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SBI Clerk 2023 application form 2023 was released on November 17, 2023. The last date to apply for the exam was December 10, 2023. In the application form, candidates are required to enter various details such as name, father's name, educational qualification, experience, cast, city, photo, and signature. SBI Clerk application process comprises registration, uploading scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application, uploading of left thumb impression and handwritten declaration and paying the application fees. The application fee is accepted only online. SBI Clerk application form fee is INR 750 for the General and OBC categories. However, SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS candidates are exempted from paying the application fees. Candidates are required to fill their application forms carefully or else it will be rejected. Candidates should avoid submitting more than one application form.

IBPS PO is a competitive exam which is largely participated by the banking aspirants. To crack the exam, candidates need to have good level of preparation. Choosing the best books for IBPS PO exam becomes important as it will help candidates to clear the concepts of topics given in the syllabus. The section-wise best books for IBPS PO exam is given below:

English Language

• Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis
• English Grammar & Composition by Wren and Martin
• Descriptive General English by S P Bakshi and Richa Sharma
• Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha, Mcgraw Hill Education Publication

Quantitative Aptitude

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
• Data interpretation by Arun Sharma

Reasoning Ability

• A Modern approach Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali
• Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non Verbal by B S Sijwali
• Logical reasoning by K Kundan
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

General Awareness

• Manorama Yearbook by Philip Mathew

Computer Aptitude

• Computer by Rani Ahilya
• Objective Computer Awareness by Somya Ranjan Behera

Banking aspirants often search which career option will provide better opportunities to them, SBI PO or IBPS PO. The difference mainly lies in terms of career prospects, salary and work environment.

The job profile of SBI PO and IBPS PO is similar. Probationary Officers in SBI are engaged in the following activities.

• The most important work of the PO is customer service. This includes solving queries of customers.
• POs are directly engaged in customer handling.
• Some other responsibilities include maintaining reports, official correspondence with other departments, etc.

Comparison between IBPS PO and SBI PO salary-

• SBI offers a good compensation package to the Probationary Officers. The total compensation per annum on CTC basis is minimum Rs 8.20 Lacs and maximum Rs 13.08 Lacs it depends on place of posting and other factors.
• The basic salary of IBPS PO is Rs 23,700. The employee is entitled to HRA, DA, Special Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance apart from basic salary. The gross pay of IBPS PO is Rs 38,703 per month.