SBI PO Interview Questions and Answers PDF 2020-21: Dear Aspirants, as we all know SBI has conducted the Mains examination on 29th January 2021 and recently released the Mains Result 2021. We hope all of you got shortlisted for the Interview. Right now all the candidates are vigorously preparing for SBI PO Interview 2021. This is the golden opportunity for all of you to grab the posting. So aspirants have to prepare effectively to get selected. For that candidates have to collect the previous year SBI PO Interview and Group Discussion questions in which aspirants can understand the standard of the questions and important topics for SBI PO Interview 2021. For SBI PO Interview preparation and Group Discussion, we have provided some tips along with Interview Questions.
SBI PO Interview Questions and Answers PDF 2020-21 | Interview Experience & Tips
SBI PO Interview Tips:
- Dress appropriately and arrive on time
- Some of the most important qualities that an interviewer is looking for include confidence level, thought process and the frame of mind of the candidate. So, make sure you go for the PO interview with the right attitude.
- You need to be a good speaker as well as a good listener to impress your invigilator.
- Ability to present oneself effectively – Your confidence & body language matters a lot.
- Be confident and clear to give best self Introduction of yourself
- Brush up with some basic banking concepts
- Be clear in financial and economy concepts
- Go through the Current affairs
- Try to answer the questions in an optimistic manner
- Keep yourself updated with the mains exam topics
- Be strong with the concepts of your respective stream of education
- Be aware of the Schemes launched by Government
SBI PO Group Discussion Tips:
In SBI Group Discussion, you would be required to sit in 10 candidates batch in a semicircle way.
There would be two moderators (generally Retired Bankers). They would give you any topic (Mostly related to current affairs) and 5 minutes to think over it and will say not to look at them while the GD continues.
Language isn’t a barrier here, as you can select any of the languages (English/Hindi) provided you are able to communicate your thoughts properly.
For preparing Group Discussion, you need two things-
- Background knowledge (General Awareness of the latest happenings around the world)
- And secondly how to perform well in a Group Discussion
- Justify the topic by talking in context to the topic.
- Be Polite and sound impressive
- Be patient and wait for your turn.
- If you start the discussion before everyone or you conclude it effectively, it shows your leadership quality.
- Avoid deviation and Keep your discussion on the right track
- Being full of facts and statistics is the best way to grab the attention. Go through the newspapers and current events regularly to be clear with the statistics and facts
- GD Topics may differ. It may be either Factual, Case studies or Abstract. Be clear with the topic and related points before you start speaking
- Avoid presenting Extreme personal views
- As it is a discussion always respect other person opinion and views.
- There should be clarity in your views
- Improve your speaking skills
- The person who concludes a discussion gets an extra edge over the candidates.
SBI PO Interview Questions:
Personal Questions:
- Tell about yourself
- What are your strength and weakness?
- What is special about your Hometown?
- What have you been doing after graduation?
- Why do you want to join the Banking Sector?
- Where do you see yourselves five years down the line?
- Why should we hire you?
- What are the Job profile and responsibilities of being a PO?
- What is your hobby?
- Family Background
- Will you leave this job if you get a better Job Opportunity?
Banking- Related:
- NPA
- Acts related to banking
- Bit coin
- Apps launched recently
- Schemes
- Basic Banking Concepts
- Technology related to banking
- Digital Banking
- Amalgamation
- Types of Banking
- Money Laundering
- Crypto currency
- Banking terminologies and Abbreviations
- FDI and FPI
- Budget 2020-21
- What are the reasons for the current problems of the Indian Economy?
- Inflation, Deflation
- Mutual Funds
- Payments systems
- Bank Functions, Accounts , Cheques & Risks
Current Affairs Related:
Go through the Newspaper daily and be clear with the current events. Mainly be clear with the issues or advances in Banking Industry. Make sure that your answer in Current affairs should be correct. Do not answer in Guess as this will not give good impression among the panel.
SBI PO GD Topics:
- Union Budget 2020-21
- Pros and Cons of Cashless Economy
- Block chain Technology
- Pros and Cons of Merger of Banks
- Privatisation of Banks
- Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks
- What will be the impact of GST on Indian Economy?
- Artificial Intelligence
- Contactless Payment system
- Causes and Consequences of Economic Slowdown of India
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Digital Learning
- Impact of Coronavirus on Banking system and Economy
- Gas leak in Vishakapatnam
- Wind Energy vs Solar Energy
- Is work from home really practical in the Indian Corporate System?
- New National Education Policy
- New Farm Laws
- How Positive Pay system Safeguards cheque payments
- Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme
- Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Economic Package
SBI PO Interview experience of the Aspirants:
1). Interview Experience of some of the Aspirants:
Feedback- Group Discussion
Average Duration: 25 min (5 min for thinking and 15 min for discussion)
No. of Panelists: 2
- Indian Villages – Strength or Weakness?
- Is allowing FDI in retail sector good or bad for India?
- Do you think govt. should focus more on agriculture sector than manufacturing sector?
- Personal Banking has an edge over digital banking and vice versa.
Feedback – Personal Interview
Average Duration: 20-25 minutes.
No. of Panelists: 4-6
Interview 1:
- Self Introduction.
- What are the RBI functions?
- If selected in RBI and SBI, which would you choose and why?
- Who was the presidential candidate from the opposition and what post did she hold previously?
- Who is your idol and why?
- Who is the chairperson of SBI?
- Apart from RBO, what are the other levels of offices that are set up by SBI?
- What are the qualities that make a good banker?
Interview 2:
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Tell me something about the state you belong to.
- What were you doing after graduation?
- Why haven’t you appeared in any placement drive?
- Suppose that you are appointed as branch manager in a metropolitan city and you have to expand your bank business. What will you do?
- Some Acts related to Banking
Interview 3:
- You are a mechanical engineer, so tell me what types of machines are used in banks?
- What is demonetization and was it successful?
- What is cybercrime? What is called cybercrime in banking?
- Tell me the difference between rupay and master card?
- What is Jhan Dhan yojana and how have banks benefitted from this scheme?
Interview 4:
- Tell me about yourself.
- So you are a civil engineer, tell me some features of a smart city.
- What is DICGC?
- What do you know about MNREGA?
- What is the difference between NEFT and RTGS?
- Tell me about Doklam issue.
Overall Experience: The whole interview was average and the questions were related to the educational background of the candidates and the projects taken during their colleges.
2). Interview Experience of Swati Goyal
GD Topic: Does education policy of India needs a change?
GE: Prioritise the qualities you wish to see in a new neighbour. (In no particular order)
- Same state
- Education
- Cooperative and helpful
- Reliable
- Happy natured
- Adjustable
- Culturally rich
- Vegetarian
Interview:
Panel Members: 4
L1(chairperson)- Tell me about your hobbies
M1- what is narrow banking?
What are the services provided by SBI?
M2- What is a computer virus?
What is cloud computing?
M3- what reforms will you bring in case you are selected as the election commissioner of our country?
They were not taking much time after lunch. Approx 6-7 minutes per person.
All the Best!!!
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