SBI PO 2018 Interview Experience

Interview Experience 1:

G.D Topic : “Is India ready for a cashless economy?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time :20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- Steps to be taken by government to improve health facilities in rural areas. Rate the following in their order of priority:

Insurance for all
Ambulance service
Mandatory 5 years of medical practice in rural areas
Expansion of private hospital branches
Regulation of the health service charges

Interview:

Time : 8 to 9 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

Introduce yourself to us.
What is thermodynamics and what is fluid mechanics?
What is a balance sheet?
Do you read a newspaper everyday?
What are today’s headlines?
What is your opinion about the merger of banks?
What is digitilisation?
What are the different problems confronting the implementation of Digital India?
What are the ways to help recover NPAs?
Who is Devendra Jhajharia?
What do you know about Youth Olympics?

Interview Experience 2:

G.D Topic : “ The Indian Education System does not equip students with adequate skills”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time :20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- Rural India and lower income people do not have access to Health care. Prioritize the steps to be taken to achieve this:

Universal health care (insurance)
More hospitals in rural area
Offering lucrative salaries to doctors
Increasing ambulance services
Working for 5 years in rural areas to be made mandatory for doctors

Interview:

Time : 16 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

I can see you have worked with ALS. Can you tell us something about it?
What was your role in that organisation?
What is your stream in Engineering?
Tell us what you know about the Indian Economy.
Can you give us an idea of the current crisis that has gripped the Indian Economy?
Is currency devaluation a local phenomenon?
Tell us something about Inflation. How does inflation affect the economy of a country?
You hail from Nellore. Can you tell us what you know about the ports in Nellore?
Tell about the famous lake in Nellore.
Why do you want to become a banker?
If you were interested in Public Sector, why didn’t you opt for civil services?
You have mentioned photography as your hobby. What do the terms aperture, shutter speed, exposure, difference between film photography and digital photography mean?
You have also mentioned travelling as one of your hobbies. Which countries have you travelled to so far?
You have done Engineering in CSE with some dual degree in Business Management, and also prepared for the civil service exam for 4 years. Now you want to join a bank. It is an entirely new domain about which you would need to learn from scratch, and at times also deal with irate customers. How will you manage this kind of pressure? Do you still want to join the banking sector?
What kind of volunteering activities do you participate in? Has this ever been useful to you? For what and when did you volunteer last?

Interview Experience 3:

G.D Topic : “Reducing poverty or increasing GDP - which should India concentrate on?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes ( approx.)

Open house discussion Time :20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- What would help us retain the cultural values of India, keeping in view the decline in cultural values in recent times? Rate the following in their order of priority.

Make 'cultural values' a mandatory part of curriculum for school children
Parents should inculcate values in their children cultural at a young age
Appoint youth icons
Promote with the help of celebrities
Spread awareness among youth
Teach them to maintain cultural harmony

Interview:

Time : 10 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

Why did you leave your previous job?
Do you follow current affairs?
Why are petrol prices rising in India?
What is OPEC?
What is EMI?
What are Simple Interest and Compound Interest concepts?
How do banks charge interest rates on loans and deposits?
Who is the speaker of the Lok Sabha?
What are the functions of the RBI?
Your bio-data says that both your parents are working as government teachers. How did they help you in your preparation?

Interview Experience 4:

G.D Topic : “Will the Indian economy surpass all other nations to reach the top in the next 10 years?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- Prioritize the disadvantages of a joint family, starting with the biggest disadvantage.

Sour relationships
Mismatched thinking
Insufficient finances
Differences in earnings
Difficulty in adapting to a new lifestyle
Need of privacy
Social relations

Interview:

Time : 8 – 10 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

What was your role in your previous job?
Why did you leave your previous job?
Why do you wish to join the banking sector?
Do you read a newspaper?
What are the reasons for increase in customs duty on imports?
Are there any other reasons for the increase in customs duty on imports?
Do you know about safe deposit lockers?
How many locks does it have? What is its purpose?
Does a bank know what a customer has stored in his locker?
Of what benefit is the safety locker facility service to a bank?
What do you know about KYC?
What are the documents required for KYC?
What is the most important document for KYC?
What are the functions of the RBI?

Interview Experience 5:

G.D Topic : “Growth Story of India - Is it benefitting the common man?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- Measures for controlling noise pollution

Ban fire crackers
Fines on unnecessary honking
Fixing time period for a few hours
Limit the maximum sound output
Ban on high decibel sound producting products

Interview:

Time : 8 -10 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

What is the meaning of your name?
Where is your father posted?
Have you been in Hyderabad since birth?
If given an option, would you choose Hyderabad or Bangalore?
Why do you wish to join a bank?
What are the skills you have worked on?
What is the tagline of Accenture?
How many types of taxes are there?
What was the news about import duty in today’s newpaper?
What is brain drain?
Tell us something about the award which you recieved in your office?
Why is the fiscal year of Accenture different?

Interview Experience 6:

G.D Topic : “ Whether education in India should be vocational or skill based”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- Arrange the benefits of a cashless economy in the order of their priority.

Interview:

Time : 8 -10 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

Tell us what you know about the SBI.
Which apps are used by the SBI?
What is the rank of the SBI with respect to its capital, in the world?
Your hobby is cooking. Which dishes can you cook?
Who won the FIFA world cup? What is the full form of FIFA?
What must be done to increase customer satisfaction among the SBI customers?
What is your weakness?
What are your strengths?
Who is the present Chief Justice of India and what was the last important verdict announced by him?
What are the position and duties of your father in the SBI?
Why did you leave your previous job?
What did you do in the two years after resigning from your previous job?
What were your duties in Tech-Mahindra?

Interview Experience 7:

G.D Topic : “Is the Indian society ready for a tranformation to cashless economy?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE - Qualities of a good leader. Rate the following in their order of priority.

Courageous
Encouraging co-working
Appreciating others
Confident
Self-motivated
Impartial
Passionate

Interview:

Time : 12 - 15 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

You have given a Power point presentation. Tell us about it.
Where are you from, and what is it famous for?
Tell us something about your family.
You like to cook. What varieties of dishes can you cook?
Word is that your hometown is notorious. Do you know why?
Which is Y.S.R. district? Who was Y.S.R? What was his full name?
Which is nearest railway station from your home town?
There are five airports in Andhra Pradesh. In which cities are they?
Do you think bank jobs are 10 to 5 jobs?
Where do you see yourself 5 years down the lane?
Why did you opt for job in banking after completing B. Tech?
Will you be willing to work in Srinagar?

Interview Experience 8:

G.D Topic : “Is opposition necessary in a democracy?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 15 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE - Main problem in cities. Rate the following in their order of priority.

Food
Sanitation
Health
Transport
Roads
Basic utilities

Interview:

Time : 5 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

Why is there is a gap in your resume after engineering?
Tell us something about yourself.
Why do you think you are a team player?
What are the differences between a leader and a manager?
What are the differences between the cultures of Delhi and Hyderbad?
What is Archimedes principle?
Who constructed the Qutub minar and to which dymasty did he belong?

Interview Experience 9:

G.D Topic : “Is technology creating income disparities?”

No. of candidates in GD : 10 members

Preparation Time : 5 minutes

Discussion time per student : 2 minutes (approx.)

Open house discussion Time : 20 minutes

Discussion to reach a consensus:

Along with the topic, 8 options were also given. One had to give one's preference in the first five minutes, and then the group was expected to arrive at a consensus on the preferences (the preference of the entire group had to be the same), in the next 20 minutes. At the end, the number of options on which the group arrived at a consensus was important (arriving at a consensus on each option wasn't necessary).

GE- Eradication of poverty. Rate the following in their order of priority.

Agriculture
Education
Infrastructure facility
Health care
Employment schemes
Transport facility
Financial support

Interview:

Time : 10 minutes

Panel : 1 Female member and 4 Male members

Why did you choose banking after completing engineering?
Who is you role model?
What have you prepared for this interview?
Can you speak about any news related to the banking sector?
Do you know any famous female in the banking sector?
What is your hometown famous for?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What would you do if you get posted in Assam?
What are NPAs?
What are the different types of deposits?
Explain the terms demand and term deposits.