Kindly post your SBI GDPI experience in comment. All good and detailed entries will be updated back into this article later (just like Wiz84, Uttam, Elias). So that it help the future SBI PO aspirants. Thanks in advance.
- Interview Experience: Wiz84 (8th Oct, Rajasthan)
- Interview Experience: Uttam
- Interview Experience: Elias
- Old info about SBI written result and cutoffs
Interview Experience: Wiz84 (8th Oct, Rajasthan)
my interview was on 8th October,morning batch at Jaipur…
Group Discussion
- (panel 1,comprise of 4 Gentlemen and one very graceful south Indian mam, i will introduce them as M1=chairman,
- M2=Lady member,
- M3=sir from North East n most chilled out person,
- M4=very serious looking person n really in a mood to grill,
- M5=the silent guy)
we were a batch of 15 candidates but 3 were absent so 12 gave the GD.
Topic of Gd was ‘cleanliness is the fundamental responsibility of every citizen’ ,
- they gv us 3 minutes to zod down the points,Gd was conducted in two rounds.
- First 2 minutes for everyone to speak n thn again a round of 2 minutes where everyone is asked to sum up his\her view points or the whole panel, n yes they were using a buzzer n stopwatch to strictly adhere to the time limit…
- any one can start the GD n thn baton can b transfer to the next interested candidate,i mean no compulsion to maintain order.
- n yes v were instructed not to interrupt any candidate while he/she speaking…
- my whole batch was gud so really cant say who performed better, i guess everyone would have got above average marks…
- After the completion of GD they gave us a break of 15-20 minutes n thn started conducting the interviews…
- i was the second last to be interviewed so i got a fair idea what all they were asking n i realized tht the panel was not asking much questions or not dwelling much deeper…..interview duration was 15-20 minutes,
Questions generally asked were:
- (1)Educational background
- (2)any prominent person related to ur place of birth
- (3)gap in ur education
- (4)questions from ur current work profile
- (5)questions from ur hobbies
- (6)n they seems really interested in MBA ppl as the asked lot many questions related to MBA subjects n marketing related questions from candidate having related profile,
but most imp thing is tht they didn asked anything from banking,economy,financial inclusion or current affairs atleast from my batch…may be tht was the first day so they r getting acquainted with the rhythm of interview.
My interview:
i entered n greeted the mam first n thn all others…
M1=chairman asked me
- about my reason of leaving job,
- my salary was high when i left so if i will join bank on a lower salary how will i cope,
- reason for leaving private sector n entering public sector(he wants tangible points,some cross questioning),
- core points of my personality,
then M4,
- he asked me some Japanese words(as i know Japanese,i mentioned it in biodata form)
- wht is 6sigma,how this formula is derived n its significance in manufacturing industry(i had work experience of manufacturing industry)
- and questions related to Assembly line,
then M2,
- she asked me just one question “don u think tht u wasted your youth and productive time while preparing for government exams all those years”
- i strongly contradicted her( n she seemed offended,mea culpa)
then M3,
- he asked me just one question about my hobbies n passed the baton to last member who din asked me any question(ie M5)…
- my take from my interview:
it lasted around 20 minutes,they didn asked me big bang questions like banking n eco etc, as i was well prepared so was a lil saddened for not getting any opportunity to answer such policy related questions. Also they seems to be in hurry as i was the second last candidate n their lunch time was approaching…lols
cant really say how well i had done as i have experience of getting very poor marks for very good interview n very good marks for very average interview, so simply keeping my fingers crossed…n waiting for the result.
all the best friends…n prepare well…hope to meet during training…
Uttam
Marks: GD (20) + PI (30)
There is no minimum marks criterion to get selected finally. Your score in written(75% weightage) and GD/PI(25% weightage) would decide your final selection.
About Group Discussion
- There would be around 10-12 candidate in GD group.
- There would be 3-4 people to observe the discussion. Same people will be in the interview panel.
- They might ask questions on whatever you said in your GD.
- Topic will be decided by the panel and if the group is not comfortable with the given topic it could be changed.
- Do not hesitate if you do not understand the topic and ask the panel to make it clear. Guys from both Hindi/English medium are included in the group and the panel give topic in English. So, Hindi medium students can ask for clarifications.
- Everyone will be given time to put forward his/her opinions
- Topic could be technical as well as general. (Topic in GD I attended was about technical education)
- You can speak in Hindi/English. Don’t know if they allow other languages.
Once the GD is over there would be a gap and then Interview starts.
About Interview
- 3-4 people in panel.
- Questions asked may not be from banking. (In my interview they didn’t ask a single question related to banking and similar thing happened with my other friends who appeared for interview.)
Last year, they had asked me following questions:
- My hobby(photography and reading books): Effect of digital equipments on photography and some basic concepts of photography.
- Reasons for leaving previous job.
- Role of Election commission, CAG and names of current CEC and CAG.
- Current affair – Coal block allocation issue, PRISM, and a tribe from Siberia (forgot the name of tribe)
- Name and formula of gas leaked in Bhopal gas tragedy and formula of some other gases (I am a science graduate).
- Recent book I read. and more question around it.
- Conversion of degree Celsius to __
*Questions asked in our group ranged from invasion of Alexander, to cold current around japan, modern history, basic science questions, current events.
My experience: The board was cordial. They did not penalised me for not answering some questions. I was honest in my answers so they awarded me. Be confident and be honest. Rest will be taken care by the board.
My marks: GD – 17/20, PI – 26/30
Elias
I believe GD and PI will largely depend on the board. My GD, last year, was about curbing gold imports. But there were random topics as well, like – ‘things which make us happy’. And it is not really a GD. Everyone will get to speak in turns for about 2 mins. So no fighting or interruptions. They give a few minutes to think. Note down a few points in your notepad. Listen to others while they speak. Express your ideas when your turn comes. Nothing to worry about.
And my interview – I loved it (except the part where i made a big blunder towards the end and chairman almost kicked me out :P). The board was really cool. We had a nice chat for about 15-20 mins. I was a B.Tech doing MA in economics (IGNOU). So they asked me economics – mostly from micro, macro and developmental.(in fact, they told me they did not know much about Naval architecture (My major in B.tech) and they asked me to choose a topic from where they may ask questions. And I told them I was comfortable with microeconomics). No banking (like what is NEFT) terminologies asked. No objective type questions (like who is the chairman of …) were asked. But there were a few questions from my B.Tech as well and a few questions on my work ex.
They asked about why i left my earlier job, what were the exams i had written etc. (Most of the guys who appeared in my session from Delhi were civil service aspirants. I also told them that i had given prelims. A few boards were not very pleased to hear that. But my board did not seem to mind).
Please note that the panel consists of very senior/retired officers. They are GOOD. So, my advice is, please do not lie/confuse them/or appear arrogant. Also, please make sure you convey that you would love the PO job. My interview went really good until i told something which made them feel I did not want to work in rural postings.
(Na, I did not make it last year. Missed by about 1 mark).
How to prepare for bank interviews?
The fundamental rules remain one and same:
- Stop Feeling Guilty and Tell me about yourself, Stupid cutoffs and Insecurities about Profile
- Why BankPO? Preparing the Sales Pitch: Career growth, job satisfaction, negative factors, work-profile, Promotion, hierarchy, Sample Answers
- Banking, Economy, Current Affairs, HR and GK related questions for BankPO/MT
- Graduation related Questions: IT, B.E., B.Tech, Biotech, B.Com, BBA, Arts, sample questions from previous interviews
- Stress Interviews, When things don’t go as planned, B.Tech, Engineers and IT Why BankPO?
Old info about SBI PO written result and vacancies
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SBI PO Phase 1 (online test) was held in June-July 2014. Its result declared. Use any one of the following links:
What next?
- from 15th September: The passed candidates will be able to download their call letters and biodata forms.
- From 8th October: Phase II (Group discussion and personal interviews GDPI) will start.
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SC | 235 | VH | 29 |
ST | 439 | OH | 31 |
OBC | 405 | Total (PH) | 60 |
GEN | 758 | ||
TOTAL | 1837 |
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Can Anyone upload the DI Model Question paper. That is the toughest section in SBI PO .Please help
when this exam will be held ?
In month of November.
Don’t feel friends
Today SBI announced 3000 vacancies for SBI- Associates Bank PO Exam. Prepare well. Hard Work Never Fail.
Thanks mrunal G
Once again I cleared SBI PO wriiten like other exams.
Cleared 5/6 exams I have given this year and one result awaiting ie UPSC CSE 2014 PRE
1. Assistant Commandant, capf AIR 331
2. Ar pr State pcs prelims (Mains from 13th of next month)
3. SSC CGL 2013 re exam (not writing tier 2…..date coinciding with state pcs)
4. SSC CPO (nt attending physical)
5. SBI PO
6. Upsc cse pre 2014….Result awaiting (I will clear it too….expecting 210 -240+ )
Thanks mrunal G for all ur articles n ur selfless efforts…
Hello Bro,
Congrats…Can u plz text me ur cell no. on my id himanshujindal3@gmail.com.
Please ….
Thanks a ton Himanshu Jindal…
I already send my contact no. @ …
wish you all the very best for the upcoming competitive exams…
study well!
are you belong to sc , st or obc??
Yes, ranswitzer, good to see you again, and that too with a good news!
Dear Mrunal G..!!
I am a regular and ACTIVE(not passive) reader of ur articles, but in the last couple of weeks I cud not post or comment much in your sites like before because of my personal time constraint..
But I always kept myself updated with all your important articles, which was immensely helpful in every competitive exams i seated for…
Keep helping the needy like before…
I am really very grateful for your selfless services..
Hats off to u Mrunal G..once again..
Hi Ranswitzer,
Got attracted to your comment i wanna crack SBI Associate PO. I will be honored if u will help me cracking it. I wrote SBI PO but i could not make it :( i really need serious guidance and materials to study and strategies i would really appreciate anyone in this forum to help me.
MY PERSONAL STRATEGY IN TACKLING DIFFERENT COMPETITIVE EXAMS
1. EXAMS with SECTIONAL CUT OFF MARKS……Like SBI PO, RBI Grade B, etc…
NO PERSON IS PERFECT IN EVERYTHING, but Every person has their own strength, Therefore I always start with the section where I personally feel a bit hesitant/not confident…It will varies from PERSON TO PERSON.. For example an Engineer Graduate will have an edge in Maths and Reasoning which may be a weakness for Humanity Graduates…and vice versa…
Therefore in this sort of exams YOU NEED TO CLEAR ALL THE SECTIONS SEPARATELY, otherwise performing exceptionally well in all the sections except one section where you are weak ie scoring (below cut off marks) in your WEAK SECTION(it varies from % to %) will be disastrous and YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE EXAM…
For instance if you are poor in Maths section(IT VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON), and you start with other sections and score very well in them BUT SCORE very poor BELOW SECTIONAL CUT OFF MARKS in maths,
your NET OUTPUT will be ZERO, say u score the following marks…in different sections…
1. G.K. 43/50
2. ENGLISH 46/50
3. Reasoning 41/50
4. Maths 07/50 Below cut off marks
Total Marks 137/200, were the overall cut was 115/200…. ur Final score is more than FINAL cut off marks BUT your maths section (YOUR WEAK SECTION…..it varies from person to person) is below the sectional cut off marks…so FINAL OUTPUT IS ZERO
(EPIC FAIL)—–BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME…
But at the same time another person score….
1. G.K. 30/50
2. ENGLISH 30/50
3. Reasoning 30/50
4. Maths 30/50
Total Marks 120/200, were the overall cut was 115/200…. ur score is more than FINAL cut off marks and cleared all the sectional cut offs too.
YOU QUALIFIED FOR THE NEXT LEVEL…..coNGRats!!!
So, always begin with your weak section and clear the cut off….
BUT
1. EXAMS with NO SEPARATE SECTIONAL CUT OFF MARKS…….Like UPSC cse, cds, ssc cgl, ssc cpo, state pcs…etc
YOU always start with the sections where you are GOOD @ or COMFORTABLE…. keeping in mind the time constraints too.
In this type of exams BE WARY for SOME QUESTIONS ARE MEANT TO BE TIME CONSUMING …Example Counting the No. of triangles etc…MAKE THEM YOUR LAST PRIORITY
So I personally always start with G.K. or English sections, coz it hardly take 15 to 20 mins….
and then REASONING and give the last minute/priority to the MATHS section…
Therefore the real MANTRA to clear any competitive exams is that EVERY EXAM require its own strategy…..
This is just my personal suggestion…
ALL THE BEST!
GOD BLESS!
Please tell which book/source you referred for DI? It’ll be helpful.
Hats off to u sir,,nowadays cmptition is going hrder and harder..many ppl dying to clear single exam nd u hv..prfrmnd ‘superb’…. m aplyng for sbi po 2014 for the first time…bt cnfused abt d stdy materials..abt resoning nd qunt,,,cd u plz eloborate ur strategy it wd be really helpful for the aspirants like us those r apllying for the first time…plz guide us,,
CONGRATULATIONS! brother for all your sincere efforts.
Now further, would you share your key moves which you think made the difference? This is for all the aspirants who failed this time, either by 1 marks or 20 marks.
Thanks :)
Thanks a lot SUSHIL…
I shared my strategy in the above comments….
plz have a look and accordingly make your own plan…
All the best….
Please help me out.
What to prefer ! S.B.I Clerk or R.R.B PO ?
Through! Mrunal, Arihant and my own tractive effort pays off well. All I have now are 37 days for cramming commerce data into a hardwired science brain. What fun! Engineers are transformers in their own league. Proud to be one. Lets do this!
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has anyone applied for dfccil examination for recruitement of executive engineer
please reply
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH BOOKS OF ECONOMICS SHOULD I PURCHASE SUNDARAM OR RAMESH???
+ STUDY MATERIAL FOR ETHICS, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS…..ANYONE CAN PARSAL ??? I AM READY TO PAY EXTRA MONEY!!!! :(
Samuelson and Nordhaus will be the best bet. But as far as upsc’s wing span, Ramesh Singh is the best street to ride in.
I know I shouldn’t ask this question as per Mrunal’s philosophy (which I really respect and appreciate) …
I am getting 214 with Shankar ias key.
Is there any hope for me this year ?
I will be preparing for Mains anyway but i’m kind of a puzzled so not able to concentrate well .
please give suggestion !
(Agar is baar clear ho gaya to bhi theek hai or nahi hua to bhi theek hai bus ek confusion door ho jae jisse ki dhang se concentrate kar saku studies me )
in my state, central caste certificates are issued in hindi. it it valid in hindi for any central exam
Sir plz tell me about something for GD i have cleared BOB Manipal
Koi bta skta h k kya cut off gai h SBI PO ki ??
cleared sbi po.cracked ibps po last year wid 98 marks but was nt eligible.but dis yr i will definitely nailed it.all bcoz f u mrunal sir!!
Freinds sbi will release the link for checking our marks in PO…..??
does SSC CGL post require NOC from previous employer??????????
i request all who qualified for SBI PO pls share ur attempts so that we can get idea what is the objective cut off
I attempted 130 and u thinks i will get around 100. pls share
Brother,
My attempt was 125. I think people who attempted even 110 and above in general category could make through. I Believe it is more about accuracy than the attempts.
hello….i have filled wrong year of passing in my ibps po form….pl help and tell me what to do….i got my degree in 7 aug 2011, but in application it is showing 7 aug 2001…..pl help….i m very much tensed……
hello….i have filled wrong year of passing in my ibps po form….pl help and tell me what to do….i got my degree in 7 aug 2011, but in application it is showing 7 aug 2001…..pl help….i m very much tensed…
I have cleared SbI PO. I was very much confident about clearing this exam.
i have attempted 141 in total
DI-26
reasoning-41
Eng-37
GK-37
Also cleared RBI grade B..that too wid 140 marks (cut off-104).
Well… that’s a grand success in a royal style. Cheers \m/
WoW…..I don’t have much to say buddy. Thanks 4 letting us know ur attempt details..
Finally u made yourelf to feels like Sing is King!!
Congrass..
DileepSinghji heartly Congratulations on your success and salute to ur hardwork plz share your genuine and feasible learning strategy that will help all of us.Also focus on DI ,Descriptive and GD learning sources.
Please tell which book/source you referred for DI? It’ll be helpful.
Hi Mrunal sir ,
I have cleared SBI phase 1 , I am from Hindi medium background .Does it effect my performance in GD/PI ?
Has anyone appeared for SIDBI exam today (2nd september) please post questions . If anyone remember those questions.
Dear Mrunal Sir
me serving in defence forces retiring on 28 Feb 2015 after putting 15 years of service. My date of joining is 02 Feb 2000.
Recent SSC CGLE 2014 notified the last cut off date for applying as 24 Feb 2014, and those candidates are eligible who are going to complete their service within one year of the last date i.e. 24 Feb14.
The problem is as per the date of joining I am completing my 15 years of initial service on 1st Feb 2015 but the central govt rules says that a person will be retired only on the last date of the month, but when I will get the discharge book/ Pension book only 15 years of service will be mentioned instead of actual service of 15 years 26 days.
So now the question is am I eligible for CGLE 2014 exam, though I have applied and my form has been submitted. This is not a problem to me only, but there are around 800 colleagues of mine who are facing he same problem……………………….Please do reply soon.
I am suffering mentally, coz I have to wait for one more year for this………………
which book did u refer for the practice of DI as well as the full lenth tests for SBI PO EXAMS, please reply ,ur marks r very good according to the given time limit of 2 hrs, within which u attempted such a high score with a great accuracy.waiting for ur reply…
When is ur interview and where and u belog to which state.?
Sir
I want to know my score in sbi po 2014,though I have not qualified.Is that possible?
@ saswatee
wait for sometime, sbi website will update it soon….
bhai apna cell no msg kar dena yar exceptional marks hain mail par
Bhai, how did you managed to get the time to solve 26 DI and 141 questions overall given the quality of the paper?? I had given the paper and cleared it too, but it was practically impossible to solve 20+ questions in DI and yet spare the time to solve 35+ questions in all the sections within 2 hours imo.
mrunal sir i have cleared the first phase of sbi po. but as i was also preparing for mba entrances i got a good score and i took admission to a college…… now i am unable to decide what to do next…… please guide me…… my college has avg package of 5.5 l per anum…… and my documents are currently gone for verification to university……. kindly suggest me a way……
hi, congrats. can u give me list of the books which u referred for DI , reasoning , english, GK .that would help me a lott. please reply.any additional suggestions would be great.
Any1 going for 8th oct phase 2 PI…..panel 1 at 0800hrs delhi…lets have sme startegy for gd in our group..
i also have gdpi on 8th oct but panel ii ….quiet confused as to wht should i prepare :/
pls share ur interview date . mine on 9 oct .