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Full form of SBI CBO, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus 

authorImageGirijesh Singh18 Sept, 2023
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CBO

The full form of SBI CBO is the State Bank of India (SBI) Circle Based Officer (CBO). Every year the State Bank of India conducts the SBI Circle-Based Officer (CBO). The candidates who clear this exam are offered a salary of Rs. 23,700 as their basic pay. The circle-based officer’s

in-hand salary includes the basic pay, perks and several advancements. 

Conducting Body State Bank of India
Periodicity Annually
Post Name Circle-Based Officer (CBO)
Vacancies 1422
Exam Level National
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Exam Online (CBT)
Official Website www.sbi.co.in

SBI CBO stands for the State Bank of India Circle Based Officer. SBI will release the official announcement of the recruitment of candidates for the post of circle-based Officer and various other posts on its official website. There are a total of 1422 vacancies to be filled through the recruitment drive.

SBI CBO Exam Date

It is tentatively estimated that the submission of the application form starts in October 2023 and ends in November 2023. Eligible candidates preparing for the exam can apply for the exam through their official website.

Events SBI CBO Dates 2023 (Tentative)
SBI CBO Notification PDF October 2023
SBI CBO Apply Online Starts October 2023
Online registration ends on November 2023
Online fee payment November 2023
Last date for editing the application November 2023
Last date of printing online application November 2023
SBI CBO call letter November 2023
SBI CBO Exam Date December 2023
SBI CBO Result  December 2023
SBI CBO Interview Call Letter To be Notified
SBI Circle-Based Officer Final Result To Be Notified

SBI CBO Eligibility 

SBI CBO Age Limit:

To apply for the SBI CBO exam 2023, candidates must be at least 30 years old.

Although, there is some relaxation for the reserved categories:

Category Age Relaxation
OBC (NCL) 3 years
ST/SC 5 Years
Eligible Ex-Servicemen 5 years
PwD (Gen/EWS) 10 years
PwD (OBC) 13 years
PwD (SC/ST) 15 years

SBI CBO educational qualification:

The candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognised university. Candidates must understand the local language of the selected states. Candidates must have class 10th and 12th mark sheets as a proof.

SBI CBO Work Experience:The candidate must have at least 2 years of work experience, as an officer in any rural, regional bank or scheduled commercial bank.

 SBI CBO Exam Pattern

Students must know the exam pattern, it will help students attempt it efficiently. Knowing the marking scheme in the question paper helps students take calculative risk.

Candidates who are interested in this post need to work smart as well as hard and prepare well. They must have the necessary knowledge of the SBI CBO exam pattern along with the syllabus of the examination. The detailed information is provided below for the candidates.

There are two tests in the SBI CBO exam:

  1. Objective Test-A which is an online examination.
  2. Descriptive Test-B (online).

The total time duration of the SBI CBO exam is 2 hrs 30 mins. The time and marks distribution is given below:

SBI CBO Exam Pattern: Negative Marking

A quarter of marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. There will be no negative marking if a candidate does not attempt the question.

SBI CBO Test-A: Objective test (Online)

Name of Test No of Questions Max Marks Duration
English Language 30 30 30 min
Banking Knowledge 40 40 40 min
General Awareness/Economy 30 30 30 min
Computer Aptitude 20 20 20 min
Total 120 120 2 hrs.

SBI CBO Test B: Descriptive Test (Online): 

Name of Test (Descriptive Test) No of Questions Max Marks Duration
Letter Writing 1 25
Essay-250 words on banking related 1 25
Total 2 50 30 mins

SBI CBO Syllabus

The SBI CBO exam has the following syllabus, which includes:

  • General Awareness: Indian culture, Indian Constitution, current affairs of the last six months, GK, Country and Capital, banking knowledge, etc.
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Line Graph, Pie Charts, Tabular Graph, Number system, Ratio, speed, distance, time, Profit, Loss, Discount, Probability, etc.
  • Reasoning and Computer Aptitude: Microsoft Office, Internet, Networking, Input-Output, Reasoning, Keyboard shortcuts, etc
  • English Language: Para Jumbles, Synonyms, Antonyms, Vocabulary, Grammar, and so on.

Conclusion 

The full form of the SBI CBO is the SBI Circle Based Officer. SBI CBO is a recruiting body. It conducts exams to fill vacancies in the State Bank of India. 

This page shares details about the exam and the selection procedure. Kindly go through the entire page to learn about the brief of the SBI CBO exam.

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What is the salary of SBI CBO?

The initial salary offered to selected candidates will be the basic pay of INR 23,700/-.Candidates will also be given DA, lease rents or house allowances, city compensation allowances, medical allowances, and other allowances and benefits. A yearly increment of INR 980 is also given to the candidate for this post. Candidates will be paid a maximum basic salary of INR 42,020/- until they retire.

How do I download my SBI CBO exam admit card?

The SBI CBO admit card will be released before the examination. Candidates can download the admit card of the SBI CBO examination 2023 in the following steps: Visit the official website. Go to the latest announcement section, click on "Download Exam Call Letter’ in the ‘Recruitment of Circle Based Officers’ tab. A new page will appear where candidates have to enter their registration number or the provided roll number along with their date of birth to log in. After logging in, the candidates can download the SBI CBO call letter.

What are the application fees for the SBI CBO exam 2023?

Category Application Fees EWS/OBC/General INR 750/- PwD/ST/SC No Fee

How much cutoff is required in the general category to clear the SBI CBO exam?

Category Approx. Cut-off (in Numbers) General 101-105 OBC 91-96 EWS 88-93 ST 72-78 SC 71-78 PwD 72-76
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