In this article we are going to know about the SBI PO examination in detail, what is the exam pattern and the syllabus for this examination and how it is conducted in details.
State Bank Of India Probationary Officer (SBI PO) is a exam conducted for selecting the candidates for the managerial role in the bank. Lets understand the exam process and syllabus in detail.
SBI PO Exam Selection Process 2025
In this section we will know about the selection process of this examination, this examination consist of the three phases as,
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Group Exercises and Interview
In this each step there will be the online computer based test which is online computer based test. Lets understand the pattern for the preliminary examination.
| Topics | Description |
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Sections |
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| Negative Marking | No Negative marking |
Now lets understand the structure for the Mains examination,
| Topic | Description |
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Total Questions | Objective-155 Descriptive-2 |
| Total Marks | Objective-200 Descriptive-50 |
| Sections |
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| Descriptive Test | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay): 2 questions (50 marks) – 30 minutes |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer |
SBI PO Exam Syllabus 2025
In this section we are going to know about the syllabus for the examination in detail,
Syllabus for Prelims Exam
The syllabus for the prelims exam contains different subjects and topics, here we are going to know about these topics in detail,
The English language contains reading comprehension, cloze test, para jumbles, spotting errors, fil in the blanks, vocabulary-based questions and the sentence improvement.
In Quantitative Aptitude the topics will be number series, simplification, approximation, quadratic equations, data interpretation, ratio and proportion, percentages, profit and loss, time , work, distance, mensuration, simple and compound interest, probability, permutations and combinations.
Reasoning Ability includes the topics as Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Alphanumeric Series, Order and Ranking, Input-Output,Data Sufficiency.
Syllabus for Mains Exam
Lets understand the subjects and topics for the mains exam,
| Subject | Topic |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Reasoning Ability:
Computer Aptitude:
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| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
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| General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
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| English Language |
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