SBI PO 2023 – Syllabus & Exam Pattern : For Prelims and Mains Exam

In this post, we shall discuss the complete SBI PO syllabus for prelims as well mains examination.

The SBI PO exam is one of the most Trending exams in the country and hundreds of thousands of candidates sit for exams every year.

The State Bank of India annually reviews the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) to recruit new candidates for managerial positions. The SBI PO exam is considered to be a coveted job opportunity by aspiring bankers across India.

The Syllabus of SBI PO exam is categorized into 3 Tiers:

1. Prelims (online written test)
2. Mains (online written test)
3. Group Discussion & Interview

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	35	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	—

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus

The SBI PO Preliminary Exam syllabus has three sections:

1. Quantitative Aptitude
2. Reasoning Ability
3. English Language

SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus	SBI PO English Syllabus
Simplification, 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/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	Miscellaneous

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SBI PO Mains Syllabus

The syllabus of SBI PO for the Mains Exam has major four sections. All sections are based on Objective-type questions

1. Data Analysis & Interpretation
2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
3. General/Economy/Banking Awareness
4. English Language

The SBI PO Mains exam also includes a descriptive test. The descriptive test consists of two questions, a letter and an essay. Applicants must also obtain a passing score on the descriptive test to qualify for the main SBI PO exam.

SBI PO syllabus topic-wise as per the Mains exam pattern:

Data Analysis & Interpretation	Reasoning	Computer Aptitude	General/Economy/Banking Awareness	English Language
Tabular Graph	Syllogism	Internet	Current Affairs	Reading Comprehension
Line Graph	Verbal Reasoning	Memory	Financial Awareness	Grammar
Bar Graph	Circular Seating Arrangement	Computer Abbreviation	General Knowledge	Verbal Ability
Charts & Tables	Linear Seating Arrangement	Keyboard Shortcuts	Static Awareness	Vocabulary
Missing Case DI	Double Lineup	Computer Hardware	Banking Terminologies Knowledge	Sentence Improvement
Radar Graph Caselet	Scheduling	Microsoft Office	Banking Awareness	Word Association
Probability	Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning	Computer Software		Para Jumbles
Data Sufficiency	Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making	Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies		Error Spotting
Let it Case DI	Directions and Distances	Networking		Cloze Test
Permutation and Combination	Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities	Number System		Fill in the blanks
Pie Charts	Data Sufficiency, Coding-Decoding, Course of Action	Operating System, Basic of Logic Gates

SBI PO Syllabus – Group Discussion & Interview

This is the Last step in the selection of successful applicants who qualify the first two phases of the SBI PO exam. Applicants who pass all phases of the exam receive the SBI nomination letter stating membership formalities, date of membership, location of membership, etc.

SBI PO Exam Booklist

English for Bank Exams (Prelims and Mains) by S. Chand Publishers	A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
Comprehensive Guide to SBI PO Exam (Prelims and Mains) by Disha Experts	How to prepare for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Edition)	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by Arun Sharma
Lucent’s General Knowledge	Banking Awareness by B.K. Publications

FAQs (Frequently asked questions) Exam Pattern

Q 1. Is there any negative marking in the SBI PO exam ?

Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers in SBI PO prelims and mains exam. A penalty of 1/4 th marks for every wrongly answered question in both MCQ Papers.

Q 2. There is any sectional cut off for each section in SBI PO exam?

Ans. No, There is only an overall cut off will be considered for the selection of candidates.

Q 3. Is the marks scored in the SBI PO Prelims is considered for the final selection of Probationary Officers?

Ans. No, SBI PO preliminary exam is only qualifying exam and marks obtained in prelims will not be considered for the final selection. The final selection is based on the aggregate marks secured in the mains examination and the group discussion & interview.

Q 4. What is the salary for a Probationary Officer in SBI?

Ans. The initial basic salary for SBI PO is Rs. 27,620 in the scale of 23700 – 980/7- 30560 – 1145/2 – 32850 – 1310/7 – 42020. The total compensation is approximately is Rs. 8.20 lakhs to Rs. 13.08 lakhs.

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