SBI PO Syllabus
The banking sector is considered to be a respectful career in India. It has also become a preferable choice of career for many young aspirants. There are various bank exams conducted every year to recruit candidates in the banking domain.
Similarly, the State Bank of India conducts SBI exam annually for the recruitment of candidates to various posts.
The different examinations conducted by SBI are:
- SBI PO exam
- SBI Clerk exam
- SBI SCO exam
In this article, we will discuss the preparation techniques for SBI Probationary Officer.
Since many candidates are nowadays inclined towards government sector jobs, a large number of candidates appear for several government exams every year. Therefore, the level of competition is increasing at a high rate.
Candidates who are willing to appear for the upcoming SBI exam should start with the preparation soon. A clear picture regarding the SBI PO exam pattern and syllabus will help the candidate to score well.
SBI PO Exam Pattern
SBI PO exam is conducted in three phases:
- SBI PO Prelims
- SBI PO Mains
- Personal Interview
The prelims examination is of objective type and consists of three papers:
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language.
| SBI PO Prelims | Total number of questions | Maximum Marks |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude
| 35 | 35 |
| English Language.
| 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The total exam is of 100 marks and, there is a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong attempt.
The time for the exam is 60 minutes.
SBI PO Mains exam is conducted in two levels:
- Objective Test
- Descriptive Test
To know more, refer to the table below:
| SBI PO Mains | Objective papers | Maximum Marks | Time Period |
| Data analysis & interpretation | 60 | 45 | |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 60 | |
| General, Economy & Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | |
| English Language | 40 | 35 | |
| Total | 200 | 180 minutes | |
There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
The descriptive test includes:
- Essay writing
- Letter Writing
SBI PO Group Discussion & Personal Interview
After clearing the prelims and mains exam, candidates are called for the final round of the SBI PO exam which includes:
- Group Discussion: This round carries 20 marks where the candidate needs to discuss topics related to current affairs and general knowledge.
- Personal Interview: This is a face-to-face interaction round with the interview panel and carries 30 marks.
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus
The topic-wise syllabus for SBI PO Prelims has been discussed below:
- Syllabus for Reasoning
- Blood relations
- Syllogisms
- Puzzle
- Seating Arrangement
- Coding- Decoding
- Alpha-Numeric Series
- Logical Reasoning
- Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
- Permutation & Combination
- Probability
- Number System
- Simplification
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Speed, Time & Distance
- Mensuration
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Quadratic Equations
- Syllabus for English Language
- Word Replacement
- Idioms and Phrases
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Para jumbles
- Sentence Improvement
- Spelling Errors
SBI PO Mains Syllabus
The topic-wise syllabus for objective test has been discussed in details below:
| SBI PO Mains(Objective Papers) | Topics |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation
| ● Data Sufficiency ● Probability ● Permutation and Combination ● Pie Charts ● Charts & Tables ● Tabular Graph ● Bar Graph ● Line Graph |
| Reasoning Ability | ● Blood relations ● Syllogisms ● Puzzle ● Seating Arrangement ● Coding- Decoding ● Alpha-Numeric Series ● Logical Reasoning
|
| Computer Aptitude
| ● Computer Software ● Number System ● Networking & Operating System ● Logic Gates ● Keyboard Shortcuts ● Computer Abbreviation ● Computer Hardware
|
| General, Economy & Financial Awareness
| ● Current Affairs and General Knowledge ● Banking Awareness ● Banking Terminologies |
| English Language
| ● Word Replacement ● Idioms and Phrases ● Vocabulary ● Reading Comprehension ● Para jumbles ● Sentence Improvement ● Spelling Errors
|
The descriptive test is conducted to test the writing skills of the candidate. It includes:
- Essay writing: 30 marks
- Letter writing: 20 marks
Candidates can also refer to previous years question papers to know the level of questions being asked.