SBI suspends its circular on recruitment rules for pregnant women

After facing backlash from various quarters, suspended its circular on recruitment of pregnant women. “SBI has decided to keep the revised instructions regarding recruitment of pregnant women candidates in abeyance and continue with the existing instructions in the notice,” said SBI in a statement.

Recently, SBI had reviewed its fitness standards for recruitment including norms for pregnant women candidates and revised the policies. As per the new rule, a woman candidate with more than three months pregnancy will be considered temporily unfit and can join the bank within four months after delivery.

SBI's tweet on withdrawing its circular on pregnant women.

State Bank of India (SBI) provides various career opportunities to young graduates as well as experienced professionals. Aspirants can join SBI as Probationary Officers (PO), Junior Associates (JA), Specialist Officers (SO), Management Trainee (MT). Besides, the bank does lateral hiring too. The exams conducted by the bank especially SBI PO, Clerk, SO, etc., are one of the most sought-after banking exams in the country because of their brand value, lucrative pay scale, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction.

SBI PO exam is conducted to recruit Probationary Officers. SBI Clerk recruitment is done to select Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales). SBI SO exam is conducted to recruit Specialist Officers in various departments.