SBI PO Exam:- SBI PO 2020 is conducted to recruit Probationary Officers for branches of State Bank of India across the nation.The recruitment exam consists of 3 phases – Preliminary exam, Main Exam, and GD/ Interview round. SBI PO syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam.
SBI PO Preliminary Exam Syllabus:
SBI PO Preliminary exam consists of 3 sections Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Below are details exam pattern.
Exam Pattern:
| Sr. No. | Name of Subject | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
| 3 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
| 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Exam Syllabus:
| Reasoning Ability | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Close Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
SBI PO Mains Exam Syllabus:
SBI PO Mains Exam consists of 4 sections:-
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
- English Language
Exam Pattern:
| Sr. No. | Name of Subject | No of Questions | Marks | Time |
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 Min |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 Min |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 Min |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 Min |
| 200 | 3 Hours |
Exam Syllabus:
| Reasoning | Computer Aptitude | Data Analysis & Interpretation | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | English Language |
| Verbal Reasoning | Internet | Tabular Graph | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Syllogism | Memory | Line Graph | Current Affairs | Memory |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Pie Chart | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Bar Graph | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
| Double Lineup | Microsoft Office | Radar Graph Case let | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
| Scheduling | Computer Hardware | Missing Case DI | Computer Hardware | |
| Input Output | Computer Software | Let it Case DI | Computer Software | |
| Blood Relations | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | Data Sufficiency | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | |
| Directions and Distances | Networking | Probability | Networking | |
| Ordering and Ranking | Number System | Permutation and Combination | Number System | |
| Data Sufficiency | Operating System | Operating System | ||
| Coding and Decoding | Basic of Logic Gates | Basic of Logic Gates | ||
| Code Inequalities | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning | ||||
| Analytical and Decision Making |
SBI PO Descriptive Test:
The description test is based on English Language, in which a candidate have to write a Letter and an Essay for 50 Marks. Total time duration is 30 min. SBI PO Descriptive test will take place in Mains exam.
The final merit list is made on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in his/ her mains exam and interview process.
Important Points:-
- Preliminary Exam :- 100 Marks
- Main Exam with Descriptive Test :- 250 Marks
- Group Discussion and Interview :- 50 Marks