.
iv) Fill the application carefully. Fill in the fee payment details at the appropriate places.
v) After filling the application form candidates are required to submit the application
online.
vi) Once submitted a registration number and password will be generated by the system. Please note the registration number and password for future use.
vii) Candidates to take a printout of the system generated application form immediately.
viii) The printout of the application form must not be sent to the Bank
ix) The original fee receipt will have to be submitted along with the call letter at the
time of written test.
x) Candidates who fail to produce the original cash receipt at the time of written test will not be allowed to appear for the written test.
For more click link
http://sbi.co.in/webfiles/uploads/files/1305728473981_SBI_CRB_SBI_RECRUIT_PROBAT_OFFICER_ENG.pdf
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