SBI PO 2022 Notification: SBI PO 2022 exam will be conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officers (PO) in different branches of the State Bank of India. SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in the Banking industry and a dream job for millions of aspirants across India. SBI PO is considered as a premium job opportunity in the banking sector because of the following reasons:
• Brand value of SBI and reputation associated with SBI PO post
• Lucrative pay scale which is highest among PSU Banks
• Growth opportunities where even a PO can progress to the level of Chairperson
• Job satisfaction and social prestige

SBI PO exam consists of 3 phases – Prelims, Mains and GD/ Interview round. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. The final selection will be based on merit. Before beginning with your preparation, you should get an idea about the latest updates, selection procedure, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year cut off etc. Please go through this article to get all the important information for the SBI PO 2022 Exam.

SBI PO 2022 Notification

The SBI PO Notification 2022 will be released by the State Bank of India to recruit Probationary Officers (PO) in different offices of SBI in India. The official notification pdf will be released on the SBI Career page of the SBI official website i.e. sbi.co.in. SBI PO 2022 Exam Dates, Online Application & other details will be released along with its official notification. The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. The official notification PDF for SBI PO 2021 exam is mentioned below for reference.
SBI PO 2022 Exam Summary
All important points related to SBI PO Recruitment 2022 exam are highlighted below:

Name of Exam State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam (2022)
Conducting Body State Bank of India
Periodicity Annually
Exam Level National
Vacancy To be notified
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Exam Online (CBT)
Application Process To be notified
Exam Rounds 3 (Prelims + Mains + Interview)
Exam Dates To be notified
SBI PO Salary Rs. 65,780- Rs. 68,580 / Month
Expected Candidates 9-10 lakhs
Job Location Across India
Official Website sbi.co.in

SBI PO 2022- Important Dates

State Bank of India (SBI) will announce the SBI PO 2022 Online Registration & Exam Dates along with the release of the SBI PO Notification 2022. Candidates are advised to visit this page regularly to remain updated about SBI PO 2022 Exam as we will be updating all important dates for SBI PO 2022 Exam as announced through SBI PO 2022 Notification-

SBI PO 2022 Exam Schedule
SBI PO Activity SDates
SBI PO Notification 2022 -
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Last date for SBI PO Apply Online -
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PET Call Letter -
Conduct of Pre- Examination Training -
SBI PO Admit Card 2022 (Preliminary) -
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SBI PO Prelims Score Card -
SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2022 -
SBI PO Exam Date – Mains -
SBI PO Mains Result 2022 -
SBI PO Mains Score Card -
SBI PO Interview Call Letter 2022 -
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview -
Declaration of Final Result -

SBI PO Vacancy 2022

SBI PO 2022 Vacancy will be announced along with SBI PO Notification 2022. For FY 2021-22, the State Bank of India had announced a total vacancy of 2056 posts of Probationary Officers. Let's have a look at the break-up of SBI PO Previous Year Vacancies.

SBI PO Vacancy

Category Vacancy Backlog Total
SC 300 24 324
ST 150 12 162
OBC 540 20 560
EWS - - -
GEN 810 - 810
Total 2000 56 2056

SBI PO Vacancy (PwD Category)

Category Vacancy Backlog Total
LD 20 - 20
VI 20 01 21
HI 20 30 56
d & e 20 9 29

*VI: Vision Impairment
*HI: Hearing Impairment
*LD: Learning Disabilities

SBI PO 2022 Online Application

The online application process for SBI PO Exam 2022 will start along with the release of SBI PO notification 2022. Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for the SBI PO Online Application. All candidates can apply online for SBI PO 2022 exam by clicking on the link mentioned below:

SBI PO 2022 Application Fee

The category-wise fee structure for SBI PO online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee for SC/ST/PWD category candidates is Nil and Rs. 750/ for General and other categories of candidates. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for the SBI PO Application

SNo. Category Application Fee
1 SC/ST/PWD Nil
2 General and Others Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

SBI PO 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the SBI PO 2022 Exam:
Age Limit: The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1992 and 01.04.2001 (both dates inclusive)
Educational Qualification: The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for an interview, they must produce proof of having passed the graduation examination. Candidates with an Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate must ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.08.2022. Candidates with Chartered Accountant certification may also apply.
SBI PO Selection Procedure: Important Points
The candidates should keep in mind the following points related to the SBI PO selection process:
Biometric Verification: To ensure an error-free and secure selection procedure for SBI PO 2022, the bank may digitally capture the thumb impression of the candidate. This is done to verify the genuineness of the candidates. Any inconsistency in the biometric verification will lead to rejection of the candidature and punitive legal actions. Candidates are thus advised not to apply any kind of external matter like ink, Mehandi, chemicals etc. on their hands.
Number of Attempts: The maximum number of chances are fixed for each category. Candidates who have used up all the chances are not eligible to apply. Appearing in Preliminary Exam is not counted as an attempt but appearing in Mains Exam is counted.

Category Number of Chances
General/ EWS 4
General/ EWS (PWD) 7
OBC/ OBC(PWD) 7
SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) No restriction

SBI PO Recruitment 2022

The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. GD/Interview

SBI PO 2022 Exam Pattern

The SBI PO selection process consists of 3 stages. The written examinations are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round.. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by the Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:

SNo. Name of Tests(Objective) No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English Language 30 30 20 Minutes
2 Numerical Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes
Total 100 100 1 Hour

SBI PO 2022 Syllabus

While SBI issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The every stage of the exam is very important stage in the selection process. So without knowing SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, you cannot make your study plan in a proper manner. The SBI PO syllabus 2022 for the prelims and the mains exam are mostly similar with slight changes. So thoroughly go through the complete SBI PO syllabus and make note of it without any mistake. SBI PO Prelims Exam Syllabus
SBI PO Prelims exam consists of 3 sections: Reasoning Ability, English Language & Numerical Ability.

English Syllabus Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus Reasoning Syllabus
Reading Comprehension Simplification/ Approximation Alphanumeric Series
Fill in the blanks Profit & Loss Directions
Cloze Test Mixtures & Alligations Logical Reasoning
Para jumbles Permutation, Combination & Probability Data Sufficiency
Vocabulary Work & Time Ranking & Order
Paragraph Completion Sequence & Series Alphabet Test
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting Simple Interest & Compound Interest Seating Arrangement
Sentence Completion Surds & Indices Coded Inequalities
Tenses Rules Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere Puzzle
Time & Distance Syllogism
Data Interpretation Blood Relations
Ratio & Proportion Coding-Decoding
Number Systems Input-Output
Percentage Tabulation

SBI PO 2022 Salary Structure

As per the notification, the starting basic pay of a Probationary Officer (PO) is Rs 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I.
The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The total compensation per annum on CTC basis be a minimum of 8.20 lacs and maximum of 13.08 lacs depending on place of posting and other factors.

SBI PO Exam Analysis

To help candidates get an idea of the exam level, questions, difficulty level and good attempts of the SBI PO exam, we are providing here the overall and section-wise exam analysis & review of the SBI PO 2020-21 Prelims Exam of all the shifts held online on 4th, 5th & 6th January 2021. The SBI PO Prelims exam was conducted online in the Objective type MCQ format.
Quantitative Aptitude: The Quantitative Aptitude section was of a moderate to difficult level with the questions lengthy and time-consuming. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Quant section:

Reasoning Ability: The Reasoning Ability section was time-consuming and of an easy to moderate difficulty level. Check the table below to know the detailed analysis of the Reasoning section:

Topic No. of Questions Difficulty Level
Data Interpretation 15 Moderate
Missing No. Series 5 Moderate
Quadratic Equation 5 Easy
Miscellaneous Word Problems 10 Moderate
Total 35 Moderate
Topics No. of Questions Difficulty Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement 20 Moderate
Coding-Decoding 1 Easy
Direction Sense Test 3 Moderate
Blood Relation 4 Easy
Syllogism 4 BEasy
Alphabet based 1 Easy
Comparison Based 2 Easy
Total 35 Easy-Moderate

English Language: The English Language section was of an easy difficulty level. Check the table below to know detailed analysis of English section::

Topics No. of Questions Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension 5 Moderate
Error Detection 6 Easy
Sentence Correction 5 Easy
Single Filers 7 Easy
Cloze Test 5 Easy
Match the following based Sentence Formation 2 Easy
Total 30 Easy

SBI PO 2022 Exam Centre

While filling the online application form, applicants are required to enter their preferred exam centres for SBI PO 2022, based on their convenience. However, the Bank may allot an exam centre other than the choices made by a candidate if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues. All the applicants have to provide 1 preference each for the Prelims exam and the Main exam. The list of Centres for the SBI PO 2022 Prelims Exam:

State Code States/UT Exam Centres for Prelims Exam
11 Andaman & Nicobar Port Blair
12 Andhra Pradesh Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
13 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar, Naharlagun
14 Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur
15 Bihar Arrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan
16 Chandigarh Chandigarh
17 Chhattisgarh Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur
18 Goa Panaji, Verna
19 Gujarat Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara
20 Haryana Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar
21 Himachal Pradesh Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una
22 Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar
23 Jharkhand Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24 Karnataka Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi
25 Kerala Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Thiruvananthapuram
26 Lakshwadeep Kavaratti
27 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain
28 Maharashtra Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara
29 Manipur Imphal
30 Meghalaya Ri-Bhoi, Shillong
31 Mizoram Aizawal
32 Nagaland Kohima
33 Delhi -NCR Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
34 Odisha Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur
35 Puducherry Puducherry
36 Punjab Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur
37 Rajasthan Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
38 Sikkim Gangtok
39 Tamilnadu Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore
40 Telangana Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal
41 Tripura Agartala
42 Uttar Pradesh Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshahar, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi
43 Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee
44 West Bengal Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri

The list of Centres for the SBI PO 2022 Mains Exam:

State Code States/UT Exam Centres for Main Exam
11 Andaman & Nicobar Port Blair
12 Andhra Pradesh Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam
13 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar
14 Assam Guwahati
15 Bihar Arrah, Hajipur, Patna
16 Chandigarh Chandigarh
17 Chhattisgarh Raipur
18 Goa Panaji
19 Gujarat Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
20 Haryana Bahadurgarh, Hissar
21 Himachal Pradesh Shimla ,Solan
22 Jammu & Kashmir Jammu, Srinagar
23 Jharkhand Jamshedpur, Ranchi
24 Karnataka Bengaluru
25 Kerala Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
26 Lakshwadeep Kavaratti
27 Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Indore
28 Maharashtra Aurangabad Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai
29 Manipur Imphal
30 Meghalaya Shillong
31 Mizoram Aizawal
32 Nagaland Kohima
33 Delhi -NCR Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon
34 Odisha Bhubaneswar
35 Puducherry Puducherry
36 Punjab Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
37 Rajasthan Jaipur
38 Sikkim Gangtok
39 Tamilnadu Chennai, Tirunelvelli
40 Telangana Hyderabad
41 Tripura Agartala
42 Uttar Pradesh Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
43 Uttarakhand Dehradun
44 West Bengal Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata

SBI PO 2022 Pre-Exam Training

State Bank of India may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India. The initiative has been taken to assist such aspirants in preparations if they cannot afford to enrol themselves at coaching centres. The highlights of SBI PO Pre-exam training is given below.
SBI PO Pre-exam training is usually a 6-day program.
Pre-exam training for SBI PO 2022 is a kind of an orientation program for reserved and minority category candidates. In the training sessions, candidates are taught some important questions and topics.
The pre-exam training is conducted across India at different centres.
Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail of the training at their own cost by indicating the same against the relevant column while applying online. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:

North India South India East India West India
Agra Bangalore Agartala Ahmedabad
Allahabad Chennai Aizwal Akola
Bareilly Coimbatore Asansol Aurangabad
Chandigarh Ernakulam Bhubaneswar Indore
Dehradun Gulbarga Berhampur (Ganjam) Bhopal
16 Chandigarh Chandigarh Chandigarh
Gorakhpur Hubli Dibrugarh Jabalpur
Jaipur Hyderabad Gangtok Mumbai
Kanpur Madurai Guwahati Nagpur
Lucknow Mysore Imphal Panaji (Goa)
Meerut Port Blair Itanagar Pune
NewDelhi Tirupati Kohima Raipur
Srinagar Vishakhapatnam Kolkata Vadodara
Varanasi Vijayawada Patna
Purnea
Ranchi
Sambalpur
Silchar
Siliguri
Shillong

SBI PO 2022 Admit Card & Call Letter

Candidates must download the SBI PO 2022 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the SBI PO Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on to the official website, the candidates will require the following:
1. Registration No/Roll No
2. Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card or call letter for SBI PO 2022 will be issued in 3 phases:
• Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Mains Examination
• Group Exercise and Interview

SBI PO 2022 Result

All results pertaining to SBI PO 2022 will be made available on the official website of the State bank of India, the governing body for the SBI PO exam. The SBI PO Result 2022 will be released after each phase of the exam has been completed. SBI PO Prelims Result decides the candidates’ eligibility for the SBI PO Mains exam. A cumulative score of the mains exam and the interview process is considered to prepare the final merit list of selected students. The merit list is prepared in descending order of marks obtained by candidates. Candidates who make it to the merit list will be given the appointment letter by the Bank of Candidate’s choice.

SBI PO Exam Preparation

SBI PO preparation must be done in a systematic manner, with the latest exam pattern in mind. Since the syllabus covers a lot of topics, it is important to choose the right study material so that you can understand the concepts and practice a wide variety of questions as well.
SBI PO 2018 left everyone startled by the unexpected pattern. This is the reason we have decided to provide you with the relevant new pattern questions that were asked in last year's banking exams. New pattern questions are simply the application of concepts in a new form. You just need to practice them a lot so that you don't face issues in SBI PO 2022.
Candidates should go through the previous year's SBI questions so that they have an idea of what to expect in SBI PO 2022. In fact, we have also provided you with a Study Plan for SBI PO Exam. This plan includes all the topics that may be asked this year.

SBI PO 2022 Cut-Off

SBI PO Cut-Off for year 2022 will be declared by the State Bank of India after the result of each phase has been declared. The Cut-Off for the preliminary phase of examination will be declared after the result for the same has been declared. Similarly, a cut-off for SBI PO Mains Exam will be declared after the result for the same has been declared by the State Bank of India.
To know the expected SBI PO Cut-Off, one must be aware of the Cut-Off for SBI PO 2021. Let's have a look at the same.
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2021

SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2021
Category Cut-Off Marks
GEN 63
SC 49. 25
OBC 61.25
EWS 62.75