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The Circle Based Officer (CBO) exam is conducted by the State Bank of India. The Probationary Officer exam is conducted by the IBPS. Both posts have their pros and cons. Both are Officer Scale 1 posts with attractive salary and career growth, and other prospects. For some candidates who have work experience as a scheduled commercial bank officer, SBI CBO may be a better option. And, the candidates can apply for IBPS PO directly after graduation without the need for prior work experience. These posts vary by many aspects like eligibility criteria, exam pattern, Job Profile, assessment, Probation Period, and Career growth. These aspects are discussed in detail below. Continue reading to know all about these exams and which one suits you better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SBI CBO 2025 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The SBI CBO Highlights cover important information related to this exam, like Selection Process, Job Role, Total Marks, Negative Marking, Eligibility, Work Experience, etc. This information is covered in a structured manner in the table provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Post Name<\/strong><\/td>Circle Based Officer (CBO)<\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td>State Bank of India (SBI)<\/td><\/tr>
Level of Exam<\/strong><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Exam<\/strong><\/td>Online (Objective + Descriptive)<\/td><\/tr>
Selection Process<\/strong><\/td>Online Written Test + Screening + Interview<\/td><\/tr>
Job Role<\/strong><\/td>Officer-level role in branch banking, loan processing, customer service, compliance<\/td><\/tr>
Total Marks (Written Test)<\/strong><\/td>170 Marks (120 Objective + 50 Descriptive)<\/td><\/tr>
Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td>No negative marking<\/td><\/tr>
Descriptive Test<\/strong><\/td>English Letter Writing & Essay (30 minutes)<\/td><\/tr>
Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/td>Graduation in any discipline<\/td><\/tr>
Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/td>Online Test (Objective)-120 marks
<\/strong>1. English Language – 30 questions – 30 marks – 30 minutes
2. Banking Knowledge – 40 questions – 40 marks – 40 minutes
3. General Awareness – 30 questions – 30 marks – 30 minutes
4. Computer Aptitude – 20 questions – 20 marks – 20 minutes
Online Test (Descriptive)-50 marks<\/strong>
1. Letter Writing (1 Letter – 25 marks)
2. Essay Writing (1 Essay – 25 marks)<\/td><\/tr>
Work Experience Required<\/strong><\/td>Minimum 2 years<\/strong> of work experience in a scheduled commercial bank or RRB as an officer<\/td><\/tr>
Age Limit<\/strong><\/td>21 to 30 years (age relaxation as per category)<\/td><\/tr>
Salary (Basic Pay)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b936,000\/- + allowances (approx. \u20b950,000 \u2013 \u20b955,000<\/strong> in-hand)<\/td><\/tr>
Posting Location<\/strong><\/td>Within the selected Circle only; no inter-circle transfer<\/strong> allowed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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IBPS PO 2025 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IBPS PO Highlights cover important information related to this exam, like Selection Process, Job Role, Total Marks, Negative Marking, Eligibility, etc. This information is covered in a structured manner in the table provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Exam Name<\/strong><\/td>IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)<\/td><\/tr>
Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td>Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)<\/td><\/tr>
Participating Banks<\/strong><\/td>11+ Public Sector Banks (e.g., PNB, BOB, UBI, Canara Bank, etc.)<\/td><\/tr>
Level of Exam<\/strong><\/td>National<\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Exam<\/strong><\/td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr>
Stages of Selection<\/strong><\/td>Prelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 Interview<\/td><\/tr>
Total Marks (Final Merit)<\/strong><\/td>Mains (80%) + Interview (20%)<\/td><\/tr>
Job Role<\/strong><\/td>Officer-level job involving branch operations, customer handling, loans, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
Salary (In-hand)<\/strong><\/td>\u20b952,000\u2013\u20b955,000 (approx., incl. allowances)<\/td><\/tr>
Basic Pay<\/strong><\/td>\u20b936,000\/- + DA + HRA + others<\/td><\/tr>
Service Bond<\/strong><\/td>Usually 2 years<\/strong> with penalty clause for early exit<\/td><\/tr>
Age Limit<\/strong><\/td>20 to 30 years (with relaxation for reserved categories)<\/td><\/tr>
Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/td>Graduation in any discipline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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SBI CBO Vs IBPS PO: Job Profile and Career Growth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here we are discussing the difference between the career path and job profile of SBI CBO and IBPS PO. Both are officer-level roles and get a good Pay scale. But there are certain differences in these roles. First, we will have an understanding of the individual roles, and then we will see a comparison of both roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBI CBO Job Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Job Profile of SBI CBO includes branch operations, loan processing, customer service, compliance work, team management, and cross-selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n