

SBI exam
State Bank of India (SBI) invites online applications from graduate candidates for appointment of Probationary Officers (PO). Around 1,837 vacancies has been announced this year.
Important dates
last date to apply for the post online is April 25, 2014. The recruitment exam is on June 2014.
ElIGIBIlITY
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government. Final year students may also apply. Age limit is between 21 to 30 years of age as on April 1, 2014. Five years age relaxation for SC/ ST/ ex-serviceman and persons ordinarily domiciled in kashmir division before 1989; three Years for OBC; PWD (SC/ST), 15 years, PWD (OBC), 13 years PWD (Gen)-10 years. The starting basic pay is Rs 16,900 with four increments.
Exam Pattern
Phase 1 includes objective tests for 200 marks and descriptive test of English for 50 marks. Phase 2 is of group discussion and interview (50 marks).
The candidates will have to qualify both in phase 1 and phase 2 separately.
Marks of the written test (out of 250 marks maximum) are converted to out of 75. Marks secured in GD and interview (out of 50 marks maximum) are converted to out of 25. The final merit list is arrived at after aggregating converted marks of Written Test and GD & Interview out of 100 for each category. The selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.