Applications are invited for the position of Apprentice at the State Bank of India (SBI) in all the States. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to carefully review the following information, including eligibility criteria, before applying for this vacancy. It is imperative that candidates assess their eligibility based on educational qualifications, age limits, experience, and other relevant factors. Eligible candidates may submit their applications directly by September 21, 2023.
Important Information for apprentices in State Bank of India
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration for Filling Up of Online Application from | 01-09-2023 |
| Last date of submission of online application | 21.09.2023 |
| Education Qualification | Graduation from a recognized University/ Institute |
| Duration of Training | One Year |
| Stipend/ Benefits (During Training) | Ra. 15000/- per Month (No other Benefit) |
State wise Details Of Vacancies
| Sl. No. | State | Total No of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarat | 291 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 390 |
| 3 | Karnataka | 175 |
| 4 | Chhattishgarh | 99 |
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh | 298 |
| 6 | Odisha | 205 |
| 7 | UT Ladhakh | 10 |
| 8 | Himachal Pradesh | 200 |
| 9 | UT Chandigarh | 25 |
| 10 | Punjab | 365 |
| 11 | UT Jammu and Kashmir | 100 |
| 12 | Haryana | 150 |
| 13 | UT Pondichery | 26 |
| 14 | Tamil Nadu | 648 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | 20 |
| 16 | Nagaland | 21 |
| 17 | Meghalaya | 31 |
| 18 | Tripura | 22 |
| 19 | Assam | 121 |
| 20 | Mizoram | 17 |
| 21 | Manipur | 20 |
| 22 | Tealangan | 125 |
| 23 | Rajasthan | 925 |
| 24 | West Bengal | 328 |
| 25 | UT Andeman and Nicobar | 8 |
| 26 | Sikkim | 10 |
| 27 | Uttar Pradesh | 412 |
| 28 | Maharashtra | 466 |
| 29 | Goa | 26 |
| 30 | Uttrakhand | 125 |
| 31 | Bihar | 50 |
| 32 | Jharkhand | 27 |
| 33 | Kerala | 424 |
| 34 | Total | 6160 |
Important:-
- Candidates can apply for engagement in one state only
- Candidates can appear for the examination only once under this engagement project
- Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfill eligibility criteria for engagement on the date of eligibility.
- Hard copy of application and other documents not to be sent to ” State Bank Of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Corporate Central Mumbai
- Before filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his/her photograph / documents scanned in the .jpg/.jpeg format
- Candidate should fill in the Online Application with utmost care and by following the instructions step by step. Candidate should fill in the Online Application form correctly. Incorrect filled application form may leads to rejection.
- Please read the instructions and procedures carefully before you start filling the Online Application Form and check all the particulars filled up in application form after getting the printout to ensure the correctness of information and upload all documents before finally submitting the application.
Age Limit
- Minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years as on 01.08.2023 i.e. candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1995 and not later than 01.08.2003 (both days inclusive).
- Maximum age indicated is for unreserved and EWS candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates.
Application Fee
- General/ OBC/ EWS – Rs.300
- SC / ST/PWD – Nil
Selection Procedure and Examination Scheme
Structure of examination
- Selection for engagement of apprentices would be based on the basis of
- (i) online written test and
- (ii) test of local language
Online Written Test
| Sr.No. | Name of Test | No of Questions | Max. Marks | Dura- tion (minutes) | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General/Financial Awareness | 25 | 25 | 15 | According to State |
| 2 | General English | 25 | 25 | 15 | English |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 | According to State | |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 | According to State |
Important Regarding the Language of Test for apprentices in State Bank of India
Except for the test of General English, Test questions for Written examination shall be set in 13 Regional Languages viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu , Urdu in addition to English and Hindi Language as per Table appended below
Scoring Marks For apprentices in State Bank of India
There will be negative marks for wrong answers in the Objective tests. 1/4th of mark assigned for question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage mark on aggregate (For SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates, 5% relaxation available thereon). Minimum qualifying marks on aggregate will be as decided by the Bank. There are no minimum qualifying marks for individual subject. Merit list will be drawn State wise and category wise. Candidates qualified in the test will be placed according to their aggregate marks in descending order in respective States and Categories. In case more than one candidate scores same marks as cut-off marks in the merit list (common marks at cut off point) such candidate will be ranked in the merit list according to their age in descending order in respective States and categories
