SBI requires 1717 Probationary Officers

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Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers in Associate Banks of State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. There will be one common written test for all 6 Associate Banks. Candidates should indicate 3 Banks in order of preferences in the on-line application. Preferences given once cannot be changed.

1. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Phase-I - Written Examination : Time 3 Hrs. (Combined Objective & Descriptive Type Tests)
The duration of objective type test will be 2 hours 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 and the test will be "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% in case of General category and 35% in case SC/ST/OBC/PWD category.
The qualifying marks for descriptive test will also be 40% for General category and 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 :
The aggregate marks of objective test and descriptive test will be arranged in descending order and the candidates who have qualified in written examination will be called for group discussion and interview depending upon the vacancies in each category subject to maximum of three times the number of vacancies. The marks of group discussion and interview will be put together and the candidates who secure 40% marks (35% in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD) in group discussion and interview will be considered for final selection. The selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category. The candidate will have to pass both in Phase I & II.


WRITTEN EXAMINATION : 07.03.2010 (SUNDAY)
PAYMENT OF FEES : FROM 01.01.2010 TO 25.01.2010
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL START FROM 01.01.2010
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS : 31.01.2010
2. ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA : (AS ON 31/01/2010)

(A) Essential Academic Qualifications :
General and other Candidates : 60% aggregate marks in class XII or Diploma
course after 10th standard AND 55%
aggregate marks in Graduation irrespective of
Pass Course or Honours Course.
SC/ ST/ PWD : 55% aggregate marks in class XII or Diploma
course after 10th standard AND 50% aggregate marks in Graduation irrespective of Pass Course or Honours Course.
In case of candidates having professional qualification(s) of CA or CWA or CFA or CS (Company Secretary), where graduation is not compulsory, the candidates should have secured minimum 60% aggregate marks in class XII (55% in case of SC/ ST/ PWD candidates) and pass marks in any one of the above examination.

(B) Age Limit:
Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 31.01.2010

Every candidate should indicate the name and code number of the Centre where he/she desires to take the examination. NO CHANGE IN THE CHOICE OF EXAMINATION CENTRE WILL BE ENTERTAINED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD OR DELETE ANY CENTRE OR ALTER EXAMINATION DATE AT ITS DISCRETION.

3. EMOLUMENTS:
PAY : Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years. They will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 10000/- in the scale of Rs. 10000-470/6-12820-500/ 3-14320-560/7-18240 applicable to 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. 17,600/- at Metropolitan centres.

4. APPLICATION FEE AND POSTAGE : (Non Refundable) Can be deposited from 01.01.2010 to 25.01.2010

(1). SC / ST / PWD Rs. 50/- (Postal Charges only).All others Rs. 500/- (App. fees plus postage charges)
(2) Admission to written test will be purely provisional without verification of age / qualification / category (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) etc. of the candidates with reference to documents.
(3) The candidates will have to appear for the written tests, at their own cost.Candidates called for INTERVIEW are entitled to IInd class to & fro railway fare/ bus fare by shortest route on production of evidence of travel (Rail/bus ticket/ receipt etc.).
(4) Candidates uploading more than one application for any reason will be treated as ineligible.
(5) Number of chances :
Category Number of Chances
General 4 General (PWD) 4 OBC 7 OBC (PWD) 7 SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) No Restriction .General category candidates who have appeared on 4 occasions in the recruitment examination of Associate Banks of SBI are not eligible to apply.
(6) Only those candidates who are willing to serve anywhere in India, including rural areas, need apply.
(7) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit by Medical Officer(s) appointed/approved by the respective Bank.The Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss of any
communication in postal transit.
(8) As the applications are to be processed by a Computerised System, it is essential that the application is strictly in accordance with the prescribed format and is properly & completely filled on-line.
(9) CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL BE A DISQUALIFICATION.
(10) Use of Mobile Phones, pagers, calculator or any such devices:
Candidates before entering examination premises are likely to be frisked to ensure compliance with followings

5. HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates are required to go to any Branch of State Bank of India and pay the amount of prescribed fees and postage and get receipt from the branch. The receipt should be retained and produced at the time of written test. The candidates are required to apply online through website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. No other means/mode of application will be accepted. The last date of registering applications is 31.01.2010. Application registration on our website will be open from 01.01.2010 to 31.01.2010. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING APPLICATION ARE AS UNDER :
Candidates should have a valid email id. This will help him/ her in getting call letter/interview advices etc. by e-mail.
Candidates must ensure that on deposit of fee, the branch issues him a receipt which should invariably mention undernoted items :-
i) Journal number (7-10 digits) ii) Branch Name iii) Branch code number and
iv) Date of deposit
The payment of fees should be made from 01.01.2010 to 25.01.2010. This date will be same for the candidates belonging to far-flung areas.
Candidates should keep a copy of the Application printout and Fee Receipt for their record. An 'Acquaint Yourself' booklet and bio-data will be sent to the candidates along with the call letter for written test. Candidates serving in Government/Quasi Government offices, Public Sector undertaking including Nationalised Banks and financial Institutions will be required to submit 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses,if any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. Original payment receipt and bio-data will have to bsubmitted with the call letter at the time of written examination.
NOTE : The Bank would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other
appeared candidates to detect patterns of similarity. On the basis of such
an analysis, if it is suspected that the responses have been shared, the Bank
reserves the right to cancel his/her candidature.

6. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS: APPLICATION MUST BE REGISTERED ON OR BEFORE THE 31.01.2010.

For further details, please visit http://www.sbi.co.in/user.htm