The Quantitative Aptitude section in the SBI PO Prelims Exam tests a candidate's mathematical and analytical skills. It aims to assess their ability to solve numerical problems efficiently within a given time frame. This section covers various topics that are listed below:


This topic requires candidates to identify the pattern in a given series and complete the missing numbers. It includes arithmetic, geometric, and mixed series.


This topic evaluates a candidate's ability to perform quick calculations and find approximate values. It involves simplifying complex mathematical expressions and estimating the solutions.


Data Interpretation involves analyzing and interpreting data presented in the form of tables, charts, graphs, and diagrams. Candidates are required to solve questions based on the given data.


Candidates must solve quadratic equations and find the values of unknown variables. This topic tests their understanding of quadratic formula, factorization, and completing the square.


Candidates are assessed on their ability to solve problems related to ratios, proportions, and percentages. This topic also covers topics like partnership, mixtures, and allegations.


This topic focuses on calculating percentages, percentage increase or decrease, profit and loss, discounts, and compound interest. Candidates must be proficient in solving problems related to percentages.


Profit and Loss questions require candidates to calculate the selling price, cost price, and profit or loss percentage. It also includes topics like successive selling, discount, and marked price.


This topic assesses a candidate's understanding of concepts related to time, speed, and distance. Questions may involve average speed, relative speed, and problems on trains, boats, and streams.


Candidates are tested on their ability to solve problems related to work and time. This topic covers concepts like work efficiency, work done by multiple people, and pipes and cisterns.


Probability and Permutation Combination involve analyzing the likelihood of events and calculating the number of possible arrangements. Candidates must be familiar with the formulas and concepts related to these topics.

In addition to the above topics, candidates may also encounter questions from other areas such as time and work, averages, simple interest, geometry, mensuration, and trigonometry. It is essential for candidates to have a strong understanding of these topics and practice solving a variety of questions to perform well in the Quantitative Aptitude section of the SBI PO Prelims Exam.