While applying SBI online for the post of Probationary Officers, the applicant should ensure that he / she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned as on the specified dates and that the particulars furnished by him / her are correct in all respects.
In case it is detected at any stage of SBI recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his / her candidature will stand cancelled. if any of these shortcomings is / are detected even after appointment, his / her services are liable to be terminated.
Admission to SBI Associate Bank written test will be purely provisional without verification of age / qualification / category (SC / ST / OBC / PWD) etc. of the candidates with reference to documents.
The candidates will have to appear for the SBI written tests, at their own cost. Candidates called for Associate Bank of SBI 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.).
Candidates uploading more than one SBI application for any reason will be treated as ineligible.
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. In respect of General (PWD), OBC & OBC (PWD) candidates chances will be counted prospectively from the current examination.
OBC Certificate in the format as prescribed by GOI and issued by the competent authority inter-alia specifically stating that the candidate does not belong to the socially advanced sections excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBCs in the civil posts and services under the GOI with 'Non Creamy Layer' clause will be submitted at the time of group discussion and interview.
The Caste Certificate in respect of OBC candidates should be issued on or before 31.01.2010. Candidates belonging to OBC category but coming in the 'Creamy Layer', are not entitled to OBC reservation and age relaxation. They should indicate their category as 'GEN' or 'GEN (OH)' or 'GEN (VH)' (as applicable).
Attested copy of relevant SC / ST / OBC / OH / VH certificate should be submitted at the time of GD / Associate Bank of SBI Interview if qualified.
Only those candidates who are willing to serve anywhere in India, including rural areas, need apply.
The candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the SBI eligibility criteria and that the particulars furnished by them in the application are correct in all respects. Mere admission to the written examination and or Group discussion and Interview of the State Bank of India, does not imply that the bank has been satisfied about the candidate's eligibility.
In case it is detected at any stage that a candidate does not fulfil any of the eligibility criteria for SBI Recruitment, and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his / her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcoming(s) is / are detected even after appointment, his / her services will be summarily terminated.
Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his / her being declared medically fit by Medical Officer(s) appointed / approved by the respective Associate Bank. The SBI Associate Bank takes no responsibility for any delay in receipt or loss of any communication in postal transit.
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.
SBI Probationary Officers PO Application must not be sent to the recruitment cell at LHOs or CRPD / IBPS, Mumbai.
Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
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:
