February 01, 2010

RECRUITMENT OF 4500 PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA

i) RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS IN STATE BANK OF INDIA; AND
ii) RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY OFFICERS (RURAL BUSINESS) IN STATE BANK OF INDIA
IMPORTANT DATES:
DATE OF COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION : 11.04.2010 (SUNDAY)
ON-LINE REGISTRATION WILL START FROM : 01.02.2010
LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS : 02.03.2010
Probationary Officers:- SC-345 ST-372OBC- 621GEN- 1162 Total-2500
Probationary Officers (Rural Business):-SC- 300 ST- 150 OBC- 540 GEN-1010 Total-2000
1. ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA : (AS ON 28/02/2010)
(A) Essential Academic Qualifications :
General Category & Others Category : 60% aggregate marks in XIIth standard or
in Diploma after Xth standard
AND
55% aggregate marks in Graduation.
FOR SC/ST CAT:-SC / ST / PWD Category : 55% aggregate marks in XIIth
standard or in Diploma after Xth standard
AND
50% aggregate marks in Graduation

B) Age Limit : As on 28.02.2010
PAY : Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years. They will
draw a starting basic pay of 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.
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.
Sr. No. Category Total (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)
HOW TO APPLY:


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. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING APPLICATION ARE AS UNDER :
Candidates should have a valid e-mail id. This will help him/ her in getting call letter/
interview advices etc. by e-mail.
Candidates should ensure that on deposit of fee, the branch issues to him/her a receipt
which should invariably mention undernoted items :-
i) Journal number (7-10 digits) ii) Branch Name iii) Branch code number and
iv) Date of deposit
The payment of fees should be made between 01.02.2010 and 28.02.2010. This date
will be same for the candidates belonging to far-flung areas.
Candidates should keep a copy each of the Application printout and Fee Receipt
for their record. An 'Acquaint Yourself' booklet and bio-data form will be sent to the
candidates along with the call letter for written test. Candidates serving in Government/
Quasi-Government offices, Public Sector undertaking including Nationalised Banks and
Financial Institutions will be required to submit 'No Objection Certificate' from the 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. Original payment
receipt and bio-data form will have to be submitted with the call letter at the time of
written examination.
The reserve category candidate will have to produce his/her original caste certificate/
relevant certificates issued by the competent authority along with a declaration for
availing reservation of OBC on prescribed format at the time of interview, failing which
his/her candidature shall be cancelled and he/she will not be admitted for interview. OBC
candidates, availing reservation will have to produce OBC certificate with "Non-creamy
layer" clause issued on or before 28.02.2010, at the time of interview.

LAST DATE FOR REGISTERATION OF ON-LINE APPLICATIONS: APPLICATION MUST
BE REGISTERED ON OR BEFORE THE 02.03.2010
FOR MORE DETAIL KINDLY CLICK:
http://sbi.co.in/user.htm