SBI PO recruitment eligibility doubts explained

All those who are preparing for bank jobs are in a sense of excitement after the latest SBI PO recruitment notification.With the online registration links to apply for 2200 officer vacancies now open, many of you might be trying to decide whether you are eligible or not.

To help you better understand the conditions we have compiled a list of frequently asked doubts that normally comes to your mind.

Eligibility & Qualifications
Q: I am completing 20 years in May.Shall I apply?
A: No.The age limit for applicants is 21 30 yrs as on April 1, 2016.

Those who have not attained 21 years on 01.04.2016 are not eligible for this SBI PO recruitment.In simpler words your date of birth should be within Apr 2, 1986 & Apr 1, 1995

Q: I have scored only 50% in degree.Can I register?
A: There is no mimimum percentage required.If you have passed in degree, it is enough for you to submit application.So you are eligible to apply even with 50% marks

Q: Are final semester/year students allowed?
A: Yes.Students who are currently in their final year/ semester are also eligible to apply.

But they should be able to provide proper proof of having passed the degree exam on or before August 31, 2016 at the time of Interview.

Q: I had taken loan from another bank & did not pay a single rupee.Am I eligible to apply?
A: As per the latest rule mentioned in SBI notification, candidates with record of default in repayment of loans & credit card dues are not eligible for this PO recruitment.

So if you have not regularly repaying the loan EMI, you are NOT eligible to apply.Due to latest change in eligibility conditions, there shall be no jobs in SBI for loan defaulters hereafter.

Q: Will all employees get Rs.12.93 lakh annual salary?
A: No.The total compensation as advertised by SBI would be between 7.55 lakhs to 12.93 lakhs /year, which includes allowances such as house rental/ accomodation, C.C.A, medical & othe benefits.

Some of these allowances wont be paid in cash along with your salary.For example, SBI offers Rs.8000 20,000 as house rent allowance that differs for each city.This amount shall be paid directly to landlord's account & no cash would be given to the employee.

After deducting all these perks, the SBI PO salary (take home) would be approximately Rs.35,000-39,000 /month

Q: I completed my degree through distance education.Am I eligible?
A: Yes.Candidates who have completed graduation through correspondence/ part time/ open university /distance education may also apply BUT the college/ university should be govt recognized.

Q: Explain about the SBI's limit on chances
A: State Bank has fixed the number of chances for a candidate to apply for its PO recruitments.According to it,

• General category – 4 attempts
• OBC – 7 attempts
• SC/ST – No Restriction

If you appeared for preliminary exam only & did not qualify for mains, it WILL NOT be counted as a chance.

 

The online registration links for this recruitment closes on May 24, 2016

Source: BankExamsIndia.com