{"id":10456,"date":"2021-11-01T17:28:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T11:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=10456"},"modified":"2021-11-01T17:28:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T11:58:50","slug":"how-many-times-can-i-give-sbi-po-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/how-many-times-can-i-give-sbi-po-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"How many times can I give SBI PO Exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How many times can I give SBI PO Exam? If you have been looking for the answer to this very question, well, we shall clear all your doubts today with comprehensive details about the matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-po\/?refcode=3001&amp;utm_source=Blog_How+many+times+can+I+give+SBI+PO+Exam%3F_011121_SBIPM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBIPM\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI_PO_270821-1024x128.jpg\" alt=\"How many times can I give SBI PO Exam?\" class=\"wp-image-7629\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many times can I give SBI PO Exam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there any specific criteria for the same? Or is it just a random number?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, it&#8217;s nothing like that. The possible number of attempts for an SBI PO examination is decided by the category of the candidate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General candidates &#8211; 4 maximum attempts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OBC &amp; PwD candidates &#8211; 7 maximum attempts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SC\/ST candidates &#8211; Unlimited attempts until the age limit is exhausted <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI_PO_270821-1024x128.jpg\" alt=\"SBI_PO_Free Mock\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Vacancies 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OBC*<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EWS^<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>GEN<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>LD<\/strong><strong>#<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VI<\/strong><strong>#<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HI<\/strong><strong>#<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>d &amp; e<\/strong><strong># @<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regular Vacancy<\/strong><\/td><td>300<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>540<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>810<\/td><td>2000<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Backlog Vacancy<\/strong><\/td><td>24<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>36<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>324<\/td><td>162<\/td><td>560<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>810<\/td><td>2056<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>21<\/td><td>56<\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of SBI PO Vacancies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>No. Of Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>1500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>1897<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>2000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>2200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>2313<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>2000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>2000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>2000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-po\/?refcode=3001&amp;utm_source=Blog_How+many+times+can+I+give+SBI+PO+Exam%3F_011121_SBIPM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBIPM\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI_PO_270821-1024x128.jpg\" alt=\"SBI_PO_Free Mock\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prelims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>S. No.<\/th><th>Name of Tests(Objective<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Maximum Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>English Language<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>S. No.<\/th><th>Name of Tests(Objective)<\/th><th>No. of Questions<\/th><th>Maximum Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Reasoning &amp; Computer Aptitude<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>English Language<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>General\/ Economy\/ Banking Awareness<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>35 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br>Descriptive Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing &amp; Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection criteria for Phase-III:&nbsp;<\/strong>Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both \u2013 Preliminary &amp; Main Examination)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1\/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sectional Marks will not be maintained for both Preliminary &amp; Main Examinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-po\/?refcode=3001&amp;utm_source=Blog_How+many+times+can+I+give+SBI+PO+Exam%3F_011121_SBIPM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBIPM\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI_PO_270821-1024x128.jpg\" alt=\"How many times can I give SBI PO Exam?\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview &amp; Group Exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In view of the Social Distancing and safety measures necessitated due to COVID-19 pandemic, the 3rd Phase may comprise of&nbsp;<strong>(i)&nbsp;<\/strong>Interview only (50 marks)&nbsp;<strong>OR (ii)&nbsp;<\/strong>Interview (30 marks) &amp; Group Exercises (20 marks).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po\/sbi-po-previous-year-exam-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SBI PO Previous Year Exam Analysis<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Find daily exam updates posted on our official&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/practicemock?utm_medium=copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram handle&nbsp;<\/a>as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might want to subscribe to our push notifications for such daily valuable articles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, have some doubts about what we discussed in this blog? Then, leave your queries in the comment section below. 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