RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS 

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Applications are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment as Probationary Officers (POs) in State Bank of India. The selected candidates may be posted anywhere in India. 

Prospective candidates, who aspire to join State Bank of India as a Probationary Officer,  can apply after carefully reading the advertisement regarding eligibility criteria, online  registration processes, payment of application fee, issuance of call letters, process & pattern of examinations/ interview, etc. and ensure that they fulfil the stipulated criteria and  follow the prescribed processes. 

Eligible candidates are required to register on-line for the recruitment process which will be  held in three phases viz. (i) Phase-I; (ii) Phase-II; and (iii) Phase-III. Candidates who are  shortlisted after Phase-I will have to appear for Phase-II. Candidates who are shortlisted  after the Phase-II will be subsequently called for Phase-III. 

The tentative schedule of events is as follows: 

Activity Tentative Dates On-line registration including Editing/ Modification of  

Application by candidates 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021 Payment of Application Fee 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021 Download of Preliminary Examination Call Letters 1st /2nd week November 2021 onwards Phase-I: Online Preliminary Examination November/ December 2021 Declaration of Result of Preliminary Examination December 2021 Download of Main Examination Call letter 2nd /3rd week December 2021 onwards Phase-II: Online Main Examination December 2021 Declaration of Result of Main Examination January 2022 

Download of Phase-III Call Letter 1st /2nd week of February 2022 onwards Phase-III: Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises) 2nd/ 3rd week of February 2022  Declaration of Final Result February / March 2022 Pre-Examination Training for SC/ ST/ Religious Minority Community candidates 

issued by the appropriate authority of the University/ Institute indicating the date on  which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing. ii. Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the  nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA/ OGPA is awarded, the  same should be converted into percentage and indicated in the online application. If  called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the  appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University regarding  conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the  candidate in terms of these norms.  

iii. Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all the semester(s)/  year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of Honours/ optional/ additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those  Universities also where Class/ Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as  less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%. 

(B) Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2021): 

Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2021 i.e. candidates must have  been born not later than 01.04.2000 and not earlier than 02.04.1991 (both days inclusive).  Relaxation in Upper age limit shall be as below: 

Sr. Category Age relaxation 

1. 5 Years 2. 3 Years 3. 15 Years 13 Years 

10 Years 

Download of call letters for Pre-Examination Training 1st week of November 2021 onwards Conduct of Pre- Examination Training 2nd week of November 2021 

Candidates are advised to regularly visit Bank’s website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers for details and updates. 

VACANCIES: 

4. Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers  (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years  military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those  whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of  application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or  inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. 

5 Years 

Category SC ST OBC* EWS^ GEN Total LD# VI# HI# d & e# @ 

NOTE: CUMULATIVE AGE RELAXATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE EITHER UNDER  

Regular  

THE ABOVE ITEMS OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER ITEMS. 

Vacancy300 20 Backlog 

Vacancy 24 9 Total 324 162 560 200 810 2056 20 21 56 29 

Abbreviations: SC- Scheduled Caste, ST- Scheduled Tribe, OBC- Other Backward Classes, EWS- Economically  Weaker Section, GEN- General Category, LD- Locomotor Disability, VI- Visually Impaired, HI- Hearing Impaired Vacancies detailed above are provisional and may vary according to Bank’s requirements. 

* Vacancies reserved for OBC category are available only to the 'Non-creamy layer' OBC candidates. 'Creamy layer'  OBC candidates should indicate their category as 'General'. OBC category candidates should submit the OBC certificate on format prescribed by Govt. of India containing the 'Non-creamy layer' clause, issued during the period  01.04.2021 to the date of interview, should be submitted by such candidates, if called for interview. 

# Vacancies for Person with Benchmark Disability (PWD) category candidates are reserved horizontally. @ PWD categories under clauses ‘d’ & ‘e’ of Section 34 (i) of RPWD Act 2016 suitable for the post are: (i) “Specific Learning Disability” (SLD); (ii) “Mental Illness” (MI); (iii) Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild)- ASD (M) (iv)  “Multiple Disabilities” (multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD, MI & ASD-M); 

^ Reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in recruitment is governed by Office Memorandum no. 36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019 of Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public  Grievance & Pensions, Government of India. 

Disclaimer: “EWS vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of Government of India and outcome of any litigation. The appointment is provisional and is subject to the Income & Asset certificate being verified through  the proper channels.” 

Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an “Income & Asset Certificate” issued based on gross annual income for the Financial Year 2020-21 as per DoPT guidelines. The EWS candidates are required to produce for verification the ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ issued based on gross annual income for the Financial Year 2020-21 as per extant DoPT guidelines, on the date of document  verification at the time of interview. Hence the ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ issued based on gross annual income for the financial year 2020-21 must be obtained by the candidate on or before the date of document verification at  the time of interview. No request for extension of time for production of ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ beyond the  said date shall be entertained and if a candidate fails to produce the ‘Income & Asset Certificate’ on the date of  document verification at the time of interview, he/ she will not be considered for appointment in the Bank for the  post of Probationary Officer. 

1. ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA: 

(A) Essential Academic Qualifications (as on 31.12.2021): 

Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University or any equivalent qualification  recognised as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if  called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 31.12.2021. Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD)  certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 31.12.2021. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant may  also apply. 

Note: 

i. The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the mark sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University/ Institute. In case the result of a  particular examination is posted on the website of the University/ Institute, a certificate  

Candidates seeking age relaxation are required to submit copies of necessary  certificates(s) at the time of interview/ joining, if qualified. No change in the category of any candidate is permitted after registration of online application. No  correspondence/email/phone will be entertained in this regard. 

(C) Other: i. Candidates with record of default in repayment of loans/ credit card dues and/ or against whose name adverse report of CIBIL or other external agencies are  available are not eligible for appointment. 

ii. Candidates against whom there is/ are adverse report regarding character &  antecedents, moral turpitude are not eligible to apply for the post. 

2. RESERVATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWD): 

4% horizontal reservation has been provided to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities as  per section 34 of “Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. The post is identified  suitable for the Persons with undernoted categories of disabilities as defined in the  Schedule of RPWD Act 2016: 

A. Locomotor Disabilities (LD): Only those persons are eligible to apply under  Locomotor Disability (LD) category who have inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects resulting from affliction of  musculoskeletal or nervous system or both, including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured,  Dwarfism, Muscular Dystrophy and Acid Attack Victims. 

Orthopedically challenged persons with following benchmark are covered under  Locomotor Disability: 

a. OA - One arm affected (Right or Left) 

b. OL - One leg affected (Right or Left) 

c. OAL - One arm & One Leg affected 

d. BL - Both legs affected but not arms 

Persons with OA and OAL category should have normal bilateral hand functions. a. "Leprosy cured person" means a person is cured of leprosy but suffers from: i. Loss of sensation in hands or feet as well as loss of sensation and paresis  in the eye and eyelid but with no manifest deformity; 

ii. Manifest deformity and paresis but having enough mobility in their hands  and feet to enable them to engage in normal economic activity; 

iii. extreme physical deformity as well as advanced age which prevents him/ her from undertaking any gainful occupation, and the expression "leprosy cured" shall be construed accordingly; 

b. “Cerebral palsy" means a Group of non-progressive neurological conditions  affecting body movements and muscle coordination, caused by damage to one or  more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth; 

c. "Dwarfism" means a medical or genetic condition resulting in an adult height of  4 feet 10 inches (147 centimetres) or less; 

d. "Muscular dystrophy" means a group of hereditary genetic muscle disease  that weakens the muscles that move the human body and persons with multiple  dystrophy have incorrect and missing information in their genes, which prevents  them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. It is characterised  by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the  death of muscle cells and tissue; 

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e. "Acid attack victims" means a person disfigured due to violent assaults by  throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance. 

SL. Name of test No. of Questions Marks Duration 

 Total : 20 minutes 

B. Visual Impairment (VI): Only those Visually Impaired (VI) persons who suffer from  any one of the following conditions, after best correction, are eligible to apply. a. Blindness: 

i. Total absence of sight; OR 

ii. Visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye  with best possible correction; OR 

iii. Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree. OR b. Low Vision: 

i. Visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto 10/200  (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible corrections; OR 

ii. Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up  to 10 degree. 

C. Hearing Impaired (HI): Only those Hearing Impaired (HI) persons who suffer from  any one of the following conditions, after best correction, are eligible to apply. a. Deaf means person having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears. b. Hard of Hearing means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech  frequencies in both ears. 

D. ‘d’ & ‘e’: Only those persons, who suffer from any one of the following types of  disabilities, are eligible to apply under this category: 

a. “Specific Learning Disability” (SLD) means a heterogeneous group of  conditions wherein there is a deficit in processing language, spoken or written, that  may manifest itself as a difficulty to comprehend, speak, read, write, spell, or to do  mathematical calculations and includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities,  dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and developmental aphasia. 

b. “Mental Illness” (MI) means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception,  orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to  recognise reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not  include retardation which is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of  mind of a person, specially characterised by sub normality of intelligence. 

c. Autism Spectrum Disorder (Mild)- ASD (M): Autism Spectrum Disorder means a  neuro-developmental condition typically appearing in the first three years of life  that significantly affects a person’s ability to communicate, understand  relationships and relate to others, and is frequently associated with unusual or  stereotypical rituals or behaviours. 

d. “Multiple Disabilities” means multiple disabilities amongst LD, VI, HI, SLD, MI & ASD (M). 

Note: Only those persons with benchmark disabilities would be eligible for reservation. “Benchmark disability” means a person with not less than 40% of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes the  persons with disability, where disability has been defined in a measurable term, as certified  by the certifying authority. 

A person who wants to avail benefit of reservation will have to submit a disability certificate  issued by a Competent Authority as per Government of India guidelines. Such certificate will  be subject to verification/ re-verification as may be decided by the competent authority. The  certificate should be dated on or before last date of registration of application. 

Use of Scribe & compensatory time: 

The facility of scribe would be allowed to a person who has disability of 40% or more if so  desired by the person and is meant for only those persons with disability who have  physical limitation to write including that of speed. In all such cases where a scribe is used, the following rules will apply: 

• Candidates who are eligible and wish to use the services of scribe in the examination  should carefully indicate the same in the online application form.  

• Both the candidate and the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, on the  prescribed format at the time of online examination 

• Such candidates who are eligible to use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of  20 minutes for every hour of the examination whether availing the facility of scribe or not. • Candidate will have to arrange his/ her own scribe at his/ her own cost. • Any candidate who is not eligible to use scribe as per guidelines, as referred above,  uses scribe in the online examination shall be disqualified to participate further in the  process of recruitment. 

• Any candidate who is using scribe should ensure that he/ she is eligible to use scribe in  the examination as per the guidelines. 

• If it is found that scribe is solving the papers himself, the candidature of the candidate is  liable to be cancelled. 

• Any candidate using scribe in violation of the above guidelines shall stand disqualified and can be removed from the service without notice, if already joined Bank. • The scribe will be allowed to be used as per the guidelines issued vide Office  Memorandum F.No.16-110/2003-DDIII dated February 26, 2013 of Government of India,  Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Disability Affairs, New Delhi  and clarification issued by Government of India, Ministry of Financial, Department of  Financial Services vide letter No. F.No.3/2/2013-Welfare dated 26.04.2013. 

3. CATEGORY: 

Instructions for writing Category Name & Code no. while applying online.  PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGE OF CATEGORY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AT ANY STAGE AFTER REGISTRATION OF ONLINE APPLICATION. 

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 (LD)' or 'GEN (VI)' or GEN (HI) or GEN (d&e) (as applicable). Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued by a Competent Authority on the format  prescribed by Government of India. 

Category Code Category Code Category Code Category Code Category Code 

SC 21 SC (LD) 22 SC (VI) 23 SC (HI) 24 SC (d&e) 05 ST (d&e) 10 OBC (d&e) 15 GEN (d&e) 20 EWS (d&e) 25 

4. SELECTION PROCEDURE: 

The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-tier process: Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: 

Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows: 

2. 20 minutes 

Maximum  

Marks  

3. 20 minutes 100 

Total 100 1 hour 

Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the  basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Examination. There will be no  sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) the numbers of vacancies in  each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list. 

Phase-II: Main Examination: 

Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200  marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered  immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their  Descriptive Test answers on the computer.  

(i) Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours and it consists of 4  Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.  

Test Name of the test No. of Qs. Max. Marks Duration 

I 60 minutes II 45 minutes III 35 minutes IV 40 minutes Total 155 200 3 hours 

(ii) Descriptive Test: The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of  English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks.  

Selection criteria for Phase-III: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the  aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). There will be no sectional cut-off.  Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be  shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate 

scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank. 

Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both - Preliminary & Main Examination): There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for  which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that  question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left  blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. Sectional Marks will not be maintained for both Preliminary & Main Examinations. Phase-III: In view of the Social Distancing and safety measures necessitated due to  COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Phase may comprise of (i) Interview only (50 marks) OR (ii) Interview (30 marks) & Group Exercises (20 marks). 

Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered  for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank. Candidates qualifying for Phase-III under 'OBC' category would be required to submit  OBC certificate containing the 'Non-Creamy layer' clause. Candidates who have  registered themselves as OBC but do not submit OBC 'Non-Creamy layer' certificate  and request for interview under General category will not be entertained. Candidates qualifying for Phase-III under EWS category would be required to submit  EWS certificate issued based on gross annual income for the financial year 2020-21 as  per DoPT guidelines. Candidates who have registered themselves as EWS but do not  submit EWS certificate issued based on gross annual income for the financial year  2020-21 as per DoPT guidelines and request for interview under General category will  not be entertained. 

Final Selection 

The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. The marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III for preparing the final  merit list. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be  added for preparing the final merit list for selection. 

Marks secured by the candidates in the Phase-II (out of 250 marks) are converted to out  of 75 marks and Phase-III scores of candidates (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of  25 marks. The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating (out of 100) converted marks  of Phase-II and Phase-III. Selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in  each category.  

Result Publication 

Results of the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and the Final Result will be  made available on the Bank's website.  

5. EXAMINATION CENTERS: 

i. The examinations will be conducted online at venues across many centres in India. A tentative list of centres for Online Examination is attached as Annexure I. ii. No request for change of Examination Centre shall be entertained. iii. SBI reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some  other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc. 

iv. SBI also reserves the right to allot any centre to the candidate other than the one  he/ she had opted for. 

v. Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/ her/ their own risk and expenses and SBI will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc.  of any nature. 

vi. Any unruly behaviour/ misbehaviour in the examination hall may result in  cancellation of candidature/ disqualification from future exams conducted by SBI. vii. The centres for the Main Examination will be limited. 

viii. Call letter for Preliminary Exam: Call letter of Preliminary Exam will not be  collected at the examination venue. However, it will be duly Checked/  Authenticated/ Stamped by the exam centre staff. Candidate will need to  retain the call letter (along with authenticated/ stamped copy of ID proof)  safely. Those candidates who are called for Main Exam will be required to  bring duly authenticated “Original Preliminary Exam Call Letter (with  Authenticated Copy of ID Proof)” as well as “Main Exam Call Letter” and  “Other Requisite Documents” as per information provided in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet” and “Call Letter”. 

However, scribe form (wherever applicable) will be collected during the  Preliminary Exam. 

Candidates need to bring two additional photographs (same as pasted by the  candidate on call letter) along with the call letter and other requisite documents as per information provided in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet” and “Call Letter”.

Candidates reporting without photograph pasted on the call letter and without  two additional photographs (same as pasted on call letter) for Preliminary will  NOT be allowed to appear in the Preliminary Examination. 

(It is advisable that candidate retains 8 copies (approx.) of the same  photograph which is uploaded at the time of online registration of Application  as these would ne needed for further stages of this selection process) 6. EMOLUMENTS: 

Presently, the starting basic pay is 41,960/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale  of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 applicable to Junior  Management Grade Scale-I. The official will also be eligible for D.A, H.R.A/ Lease  rental, C.C.A, Medical and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from  time to time. 

7. JOINING, TRAINING & CAREER PATH: 

The selected candidates shall be provided basic banking knowledge through online course, which they shall complete before joining. The selected candidates, at the time  of joining, will have to execute a Bond for a value of 2.00 lac ( Two lac only) to serve  the Bank for a minimum period of three years. The Bond will be invoked by the Bank if the candidate resigns from the service of the Bank before expiry of three years from the  date of joining. 

On joining, the selected candidates will be designated as “Probationary Officers” and  may be on probation for two years. They will be subjected to continuous assessment, as per Bank’s extant policy, during the probation period. Those candidates who qualify  in the assessment as per standards determined by the Bank from time to time, will be 

confirmed in the Service of the Bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). If any candidate fails to achieve minimum standards stipulated, his/ her services may  be terminated as per policy of the Bank in force at the material time. 

Bank provides immense opportunities for growth in career, including opportunities for  posting abroad. The attractive promotion policy of the Bank provides an opportunity to  the meritorious and exceptionally brilliant officers to reach the Top Management Grade  in a reasonably quick time. 

8. APPLICATION FEE AND INTIMATION CHARGE (Non-Refundable): 

Application Fee will be 750/- for General/ EWS/ OBC candidates and ‘Nil’ for SC/ ST/  PWD candidates. Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor  can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. 

9. PRE-EXAMINATION TRAINING: 

Bank may arrange pre-examination training (PET) at certain centres for SC/ ST/ Religious  Minority Community candidates in consonance with the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories who desire to avail themselves of  such training at their own cost may indicate to that effect against relevant column while  

applying on-line. An indicative list of training centres is given as Annexure-I. Bank may add additional centers or may delete some of the centers indicated for  training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter  for training from Bank's website by entering their registration number and password/  date of birth. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent. 

In view of the situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, Bank may, depending on  feasibility, hold the PET through physical classes OR by way of Online tools. 

10.NUMBER OF CHANCES: 

Category Max. Permissible Number of Chances General / EWS 4 

General (PWD) / EWS (PWD) 7 

OBC 7 

OBC (PWD) 7 

SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) No Restriction 

Candidates who have already appeared for the maximum number of permissible  chances are not eligible to apply. The number of chances will be counted from the examination held on 18.04.2010. Appearing in Preliminary Examination will not be  counted as a chance. Appearing in Main Examination will be counted as a chance. In  the years in which only one written examination has been held (i.e. no Preliminary  Examination has been held), appearing in this examination will be counted as a  chance. 

11.HOW TO APPLY: 

Candidates can apply online only from 05.10.2021 to 25.10.2021. No other mode of  application will be accepted. 

Pre-requisites for Applying Online: Candidates should have valid email ID and mobile  no. which should be kept active till the declaration of results. It will be essentially required  for receiving any communication/ call letters/ advices from the bank by email/ SMS. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING ONLINE APPLICATION: 

Candidates will be required to register themselves online through Bank's ‘Career’ website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers. After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by  using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking. 

Helpdesk: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/ intimation charges  or receipt of Admission/ call letter, queries may be made at telephone no. 022-22820427 (between 11:00 AM to 06:00 PM on working days) or lodge their query on  http://cgrs.ibps.in. Candidates should mention ‘RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY  

OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA - 2021’ in the subject of the email. a. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OF FEES [Online Mode Only]: 

i. First scan the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and hand written declaration as detailed under the guidelines given in Annexure-II. ii. The text for the hand-written declaration is as follows: 

“I________(Name of the candidate), _______(Date of Birth) hereby declare that  all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and  valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The  signature, photograph and left-hand thumb impression is of mine”. 

iii. Left-Hand Thumb Impression: If a candidate is not having left-hand thumb  impression, he/ she may use his/ her right-hand thumb impression. 

iv. Visit Bank's website https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers and open the Online Application Form, available under 'Current Openings’. v. Fill the application carefully. Once the application is filled completely, candidates should submit their data. In case a candidate is unable to fill the data in one go, he/ she can save the entered data. On saving complete/ partially complete application, a provisional registration number and password is generated by the  system and displayed on the screen which should be carefully noted. Candidates can reopen and edit their saved application form (if required) by  using their registration number and password. Once the application is filled  

completely, candidates should carefully check the form before final submission.  No change/ edit will be allowed thereafter. The registration at this stage is  provisional. 

vi. After rechecking and ensuring correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidate should pay fees through the payment gateway integrated with the application, by following the instructions available on the screen. 

vii. The payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking by  providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online  payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates. 

viii. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form will  be generated; which may be printed for record. 

ix. If the online transaction is not successfully completed, please register again and  make payment online. 

x. There is also a provision to reprint the e-Receipt and Application form containing  fee details, at later stage. 

xi. Please do not send the printout of application form to the Bank. 

b.GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING THE PHOTOGRAPH , SIGNATURE, LEFT-HAND THUMB IMPRESSION AND HAND-WRITTEN DECLARATION 

Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image  of his/ her photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and hand-written  declaration as per the specifications given in Annexure-II. Online application will not  be registered unless candidates upload photo, signature, left-hand thumb impression  and hand-written declaration as specified. 

Note: i. In case, the face in the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression &  hand-written declaration is unclear, the applicant’s candidature may be rejected. 

iii. In case the photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression & hand-written  declaration is unclear, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload  his/ her photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression & hand-written declaration, prior to submitting the form. 

12.DOWNLOAD OF CALL LETTERS: 

The candidates should download their call letter (Pre-exam Training/ Preliminary Exam/  Main Exam/ GE & Interview) and an “acquaint yourself booklet”, by entering their  registration number and password/ date of birth from the Bank's website. NO HARD COPY OF THE CALL LETTER/ ACQUAINT YOURSELF BOOKLET WILL BE SENT BY POST 

CARE: At the time of Main Exam, the candidate must bring duly authenticated  “Original Preliminary Exam Call Letter (with Authenticated Copy of ID Proof)” as well as “Main Exam Call Letter” with “Requisite Documents” at the time of Main  Exam. These documents along with requisite documents need to be submitted  during the Main Exam. 

Candidates need to bring two additional photographs (same as pasted by the  candidate on call letter) along with call letter and other requisite documents as  per information provided in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet” and “Call Letter”. 

Candidate reporting without photograph pasted on the call letter and without two  additional photographs (same as pasted on call letter) will NOT be allowed to  appear in the Preliminary exam. 

13.PROOF OF IDENTITY TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF EXAMINTION: The candidates must bring one photo identity proof such as passport/ Aadhar/ PAN  Card/ Driving License/ Voter's Id Card/ Bank Passbook with duly attested Photograph/ Identity Card issued by School or College/ Gazetted Officer in the official letterhead in  original as well as a self-attested Photocopy thereof. The photocopy of Identity proof  should be submitted along with call letter to the invigilators in the examination hall,  failing which, (or if identity of candidates is in doubt) the candidate will not be permitted  to appear for the test. 

14.BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION: 

The Bank, at various stages, may capture photo and thumb impression/ IRIS Scan of  the candidates in digital format for biometric verification of the candidates. Candidate  will ensure that his/ her correct thumb impression/ IRIS Scan is captured at various  stages as any inconsistency will lead to rejection of their candidature. Accordingly,  candidates are advised to follow the guidelines that shall be provided to them in their  call letter. 

In case, if any candidate is found not to be genuine, then apart from taking legal actions  against him/ her, his/ her/ their candidature will be cancelled. 

Further, the candidate is advised not to apply any external matter like menhadi, ink,  chemical etc. on his/ her hands. 

15.ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT: a. Candidates are cautioned that they should not furnish any particulars or documents  that are false, tampered/ fabricated and they should not suppress any material  information while filling up the application form.  

b. At the time of examination/ interview, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of: (i) using unfair means during the examination or (ii) impersonating or procuring  impersonation by any person or (iii) misbehaving in the examination hall or (iv)  resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature  for selection or (v) obtaining support for his/ her candidature by any unfair means,  such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, will also be liable to be: 

• Disqualified from the examination for which he/ she is a candidate 

• Debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination or  recruitment conducted by Bank. 

c. The Bank would be analyzing the responses of a candidate with other appeared candidates to detect patterns of similarity. On the basis of such an analysis, if it is  found that the responses have been shared and scores obtained are not genuine/ valid, the Bank reserves the right to cancel his/ her candidature. 

d. USE OF MOBILE PHONES, PAGERS, CALCULATOR OR ANY SUCH DEVICES: i. Mobile phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not allowed  inside the premises where the examination/ interview is being conducted. Any  infringement of these instructions shall entail cancellation of candidature and  disciplinary action including ban from future examinations. 

ii. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the prohibited items including pagers/calculator to the venue of the examination/ interview, as  arrangement for safekeeping cannot be assured. After AarogyaSetu display at  the entry gate, candidate will be required to switch off his/ her mobile phones, and deposit the same at the designated location, to be collected while exiting. 

iii. Candidates are not permitted to use or have in possession calculators in  examination premises.

16.GENERAL INFORMATION: 

i. Candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application form after submitting the application. 

ii. Candidates should satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the post applied  for. The Bank would admit to the test all the candidates applying for the post with the requisite fee on the basis of the information furnished in the online application  and shall determine their eligibility only at the time of interview and/or at later  stages. 

iii. Request for change/ correction in any particulars (including category) in the  application form, once application is finally submitted, will not be entertained  under any circumstances. No correspondence/ phone/ email will be entertained  in this regard. Candidates are advised to fill up the online application carefully  and furnish the correct information in the application. 

iv. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online well before the closing  date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/  failure to log on to the website on account of heavy load on internet or website jam. 

v. SBI does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to  submit their applications within the last date on account of aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of SBI. 

vi. Not more than one application should be submitted by a candidate. In case of  multiple applications, only the last valid (completed) application will be retained  and the application fee/ intimation charges paid for the other registrations will  stand forfeited. Multiple attendance/ appearance by a candidate in examination/  interview will result in summary rejection/ cancellation of candidature. 

vii. The possibility of occurrence of some problems in administration of examination  cannot be ruled out completely, which may impact test delivery/ generation of  result. In such cases, every effort will be made to resolve the problem, which may  include the conduct of another examination if considered necessary. 

viii. Call letter for Preliminary Exam will not be collected at the examination  venue. However, it will be duly Checked/ Authenticated/ Stamped by the  exam centre staff. Candidate will need to retain the call letter (along with  authenticated/ stamped copy of ID proof) safely. Those candidates who are  called for Main Exam will be required to bring duly authenticated “Original  Preliminary Exam Call Letter (with Authenticated Copy of ID Proof)” as well as “Main Exam Call Letter” and “Other Requisite Documents” as per  information provided in the “Acquaint Yourself Booklet” and “Call Letter”. 

ix. Candidates serving in Government/ Quasi Government Offices, Public Sector  Undertakings including Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions are advised  to submit 'No Objection Certificate' from their employer at the time of interview,  failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses, if  any, otherwise admissible, will not be paid. 

x. In case of selection, candidates will be required to produce proper discharge  certificate from the employer at the time of taking up the appointment. xi. The original documents regarding eligibility criteria and proof of date of birth  should be produced for verification on the date of interview. Candidate will not be allowed to attend the interview if original certificates are not produced for  

xiii. Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID & mobile connection active for  receiving advices. 

xiv. A declaration will have to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidates  seeking reservation under OBC category stating that he/ she does not belong to  the Creamy Layer”. OBC certificate on format prescribed by Govt. of India containing the 'Non-creamy layer' clause, issued during the period 01.04.2021 to  the date of interview, should be submitted by such candidates, if called for  interview. 

xv. Benefit of reservation under EWS category can be availed upon production of an ‘Income and Asset Certificate’ issued by a Competent Authority on the format  prescribed by Government of India based on gross annual income for the  financial year 2020-21 as per the extant DoPT guidelines. 

xvi. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/ her being declared  medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. 

xvii. Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of  this advertisement and/ or an application in response thereto can be instituted  only in Mumbai and Courts/ Tribunals/ Forums at Mumbai only shall have sole  and exclusive jurisdiction to try any cause/ dispute. 

xviii. Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed Railway AC-III fare  for the shortest route in India or actual expenses incurred (whichever is lower)  from place of residence/ posting to Interview venue. Local transportation expenses will not be reimbursed. A candidate found ineligible for the post will not  be permitted to appear in interview and will not be reimbursed any fare. 

xix. BANK RESERVES RIGHT TO CANCEL THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS  ENTIRELY AT ANY STAGE. 

xx. At the time of interview, the candidate will be required to provide details regarding  criminal cases(s) pending against him/ her, if any. The Bank may also conduct  independent verification, inter alia, including verification of police records etc. The  bank reserves right to deny the appointment depending upon such disclosures  and/ or independent verification. 

17. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

All further announcements/ details pertaining to this process will be published/ provided only on https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers from time to time. No separate advertisement/ corrigendum will be issued in this regard. All changes/updates/ corrigendum will be hosted only on Bank’s website  

https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers. 

18.DISCLAIMER: 

In case it is detected at any stage of 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/ their candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/ are detected even after appointment, his/ her services are liable to be  terminated. Decisions of bank in all matters regarding eligibility, conduct of written  examinations/ other tests/ selection would be final and binding on all candidates. No  representation or correspondence will be entertained by the Bank in this regard. 

verification on the date of interview. 

xii. Caste certificate issued by Competent Authority on the format prescribed by the  

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Date: 05.10.2021 

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Government of India will have to be submitted by the SC/ ST candidates, if called for interview. 

The Bank is not responsible for printing errors, if any 

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EXAMINATION CENTERS (Tentative List) 

State Code State/UT Pre-Examination Training Centre/ Preliminary Examination Centre Main Examination Centre