Interview Experiences of T.I.M.E. Students - SBI PO 2015

Interview Experience 1:

G.D Topic: 'Is the Presidential form of government suitable for our country?'

No. of candidates in GD : 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx)

Open house discussion time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min.

  1. Why did you leave your job?
  2. Why did you work for such a short period in ICICI bank?
  3. Tell about or give an overview of the Indian Economy.
  4. What is the reason for the Chinese devaluation of the Yuan and what is its impact on the Indian Economy?
  5. What is the recent statement of Raghu Ram Rajan on the devaluation of Chinese currency?
  6. What is the difference between a contract and an agreement?
  7. Tell us about a Balance Sheet.

Interview Experience 2:

G.D Topic: 'Is the Presidential form of government suitable for our country?'

No. of candidates in GD :14

Preparation Time : 3 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 5 minutes

Panel: One female and four male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Why did you choose banking as a career after graduating from IIT?
  2. Can you summarize today's Indian Economy?
  3. What changes can you bring in the HR department of Banking?
  4. How is technology important to banking?
  5. Tell us what you know about the SBI.
  6. What is the difference between IQ (intelligent quotient) and EQ (Emotional quotient)?
  7. What is the difference between Commercial banking and Merchant banking?
  8. Tell us something about One Rank, One Pension.
  9. What are the types of banks in India?
  10. What is working capital?
  11. What is your area of interest?
  12. What would you like to change in banking?

Interview Experience 3:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'For the last 40 years, we have been talking about gareebi hatao. Have we been successful in reducing poverty?'

No. of candidates in GD :14

Preparation Time : 3 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 7 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 12 Min

  1. Tell us about yourself.
  2. India is still continuing with welfare schemes. Why has India been unable to reduce poverty?
  3. Why do you want to join a bank, and not pursue Civil services? Civils
  4. Tell us your subjects in B. Tech.
  5. Tell us what you can about MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises).
  6. What is a touch free ATM?
  7. In what way do banks generate income?
  8. What is the difference between a credit card and a debit card?
  9. Should we have a bank account to get a credit card?
  10. By whom was Hyderabad established?
  11. Why did the capital change from Golconda to Hyderabad?

Interview Experience 4:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Sparring in parliamentary session - is it democracy?'

No. of candidates in GD : 15

Preparation Time : 3 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 15 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Tell us what your qualifications are.
  2. Why do you want get into the banking stream?
  3. What do you know about A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
  4. Name any three female heads of banks.
  5. What are core banking solutions?
  6. How will you learn about the activities of banking when you are an engineering student?
  7. In India banks do not charge customers on visits to branches, whereas they are charged for the same in foreign countries. What is the reason for this?
  8. Tell about the SBI and its Associate banks.
  9. Is fuel used in aircraft?
  10. What is your strength?
  11. Tell us what you know about the Telangana issue.
  12. What has been the impact of separation on Hyderabad?

Interview Experience 5:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Are small states better for economic and social development?'

No. of candidates in GD : 16

Preparation Time : 3 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Tell us about yourself.
  2. Tell us something about your native place.
  3. What are your hobbies?
  4. Name five states whose chief ministers are women?
  5. Name the classical dance forms of five states.
  6. Name three important oceans.
  7. Who is the current chairman of the SBI?

Interview Experience 6:

G.D Topic: 'Is the Indian railways safe for travel? Discuss the reasons for your answer.'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. What is cross selling?
  2. What is demographic dividend?
  3. What is leverage ratio?
  4. Explain a balance sheet.
  5. What is your father's business?
  6. How much is the turnover from his business?
  7. Do you help your father in his business?
  8. What is inventory management?
  9. How is the banking system in India?
  10. What are your hobbies?
  11. Who is the present Air Chief Marshal?

Interview Experience 7:

G.D Topic: 'Has the educational system in india been successful in giving the country skilled workers?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: No Open House Discussion

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Tell us something about yourself.
  2. How many states and union territories are there in India?
  3. Which state has the maximum number of industries?
  4. Which state has the least number of industries?
  5. Which state has the most rubber production?
  6. What is SLR?
  7. What is CRR?
  8. What is Basis point (rate)?
  9. What is an NPA?
  10. Tell us about a Banking Ombudsman.
  11. What are the types of loans?
  12. Tell us what you know about IRDA and the RBI.
  13. Tell us somehting about Insurance Ombudsman.
  14. What are the types of bank insurance products?

Interview Experience 8:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Should subsidy abolish in india?'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Tell us about your father's designation.
  2. Tell us what you can about the US elections? How many parties contested in them?
  3. What is the capital of Ireland?
  4. How many parties contested the Bihar elections?
  5. Who is head of the Hindustani Aawami Morcha?
  6. Which party is it supporting?
  7. Tell us about the Pythagorus theorem.
  8. What do you know about yesteryear's singer Noorjahan?
  9. Who built the Taj Mahal? Why did he build the Taj Mahal?
  10. Name the Chief Minister of Haryana.
  11. Who is Prime Minister of the U.K?

Interview Experience 9:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Should there be xcensorship on the media or not?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes ( approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. What is the difference between M.Tech and B. Tech?
  2. What are electronic devices nd its circuits?
  3. What have you been doing since you left your job in 2014?
  4. What is black money? What are the reasons for black money being in circulation?
  5. What is money laundering? Explain with suitable examples.
  6. Will you stick to this job or are you preparing for IES or for SSC?
  7. What is the hierarchy in banking after one joins as a P.O?
  8. What is food security scheme?
  9. What is a buffer stock?
  10. Why did you pursue M.Tech, worked for two years, and then decide to take up a bank job?
  11. Who is Ravi Shankar Prasad?
  12. Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister?
  13. Tell us something about Su do ku.

Interview Experience 10:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Has the present education system failed to poduce skilled workers? Give pros and cons for this statement.'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: No Open House Discussion

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Tell us about yourself.
  2. Why do you wish to join a bank after completing Aeronautical Engineering?
  3. Why is there a three year gap after your studies?
  4. What are Commonwealth nations. Please name a few.
  5. Tell us about our neighbouring country Sri Lanka in all its aspects (political and economical).
  6. How many languages are spoken in Sri Lanka?
  7. What is the staple crop of Sri Lanka?
  8. Who is the first citizen of India?
  9. Name any 5 Indian presidents.
  10. Name any four Indian women chief ministers.
  11. What is wind energy?
  12. Who was Shakespeare?
  13. Name some of his famous works.
  14. Name a few Telugu novelists and their work.

Interview Experience 11:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Is smart work better than hard work?'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. You completed engineering in 2010 and left your job in 2012. What have you been doing all these years?
  2. What do you know about the State Bank Group?
  3. What are the means of income for a bank?
  4. What do your know about the Gold Deposit Scheme?
  5. What do you know about the S.B.I?
  6. What is analog communication?
  7. State the difference between analog and satellite communication.
  8. When did you think of joining bank and what prompted this thinking?
  9. What functions were performed by the SBI when it was the Imperial Bank of India?
  10. In which NGO are you working? What is your role in this NGO? How do they earn an income?
  11. Why did you not think of joining a bank as soon as you passed out? What suggestion did your father give you when you got selected into Infosys?

Interview Experience 12:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Should healthcare in india be privatized?'

No. of candidates in GD: 12

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes ( approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Why does the word Kumar precede the word Sahil in your name?
  2. What does Sahil mean?
  3. Name the ports on the Eastern coast of India.
  4. What is Surat in Gujarat famous for?
  5. Tell us what you can something about Kanya Kumari.
  6. Name the Universities of Dehradun.
  7. Name any four historical places of Delhi.
  8. Who built the Jantar Mantar in Delhi?
  9. What are your views regarding reservation and questions about Hardik Patel?
  10. Tell us something about the ancient indian Varna system. Who invented it and why?
  11. What are the different ways of banking apart from branch banking (from a customer'd perspective)?

Interview Experience 13:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Has our education system is producing poorly skilled man power?'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes ( approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 13 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Tell us about yourself.
  2. How will your husband manage if you get posted outside AP?
  3. What are the shrines of the Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Jews?
  4. Which oil is mostly used for cooking in Kerala?
  5. Which oil is mostly used worldwide?
  6. Which disease are people contracting in Lanjigarh, Orissa?
  7. What are the functions of the RBI?
  8. What is a balanced diet?
  9. Which place is Prime Minister Modi scheduled to visit today?
  10. What is an IPO?
  11. What is quicksilver?
  12. What is ASBA?

Interview Experience 14:

G.D Topic: 'The juvenile delinquency age should be reduced to 16 from the existing 18.'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. What is the shelf life of a product?
  2. What are carbohydrates, fats and proteins?
  3. What is a balanced diet? I you don't follow a balanced diet, what can result?
  4. What is the National Judicial Appointment Commission? How many members

    are there in the panel and what is its purpose?
  5. Why did you change from food technology to the banking sector?
  6. Tell us what you know about the World War II.

Interview Experience 15:

G.D Topic: 'Business and ethics can not exist together.'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Where is your college?
  2. In your GD you stated that 'Morality comes and grows'. Is is possible?
  3. How do you think it is possible?
  4. Both your references are from the SBI. How are they related to you?
  5. What is your uncle? Where is he working?
  6. What were your subjects in B.Sc and M.Sc?
  7. Why do you want to join the SBI?
  8. What is mitosis and meiosis?
  9. What are nanoparticles and nanomaterials? In which field are they used? How is a nano car related then?
  10. Why do you want to join the SBI after completing M.Sc?
  11. What do you know about the SBI? How many branches or ATMs does it have?
  12. Tell us about the various types of banks.

Interview Experience 16:

G.D Topic: 'The huge population of india is a boon or a bane?'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. What is a googly?
  2. What are the various fielding positions in cricket?
  3. Tell us what you know about Sachin Tendulkar.
  4. Why do you like cricket?
  5. What is Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)?
  6. Which is your native place?
  7. What is it famous for? What are the different types of silks?
  8. Why do you want to quit TCS?
  9. Explain the terms environmental pollution and food adultration.

Interview Experience 17:

G.D Topic: 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan'

No. of candidates in GD: 13 members

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: No Open House Discussion

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Who is the Chief Justice of India?
  2. If the Chief Justice of India wants resign, then to whom should he submit his resignation?
  3. To whom does a Supreme court judge submit his resignation?
  4. How can one become a lawyer?
  5. Mention any four developed Indian states.
  6. What are the reasons behind their development?
  7. Which academy promotes dance, music and literature?
  8. What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
  9. Tell about the DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal).
  10. What are the full forms of the abbreviations ADR and GDR. Elucidate what you know about them.
  11. What are your hobbies?
  12. Why did you prefer to take up a bank job after completing engineering?
  13. Why did not choose to become a lawyer?

Interview Experience 18:

G.D Topic: 'The juvenile delinquency age should be reduced to 16 from the existing 18.'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes ( approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. What is the meaning of your name?
  2. What is your father's occupation?
  3. Where is Ajmer and what is it famous for?
  4. Tell us about Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
  5. Tell us something about Pushkar.
  6. Where is the Hawa Mahal?
  7. Why it is called the Hawa Mahal?
  8. Name the king who built the Jantar Mantar.

Interview Experience 19:

G.D Topic: 'Should capital punishment be abolished?'

No. of candidates in GD: 12

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Tell us what you know about Capital Market and Money Market.
  2. What do you know about Core Banking?
  3. Tell us something about Tax Evasion.
  4. What is net neutrality?
  5. Tell us about the One Rank One Pension scheme.
  6. What is total Quality Management?
  7. Why do you want to join a bank?
  8. Tell us something about your home town.
  9. Tell us something about mining in your local area.
  10. Tell us about your family.

Interview Experience 20:

G.D Topic: 'Is the huge population of india a boon or a bane?'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Tell us something about yourself.
  2. Why did you leave the job?
  3. What was your designation and remuneration?
  4. What is the full form of postal PIN CODE?
  5. What is the full form of PIN related to ATM cards?
  6. What is PAN?
  7. Who issues the PAN?
  8. What is Aadhar Card?
  9. What is its significance?
  10. What is the peculiarity by which they assign / provide an Aadhar Card to individuals. What physical information do they collect from us for issuing the Aadhar Card?
  11. Do the biometrics (fingerprint and iris) stay constant throughout a person's life?
  12. Who first discovered the sea route to India?
  13. Where was he from?
  14. Which others came to India after that?
  15. What is a Rubik's cube?
  16. What type of puzzles do you solve?
  17. You last worked with the AP Mineral Development Corporation. What is the mineral wealth of Andhra Pradesh?
  18. Does APMDC deal with the mineral Uranium?
  19. What is ball clay? What is the chemical composition of Ball Clay?

Interview Experience 21:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Should we abolish death penalty in India?'

No. of candidates in GD: 13

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. What is CBS?
  2. Which technology used in CBS?
  3. Tell us about the economics of your state.
  4. Tell us what you know about the SBI.
  5. What is capital market?
  6. What is an NPA?
  7. Tell us something about smart city.
  8. What is the loss incurred to a bank if NPAs are not recovered?
  9. Tell us about the scheme launched by the Indian government for security personnel.
  10. How is the President of India elected?

Interview Experience 22:

G.D Topic:G.D Topic : 'Is the huge population of india a boon or a bane?'

No. of candidates in GD: 15

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes approx)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 12 Min

  1. What is the service sector?
  2. Which serveices are included in this sector?
  3. What is secondary sector?
  4. What is primary sector?
  5. What is GDP?
  6. What is your father?
  7. What were you doing for the past one year and a half?
  8. Which exams did you clear?
  9. What are fundamental rights? List them out.
  10. What is a Constitution?
  11. Tell us about the RBI and its functions.
  12. Name the different types of banks in India.
  13. What is a trade deficit?
  14. What are the major imports and exports of India?
  15. What is capital infusion?
  16. What is online banking?
  17. Which are the factors of production?
  18. What does a loan taken from a bank come under - capital or notification?

Interview Experience 23:

G.D Topic: 'Is a joint family system an endangered organization in india that needs protection?'

No. of candidates in GD: 15

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx)

Open house discussion time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 - 12 Min

  1. What is the meaning of your name?
  2. Who was Beethoven?
  3. What was his disability?
  4. Who was Jesse Ownens?
  5. What made him so special?
  6. Why did you opt for banking after completing engineering?
  7. What were the Aztec and Mayan civilizations? Tell us what you know about them.
  8. Which is your favorite topic among literature, geography and arts?
  9. Which was the last book you read and by whom was it written?
  10. Which was that author's first book?
  11. What is inflation?
  12. How is it related to interest rates?
  13. Would you give a rate cut if you were in the RBI?
  14. Give us reasons for your answer.

Interview Experience 24:

G.D Topic: 'Is the demographic dividend a boon or a curse?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 15 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 - 12 Min

  1. Please introduce yourself to us.
  2. Where does your father work?
  3. Tell us something about your current employer and the market share of the organisation in the banking industry as well as about its clientele.
  4. Define the terms Brownian Motion, AC / DC and God particle.
  5. What is your opinion on the topic - gender bias prevalent in Bihar?
  6. Can you compare the gender bias in Maharashtra with that in Bihar?
  7. What are your hobbies?
  8. What are the tourist places in Bihar?
  9. What is the difference between the public and the private sector? Which one do you find better?
  10. Why do you want to join a bank?

Interview Experience 25:

G.D Topic: 'Is the demographic dividend in India a bane or a boon?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 2 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 15 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 – 20 Min

  1. What is the meaning of your name?
  2. What is most famous in Bhagalpur?
  3. Why is there a gap in your profile after Engineering? What were you doing all these years?
  4. Tell us about a criminal activity or some heinous history associated with Bhagalpur.
  5. Do you find this act justified, in light of the fact that the the punished were handover criminals?
  6. What according to you is law?
  7. You mentioned the names Anga and Mahajanpada. Who was the ruler of Anga?
  8. What was his mother's nams?
  9. What did college teach you apart from imparting education?
  10. You mentioned your family business. You avail the services of which bank?
  11. Where is this bank located?
  12. Which sector does your family business poerate under?
  13. What does the term refinance mean?
  14. Tell us the reason for the continuous drop in the prices of international oil.
  15. What is the role of the U.S behind this drop?
  16. What can be the impacts of the fall in oil prices on the economies of India, Brazil and Iran individually?

Interview Experience 26:

G.D Topic: 'The impact of the weakening Chinese economy on India”

G.D Topic:No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Tim : 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minute (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 – 20 Min

  1. Tell us about the merger of several Public Sector banks into two or three big banks. What are the pros and cons of this move?
  2. What is Net Interest Margin (NIM)?
  3. What is a Credit Deposit Ratio (CDR)?
  4. What are the means of improvements in Public Sector banks in terms of management, technology, market share etc.?
  5. What is the CASA ratio of Canara Bank as compared to other peer banks?
  6. What is the difference between HDFC and HDFC Bank?
  7. What is need for Housing Finance Companies?
  8. What is the role of the National Housing Bank?
  9. What is Indradhanush?
  10. Name the female ministers in the Union Cabinet.
  11. What is the other name of Jaipur City?
  12. Where is Mount Abu located?
  13. What is the role of the RBI in the Indian economy?

Interview Experience 27:

G.D Topic: 'How is the slowdown of the Chinese economy affecting India?'

No. of candidates in GD: 12

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 20 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 20 Min

  1. Why do you want to join the SBI after graduating from BITS Pilani?
  2. What is the role of banks in the Indian economy?
  3. What is the difference between PSUs and PPPs?
  4. Name the easternmost states of India.
  5. Name the members of the SAARC.
  6. Which is the Upper House in the Parliament?

Interview Experience 28:

G.D Topic: 'Relationship between economic growth and inflation'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. What do you understand by market-based economy?
  2. Name some market-based economies.
  3. Can you name a few female heads in the banking industry,? Also, tell us what you know about their acheivements both in their professional and in personal lives.
  4. Tell us about the Iran nuclear deal.
  5. Give us the names of the P5+1 group countries' member nations.
  6. What do you mean by CSR (Corporate Social Responsiveness)? Is CSR mandatory or not for companies?
  7. You have worked in the IT industry with HCL Technology as an IT professional. You now want to work with the SBI as a Probationary Officer. Both of these are two altogether different industries. Why do you want to change your domain?
  8. Do you have an account with the SBI? If yes, in which branch of SBI? Are you satisfied with the services provided by the SBI?

Interview Experience 29:

G.D Topic: 'Changes needed in the current education system.'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Tell us about your family background.
  2. What was SBI's net profit in the last fiscal?
  3. Tell us about the SBI's subsidy allocation.
  4. There are a few SBI Associate Banks. Why are these banks known as associates banks of the SBI?
  5. You are from Nagpur. In this respect, tell us somehting about your city, and especially about the MIHAN.
  6. What is the full form of 'BRICS'? Who is head of the 'BRICS'? Where is it headquartered?
  7. You belong to the Schedule Caste community and you are a follower of Buddhism. Tell us something about Buddhism.
  8. Tell us about your work experience. You have worked in the IT industry as a Systems engineer, and now you want to work with the SBI as a Probationary Officer. Both of these are two different industries altogether, so why do you want to change your domain?

Interview Experience 30:

G.D Topic: 'Is globalisation helping or harming India?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Please introduce yourself to us.
  2. How does corruption increase due to globalisation?
  3. Who was Sanghamitra? Can you relate the name Sanghamitra to some historical figure?
  4. How and when did Islam come to India? Tell us what you know about the ISIS terrorist organisation. Why do they want to control the Taliban?
  5. Tell us about farm mechanisation. Does farm mechanisation exist in India? If yes, what is its current status in India?
  6. What is REPO rate and PLR? What is its effect on the Indian economy?
  7. How is it advantageous? Where can you observe these advantages?
  8. Earlier in India, the proportion of Buddhists in the country was high, but now this is declining. What is the reason behind this?
  9. Why are there so many money lenders in India, even when so many banks have opened their branches today?

Interview Experience 31:

G.D Topic: 'Should the health sector be privatised?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 12 Min

  1. What is profit?
  2. What is a balance sheet?
  3. What is a profit and loss account?
  4. Which parties are contesting the US elections?
  5. Which party does Hillary Clinton belong to?
  6. Which party does Bill Clinton belong to?
  7. What are your hobbies?
  8. Tell us what you know about the Indian economy.

Interview Experience 32:

G.D Topic: 'Is india serious about environmental issues?'

No. of candidates in GD: 15

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion time: 10 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 10 Min

  1. Define the terms speed, velocity, relative velocity, escape velocity, orbital energy.
  2. Are you preparing for the IAS?
  3. Who is a Lokayukt?
  4. What is capital market in finance?
  5. Which is the hottest place in India?
  6. Are you aware of a cricketer with name Padmakar?
  7. What do you know about the Saradha scam?
  8. Which persons were involved in this scam?
  9. Tell us about the Aircel Maxis scam.

Interview Experience 33:

G.D Topic: 'Effects of e-commerce on retailers'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Tell us about digital India.
  2. Tell us what you can about the Ebola epidemic.
  3. What are the functions of an ATM machine?
  4. Tell us something about the Punjab Sikh Controversy.

Interview Experience 34:

G.D Topic: 'Is dictatorship good for society?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. Why did you not score well in graduation?
  2. What do you know about the SBI?
  3. What is a bank?
  4. How many types of banks are there?
  5. What are the different types of loans?
  6. What are the governement insurnace schemes? Name them.
  7. Which insurance products are provided by other institutions?
  8. What is Financial Inclusion? When was it introduced? What steps are taken to achive it?

Interview Experience 35:

G.D Topic: 'Which is better, a single party rule or a coalition government?'

G.D Topic:No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 Min

  1. What is your father's business? What is the annual turnover?
  2. You have studied in the JNTU. Tell us something about Jawahar Lal Nehru.
  3. What are NDM and NDMA?
  4. Why did you opt for a bank job after completing B.Tech and M. Tech?
  5. What is the scope of Civil Engineering and what is its future growth?
  6. How many types of foundations are there? Tell us something about Pile foundation.
  7. What is the difference between loose soil and hard soil and their respective foundations?
  8. What are earthquake resistant buildings? What is the difference between them and other ordinary structures?
  9. What are seismic zones? On what bais are they detremined?
  10. Define the terms www, http and internet protocol.
  11. What are the latest government schemes?
  12. Tell us what you knaow about the Atal Pension Yojana.
  13. Do you have any insurance plan?
  14. What is the significance of Hyderabad as a city?
  15. What are the places of tourist and historical interest in and around Hyderabad?

Interview Experience 36:

G.D Topic: 'Which is better, a single party rule or a coalition government?'

No. of candidates in GD: 14

Preparation Time: 3 minutes

Discussion time per student: 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time: 5 minutes

Panel: 1 female and 4 male members

Questions: 15 -20 Min

  1. What is your father's profession?
  2. What is the difference between GIC and LIC?
  3. In which university have you studied?
  4. What does JNTU stand for?
  5. What do you know about Jawahar Lal Nehru?
  6. Why did they name the university after Jawahar Lal Nehru?
  7. What are your hobbies?
  8. Which product has APPLE recently launched?
  9. What is a smart phone?
  10. Which subjects have you studied in B.Tech?
  11. What lifts an aircraft?
  12. On which principle does this lift occur?
  13. What is the current situation in Gujarat?
  14. What is the percentage of OBC?
  15. Where are aircraft manufactured in India?
  16. What should be the combined percentage of SC, ST, OBC and General catogories in your opinion?
  17. Who invented the aircraft?