State Bank of India recently released
employment notification for very attractive and impressive 1837 Probationary Officer Vacancies. The candidate selected as probationary officer in SBI will never
have to look back again for another job and almost settle down in life. He draw
approximately 8 lakhs per anum. In addition to it the bank will bare 100%
medical facility to the employee and 75% medical expenses to his family
members. Probationary officer post in State Bank of India is considered is
better than any Software Company or Corporate office job. Attractive salary,
Job Security, loan facility at nominal interest rates and much more perks are
there that would tempt any person to it.
Selected
candidates will go under 2 year probationary period. After that, depending upon
the performance shown during this period he would reach higher level.
How to apply for SBI PO Recruitment Test 2014?
Candidate
has to upload his details first in Bank’s Website www.statebankofindia.com
or www.sbi.co.in and submit. Take a
print out of system generated fee payment challan and pay the fee in any
branches of State Bank of India. Once you pay the application fee the process
of Application will be completed.
After
the three days of payment of fee you will receive a SMS and an email too
confirming application. Reprint the application confirmation form and fee
payment receipt and keep them for future reference. If a candidate is selected
for interview these printouts have to be shown. There is no necessary to send
them to the bank through post.
If
the applicant is a government employee and is selected for interview he has
take no objection certificate from competent authority before attending the interview.
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Selection Process
Candidate
writing the written test has to qualify each test separately. Only those
descriptive papers will be evaluated who qualify in Objective type test. Final
selection is done depending on the marks scored in the written test (Objective + Descriptive) and Group Discussion test and
Interview.
Marks
are calculated at the ratio of 300:100. Written test marks calculated at the
ratio 250:75 and Group discussion and Interview at 50:25.
Preparation Plan for SBI PO 2013
While
you prepare for SBI Probationary Officer posts you have to concentrate on all
of the parts equally because negligence on any part would keep you away from
these prestigious jobs.
Phase-1
Objective Type Test
English
Concentrate
on Grammar. Questions on Grammar, Vocabulary and comprehension will come. As each
part to be qualified separately, if you prepare on Grammar and Comprehension
minimum required marks can be scored. Vocabulary is vast so increase it
gradually while learning grammar and comprehension.
General Awareness
Marketing
and Computer Knowledge are covered in general awareness. Read newspapers and magazines
like “Banking Services Chronicle” etc. regularly. Note down points like recent
changes, improvements in banking sector. Learn basic details like evolution and
development of State Bank of India. These can be found easily in business
magazines, internet and websites like www.wikipedea.org.
Learn
latest punch lines of brands and tag lines of products etc. Keep yourself ready
on basics of computers, role of information technology in banking sector and
banking management. Remember this section you can score high with nominal
effort.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Start
with basics of Arithmetic, mathematics properly for interpretation of data. Candidate
should know percentages, averages, ratios, tables, squares and cubes etc. These
will help you in gaining time. Practicing with old question papers and model
papers too will improve your speed and accuracy.
Reasoning
As
far as reasoning is concerned concentrate on logical reasoning. Read the
questions two to three times to understand and recognizing the answer properly.
Descriptive Test
It
is intended to test the written and communication skills of the candidate.
Questions will be on Comprehension, précis writing and essay writing. Candidate
has to use these skills while performing his duty. So qualifying descriptive
paper is a must to be selected for SBI Probationary Officer Posts.
Take
any standard grammar book and practice it. Write at least 2 essays on the
contemporary issues. Read any English news paper in grammar, vocabulary,
comprehension and essay writing perspective.
Phase-2
Group Discussion
Candidate’s
initiative, expression of thoughts and understanding ability are tested in
group discussion. 20 marks are allotted for group discussion, so it should be
carefully faced.
Avoid
speaking loud, irrelevant talk, intervening continuously others while others
are speaking. Remember, candidates with cool and soft communication with proper
expression of thoughts and arguments can score high in group discussion. It is
always better to control your emotions while discussing with others.
Interview
Candidate’s
personality is tested here. Try to explain about yourself as much and properly
as possible with proper language and with right use of words. Prepare on with
basic details of State bank of India. Questions commonly asked from candidate’s
hobbies. Leadership qualities, problem solving, crisis management etc. are
tested here.
Positive
attitude, spontaneity and answering actively with smile will help you in succeed
in Interview.
Finally
once again the details of State Bank of India Probationary Officers Recruitment
Details in short
Applications
should be filled in online only and they start from 1st September to 18th September, 2014.
Written
test is conducted on November, 2014.
Written
examination is conducted in 211 centers throughout India.
Websites
for details of this recruitment is www.statebankofindia.com
and www.sbi.co.in
