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Full Form of SBI

Official Full Form & Meaning
State Bank of India
हिंदी अर्थ: भारतीय स्टेट बैंक
Conducting / Regulatory Authority Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD)
Official Authority Portal sbi.co.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

State Bank of India (SBI) is a Fortune 500 statutory multinational public sector bank and the largest commercial banking institution in India. It independently conducts annual recruitments for Probationary Officers (PO), Junior Associates (Clerical), and Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO).

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

SBI PO / Clerk: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university. Final year students can apply provisionally. Age Limit: 21 to 30 years for PO; 20 to 28 years for Junior Associates.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

SBI PO: Phase-I Preliminary Examination (100 Marks), Phase-II Main Examination (200 Marks Objective + 50 Marks Descriptive Essay/Letter), and Phase-III Psychometric Evaluation, Group Exercises (20 Marks) & Personal Interview (30 Marks).

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language, and Professional Corporate Communication.

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