SBI PO examination syllabus

SBI PO (Probationary Officer) is conducted in three phases – Phase I Preliminary, Phase II Main (objective + descriptive) and Phase III (Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview). Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each wrong objective answer.

SBI PO Exam PatternPreliminary Examination (Qualifying)SectionQuestionsMarksTimeEnglish Language303020 minQuantitative Aptitude353520 minReasoning Ability353520 minTotal10010060 minMain Examination (Objective)SectionQuestionsMarksTimeReasoning & Computer Aptitude456060 minData Analysis & Interpretation356045 minGeneral / Economy / Banking Awareness404035 minEnglish Language354040 minTotal155200180 min

Descriptive Test: English (Letter & Essay Writing) – 30 marks, 30 minutes. Phase III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise (20 marks) & Personal Interview (30 marks). Final merit combines Main and Phase III in a 75:25 ratio.

Subject-wise SyllabusData Analysis & Interpretation / Quantitative Aptitude

• Advanced Data Interpretation (Caselet, Missing, Bar, Line, Pie, Radar)
• Data Sufficiency, Quantity Comparison
• Number Series, Simplification
• Arithmetic: Percentage, Ratio, Averages, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work, TSD, Mixtures
• Probability, Permutation & Combination, Mensuration

Reasoning Ability

• High-level Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
• Syllogism, Inequalities, Input-Output
• Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense
• Logical Reasoning: Statement & Assumptions, Course of Action, Critical Reasoning

English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Para Completion
• Error Detection, Sentence Improvement
• Vocabulary & Word Usage
• Descriptive: Email, Report, Precis, Essay & Situation Analysis

General / Economy / Banking Awareness

• Current Affairs (last 6 months)
• Banking & Financial Awareness, RBI & Monetary Policy
• Indian Economy, Budget & Schemes
• Static GK & Important Days

Computer Aptitude

• Computer Fundamentals, Hardware & Software
• MS Office, Internet, Networking, DBMS basics
• Operating Systems & Security

This syllabus is provided for reference only. Exam patterns are revised periodically — please confirm the latest syllabus and exam pattern with the official website before you start preparing.

 

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