SBI PO Vacancies 2018

Every year more than 20 lakh aspirants appear for the SBI Bank PO examination. The official notification of SBI PO 2018 has released. The application will begin from 21.04.2018 onwards and will close on 13.05.2018. All the eligible candidates can apply for the same. . There are 2000 vacancies for the post of probationary officer.

• Available Posts: 2000 + 118 (PWD) =2118
• Names of Vacant Positions: Probationary Officers (PO)

SBI 2018 Vancancies by Category

VACANCIES					VACANCIES (PWD)
General	OBC (Non-creamy layer )	SC	ST	Total	LD	VI	HI	Total
1010	540	300	150	2000	27	26	65	118

SBI PO Recruitment 2018: Important Dates

Activity	Date
On-line registration with Edit/Modification of Application by applicants (Tentatively)	21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018
Application Fees/Intimation Charges Online Payments (Tentatively)	21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018
Download SBI PO Preliminary Exam call letter (Tentatively)	18.06.2018 onwards
SBI PO Preliminary Exam Date (Online)	1st, 7th & 8th of July 2018
Declaration of SBI PO Preliminary Exam Result	15.07.2018
Download SBI PO Call Letter for Main Exam (Tentatively)	20.07.2018
SBI PO Mains Exam	04.08.2018
Declaration of SBI PO Mains Exam Result (Tentatively)	20.08.2018
Download of SBI PO Interview Call Letter	01.09.2018
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview	24.09.2018 to 12.10.2018
Date for the Declaration of Final Result	01.11.2018
Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates
Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training	28.05.2018 onwards
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training	18.06.2018 to 23.06.2018

SBI PO Eligibility Criteria - 2018

Educational Qualification

Graduation Degree: The eligibility criteria for the SBI exam is graduation degree in any of the streams such as BA, B.Com, BSc, B.Tech, etc., from a University recognized by the Government of India. Candidate who possesses same qualification from the university recognized by the Central Government is also eligible to apply for this exam.

Candidates should have a valid Mark-sheet / Degree: 

Certificate which supports that they are graduates on the day they were registered for the exam. 
The percentage of marks obtained in Graduation should be mentioned at time of registration for the SBI-PO examination.

Computer Literacy: Knowledge of computer operation is a must as SBI  PO exam is conducted online.

Language Proficiency: Candidates should have verbal and written proficiency in official language of the State/UT. The candidate should be able to read, write and speak the language.

Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:

Candidates applying for SBI PO Examination should be one of the following:

1. Citizen of India
2. Subject of  Nepal or  Bhutan
3. Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
4. Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India
Candidates belonging to the category 2, 3, 4 must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Govt of India in their favour.

Age Eligibility of candidates applying for SBI PO Examination:

Candidates applying for the SBI examination should be of 20 years old but not more than 30 years old at the time of registration. Besides this, there is age relaxation relevant to category wise candidates as per the government rules:

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	10 years
Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel)	5 years
Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989	5 years

Selection Procedure 

The selection process of SBI PO consists of 3 phases (preliminary, mains and interview).  The candidates must qualify each of them to go on to the next phase. 
The important steps of the SBI PO Recruitment Procedure are as follows:

•Online Preliminary Examination:

Sufficient number of candidates in each category is shortlisted by SBI depending upon  the requirements for Online Main Examination

•Online Mains Examination:

Candidates need to qualify each  section as well as the overall cut-off in the main exam to be eligible for interview but in the year 2017 there is no Sectional cut off in SBI PO mains exam.

•Group Exercise/Interview:

The Participating Organizations will hold an Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Exercises & Interview will be as decided by the Bank. Group exercises account for 20 marks while Interview accounts for 30 marks.

•Final Result:

The Final result is declared on the basis of candidate’s overall performance in SBI PO Mains and Interview Rounds.

•Provisional Allotment:

The provisional allotment of the eligible candidate is released on the official website. The SBI allots Location  to the candidates on the basis of the preferences they have made at the time of the online registration.
 

SBI PO Exam Pattern

The selection process of SBI PO consists of 3 phases (Preliminary, Mains and Group Exercise/Interview).  The candidates must qualify each of them to go on to the next phase. .

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern

The SBI PO preliminary examination is of one hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in SBI PO pre exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the SBI PO Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	Composite time of 1 Hour
2	Numerical Ability	35	35
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total		100	100

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

Main Examination  will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the  Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online. Candidates will have to answer Descriptive test by typing on the computer. Immediately after completion of Objective Test, Descriptive Test will be administered.

I.Objective Test: The objective test of 3 hours duration consist  of 4 Sections for total 200 marks. The objective test will have separate timing for every section. The candidates are required to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning and  Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
2	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
3	General/Economy/Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
4	English Language	35	40	40 minutes
	Total	155	200	180 minutes

II. Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks  will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing  marks, to be decided by the Bank.

SBI PO Interview

The aggregate  marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test will be arranged  indescending  order in each category. Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Exercises and Interview. The qualifying  marks  in Group Exercises &Interview will be as decided  by the Bank.

Candidates qualifying for Group Exercises & Interview  under 'OBC' category would be required to submit OBC certificate  containing  the 'Non Creamy layer' clause. Candidates  not submitting the OBC certificate containing  the 'Non Creamy layer' clause and  requesting to be interviewed under General category will not be entertained.

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What is Average

An average or more accurately an arithmetic mean is, in crude terms, the sum of n different data divided by n.

Averages of a group is defined as the ratio of sum of all the items in the group to the number of items in the group.

Average = (Sum of all items in the group)/ Number of items in the group

Now, sum of all items can be ‘the sum of number of quantities like apple, people etc’ or ‘sum of values of the item like 10 coins of 2Rs each etc’.

Some Important Concepts:

1. Average =total of data/No.of data

2. If the value of each item is increase by the same value a, then the average of the group or items will also increase by a.

3. If the value of each item is decreased by the same value a, then the average of the group of items will also decrease by a.

4. If the value of each item is multiplied by the same value a, then the average of the group or items will also get multiplied by a.

5. If the value of each item is multiplied by the same value a, then the average of the group or items will also get divided by a.

6. If we know only the average of the two groups individually, we cannot find out the average of the combined group of items.

7.Average of n natural no's=(n+1)/2

8.Average of even No'=(n+1)

9.Average of odd No'= n

10.General Formula=(1st number +Last number)/2

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World Haemophilia Day- 17 April

Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. The theme of WHD 2018 is 'Sharing Knowledge Makes Us Stronger'.

World Haemophilia Day was started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) which chose to bring the community together on April 17 in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnabel’s birthday.

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Concept And Tricks On Average

What is Average

An average or more accurately an arithmetic mean is, in crude terms, the sum of n different data divided by n.

Averages of a group is defined as the ratio of sum of all the items in the group to the number of items in the group.

Average = (Sum of all items in the group)/ Number of items in the group

Now, sum of all items can be ‘the sum of number of quantities like apple, people etc’ or ‘sum of values of the item like 10 coins of 2Rs each etc’.

Some Important Concepts:

1. Average =total of data/No.of data

2. If the value of each item is increase by the same value a, then the average of the group or items will also increase by a.

3. If the value of each item is decreased by the same value a, then the average of the group of items will also decrease by a.

4. If the value of each item is multiplied by the same value a, then the average of the group or items will also get multiplied by a.

5. If the value of each item is multiplied by the same value a, then the average of the group or items will also get divided by a.

6. If we know only the average of the two groups individually, we cannot find out the average of the combined group of items.

7.Average of n natural no's=(n+1)/2

8.Average of even No'=(n+1)

9.Average of odd No'= n

10.General Formula=(1st number +Last number)/2

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ENGLISH

1. Bedlam (N):- a state of extreme confusion and disorder.

Synonyms: chaos, pandemonium, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness

Uses: As "Bhangarh To Bedlam" hits the stands, author Deepta Roy Chakraverti urges readers to separate the paranormal from the superstitious

2. Penurious (Adj):- lacking money; excessively unwilling to spend, not having enough money to pay for necessities.

Synonyms: parsimonious, hard up, impecunious, in straitened circumstances, penniless, pinched

Uses: Warren Buffett, famous multi-billionaire, still drives a cheap sedan, not because he is penurious, but because luxury cars are gaudy and impractical.

3. Imbibe (V):- to drink or absorb as if drinking; take in, also metaphorically

Synonyms: absorb, draw, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up

Uses: Plato imbibed Socrates’ teachings to such an extent that he was able to write volumes of work that he directly attributed, sometimes word for word, to Socrates.

4. Ponderous (Adj):- having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

Synonyms: heavy, lumbering

Uses: Laden with 20 kilograms of college text books, the freshman moved ponderously across the campus.

5. Diatribe (N):- a strong verbal attack against a person or institution.

Synonyms: fulmination, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce, vituperate

Uses: Steve’s mom launched into a diatribe during the PTA meeting, contending that the school was little more than a daycare in which students stare at the wall and teachers stare at the chalkboard.

6. Turpitude (N):- a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice.

Synonyms: depravity, corruption, degeneracy, depravation, putrefaction

Uses: During his reign, Caligula indulged in unspeakable sexual practices, so it is not surprising that he will forever be remembered for his turpitude.

7. Quid pro Quo (N):- something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises.

Synonyms: quid

Uses: Rajiv Gandhi allowed Bhopal gas tragedy accused Warren Anderson, the former Union Carbide chief, to leave the country as a quid pro quo for the release of the son of a family friend Adil Shariyar.

8. Byzantine (Adj):- intricate and complex

Synonyms: convoluted, involved, knotty, tangled, tortuous

Uses: Getting a driver’s license is not simply a matter of taking a test; the regulations and procedures are so byzantine that many have found themselves at the mercy of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

9. Expunge (V):- to eliminate completely; remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line.

Synonyms: excise, scratch, strike

Uses: When I turned 18, all of the shoplifting and jaywalking charges were expunged from my criminal record.

10. Anathema (N):- a detested person; the source of somebody's hate; a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication.

Synonyms: condemnation, curse, execration

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All About Number Series

What is Number Series?

Number series is a arrangement of numbers in a certain order, where some numbers are wrongly put into the series of numbers and some number is missing in that series, we need to observe and find the accurate number to the series of numbers.

In competitive exams number series are given and where you need to find missing numbers. The number series are come in different types. At first you have to decided what type of series are given in papers then according with this you have to use shortcut tricks as fast as you can .

Different types of Number Series

There are some format of series which are given in Exams.

Perfect Square Series:

This Types of Series are based on square of a number which is in same order and one square number is missing in that given series.

Example 1: 441, 484, 529, 576?

Answer: 441 = 21², 484 = 22², 529 = 23², 576 = 24² , 625 = 25².

Perfect Cube Series: 

This Types of Series are based on cube of a number which is in same order and one cube number is missing in that given series

Example 2: 1331, 1728, 2197, ?

Answer : 11³ ,  12³ ,  13³ ,  14³ 

Geometric Series:

This type of series are based on ascending or descending order of numbers and each successive number is obtain by multiplying or dividing the previous number with a fixed number.

Example 3: 5, 45, 405, 3645,?

Answer: 5 x 9 = 45, 45 x 9 = 405, 405 x 9 = 3645, 3645 x 9 = 32805.

Two stage Type Series:

A two tier Arithmetic series is one in which the differences of successive numbers themselves form an arithmetic series.

Example 4: i. 3, 9, 18, 35, 58,——

ii. 6, 9, 17, 23,———-

Mixed Series:

This type of series are more than one different order are given in a series which arranged in alternatively in a single series or created according to any non-conventional rule. This mixed series Examples are describes in separately.

Examples 5: 

11, 24, 50, 102, 206, ?

Answer: 

11 x 2 = 22 +2 = 24,

24 x 2 = 48 + 2 = 50,

50 x 2 = 100 + 2 = 102,

102 x 2 = 204 + 2 = 206,

206 x 2 = 412 + 2 = 414.

So the missing number is 414.

Number Series Quiz

Directions (1-10): What will come in place of the question marks (?) in the following Number series?

1.    0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ?

A.  336       

B.  349

C.  312

D.  337

E.  None of these

2.    11, 14, 19, 22, 27, 30, ?

A.  39

B.  34

C.  36

D.  35

E.  None of these

3.    6, 12, 21, ? , 48

A.  33

B.  39

C.  36

D.  31

E.  None of these

4.    18, 22, 30, ? ,78, 142

A.  44

B.  35

C.  46

D.  48

E.  None of these

5.    73205, 6655, 605, 55, ?

A.  9

B.  5

C.  13

D.  11

E.  None of these

6.    25, 100, ?, 1600, 6400

A.  400

B.  300

C.  360

D.  420

E.  None of these

7.    125, ?, 343, 512, 729, 1000

A.  216

B.  215

C.  256

D.  225

E.  None of these

8.    1 , 9 , 125 , 343 , ? , 1331

A.  730

B.  729

C.  512

D.  772

E.  None of these

9.    121, 144, 169, ?, 225

A.  180

B.  172

C.  186

D.  196

E.  None of these

10.  ?, 2116, 2209, 2304, 2401, 2500

A.  2124

B.  1972

C.  1521

D.  2025

E.  None of these

Answers with Explanation:-

1.     (A)
The given series is : 1³ – 1, 2³ – 2, 3³ – 3, 4³ – 4, 5³ – 5, 6³ – 6,
So the missing term = 7³ – 7 = 343 – 7 = 336 .

2.    (D)
The pattern is + 3, + 5, + 3, + 5, …………
So the missing term is = 30 + 5 = 35 .

3.    (A)
The pattern is + 6, + 9, + 12, +15 ………..
So the missing term is = 21 + 12 = 33 .

4.    (C)
The pattern is +4, +8, +16, +32, +64
So the missing term is = 30 + 16 = 46 .

5.    (B)

5 x 11 = 55, 55 x 11 = 605, 605 x 11 = 6655, 6655 x 11 = 73205

6.    (A)

25 x 4 = 100, 100 x 4 = 400, 400 x 4 = 1600, 1600 x 4 = 6400.

7.    (A)

 125 = 5³ , 216 = 6³, 343 = 7³, 512 = 8³, 729 = 9³, 1000 = 10³.

8.    (B)

 1³ , 3³ , 5³ , 7³ , 9³ , 11³

9.    (D)

121 = 11², 144 = 12², 169 = 13², 196 = 14², 225 = 15².

10.  (D)

 2025 = 45², 2116 = 46², 2304 = 48², 2401 = 49², 2500 = 50²

TIME TAKEN

Within 5 min         : EXCELLENT

5-8 min                 : YOU CAN DO BETTER

More than 8 min   : YOU NEED TO WORK HARD

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