SBI PO
March 5, 2025 2025-03-05 18:11SBI PO
SBI PO

About This Course
- Every year, the SBI PO Exam is conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI) to select eligible candidates for the Probationary Officers (PO) vacancies in different branches of the State Bank of India.
- The official notification is released at www.sbi.co.in/careers/ page along with SBI PO Online Registration and Exam Dates.
- SBI PO is one of the most coveted jobs in the Banking industry and a dream job for millions of aspirants across India.
Overview
Exam Conducting Body | State Bank Of India |
Post Name | SBI PO (Probationary Officer) |
Application Mode | Online |
Examination Mode | CBT |
Exam Frequency | Annually |
Job Location | All Over India |
Selection Process | Preliminary Mains Interview |
Application Form Expected Month | Sept and Oct |
Preliminary Exam Expected Month | Nov |
Mains Exam Expected Month | Dec |
Frequency | Once a year |
Salary | 52,000 |
Number of Attempts | General/EWS: 4 attempts OBC: 7 attempts |
Eligibility Criteria and age limit
Age Limit
Minimum: 21 years Maximum: 30 years
Age Relaxation
Category | Relaxation in Age |
Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | SC/ST:- 15 Years OBC:- 13 Years GEN/ EWS:- 10 Years |
Ex-Servicemen, ECOs/ SSCOs | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University in any discipline or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central Government.
- Candidates in their Final Year/Semester of Graduation can also apply for the SBI PO Position provisionally. However, if selected for an interview, they must provide proof of graduating by December 31.
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam Pattern
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Mains Examination
- The Main Examination will be conducted online. It will comprise two parts:
- Objective Test: This test carries 200 marks and will last for 3 hours. It consists of four sections, each with separate timings.
- Descriptive Test: This test carries 50 marks and will be conducted immediately after the Objective Test ends. Candidates are required to type their Descriptive Test responses on the computer.
Objective Test | ||||
Sr. No. | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
Descriptive Test | ||||
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 02 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
Grand Total | 250 |
SBI PO Interview
- The Bank will administer a Psychometric test to profile the personalities of candidates shortlisted for Phase III.
- The test results may be presented to the Interview panel to provide a comprehensive understanding of the candidates.
Test Structure | Group Exercise | Interview | Total |
Maximum Marks | 20 | 30 | 50 |
SBI PO Final Selection
- Candidates must qualify both Phase-II and Phase-III separately.
- Marks obtained in Phase II (Main Examination – Objective and Descriptive) will be added to Phase III (Group Exercise & Interview) marks to create the final merit list.
- Marks obtained in Phase-I (Preliminary Examination) will not be considered in the final merit list.
- Marks of Phase-II (Main Examination) and Phase-III (Group Exercise & Interview) will be normalised to a total of 100 marks.
- The detailed process of normalisation is provided below:-
Test | Main Exam | Group Exercise & Interview | Total |
Maximum Marks | 250 | 50 | 300 |
Normalised Marks | 75 | 25 | 100 |
Best Books
Preliminary Exam | |
Mains Examination |
Why to join us?
- Experienced Faculty: Teachers with in-depth knowledge and teaching experience.
- Comprehensive Study Material: Well researched and regularly updated study resources.
- Structured Course Plan: A well-planned curriculum covering all aspects of the syllabus.
- Regular Classes: Consistent and punctual classes with sufficient time for doubt clearance.
- Practice Tests and Mock Exams: Regular assessments to simulate the actual exam experience.
- Personalized Attention: Small batch sizes or individual focus for better understanding.
- Technology Integration: Utilization of digital tools and resources for enhanced learning.
- Doubt Clearance Sessions: Separate sessions for clarifying doubts and reinforcing concepts.
- Performance Tracking: Regular evaluation and feedback to monitor progress.
- Results-Oriented Approach: A focus on achieving high scores and selection in top institutions.
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2024 | ||
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | Reasoning Syllabus | English Syllabus |
Simplification/ Approximation | Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
Profit & Loss | Directions | Fill in the blanks |
Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning | Cloze Test |
Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency | Para jumbles |
Work & Time | Ranking & Order | Vocabulary |
Sequence & Series | Alphabet Test | Paragraph Completion |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Seating Arrangement | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
Surds & Indices | Coded Inequalities | Sentence Completion |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Puzzle | Tenses Rules |
Time & Distance | Syllogism | |
Data Interpretation | Blood Relations | |
Ratio & Proportion | Coding-Decoding | |
Number Systems | Input-Output | |
Percentage | Tabulation |
SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2024 | ||||
Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language | Computer |
Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Internet | |
Line Graph | Syllogism | Financial Awareness | Memory | |
Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Static Awareness | Vocabulary | |
Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Banking Terminologies Knowledge | Sentence Improvement | Microsoft Office |
Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Banking Awareness | Word Association | Computer Hardware |
Probability | Input Output | Principles of Insurance | Para Jumbles | |
Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Error Spotting | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | |
Let it Case DI | Directions and Distances | Cloze Test | Networking | |
Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | Number System | |
Pie Charts | Data Sufficiency | |||
Coding and Decoding | Basic of Logic Gates | |||
Code Inequalities | ||||
Course of Action | ||||
Critical Reasoning | ||||
Analytical and Decision Making |
Updated Soon!
Previous Year Question Papers
2024 Question Paper | 2019 Question Paper |
2023 Question Paper | 2018 Question Paper |
2022 Question Paper | 2017 Question Paper |
2021 Question Paper | 2016 Question Paper |
2020 Question Paper | 2015 Question Paper |