SBI CBO Exam

SBI CBO stands for State Bank of India Circle Based Officer, who manages core branch functions, oversees branching operations, and sanctions the loan packages. The State Bank of India (SBI) holds the SBI CBO test yearly. SBI, the most well-known bank in India, announced the SBI CBO recruitment 2023 notification on November 21, 2023, to fill 5447 CBO positions at various SBI locations around the country. The SBI CBO exam will tentatively be conducted on January 21, 2024.

While the selection process varies from post to post, for CBO, a combination of an online test, a screening round, and an interview will determine the selection of the candidates. The official job posting for SBI Circle Based Officer (ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/ CBO/ 2023-24/18) states all information regarding the position, eligibility, fees, selection procedure, salary compensation, and professional career. Details about the notification and other exam particulars can be found here below.

SBI CBO Exam Summary 2023

SBI, India’s most popular international public sector bank, issued a notification for SBI CBO recruitment on November 21, 2023. The highlights of the SBI CBI notification 2023 are listed in the table below:

Activity	Details
Exam Name	SBI Circle Based Officer
Exam Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Post	Circle Based Officer (CBO)
Exam Level	National
Exam Category	Bank Jobs
Selection Process	CBT and Interview
Scale	JMGS-I
Allowances	D.A H.R.A/ Lease rental C.C.A Medical
Language of Exam	English and Hindi
Notification Date	November 21, 2023
Exam Date	January 21, 2024
Helpdesk	022-22820427

Here are some of the latest updates for the SBI CBO exam 2023:

• SBI issued the CBO 2024 admit card on January 16, 2024. You can download the SBI CBO exam call letter using the link attached.
• SBI has announced the tentative exam date for CBO 2024 exam. The SBI CBO 2024 exam will likely be conducted on January 21, 2024.
• SBI issued the official notification for the SBI CBO exam 2023 (Download PDF)
• Online application for the SBI CBO exam can be filled from November 22 to December 12, 2023.

The official notification for the SBI CBO exam 2023 has been released. It is available on the official website of the SBI. A downloadable PDF is attached here.

The following table highlights the important exam events for the SBI CBO exam 2023:

Exam Particulars	Important Dates
SBI Circle-Based Officer Notification	November 21, 2023
Online Registration Starts From	November 22, 2023
Online Registration Ends on	December 12, 2023
Last Date for Editing the Application	—
SBI CBO Call Letter	January 16, 2024
SBI CBO Exam Date	January 21, 2024
SBI CBO Interview	To Be Announced
SBI Circle-Based Officer Result	To Be Announced

 

This year, the SBI authorities announced that there are a total of 5447 vacancies for the SBI CBO exam. This consists of regular as well as backlog vacancies. Application is assisted for the position of one circle only.

Regular Vacancies:

Circle	Language	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Ahmedabad	Gujarati	64	32	116	43	175	430
Amaravati	Telugu	60	30	108	40	162	400
Bengaluru	Kannada	57	28	102	38	155	380
Bhopal	Hindi	67	33	121	45	184	450
Bhubaneswar	Odia	37	18	67	25	103	250
Chandigarh	Urdu Hindi Punjabi	45	22	81	30	122	300
Chennai	Tamil	18	9	33	12	53	125
North Eastern	Assamese Bengali Bodo Manipuri Garo Khasi Mizo Kokborok	37	18	67	25	103	250
Hyderabad	Telugu	63	31	114	42	175	425
Jaipur	Hindi	75	37	135	50	203	500
Lucknow	Hindi / Urdu	90	45	162	60	243	600
Kolkata	Bengali Nepali	34	17	62	23	94	230
Maharashtra	Marathi Konkani	45	22	81	30	122	300
Mumbai Metro	Marathi	13	6	24	9	38	90
New Delhi	Hindi	45	22	81	30	122	300
Thiruvananthapuram	Malayalam	37	18	67	25	103	250
Total		787	388	1421	527	2157	5280

Backlog Vacancies:

Circle	SC	ST	OBC	Total
Ahmedabad	03	25	03	31
Bengaluru	04	03	—	07
Bhopal	—	02	—	02
Bhubaneswar	04	08	—	12
Chennai	—	38	02	40
North Eastern	07	—	26	33
Hyderabad	02	02	—	04
Kolkata	09	11	14	34
Maharashtra	—	04	—	04
Total	29	93	45	167

Circle Based Officers’ responsibilities include working in the retail banking environment. It could be similar to general cadre officers in banks, and it could contain the following:

• To oversee the core branch’s operations.
• To keep an eye on the bank’s operations to ensure correct accounting.
• Approve loan applications.
• To build strong and long-lasting customer ties.
• To guarantee that policies are implemented quickly and efficiently.

Salary Remuneration for SBI CBO Officers

Currently, the basic pay for Junior Management Grade Scale-I is 36,000 on the scale of 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2- 49910-1990/7-63840, with two advance increments (for professional experience of at least two years in the officer cadre at any Scheduled Commercial Bank/Regional Rural Bank). The employee will also qualify for D.A., H.R.A./Lease rental, C.C.A., Medical, and other benefits following the regulations in effect.

Following are some of the eligibility criteria that every candidate must possess:

Age Limit Criteria for SBI CBO Exam 2023

Candidates must be under the age of 30 years old as on October 31, 2023, at the time of application to be eligible for SBI CBO. Age relaxation for the different categories of students can check the details below:

Categories	Relaxation in Age
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (Non-creamy layer)	3 years
PWD (SC/ST)	15 years
PWD (OBC)	13 years
PWD (General/EWS)	10 years

The deadline to fill out the SBI CBO online form is December 12, 2023. The registration link is active from November 22, 2023. Candidates used the following steps to fill out the application form:

How to Fill Out the SBI CBO Application Form 2023?

The following steps are to be followed while filling in the application form for the SBI CBO exam:

• 1st Step: Candidates must go to the official website of SBI – sbi.co.in, to apply.
• 2nd Step: On the upper right side of the homepage, click the ‘Careers’ tab.
• 3rd Step: Candidates will be taken to a different website.
• 4th Step: Candidates must select the ‘Join SBI’ option.
• 5th Step: Candidates should go to the ‘RECRUITMENT OF CIRCLE BASED OFFICERS’ (ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/ CBO/ 2023-24/18) option and choose ‘Apply Online.’ A new page will be opened for candidates.
• 6th Step: Afterwards, candidates must click on ‘Click Here For New Registration’.
• 7th Step: Candidates must enter their name, email address, father’s name, phone number, and the security code to generate a Registration Number and Password.
• 8th Step: After successfully enrolling, candidates can choose their ‘Grade,’ ‘Post Name,’ and ‘Category,’ and then click on the ‘Save & Next’ link to continue.
• 9th Step: Before continuing, candidates must upload their photo and signature, as well as additional qualification and experience credentials.
• 10th Step: Candidates can now examine their completed information and, if necessary, make changes before proceeding to payment.
• 11th Step: The application fee must be paid online using a debit/credit card, a wallet, or a UPI/Net banking account.
• 12th Step: The candidate must print out the filled SBI CBO application form and receipt after paying the fee for future use.

SBI CBO 2023: Documents Required to Fill Application Form

The following is a list of required documents for the SBI CBO 2023 exam selection and application process:

• ID Proof
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Brief Resume
• Scanned Signature – File size 10-20kb ( JPEG/JPG format)
• Scanned Recent Photograph – 20-50 kb ( JPEG/JPG format)
• Experience Certificate
• Form 16/Salary Slip
• Educational Certificates- Mark sheets/Degree/Certificate or equivalent
• CAIIB/JAIIB certificate (if any)
• 10th and 12th grades, as proof of having studied one of the local languages, a mark sheet/certificate is required.

Note: (All document file sizes must be less than 500kb; Page size should be A4 & the file format should be PDF).

Following table highlights the names of exam centres where the SBI CBO exam will be carried out online:

State/UT	Online Written Examination Centre
Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh	Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Maharashtra	Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai
Manipur	Imphal
Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
Assam	Guwahati
Meghalaya	Shillong
Mizoram	Aizawl
Bihar	Arrah, Patna, Muzaffarpur
Nagaland	Kohima
Chandigarh	Chandigarh/ Mohali
Delhi -NCR	Delhi & New Delhi
Chhattisgarh	Raipur
Odisha	Bhubaneswar
Goa	Panaji
Puducherry	Puducherry
Gujarat	Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar
Punjab	Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala
Haryana	Ambala, Hissar, Faridabad, Gurugram
Rajasthan	Jaipur
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla, Solan
Sikkim	Bardang – Gangtok
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
Tamilnadu	Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli
Jharkhand	Jamshedpur, Ranchi
Telangana	Hyderabad
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Tripura	Agartala
Kerala	Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram
Uttar Pradesh	Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Ghaziabad, Noida/ Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi
Ladakh	Leh
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore
West Bengal	Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata

SBI CBO exam consists of three phases: Written Test, Screening round and Online Interview. An online test will be the initial part of the SBI CBO selection process. Candidates taking the SBI CBO recruitment written online test should be familiar with the exam pattern. There will be two components to the online test: Objective and Descriptive. The online test will consist of 170 marks. The candidate must complete the test in 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Check the tables given below to get acquainted with the duration-wise exam pattern for the SBI CBO exam:

SBI CBO Test A: Objective Test — 2 Hours

Test Name	Questions Asked	Marks	Time Duration
Computer Knowledge	20	20	20 Mins
Banking Knowledge	40	40	40 Mins
General Awareness	30	30	30 Mins
English Language	30	30	30 Mins
Total	120	120	2 Hours

SBI CBO Test B: Descriptive Test (Online) — 30 Minutes

Test Name	Questions Asked	Marks	Duration
250 Words Essay Writing	1	25	–
Letter Writing	1	25	–
Total	2	50	30 mins

Note: There will be no negative marking for wrong answers in the objective test.

Candidates interested and eligible for SBI Circle Based Officer positions should not waste time and start studying for the online examination immediately.

English Language Syllabus for SBI CBO

The candidate’s performance in this area will be used to evaluate their English ability. This part has 30 questions that will be asked on the themes listed below:

Sl. No	Topics
1.	Cloze Test
2.	Reading Comprehension
3.	Spotting Errors
4.	Sentence Improvement
5.	Sentence Correction
6.	Para Jumble
7.	Fill in the blanks
8.	Para/Sent

General Awareness Syllabus for SBI CBO

To do well in this section, the candidate must be well-versed in the topics listed below:

Sl. No	Topics
1.	Current Affairs
2.	Banking Awareness
3.	GK Updates
4.	Currencies
5.	Important Places
6.	Books and Authors
7.	Awards
8.	Headquarters
9.	Prime Ministers Schemes
10.	Important Days
11.	Basic Computer Knowledge

Since the exam is around the corner, candidates must follow some last-minute preparation tips for their SBI CBO exam 2023. Here is the list below:

• Begin your revisions early: You should provide ample time to review all you have learned and ensure you comprehend it (or read around the subject or ask for help if you are struggling). As cramming at the last minute will be ineffective. Following the completion of the syllabus, you should continue to revise the previously revised syllabus and enhance your preparation, which will ensure that you achieve the highest possible score in the examination.

 

• Take breaks frequently: It is impossible to work continuously for eight hours, and it is pretty challenging to work in a concentrated manner for more than an hour. The human brain works best when offered breaks regularly. Researchers have shown that studying for short periods with regular breaks is more effective than studying for long periods without breaks. Within the timetable’s confines, taking regular breaks is beneficial.
• Give mock tests regularly: Taking the mock test and test series is the most excellent strategy to revise and practice. Once you have finished your curriculum, you should begin delivering a mock test to assess your strengths and weaknesses. You can take mock test series from Embibe and discover your strengths and weaknesses, as well as the areas in which you can improve your mistakes by practising them.
• Know your strengths and weaknesses: After taking the mock examinations and reviewing your scores, you will undoubtedly know your weak areas and strengths. It is critical to practice more and more of the topics once you know your weak areas.
• Avoid stress: One of the essential factors affecting your preparedness is stress. Excessive overthinking might lead to tension and harm your preparedness. It is vital to be calm before taking the examination to avoid creating any anxiety in your head. You should have a pleasant outlook and a calm inner conscience.

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The admit card for the SBI CBO exam has been released on January 16, 2024. SBI CBO admit card can be downloaded through the official website — https://sbi.co.in, or you can follow our article on the SBI CBO admit card to download it using the direct link.

How to Get SBI CBO Admit Card?

Applicants must use their username/registration number and password/date of birth to download their SBI CBO admit card. Candidates will be forwarded to SBI CBO call letter after filling up these two requirements. To get your SBI CBO admit card, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to the SBI’s official website or click on the SBI CBO admit card Link mentioned above.
2. Select “Careers” from the drop-down menu in the lower-left corner of the webpage.
3. A new page will appear with the URL https://sbi.co.in/web/careers.
4. Click the Enter SBI link on the menu bar, then the “Current Openings” tab.
5. In the Current Openings section, look for “Recruitment of Circle Based Officers (ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/ CBO/ 2023-24/18) and click on it.
6. A new page appears when you click “Call letter for Online Exam.”
7. Select the language for your admit card and input your registration number/roll number, as well as your password/DOB generated at the time of registration.
8. Download and save a copy of your SBI CBO admit card for the online examination.

Details Mentioned on the SBI CBO Admit Card

Details on the SBI CBO admit card — as soon as the candidates receive them — must be examined carefully. If there are any errors, they must inform the exam authority well before the exam date. The admit card contains the following details:

1. Name of the candidate
2. Gender
3. Roll Number/Registration Number
4. Applicant Photograph
5. Mains Exam Date and Time
6. Candidate’s Date of Birth
7. Father’s Name & Mother’s Name
8. Category & Sub Category
9. Name of Exam Centre
10. Test Centre Address
11. Post Applied
12. Examination Name
13. Time Duration of the Exam
14. Exam Centre Code
15. Necessary exam guidelines

Shortlisting candidates for the next part of the selection process, the SBI CBO interview, will be based on their performance in the written test. The candidates for the 5447 Circle Based Officer positions will be chosen in two stages: a Written Test and an Interview round, and they must pass both stages. The candidate’s performance in the interview phase will determine the ultimate result of the SBI CBO.

How to Check SBI CBO Result 2023?

To check your SBI CBO result 2023, follow the procedures below:

1. Go to the SBI’s official website @sbi.co.in or click on the SBI CBO result link mentioned above.
2. Select “Careers” from the drop-down menu in the lower-left corner of the webpage.
3. A new page will appear with the URL https://sbi.co.in/web/careers.
4. Click the JOIN SBI link on the menu bar, then the “Current Openings” tab.
5. In the Current Openings section, look for “Recruitment of Circle Based Officers (ADVERTISEMENT NO: CRPD/ CBO/ 2023-24/18) and click on it.
6. A new page appears when you click “SBI Circle Based Officer Result for Online Exam”.
7. Using the CTRL+F option, search for your registration number/roll no. generated at the time of registration.
8. Save a copy of your SBI CBO result 2023 for online examination for future reference.

Candidates can verify and obtain the official cut-offs from the SBI’s website. Using their registration number and password, any applicant who has taken the exam can verify the cut-offs. The steps are as follows:

1. Visit SBI’s main website at www.sbi.co.in.
2. On the homepage, look for the ‘Careers’ button on the left side of the menu bar and click it.
3. When you go to the homepage, look for the ‘SBI CBI 2023 Cut-offs’ link.
4. The login screen will appear, prompting you to enter your credentials.
5. Please enter your registration number as well as your password.
6. On the screen, a list of cut-offs will appear.
7. Cut-offs can be downloaded and saved.
8. Take a printout of it as well.

The expected cut-off scores are given below:

Category Name	Expected Cut-off Marks
General Category Candidate	100-105
Other Backward Class (OBC) Category Candidate	90-100
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Category Candidate	85-95
Schedule Caste (SC) Category Candidate	70-80
Schedule Tribe (ST) Category Candidate	70-75
PWD Category Candidate	70-75

Following are some of the frequently asked questions on SBI CBO exam 2023:

Q.1: When will the SBI CBO online application be available?

Ans: The SBI CBO online application process began on November 22, 2023, and the last date to apply online is December 12, 2023.

Q.2: What is the minimum age requirement for an SBI Circle Based Officer?

Ans: Applicants for SBI CBO positions must be under the age of 30 as of October 31, 2023.

Q.3: Can final-year students apply for the SBI CBO 2023 educational requirements?

Ans: Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.

Q.4: What kind of experience is required for the SBI CBO 2023 position?

Ans: Candidates should have two years of experience as an officer at a regional rural bank or a commercial bank as on October 31, 2023.

Q.5: What will the SBI Circle-Based Officers’ salary be in 2023?

Ans: The candidates will be paid a salary of Rs.36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2- 49910-1990/7-63840.