SBI PO Eligibility Criteria

SBI conducts eligibility verification at the interview stage. If any information provided in the online application is found to be false or incomplete, or if the candidate doesn’t meet the eligibility criteria as determined by SBI, their candidacy is canceled. This means they are not permitted to participate in the interview.

No, someone holding only a diploma is not eligible for the SBI PO exam. The eligibility criteria require a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

Yes, final-year students are eligible to appear for the SBI PO exam. However, they must submit proof of passing their final examination by 31st December of the year in which the SBI PO notification is released. This requirement can typically be fulfilled by providing a provisional certificate or a certificate of completion at the time of the interview.

Yes, a colour-blind person is eligible for the SBI PO exam, provided he/she meets the other eligibility criteria.

Yes, Chartered Accountants (CAs) are eligible for the SBI PO exam. However, you need to fulfill the other SBI PO eligibility criteria, such as age and nationality.

Yes, having a BTech degree makes you eligible to apply for the SBI PO exam. Besides this, you also need to fulfill the age and nationality criteria.

Yes, SBI can reject a candidate based on eligibility. Here are some reasons:

• Does Not Meet The Eligibility Criteria: If the information provided in the online application about education, age, nationality, or other criteria doesn’t match the actual requirements, SBI can reject the application.
• False or Misleading Information: <span style=”font-weight: 400;”>Providing deliberately false or misleading information on your application will result in rejection.
• Missing Documentation: tyle=”font-weight: 400;”>Failure to submit all the necessary documents to verify your eligibility criteria can lead to disqualification.

In order to avoid rejection, make sure you follow these tips:

• Before applying, thoroughly review the official SBI PO notification.
• Ensure all information entered in the online application form is accurate and complete.
• Gather all the necessary documents to verify your eligibility and have them readily available for submission.

Yes, SBI can reject a candidate at the interview stage based on eligibility, as SBI verifies a candidate’s eligibility only during the interview stage.

Prior work experience isn’t a deciding factor for the SBI PO exam.

No, banking experience is not a prerequisite for the SBI PO exam.

At the time of online/written SBI PO examination, those PwBD candidates (with 40% or more disability) who have physical limitation in typing/writing including that of speed would be allowed the facility to use the service of a scribe.

However, such candidates will have to arrange their own scribe at their own cost. Both the candidate as well as the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking, in the prescribed format with passport size photograph of the scribe and candidate at the time of examination.

No, appearing in the SBI PO preliminary exam does not count as an attempt. Only appearing in the SBI PO mains exam is counted as an attempt.