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SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern | |
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus | |
SBI PO Mains Syllabus | |
SBI PO Syllabus – Group Discussion & Interview |
Before aspirants go through the SBI PO syllabus, they should understand the 3 tier SBI PO exam pattern. The SBI PO syllabus for prelims and mains exam is almost the same. Only an extra section of General and Banking awareness is added to the SBI PO mains syllabus.
Given below is the latest SBI PO exam pattern in brief:
SBI PO Exam Pattern | ||||
Preliminary Exam | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | |
Mains Examination | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes | |
English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes | |
General & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | |
English (Descriptive Test) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
Group Discussion | — | — | 20 | — |
Interview | — | — | 30 | — |
We have stated earlier that the SBI PO exam syllabus is similar to the curriculum of any other PSU banks. The SBI PO Prelims syllabus primarily consists of three major sections that a candidate needs to ace before moving to the next level, i.e. Mains.
The SBI PO Preliminary Exam syllabus comprises three sections:
Each of these sections has an enormous array of topics on which the questions are based.
Candidates should refer to the prior years’ question papers to get a feel of the real test and understand the weightage of each topic.
Here is the detailed SBI PO syllabus of the Preliminary examination:
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus – Detailed | ||
SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus | SBI PO English Syllabus |
Simplification/ Approximation Profit & Loss | Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning | Fill in the blanks |
Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency | Cloze Test |
Work & Time Sequence & Series | Ranking & Order Directions Alphabet Test | Para jumbles |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest Surds & Indices | Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Coded Inequalities | Paragraph Completion |
Time & Distance Number Systems | Puzzle Coding-Decoding Tabulation | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
Data Interpretation | Syllogism | Sentence Completion |
Ratio & Proportion Percentage | Blood Relations Input-Output | Tenses Rules |
The syllabus of SBI PO for the Mains Examination constitutes of four major sections (Objective-type questions):
Aspirants can also check the General English for Competitive exams, to check the syllabus for the English language section.
The SBI PO Mains syllabus comprises a descriptive test as well. The descriptive test consists of two questions, one letter writing and one essay. Candidates need to score passing marks in the descriptive test as well to qualify the SBI PO mains exam.
Here is the SBI PO syllabus topic-wise as per the Mains exam pattern:
SBI PO Mains Syllabus (topic-wise) | |||
Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language |
Tabular Graph | Syllogism | Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
Line Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Financial Awareness | Grammar |
Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | General Knowledge | Verbal Ability |
Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Static Awareness | Vocabulary |
Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Banking Terminologies Knowledge | Sentence Improvement |
Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Banking Awareness | Word Association |
Probability | Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning | Principles of Insurance | Para Jumbles |
Data Sufficiency | Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making | - | Error Spotting |
Let it Case DI | Directions and Distances | - | Cloze Test |
Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities | - | Fill in the blanks |
Pie Charts | Data Sufficiency | - | - |
- | Coding-Decoding, Course of Action | - | - |
Apart from the SBI PO Prelims and Mains exam, there is another phase of the PO exam – Group Exercise & Interview process, which is the final stage of selection for successful candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.
1. What is the syllabus for SBI PO Prelims exam? |
2. What is the syllabus for SBI PO Mains exam? |
3. What is the syllabus for Group Discussion and Interview in SBI PO exam? |
4. How can I prepare for the SBI PO Prelims exam? |
5. Is there any negative marking in the SBI PO exam? |
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