SBI PO Interview Selection Ratio, Know the Number of Selections

SBI PO Interview Selection Ratio

SBI PO Interview Selection Ratio: The State Bank of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) exam is one of the most sought-after banking exams in India, attracting a vast pool of talented candidates each year. The selection process is rigorous, with a low selection ratio, making the interview stage even more crucial. In this blog, we will analyze the SBI PO interview selection ratio for the past three years and extrapolate for the upcoming 2023-24 cycle.

SBI PO Interview Selection Ratio – Data Analysis

Let’s take a look at the approximated data for the previous three years of SBI PO.

Year	Vacancies	Total Applicants*	Selection Ratio	Qualified for Mains*	Selection Ratio	Selected for Interview
2020	2000	10,00,000	10x of vacancies	20000	3x of vacancies	6000
2021	2056	11,00,000	10x of vacancies	20560	3x of vacancies	6,168
2022	1673	8,30,000	10x of vacancies	16730	3x of vacancies	5019

SBI PO Interview Selection Ratio – Observations:

• The number of candidates applying for the exam is around 10-12 lakhs.
• The number of vacancies also remain around 2000 except for 2022 where it dipped a bit.
• The selection ratio for the Mains exam and Interview stage is in relation to the number of vacancies.
• 10x the number of vacancies were selected for SBI PO Mains.
• 3x the number of vacancies were selected for SBI PO Interview.

SBI PO Selection Ratio – Extrapolation for 2024

Considering the historical trend, we can expect the following for the upcoming 2024 SBI PO recruitment:

• Total Applicants: The number of applicants for SBI PO 2024 remained to be around 10 lakhs or so.
• Vacancy: A total of 2000 vacancies were released.
• Mains Qualification: Based on the consistent selection ratio, a total of 20000 would have been selected.
• Interview Selection: With the same 1:3 ratio, a total of 6000 candidates are expected to be selected for the Interview round.

Key Takeaways

This analysis leads us to the following conclusions:

• The competition for SBI PO remains cut-throat with the selection ratio being wrt the vacancies.
• It is unlikely that SBI will make any drastic increase in the number of vacancies.
• The number of candidates applying will likely increase.
• Candidates will have to aim to score a lot higher with the years.

SBI PO Interview Resources

Here are a few additional resources that will make your preparation journey smoother.

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SBI PO Interview Call Letter	Check Here
SBI PO Dress Code	Men Women
SBI PO Interview Preparation Guide	Check Here
SBI PO Interview Expected Questions	Check Here
Oliveboard SBI PO Mock Interview Batch	Check Here

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