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SBI CBO Syllabus and Exam Pattern

State Bank of India Circle Based Officer

Sections
5
Topics
28
Sub-topics
280
Stages
2

The SBI CBO (State Bank of India Circle Based Officer) syllabus is organised into 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness. Together they cover 28 topics and 280 sub-topics, tested in SBI-CBO Exam and SBI-CBO Domain Test. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

SBI-CBO is conducted for Circle Based Officer (CBO) posts in SBI. Per SBI CBO notification: CBE (Reasoning, English, Quant, GA, Banking — 100 Q) + Interview. CBO is a junior officer post specific to a circle/region in SBI.

Exam pattern: Online CBT + Interview — SBI CBO

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

SBI-CBO Exam

  • Reasoning25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • English Language25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • Quantitative Aptitude25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • General Awareness25%25 marks · 25 Qs

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  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)

    ~2 marks
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion

    ~2 marks
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification

    ~2 marks
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking

    ~2 marks
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock

    ~2 marks
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT + Interview — SBI CBO

High-weightage SBI CBO topics

  1. 1Banking AwarenessProfessional Knowledge / Domain Awareness~3 marks
  2. 2Financial AwarenessProfessional Knowledge / Domain Awareness~3 marks
  3. 3Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)Reasoning~2 marks
  4. 4Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-ConclusionReasoning~2 marks
  5. 5Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & ClassificationReasoning~2 marks
  6. 6Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order RankingReasoning~2 marks
  7. 7Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/ClockReasoning~2 marks
  8. 8Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc ReasoningReasoning~2 marks

SBI CBO section-wise syllabus

Reasoning

SBI-CBO Exam · 6 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling)
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense & Order Ranking
  • Input-Output, Scheduling & Calendar/Clock
  • Data Sufficiency, Critical Reasoning & Misc Reasoning
Full Reasoning syllabus

General Awareness

SBI-CBO Exam · 6 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
  • Indian Geography (Physical, Climate, Resources)
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy (Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking)
  • General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Current Affairs & Static GK
Full General Awareness syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the SBI CBO syllabus?

The SBI CBO syllabus has 5 sections: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness. Together they cover 28 topics and 280 sub-topics.

What is the SBI CBO exam pattern?

Online CBT + Interview — SBI CBO. Stages: SBI-CBO Exam, SBI-CBO Domain Test.

How many questions come from each SBI CBO section?

Reasoning: 25 questions (25 marks); English Language: 25 questions (25 marks); Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions (25 marks); General Awareness: 25 questions (25 marks); Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which SBI CBO topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Banking Awareness (Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness, ~3 marks), Financial Awareness (Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness, ~3 marks), Puzzles & Arrangements (Seating, Floor, Scheduling) (Reasoning, ~2 marks), Syllogism, Inequality & Statement-Conclusion (Reasoning, ~2 marks), Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy & Classification (Reasoning, ~2 marks).

How can I prepare for SBI CBO on Topicly?

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Is this the official SBI CBO syllabus?

It is compiled from the official SBI CBO notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.