Full Form of PO - SBI and IBPS PO Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility & Vacancies

PO stands for the Probationary Officer which is a managerial level post offered in numerous public sector banks in the country and holds the designation of Assistant Manager in any public sector bank. After the selection criteria are over, the PO officer has to go through an intensive training program for 2 years at the Institute of Banking Management. After that, they will get transferred once in six months to learn the operations in the Banking sector and customer.

To start a career as a Probationary Officer in the banking sector, the candidates have to take either the SBI PO exam or the IBPS PO exam 2022, for which we have included details in the article.

About PO

PO stands for Probationary Officers. PO are trained in various sections like finance, accounting, billing, investment, and so on during their probation period. The main role of the PO is to make sure that the bank keeps count of the increasing number of customers by handling customer complaints, addressing various customer-related queries such as rectification of undue charges, discrepancies in accounts, and so on.

SBI PO Exam 2022

SBI PO Exam is conducted by the State Bank of India for the selection of eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officer.

The SBI PO Bank exam details are listed below:

• SBI PO Exam Dates 2022
• SBI PO Exam 2022 Highlights
• SBI PO Syllabus
• SBI PO Prelims Syllabus
• SBI PO Mains Syllabus
• SBI PO Exam Pattern 2022
• SBI PO Apply Online
• SBI PO Application Fees
• SBI PO Exam Eligibility Criteria
• SBI PO Preparation Books
• SBI PO Career
• SBI PO Salary

It is one of the most desired jobs in the banking industry for aspirants across India for the following reasons:

• Brand value of SBI and reputation for the SBI PO post.
• Handsome pay scale; highest among PSU Banks.
• Career growth opportunities; from PO to chairperson.
• Job satisfaction and recognition.

For the determined and ambitious students across the country, here are provided with the details of the exam.

SBI PO Exam Dates 2022

The SBI PO Exams are conducted by the State Bank of India to recruit eligible candidates. The difficulty level of the SBI PO Exam is said to be not very easy to crack.

The important exam dates for SBI PO Exam 2022 are listed below:

Sr. No.	Activity	Dates
1	SBI PO 2022 Notification Released On	4th October 2021
2	SBI PO 2022 Registration	5th to 25th October 2021
3	SBI PO 2022 Admit Card Download	8th to 27th November 2021
4	SBI PO Exam Date - Preliminary	20th, 21st & 27th November 2021
5	SBI PO Results – Preliminary	16th December 2021
7	SBI PO Exam Date – Mains	2nd January 2022
8	SBI PO Results – Main	January 2022
9	SBI PO Call Letter Download – Main	TBA
10	Group Exercises & Interview	TBA
11	Final Results Declaration	TBA

SBI PO Exam 2022 Highlights

The key points about SBI PO exam 2022 are highlighted in the table below:

Name of Exam	State Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam
Conducted by	State Bank of India
Official Website	sbi.co.in
Periodicity	Annual
Exam Level	National
Mode of Exam	Online
SBI PO 2021 Selection stages	Prelims, Main Exam, and Group Discussion/ Interview
Expected Vacancies	2056

 

SBI PO Syllabus

The syllabus for SBI PO is similar to any other bank exam you can take an example of. The candidates need to focus on Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language to clear the preliminary exam. We have included the syllabus for both the Prelims and the Mains exam below for your perusal.

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SBI PO Preliminary Exam Syllabus

Even though the SBI selection process is tough, this job is a dream job for many youngsters across India. The first exam that a candidate needs to clear is the SBI PO Prelims Exam.

Listed below is the exam syllabus for SBI PO Prelims Exam:

Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude	English Language
Logical Reasoning	Simplification	Reading Comprehension
Alphanumeric Series	Profit & Loss	Cloze Test
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test	Mixtures &Alligations	Para jumbles
Data Sufficiency	Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices	Miscellaneous
Coded Inequalities	Work & Time	Fill in the blanks
Seating Arrangement	Time & Distance	Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
Puzzle	Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	Paragraph Completion
Tabulation	Data Interpretation	-
Syllogism	Ratio & Proportion, Percentage	-
Blood Relations	Number Systems	-
Input-Output	Sequence & Series	-

SBI PO Main Syllabus

The second exam to clear for a candidate to reach their dream job is the SBI PO Mains exam. It is always good to be fine-tuned with the syllabus.

The syllabus for SBI PO Main Exam is given in the table below:

Data Analysis & Interpretation	Reasoning	English Language	General/Economy/ Banking Awareness	Computer Aptitude
Tabular Graph	Verbal Reasoning	Reading Comprehension	Financial Awareness	Internet
Line Graph	Syllogism	Grammar	Current Affairs	Memory
Pie Chart	Circular Seating Arrangement	Vocabulary	General Knowledge	Keyboard Shortcuts
Bar Graph	Linear Seating Arrangement	Verbal Ability	Static Awareness	Computer Abbreviation
Radar Graph Caselet	Double Lineup	Word Association	Banking and Financial Awareness	Microsoft Office
Missing Case DI	Scheduling	Sentence Improvement	-	Computer Hardware
Let it Case DI	Input-Output	Para Jumbles	-	Computer Software
Data Sufficiency	Blood Relations	Cloze Test	-	Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies
Probability	Directions and Distances	Error Spotting	-	Networking
Permutation and Combination	Ordering and Ranking	Fill in the blanks	-	Number System
-	Data Sufficiency	-	-	Operating System
-	Coding and Decoding	-	-	Basic of Logic Gates
-	Code Inequalities	-	-	-
-	Course of Action	-	-	-
-	Critical Reasoning	-	-	-
-	Analytical and Decision Making	-	-	-

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2022

SBI PO exam pattern varies between phases: Phase I and Phase II. Phase I describes the Prelims exam, whereas Phase II covers the pattern for the Main Exam.

We have listed the pattern for both phases:

SBI PO Phase I (Prelims)

An unshakable determination can lead an aspirant to crack the SBI PO Exam Prelims. However, it is necessary to keep in mind the Exam paper pattern.

• SBI PO Prelims is the first stage for the recruitment process.
• The test is administered in online mode and consists of 3 sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability.
• It is considered to be the qualifying examination for the next phase.
• The marks secured in this phase will not be taken into consideration for the final selection.

SBI PO Phase II (Main exam)

The main exam is subdivided into two categories: Objective test and descriptive test.

The table below puts into perspective how they work.

Objective Test	Descriptive Test
The exam is conducted in online mode	The exam is conducted in online mode
Sections include Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness About Economy & Banking, and English	Sections include Letter Writing and Essay Writing
More than 30 minutes is provided to finish the test	30 minutes is provided to complete the paper
The marks for each question vary depending on the section	Each question is worth 25 marks

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SBI PO Apply Online

The online application for SBI PO Exam 2022 is already underway. Candidates are requested to go through every topic in hand before applying for the SBI PO Exam 2022.

Registration for SBI PO Exam 2022

The registration for the SBI PO exam 2022 can be done through their official website.

Here we provide that can guide you through the process:

• Visit the official SBI website.
• Click on the 'Career with us link.
• Select 'SBI PO 2022 Application Form'
• Fill out the application form with all the personal details of the candidates.
• Upload a scanned image of a passport-size photo and the signature.
• The photo should be 200x230 px large, and the file size should be 20-50 Kilobytes in JPEG format.
• The signature should be 140x60 px large, and the file size should be 10-20 Kilobytes in JPEG format.
• After that, click 'Submit' and finish paying your fees to confirm your seat.

SBI PO Application Fees

The application fees of the SBI PO Exams can be paid online. The details of the same are given in the table below.

The fee structure for the various category has been listed below:

Sr. No.	Category	Application Fee
1	SC/ST/PWD	INR 125/- (Intimation Charges only)
2	General and Others	INR 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

SBI PO Exam Eligibility Criteria

The State Bank of India conducts exams to recruit eligible candidates for their various posts.

The qualification for Bank PO Exam 2022 is mentioned below:

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• The age limit for the Bank PO exam is that the candidate must be from 21 years to 31 years of age as of 1st April 2022.
• SC/ST/J&K/Exs migrants get a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.
• OBC Candidates with the upper age limit of 33 can apply.
• PwD Candidates can reserve for 10-15 years, depending on the category.
• The candidate must be a graduate from any of the recognized universities.
• Students who are in their final semester of graduation may also apply for the post.
• Candidates with CA certification can also apply.

SBI PO Preparation Books

Preparations for the Bank exam can be done on your own, or you may rely on a coaching institute.

For students who opt for self-preparation, you can go through the list of books with Bank PO exams we mentioned below:

• Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma
• Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M Tyra
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations R.S Agarwal
• Quantum Cat by Sarvesh Kumar Verma
• Bank PO Quantitative Aptitude Chapterwise Solved Papers by Arihant Experts
• Shortcuts in Quantitative Aptitude with 4 eBooks for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts

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SBI PO Career

A career in SBI PO drives transparency in performance evaluation, ensuring the growth of any individual who opted for a career as a PO. Apart from faster promotions and career growth, many obtain opportunities for foreign postings. In addition to that, an opportunity to explore banking globally is also provided. The top-performing employees are tuned for leadership through special training programs in institutes like Harvard, ISB, IIMs, and Stanford.

SBI PO Salary

Regarding SBI PO Salary, SBI bank pays its employees handsomely. At present, the starting basic pay is INR 27,620 with 4 advanced increments in the pay scale with varying month durations.

Tabulated below is the SBI PO salary.

Increment	Pay Scale	Month
INR 980	INR 23,700	7
INR 1,145	INR 30,560	2
INR 1,310	INR 32,850	7

In addition to this, officers are eligible for Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, CCA, special allowance, etc.

IBPS PO Exam 2022

IBPS stands for the Institute of Banking Personnel Section, which administers the IBPS PO Exam serving as a gateway to bank jobs. It provides services to public sector banks, Associate Banks of SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, LIC, and other insurance companies, which are considered regular members of the IBPS society.

The IBPS PO Bank exam details are listed below:

• IBPS PO Exam Dates
• IBPS PO Exam Syllabus
• IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus
• IBPS PO Mains Syllabus
• IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2022
• IBPS Online Application
• IBPS PO Exam Application Fees
• IBPS PO Exam Eligibility Criteria
• IBPS Preparation Books

IBPS PO Exam Dates

The IBPS PO Exams are administered by the Institute of Banking Personnel to select eligible candidates for their numerous posts of Probationary Officers.

The important dates for IBPS PO Exam 2022 are listed below.

Activity	Date
Online registration (Modification, Online Payment) by candidates	August 2022
IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Date	9, 10, 16, 17 October 2022
IBPS PO Mains Exam Date	27 November 2022

IBPS PO Exam Syllabus

With the changes implemented in 2018's IBPS PO Exam, the same changes are followed in IBPS PO Exam 2022, and the IBPS PO syllabus does not differ from any other bank exam.

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The syllabus for Prelims and Main Exam are listed individually below.

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus

The first exam that a candidate needs to clear is the SBI PO Prelims Exam. It is good for a candidate to know their syllabus before they start their study plans.

The prelims exam syllabus for IBPS PO Exam is listed below:

Reasoning	Quantitative Aptitude	English Language
Logical Reasoning	Simplification	Reading Comprehension
Alphanumeric Series	Profit & Loss	Cloze Test
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test	Mixtures & Allegations	Para jumbles
Data Sufficiency	Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices	Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
Coded Inequalities	Work & Time	Fill in the blanks
Seating Arrangement	Time & Distance	Miscellaneous
Puzzle	Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	Paragraph Completion
Tabulation	Data Interpretation	-
Syllogism	Ratio & Proportion, Percentage	-
Blood Relations	Number Systems	-
Input-Output	Sequence & Series	-
Coding-Decoding	Permutation, Combination &Probability	-

IBPS PO Main Syllabus

The second exam to clear for a candidate is the Mains exam. It is always good to be fine-tuned with the syllabus.

The main exam syllabus for IBPS PO Exam is listed below:

Quantitative Aptitude	General Awareness	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude		English Language
Simplification	Financial Awareness	Verbal Reasoning	Internet	Reading Comprehension
Average	Current Affairs	Syllogism	Memory	Vocabulary
Percentage	General Knowledge	Circular Seating Arrangement	Keyboard Shortcuts	Grammar
Ratio and Percentage	-	Linear Seating Arrangement	Computer Abbreviation	Verbal Ability
Data Interpretation	-	Double Lineup	Microsoft Office	-
Mensuration and Geometry	-	Scheduling	Computer Hardware	-
Quadratic Equation	-	Input-Output	Computer Software	-
Interest	-	Blood Relations	Operating System	-
Problems of Ages	-	Directions and Distances	Networking	-
Profit and Loss	-	Ordering and Ranking	Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies	-
Number Series	-	Data Sufficiency	-	-
Speed, Distance and Time	-	Coding and Decoding	-	-
Time and Work	-	Code Inequalities	-	-
Number System	-	-	-	-
Data Sufficiency	-	-	-	-
Linear Equation	-	-	-	-
Permutation and Combination	-	-	-	-
And Probability	-	-	-	-
Mixture and Allegations	-	-	-	-

IBPS PO Exam Pattern 2022

IBPS has released a new exam pattern for the PO Exam 2022.

The exam will be conducted in three categories:

• Preliminary Exam
• Main Exam
• Interview Process

IBPS PO Preliminary Exam Pattern 2022

The exam pattern for IBPS PO Preliminary exam 2022 is as follows.

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total		100	100	60 minutes

IBPS PO Main Exam Pattern 2022

The exam pattern for IBPS PO Main exam 2022 is as follows.

Sr. No.	Name of test	No. of Questions	Max. Marks	Medium of Examination	Time Allotted
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	English & Hindi	60 minutes
2	English Language	35	40	English only	40 minutes
3	Data Analysis and Interpretation	35	60	English & Hindi	45 minutes
4	General, Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	English & Hindi	35 minutes
	Total	155	200	-	180 minutes
	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	English	30 minutes

IBPS Online Application

The application form for IBPS PO Exam 2022 will be available in August, and eligible candidates can apply for the exam.

The steps to fill out the application form is presented below:

• Search for the official page of IBPS.
• Find the application form of Probationary Officer offered through IBPS PO 2022 Exam on that page.
• Now, click on the 'Click here for New Registration' link provided on the top-right part of the page.
• Fill the first part of the form with basic information, and click on Save. Then, press Next.
• Upload your photograph and add your signature in this section.
• The passport-size photograph must be 4.5 cm (length) * 3.5 cm (breadth), and between 20-50 KB.
• The signature must be between 10-20 KB.
• Both pictures must be clear and legible.
• Click on 'Next' after uploading your photograph and signature successfully.
• After filling in your details, fill in your educational qualifications and your work experience. Then, fill in the preference list, including the names of 4 centers where you'd like to write the exam in.
• After that, press 'Save' and 'Next' (in that order), and a preview of your application form will appear. In case you find any errors in the details, you can edit the information.
• Once the data is uploaded and saved, you cannot make any changes to the form whatsoever. So review all the details with precision beforehand.
• Finally, select your preferred mode of payment to pay the application fee. You can choose between credit/debit cards or net banking and any other option made available.
• Once submitted, your application will be successfully submitted.

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IBPS PO Exam Application Fees

The IBPS PO Exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for selecting eligible candidates. For that, the aspirants need to meet certain eligibility criteria.

The fee structure for the various category has been listed below.

Category	Fee
General/OBC	INR 600
SC/ST/PwD	INR 100

IBPS PO Exam Eligibility Criteria

The candidates are expected to meet certain eligibility criteria to get their dream job and excel in their exams.

The eligibility criteria for IBPS PO exam 2022 are listed below:

• A basic graduation degree (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Tech) in any of the recognized boards by the Government of India. The candidates should possess a valid mark sheet on the day of registration for the exam and include the percentage of marks obtained while registering for the exam.
• Basic computer skills are essential for the job.
• The candidate should have proficiency to read, write and speak the official language of the State.
• You must either be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a person with Indian origins migrating from either one of the following countries with the intent to settle in India permanently:
• Burma
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• Vietnam
• Zaire
• Tanzania
• Ethiopia
• Malawi

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IBPS Preparation Books

The preparation for IBPS PO should be done by taking the updated exam pattern in an account, and the candidates should go through the previous year’s question papers. If the candidates feel like joining any coaching center for test series, they shouldn't delay upon the thought.

Some of the IBPS books for the students who opt for self-study are mentioned below:

• Comprehensive Guide to IBPS by Disha Publications
• Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal
• The Complete Success Package – Bank PO Recruitment Examination by Arihant Publications
• Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy by Kiran Publication
• Target IBPS PO by Disha Publications
• Quantitative Aptitude Test for Bank PO by N K Singh

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