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SBI PO Syllabus
The SBI PO Exam is conducted in 3 phases:
- Prelims Examination
- Mains Examination
- The interview
| Name of Organisation | SBI |
| Name of Posts | PO |
| Official Website | https://www.sbi.co.in/ |
| Recruitment Details | SBI Recruitment |
| Type of Test | Objective Type |
| Test Mode | Online (Computer Based Test – CBT) |
SBI PO Exam Pattern
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
SBI PO Prelims is an online exam where candidates have to attempt the question paper in one hour for 100 marks. The test comprises 3 sections and candidates need to clear the overall cut-off only.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 mins |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 mins |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Phase-2: SBI PO Mains Exam
This paper has 155 questions that have to be answered in 3 hours. The paper is divided into 4 sections – Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, and English Language.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
Phase-3: Group Exercise & Interview
The aggregate marks of all the candidates qualifying both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. The decided number of candidates in each category, as governed by the Bank will be called for Group Exercises and Interview. The qualifying marks in Group Exercises & Interview will be as decided by the Bank. Group exercises account for 20 marks while Interview is for 30 marks.
Final Score Calculation for SBI PO Exam:
There are three major sections on which a candidate needs a complete command to scale high in the Preliminary Round of the SBI PO Exam. They are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. These three broad subjects are further subdivided into multiple subheadings.
SBI PO Syllabus
SBI PO Syllabus: Preliminary Exam
The preliminary examination of the SBI PO exam constitutes of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
| Reasoning | Quantitative Ability | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input-Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding-Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
SBI PO Mains Syllabus
The Mains Examination of SBI PO exam comprises of 5 sections:
- Reasoning
- English Language
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- Computer Awareness
| Data Analysis | Reasoning | English Language | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | Computer Awareness |
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs | Memory |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
| Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
| Let it Case DI | Input-Output | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | Operating System | |
| Probability | Directions and Distances | Error Spotting | Networking | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | Computer Fundamentals/Terminologies | |
| Data Sufficiency | ||||
| Coding and Decoding | ||||
| Code Inequalities | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning | ||||
| Analytical and Decision Making |
SBI PO Main Examination: Detailed Syllabus for General Awareness
The section can be divided into three parts:
• Current affairs
• Banking awareness
• Static GK
Topics in Static GK
| Country and capital |
| Airports |
| Ports in India |
| Tallest and biggest in India and the world |
| First in the world as well as in India |
| Indian Constitution |
| Culture of India |
| Currency of countries etc |
| Basic Computer Knowledge
• Microsoft Office • Memory • Keyboard Shortcuts • Computer Abbreviation • Computer Hardware • Computer Software • Operating System • Internet • Networking • Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
Topics in Banking Awareness:
| Banking in India |
| Banking terminology |
| Bank headquarters |
| Slogans of banks, |
| Regulatory bodies in India |
| The main function of RBI etc |
| Overview of Indian Financial System |
| History of the Indian banking system |
| Fiscal and Monetary policy |
| Work and responsibilities of National financial institutions like –
RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC (Financial Stability and Development Council), etc |
| International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UNO, SWIFT (The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), IBA, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), Bank Board Bureau (BBB) Bank for International Settlements (BIS), etc. |
| Abbreviations and Economic terminologies |
| Banking Terms like NPA, Current Account and Savings Account (CASA), Capital to Risk (Weighted) asset ratio (CRAR) |
Topics Current affairs (related to national and international issues of last 6 months)
| Important Government Schemes |
| Important National and International days |
| Sports |
| Awards and Honors |
| Latest Events etc. |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Depending on the analysis done by the experts and several aspirants with regards to the difficulty level of questions, SBI PO is considered as a difficult exam than IBPS PO. As the number of seats for SBI PO is also limited, the cut-off is higher for SBI PO aspirants.
There will be three sections: Prelims, Mains, GD, and PI. Prelims will be of 100 marks, Mains of 250 marks including the Descriptive Test while GD & PI will be of 20 and 30 marks respectively.
SBI PO Prelims exam consists of three subjects which are English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude.
SBI PO exam is conducted to recruit Probationary Officers for various branches of the State Bank of India across the nation. Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in all 3 stages of the SBI PO Exam – Prelims, Main exam, and Group Discussion & Personal Interview.