SBI has issued a notification for the recruitment of 5447 Circle Based Officers (CBO) across India. The selection involves an Online Test and Interview. The notification, released on 21st November 2023, includes details on vacancies, eligibility, fees, selection process, salary, and career path. The SBI CBO Apply Online link became active on 22nd November 2023. For comprehensive information, refer to the official advertisement (CRPD/ CBO/ 2023-24/18).
SBI CBO Notification 2023 Out
The State Bank of India (SBI) has officially released the SBI CBO Notification 2023 PDF for 5447 Circle Based Officer posts on its website www.sbi.co.in. The online registration for SBI CBO recruitment 2023 will conclude on 12th December 2023. Interested candidates can download the SBI CBO 2023 Notification PDF from the provided link and gather details about the recruitment process.
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 & Important Dates
The SBI CBO 2023 exam selection process includes a computer-based online exam and an interview. As per the official notification released on 21st November 2023, the online examination for SBI CBO recruitment 2023 is scheduled to be conducted in January 2024. All the relevant online registration dates and tentative exam dates for the SBI CBO recruitment 2023 exam were provided in the official notification.
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| SBI CBO 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 Vacancy 2023
| 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
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWBD | No Fee |
| Other Category | Rs. 750 |
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 Educational Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognised University in India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
SBI CBO Age Limit & Age Relaxation
The age limit for SBI CBO as of October 31, 2023, is set between 21 and 30 years. Candidates must be born not later than October 31, 2002, and not earlier than November 1, 1993 (inclusive of both dates). SBI provides age relaxation for various categories, as detailed 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 military service and have been released on completion of 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 or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment. |
5 years |
SBI CBO 2023 Selection Process
The SBI CBO 2023 selection involves an Online Computer Based Test and Interviews, with the option for a written examination at the Bank’s discretion. The Shortlisting Committee determines parameters for shortlisting, and candidates meeting these criteria will be invited for interviews, a decision deemed final by the bank. The merit list, based solely on interview scores, will be arranged in descending order by state and category. In the case of a tie, candidates will be ranked by age in descending order.
SBI CBO 2023 Exam Pattern
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 SBI Circle-Based Officer has been tabulated below for your reference. If you are planning to begin with the preparation for 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 |
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SBI CBO Salary 2023
As per the official SBI CBO Notification 2023, the initial salary of a “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.
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 in regard to their qualifying status.