SBI CBO Recruitment 2023: The most popular in India, the State Bank of India (SBI) has released an SBI CBO recruitment 2023 notification to recruit 5447 Circle Based Officers (CBO) in different offices of SBI across India. The selection will be based on the performance of a candidate in an Online Test and Interview. SBI CBO Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released on 21st November 2023 and the SBI CBO Apply Online link has been activated on 22nd November 2023. The official advertisement for SBI Circle Based Officer (CRPD/ CBO/ 2023-24/18) states all details related to vacancy, eligibility, fees, selection process, salary & career path, etc are mentioned below in this post.
SBI CBO Recruitment 2023
The official SBI CBO notification 2023 PDF for 5447 Circle Based Officers posts has been released at the official website of SBI www.sbi.co.in by the State Bank of India. The online registration process for SBI CBO recruitment 2023 will end on 12th December 2023. All the candidates can download the SBI CBO 2023 Notification pdf by clicking on the link given below and check the details about SBI CBO Recruitment 2023 from here.
SBI CBO Notification 2023 PDF- Click to Download
SBI CBO Recruitment 2023 – Overview
State Bank of India has recently announced SBI CBO Recruitment 2023 notification PDF for 5447 Circle Based Officer posts to be recruited for FY 2023-24. Have a look at a glimpse of the SBI CBO 2023 Exam from the table provided below.
| SBI CBO Recruitment 2023: Overview | |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Post Name | Circle-Based Officer (CBO) |
| Vacancies | 5447 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online (CBT) |
| Application Process | 22nd November to 12th December 2023 |
| Exam Rounds | Online Test- Interview |
| Salary | Rs. 36,000/- |
| Official Website | www.sbi.co.in |
SBI CBO 2023 Exam Date
The selection of an SBI Circle-Based Officer will be based on a Computer-based online exam and interview. The online examination for SBI CBO recruitment 2023 is going to be conducted in January 2024 as mentioned in the official notification.
SBI CBO Recruitment 2023 Important Dates
All online registration dates and tentative exam dates for the SBI CBO recruitment 2023 exam have been released along with the official notification pdf on 21st November 2023. The important dates for the SBI CBO 2023 exam are as follows:
| SBI CBO Recruitment 2023- Important Dates | |
| Activity | Date |
| SBI CBO Notification 2023 PDF | 21st November 2023 |
| SBI CBO Apply Online 2023 Starts | 22nd November 2023 |
| Online Registration Ends on | 12th December 2023 |
| Online Fee Payment | 22nd November to 12th December 2023 |
| Last Date for Editing the Application | — |
| SBI CBO Admit Card 2023 | January 2024 |
| SBI CBO 2023 Exam Date | January 2024 |
SBI CBO 2023 Application Online
SBI has started accepting online applications for Circle Based Officer vacancies from 22nd November 2023 onwards and the registration process will be carried out till 12th December 2023. The candidates who are eligible and interested can apply for the Circle Based Officer 2023 exam through the official site of SBI at www.sbi.co.in or from the direct link below which is provided for easy access. Click on the link mentioned below to apply online for the SBI CBO 2023 exam and apply online without waiting for the last date.
SBI CBO 2023 Apply Online Link- Click to Apply
SBI CBO Vacancy 2023
State Bank of India has announced 5447 Circle Based Officer vacancies through the SBI CBO Notification 2023, out of which 5280 are regular vacancies and the remaining 167 are backlog vacancies. Check the complete vacancy distribution for the SBI CBO recruitment 2023 exam from the table given below:
| SBI CBO Vacancy 2023 (Regular) | |||||||
| 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 | |
| SBI CBO Vacancy 2023 (Backlog) | ||||
| 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 |
SBI CBO 2023 Application Fee
The online application fee for SBI CBO 2023 exam fee has already been released. A total of Rs. 750/- is to be paid by candidates belonging to the General Category as the application fee for SBI Circle Based Officer 2023 exam. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 0/- for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PWD category.
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | No Fee |
| Other Category | Rs. 750 |
Points to know before applying online
- The candidate will have to apply for a vacancy in one State only. A candidate applying for a vacancy in one State will not be eligible to apply for a vacancy in any other State.
- Candidature of the applicant will be considered only against the vacancies in the State for which he/ she has applied/ opted. Merit list will be drawn state-wise wise, category-wise.
- Selected candidates will be posted in the Circle of that State against whose vacancy they are selected.
- The selected candidates will not be entitled to inner-circle transfer up to his/ her promotion to SMGS-IV Grade OR 12 years of service, whichever is later.
SBI CBO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for any bank exam depends on Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Experience, Local Language, etc. A detailed analysis of these factors is given below:
SBI CBO 2023 Educational Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University in India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
SBI CBO Age Limit (as of 31.10.2023)
Not below 21 years and Not above 30 years as of 31.10.2023. The candidates must have been born not later than 31.10.2002 and not earlier than 01.11.1993 (both days inclusive).
SBI CBO Age Relaxation
SBI is giving relaxation in the upper age limit for several categories which have been discussed below:
| Relaxation in Upper Age Limit | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| General (PWD) | 10 years |
| OBC/ OBC(PWD) | 13 years |
| SC/SC(PWD)/ST/ST(PWD) | 15 years |
| Eligible – Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of the assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. | 5 years |
SBI CBO Experience
Bad news for all fresh graduates because SBI is demanding a minimum of 2 years experience (as of 31.10.2023) as an officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank / any Regional Rural Bank.
SBI CBO Local Language
Candidates applying for vacancies in a State have to produce a 10th or 12th standard mark sheet/ certificate evidencing having studied the specific local language of the applied State as one of the subjects.
SBI CBO 2023 Selection Process
The selection process for SBI CBO will be based on Online Computer Based Test and Interviews. However, the Bank reserves the right to conduct a written examination. The Shortlisting Committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters and thereafter, an adequate number of candidates, as decided by the Bank will be shortlisted and called for interview. The decision of the bank to call the candidates for the interview shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Merit List: The merit list for selection of the SBI Circle Based Officer 2023 exam will be prepared in descending order based on scores obtained in the interview only.
Merit list will be drawn state-wise wise, category-wise. In case more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks (common marks at the cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in merit.
SBI CBO 2023 Exam Pattern
The total time duration for the SBI CBO Online test is 2 hours and 30 minutes. Check the section-wise exam pattern for the online examination below. Check the updated SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2023 described here.
SBI CBO Test A: Objective Test (Online)
| Name of Test | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 mins |
| Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 40 mins |
| General Awareness/Economy | 30 | 30 | 30 mins |
| Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 mins |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 2 hours |
SBI CBO Test B: Descriptive Test (Online)- 30 minutes
| B. Name of Test (Descriptive Test) | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| Letter Writing | 1 | 25 | 30 mins |
| Essay-250 words on banking related | 1 | 25 | |
| Total | 2 | 50 | 30 mins |
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question too.
SBI CBO 2023 Syllabus
The subject-wise syllabus for the SBI Circle-Based Officer has been tabulated below for your reference. If you are planning to begin with the preparation for the SBI CBO 2023 Exam, then do not skip any topic from the below table-
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness and Computer Knowledge |
| Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning | Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion | Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Quadratic Equation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time, and Energy Time and Distance Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination | Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Important Days Basic Computer Knowledge |
SBI CBO Salary 2023
As per the official SBI CBO Notification 2023, the initial salary of “Circle Based Officers” (CBOs) will be in the scale of JMGS-I (36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2- 49910-1990/7-63840), at the start of the scale i.e. Rs. 36,000/- plus one increment for each completed year of service rendered in officer cadre in the Scheduled Commercial Bank and Regional Rural Bank.
The official will also be eligible for D.A., H.R.A/ Lease rental, C.C.A, Medical, and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
SBI CBO Career Path
After joining, the selected candidates will be designated as “Circle Based Officers” (CBOs) and will be on probation for 6 months.
The CBOs will be subjected to continuous assessment during the probation period to judge their suitability for confirmation. The candidates who qualify in their assessment as per standards determined by the Bank from time to time will be confirmed in the service of the Bank in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). If any candidate fails to achieve the minimum standards stipulated, his/ her services may be terminated as per the policy of the Bank in force at the material time.
The selected officers will be in the general cadre and will be governed by the promotion policy applicable to the Bank’s general cadre officers. The selected candidates will not be entitled to inner-circle transfer up to his/ her promotion to SMGS-IV Grade OR 12 years of service, whichever is later.
SBI CBO 2023 Admit Card
State Bank of India has announced that the online test will be held in January 2024 and the call letter for the same has been issued on January 2024. The candidates have to carry a hard copy of their SBI CBO Admit Card to the exam hall which can be downloaded only from the official website of SBI @sbi.co.in.
SBI CBO 2023 Result
SBI CBO 2023 Exam is over, the State Bank of India will announce the roll numbers of the candidates who are qualified for the next phase of the selection process within a month. The SBI CBO Result will be published on the official website & candidates can check their results from there only. No SMS or mail will be sent to the candidates regarding their qualifying status.
SBI CBO Notification 2023 FAQs
Q. What is the full form of SBI CBO?
Ans. The full form of SBI CBO is SBI Circle Based Officer.
Q. When was the SBI CBO Notification 2023 released?
Ans. The State Bank of India has published the official notification of SBI Circle Based Officer 2023 exam on 21st November 2023.
Q. What is the SBI CBO Exam Date 2023?
Ans. The Online examination for SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) will be conducted in January 2024.
Q. What are the eligibility criteria for the SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) 2023 exam?
Ans. A candidate has a graduation degree from any recognized university or its equivalent and has a minimum of 2 years experience as an officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or any Regional Rural Bank.
Q. What is the last date to apply online for the SBI CBO 2023 exam?
Ans. The last date to apply online for SBI Circle Based Officers (CBO) is 12th December 2023.
Q. Is a fresh graduate eligible to appear in the SBI Circle Based Officers (CBO) 2023 exam?
Ans. No, a Minimum of 2 years of experience is required for the SBI Circle Based Officers (CBO) 2023 exam.
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