Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers(POs) and Probationary Officers (Rural Business) [POs(RB)] in State Bank of India. Candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. In case of POs (RB) the selected officers will remain under Rural Business Group (RBG) for a minimum period of 10 years.

Job Detail :

Post : Probationary Officers.

Vacancies : 2500 Vacancies.

Post: Probationary Officers (Rural Business).

Vacancies: 2000 Vancancies.

PAY SCALE :

Basic Pay: Rs. 11,880/- in the scale of Rs. 10000-470/6-12820-500/3-14320
-560 /7-18240 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale I.They will also
be eligible for D.A., H.R.A. & C.C.A. as per rules in force from time to time.
At present,initial monthly emoluments of Probationary Officers, including D.A., H.R.A. and C.C.A., are approximately Rs. 20,850/- at Metropolitan centres.

PERQUISITES
Bank, traditionally looks after its employees well, entitlement of perquisites are as per extant instructions applicable from time to time viz. HTC / LFC, Provident Fund/ Pension, Medical aid for self and dependents, leased house Concession for Housing / Car / Personal Loans.

Probation period : Two years.

Examination Details:

SELECTION PROCEDURE (COMMON FOR BOTH THE POSTS) :

Phase- I : 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 :

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

The duration of Descriptive type test will be 1 hour, Max. 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 & Interview :

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a) For POs – 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 POs (RB) – 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 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 & 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 :

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

Date of Common Written Examination : 11.04.2010 (SUNDAY)

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA : (AS ON 28/02/2010)

(A) Essential Academic Qualifications :

General Category & Others Category : 60% aggregate marks in XIIth standard or

Diploma after Xth standard AND 55% aggregate marks in Graduation.

SC / ST / PWD Category : 55% aggregate marks in XIIth standard

or

Diploma after Xth standard AND 50% aggregate marks in Graduation.In case of candidates having professional qualification(s) of CA or CWA or CFA or CS(Company Secretary),where graduation is not compulsory, the General and others category candidates should have secured minimum 60% aggregate marks in XIIth standard or Diploma (55% in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates) and pass marks in above Examination(s).

Note :

(1)Graduate Candidates who have not passed XIIth Standard Examination but have passed Diploma course after Xth Standard with 60% aggregate marks(55% for SC/ ST/PWD) are eligible for the captioned recruitment, provided:

(a) Diploma course passed must be a minimum of Two years duration full time
course (Diploma course through correspondence are not eligible)

(b)The Diploma course should be recognised/ approved by the State Board of
Technical Education of the concerned State /UT.

(2) The percentage of marks in XIIth Std./ Diploma Course/ Graduation shall
be arrived at by dividing the marks obtained by the candidate in all the
subjects by aggregate maximum marks of all subjects irrespective of optional/ additional optional subjects studied.Similarly percentage of marks in
Graduation shall be arrived at by dividing the aggregate of marks obtained by
the candidate in all subjects by maximum marks of the all subjects of Course
( both for Pass / Honour Course ) for all the years of the Course.

(3) Where the candidates have been awarded Cumulative Grade Point Average Scores (CGPA Scores) or Overall Grade Point Average Scores (OGPA Scores)or any other kind of Grades in their results, they will have to produce a certificate from the Registrar/ Controller of examination / Institute indicating the equivalent of percentage marks obtained by them.

(B) Age Limit : As on 28.02.2010.

1) POs : Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 28.02.2010.

2) POs(RB):Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 28.02.2010.

In case of candidates who have worked in Scheduled Commercial Bank(s) in the field of Agriculture / Rural Business, the upper age will be relaxed by the completed number of years of experience of the candidates, subject to maximum of 5 yrs.

Application details:

APPLICATION FEE AND POSTAGE : (Non Refundable) Can be deposited between
01.02.2010 and 28.02.2010 in any branch of State Bank of India.(for any one or both the posts)

1. SC / ST / PWD : Rs. 50/- (Postal Charges only).
2. General and Others : Rs. 500/- (App. fee including postal charges).

Candidates are required to go to any Branch of State Bank of India and pay the
amount of prescribed fees/postal charges and get receipt from the branch.The
original receipt should be retained and produced at the time of written test.
The candidates are required to apply online through website
www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in.

No other means/mode of application will be accepted. The last date of registering applications is 02.03.2010. Application registration on our website will be open from 01.02.2010 to 02.03.2010.APPLICATION MUST BE REGISTERED ON OR BEFORE THE DATE 02.03.2010.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION WILL START FROM : 01.02.2010.

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS : 02.03.2010

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