Have you started to prepare for SBI PO Mains 2017 exam? The first thing that all candidates must understand is the selection process & cutoff marks that one need to score.It is based on these cutoff marks only, the bank shortlists individuals for final selection.So make sure you have a plan in place while studying & for that, the previous year SBI PO main exam cutoffs compiled here would be useful.
Few days back, the SBI PO prelims were conducted and it was called an easy paper.As per the reviews shared by candidates, the SBI PO prelims expected cutoffs could be in the range of 47 – 49, we feel.
It is compulsory to score the necessary cutoffs in the preliminary exam inorder to qualify for the main examination.
So let’s look at SBI`s previous PO recruitment exams to gather info on the cutoff marks required to pass in the main exams.
SBI PO Previous Cutoffs – Main Exam
The SBI PO mains, also an online test will be conducted on June 4, 2017.It is divided into
- Objective Test for 200 marks
- Descriptive Test for 50 marks
Both papers would be held one after other on the same day itself.And marks of both tests will be taken up while calculating your final scores.
State Bank of India conducts recruitment for PO vacancies every year & here is the compilation of previous year cutoffs of main exam held in 2014, 2015 & 2016.
From the above image, here are some important points to note:
– There are cutoffs for each section & on the total marks of objective test
– Descriptive test cutoffs were 20 out of 50 marks (17.5 for OBC, SC, ST)
Main Exam Total Cutoffs: To become eligible for Group discussion & personal interview, your main exam total marks (objective + descriptive paper) should be above a certain cutoff.
These were the cutoff marks of the last candidate who got shortlisted for GD & interview in 2015 & 2016
|
Total Marks of Mains (Objective + Descriptive) |
Year |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
250 marks |
2016 |
90 |
87.25 |
78 |
78.75 |
|
250 marks |
2015 |
124.25 |
110.75 |
89 |
79 |
Group Discussion & Interview: This is the phase III of SBI PO recruitment & there are cutoffs in this stage as well, which you must score out of total 50 marks.
|
General |
Others |
|
20 |
18 |
Final Cutoffs: After completing all these stages, the final cutoffs are arrived in the following manner:
- Marks secured in main exam (250 marks) are converted to 75
- GD & Interview marks (out of 50) are converted to 25
The final merit list for each category is then prepared for a total of 100 marks, based on which final appointment of candidates are made.
SBI PO Mains 2017: Things to Note
After looking at the previous SBI PO cutoffs, don’t expect the same this year as well because there are certain important points that you must keep in mind.
– There is a time limit for each section, within which you need to complete answering that specific section.
– Reasoning and Data Interpretation sections carry higher marks (60 marks each)
– General Awareness section shall include questions from economy & banking awareness.
Hence you can expect the SBI PO 2017 cutoffs to vary slightly based on the performance of candidates.
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