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SBI PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern

State Bank of India Probationary Officer

Sections
3
Topics
11
Sub-topics
86
Stages
3
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The SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer) syllabus is organised into 3 sections: SBI-PO Prelims, SBI-PO Mains and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 11 topics and 86 sub-topics, tested in SBI-PO Preliminary Examination, SBI-PO Mains + Descriptive + GD/Interview and SBI-PO Domain Test. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

SBI-PO is conducted for recruitment to Probationary Officer posts in State Bank of India (SBI) and its associate banks. Per SBI PO notification: Prelims (English, Quant, Reasoning — 100 Q) + Mains (Reasoning+Computer, Data Analysis, English, GA + Descriptive English) + Group Exercise + Personal Interview. SBI is India's largest PSU bank.

Exam pattern: Online CBT (Prelims + Mains) + GD/Interview — SBI PO Recruitment

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  • English Language (SBI-PO Prelims)

    Comprehension, Grammar, Per SBI Official Notification

    ~3 marks

  • Quantitative Aptitude (SBI-PO Prelims)

    Arithmetic, Algebra, DI, Per SBI Official Notification

    ~3 marks

  • Reasoning (SBI-PO Prelims)

    Puzzles, Syllogism, Per SBI Official Notification

    ~3 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT (Prelims + Mains) + GD/Interview — SBI PO Recruitment

High-weightage SBI PO topics

  1. 1Descriptive English (SBI-PO Mains)SBI-PO Mains~5 marks
  2. 2Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (SBI-PO Mains)SBI-PO Mains~4 marks
  3. 3Data Analysis & Interpretation (SBI-PO Mains)SBI-PO Mains~4 marks
  4. 4English Language (SBI-PO Prelims)SBI-PO Prelims~3 marks
  5. 5Quantitative Aptitude (SBI-PO Prelims)SBI-PO Prelims~3 marks
  6. 6Reasoning (SBI-PO Prelims)SBI-PO Prelims~3 marks
  7. 7English Language (SBI-PO Mains)SBI-PO Mains~3 marks
  8. 8General/Economy/Banking Awareness (SBI-PO Mains)SBI-PO Mains~3 marks

SBI PO section-wise syllabus

SBI-PO Mains

SBI-PO Mains + Descriptive + GD/Interview · 5 topics · 35 sub-topics

  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (SBI-PO Mains)
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation (SBI-PO Mains)
  • English Language (SBI-PO Mains)
  • General/Economy/Banking Awareness (SBI-PO Mains)
  • Descriptive English (SBI-PO Mains)
Full SBI-PO Mains syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the SBI PO syllabus?

The SBI PO syllabus has 3 sections: SBI-PO Prelims, SBI-PO Mains and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 11 topics and 86 sub-topics.

What is the SBI PO exam pattern?

Online CBT (Prelims + Mains) + GD/Interview — SBI PO Recruitment. Stages: SBI-PO Preliminary Examination, SBI-PO Mains + Descriptive + GD/Interview, SBI-PO Domain Test.

How many questions come from each SBI PO section?

SBI-PO Prelims: 100 questions (100 marks); SBI-PO Mains: 155 questions (250 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which SBI PO topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Descriptive English (SBI-PO Mains) (SBI-PO Mains, ~5 marks), Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (SBI-PO Mains) (SBI-PO Mains, ~4 marks), Data Analysis & Interpretation (SBI-PO Mains) (SBI-PO Mains, ~4 marks), English Language (SBI-PO Prelims) (SBI-PO Prelims, ~3 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (SBI-PO Prelims) (SBI-PO Prelims, ~3 marks).

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Is this the official SBI PO syllabus?

It is compiled from the official SBI PO 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.