SBI PO Recruitment 2010 Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure for State Bank of India PO Recruitment 2010 (Common for both the posts):

Phase - I: SBI 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:

Test of English Language (Grammer, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)
Test of General Awareness, Marketing & Computers.
Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation.
Test of Reasoning (High Level).

The duration of Descriptive type test will be 1 hour, Maximum 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 & SBI PO Interview:

a) For SBI Probationary Officers Recruitment 2010 - 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.

b) For SBI Probationary Officers Exam 2010 (Rural Business) - Max Marks - 50. [GD - 10, Interview - 30, Experience - 10].

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 SBI vacancies in each category, subject to maximum of 3 times of the vacancies.

Out of 50 marks of Phase II, 10 marks are earmarked for experience i.e. candidates will be given 2 marks for each completed year of experience in the field of Agriculture and Rural Banking in Scheduled Commercial Bank subject to maximum 10 marks.

Candidates found eligible for Phase II i.e. Group Discussion & SBI PO Interview will have to produce experience certificate(s) from their employer(s) (Scheduled Commercial Banks) certifying the number of completed years of service as on 28.02.2010 in the field of agricultural / rural banking in Scheduled Commercial Bank(s).

c) Final Selection for SBI Recruitment 2010:

The marks of group discussion and SBI 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 selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.

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 SBI vacancies 2010, selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.

SBI Result 2010 of the candidates who have qualified for Phase I and thereafter the list of candidates finally selected will be available on the State Bank of India SBI Bank website in addition to publication.

SBI PO Recruitment 2010 Selection Procedure