State Bank of India PO Exam 2009

Eligibility Criteria:

* The age of the candidate must be greater than 21 years.
* The age of the candidate must also not exceed 30 years.
* The candidates falling under SC/ST category are offered 5 years relaxation and candidates under OBC category are offered 3 years relaxation in the maximum age respectively.
* The candidate must have obtained a Bachelor?s degree in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 65% marks as aggregate
* The candidates falling under SC/ST/PH category are offered 5% relaxation in the minimum percentage required.

Distribution of Vacancies:

* SCHEDULE CASTE: 50,
* SCHEDULE TRIBE: 36,
* OBC CATEGORY: 142,
* GENERAL CATEGORY: 214
* TOTAL: 442

Selection Procedure:

* The selection will be done in two phase viz. PHASE-I and PHASE-II
* In PHASE-I, all the eligible candidates have to appear in the objective and descriptive type written examination.
* The candidates will be short-listed on the basis of the merit obtained by them in the written test.
* After that, in PHASE-II, the candidates short-listed will be called for Group discussion and Interview.
* Final selection list will be declared after the commencement of the GD and PI completes.

Examination Pattern:

* All the questions in the examination will be of Multiple Choice Type (MCQ)
* The question paper will be set in bilingual form viz. both Hindi and English
* The negative marking scheme will be followed in the checking of exam.
* The descriptive type test will consist of test of English language.
* There will be no negative marks for questions pertaining to psychometric tests and in descriptive type examination
* The questions in the objective type test will cover:

1. Test of Reasoning
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. General Awareness
4. Psychometric test
5. Test of computer literacy and
6. English Language

How to Apply and Application Fee:

* The application fee for the exam is Rs.100 only.
* The candidates falling under reserved category need not pay any fee.
* The candidates are to apply in the typed or handwritten on foolscap size paper with a recent passport size photograph, pasted thereon, bearing full signature ofthe candidate.
* All the applications must be posted to: