SBI Recruitment of Sports Persons for 2024-25 Syllabus
This is an overview of the syllabus, so please refer to the official link of the notification and syllabus for this job post released by SBI Recruitment of Sports Persons for 2024-25 on its official website.
The SBI Recruitment of Sports Persons for 2024-25 is a specialized recruitment drive by the State Bank of India (SBI) to induct candidates with exceptional achievements in sports into various clerical and officer-level positions. This recruitment primarily focuses on evaluating candidates based on their sports achievements, fitness levels, and basic knowledge required for banking roles. The syllabus is designed to assess the candidates’ general awareness, reasoning, and basic banking knowledge along with their proficiency in the specific sport.
Syllabus Overview:
The recruitment process for sports persons typically involves a Selection Trial/Proficiency Test followed by an Interview. The written test, if conducted, would include sections like General Awareness, Reasoning Ability, and English Language.
1. Sports Proficiency
This is the most crucial aspect of the selection process. Candidates will be assessed based on:
- Past Achievements in Sports: Performance in state, national, and international tournaments.
- Physical Fitness: Assessment of overall physical fitness related to the specific sport.
- Skill Test: A practical test to evaluate the candidate’s proficiency and expertise in the chosen sport.
- Current Form: Evaluation of the candidate’s current playing form and consistency.
Sports Disciplines Considered:
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Table Tennis
- Athletics (Track and Field)
- Chess
- Other sports as specified in the official notification.
2. Written Examination (If Conducted)
This may include the following sections:
a) General Awareness
- Current Affairs: National and international news, sports events, awards, and recognitions.
- Banking Awareness: Basic banking terms, SBI history, and recent developments in the banking sector.
- Static GK: Important dates, historical events, geography, and sports achievements.
- Sports Knowledge: Rules, regulations, and recent developments in the candidate’s specific sport.
b) Reasoning Ability
- Logical Reasoning: Questions based on statements and conclusions, cause-effect relationships.
- Puzzles: Seating arrangements, order and ranking, etc.
- Syllogism: Logical statements and deduction of conclusions.
- Blood Relations: Problems involving family relationships.
- Coding-Decoding: Patterns involving numbers and alphabets.
- Direction Sense: Problems involving directions and positioning.
c) English Language
- Reading Comprehension: Passages followed by questions testing comprehension skills.
- Grammar: Error detection, sentence correction, and phrase replacement.
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
- Cloze Test: A passage with missing words that must be filled in.
- Para Jumbles: Rearranging sentences to form a coherent passage.
3. Interview
The interview process for sports persons may include:
- Discussion on Sports Achievements: Candidates will be questioned about their sports journey, challenges, and milestones.
- Personality Assessment: Evaluation of the candidate’s communication skills, confidence, and overall demeanor.
- Basic Banking Awareness: Questions related to SBI, banking concepts, and why the candidate wishes to join the banking sector.
Important Points:
- Eligibility: Candidates should have represented their state or country in the specific sport. Achievements at the district level or higher are usually considered.
- Fitness Level: The fitness level required will vary based on the sport, but general fitness assessments are critical.
- Documentation: Candidates must provide certificates of their sports achievements at the time of selection.
Please refer to the official syllabus using the link provided below:
| Official website | SBI |
| Official Notification and Syllabus | Download Link |
