SBI Prelim Syllabus is divided into three sections namely, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English. The syllabus of SBI PO and SBI Clerk is the same. Only the difficulty level of Question is varies. SBI PO exam is a little bit difficult than SBI Clerk.
The individual topics that ask from these Three Sections
35 Questions with 35 marks will be asked from this section in SBI PO Prelim Exam. The topics to be covered under this section are:
► Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
15-20 Questions from this topic will be asked. This is one of the most important topics in the SBI PO Exam. this topic is time-consuming but in this section high accuracy is possible and this is the most scoring topic with a clear concept. puzzles can be based on month, day, comparison, floor, Box, or Distribution. and Seating Arrangement can be based on linear, circular, square, rectangle or North-South facing.
►Blood relation
2-3 Questions from this topic can be asked. This can be based on coded blood relation, single person blood relation or mixed blood relation
►Coding Decoding
5 Questions can be asked based on a new pattern or Old pattern. this topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible. this is more scoring topic. Questions from this topic may be based on simple word coding, sentence coding or new pattern based coding.
►Syllogism
4-5 Questions can be asked based on a new pattern or Old pattern. this topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible. New pattern syllogism will be Possibility based and Negative information based, and Old pattern syllogism will be based on direct questions with 2-3 statements and 2-3 conclusions.
►Inequality
4-5 Questions from this topic can be asked based on new pattern or old pattern. This topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible.this is also a scoring topic. This can be based on multiple relations, reverse, indirect symbol or coded, direct inequality based.
►Input-output
5 Questions from this topic can be asked. This topic may be time-consuming but high accuracy is possible.
►Order and Ranking
You can expect 1-2 Questions from this topic.
►Direction and Distance
You can expect 2-3 Questions from this topic.
►Alphanumeric Series
5 questions from this topic can be asked. this topic is less time-consuming and high accuracy is possible. series can be based on Alphabet or Number or series of Alphabet combined with a number.
►Data Sufficiency
3-5 Questions from this topic can be asked. The question will be based on miscellaneous topic. In these Questions, a question is followed by two statements and you have to determine from which statements question can be answered.
Syllabus Quick Look by Table:-
Topics of Reasoning Ability |
No. of Questions expected | Marks | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 15-20 | 35 Marks | 20 minutes |
Blood Relation | 2-3 | ||
Coding Decoding | 5 | ||
Syllogism | 4-5 | ||
Inequality | 4-5 | ||
Input-output | 5 | ||
Order and Ranking | 1-2 | ||
Direction and Distance | 2-3 | ||
Alphanumeric Series | 5 | ||
Data Sufficiency | 3-5 | ||
Total | 35 Questions |
35 Questions with 35 marks will be asked from this section in SBI PO Prelim Exam. The topics to be covered under this section are:
►Simplification/ Approximation
5-7 Questions from this topic will be asked. This is one of the easiest topics and most scoring topic in this section. This is less time consuming and High accuracy is possible. Questions can be based on decimal, fractions, percentages or BODMAS rule etc.
►Number Series
5 Questions from this topic will be asked. This can be based on Missing Number Series or Wrong Number Series. Missing Number series is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible.
►Quadratic Equation
4-5 Questions from this topic will be asked. this topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible.In this, you have to solve the given two variables to know the relation between both variables.
►Data Interpretation
10-15 Questions from this topic will be asked. This topic is moderate time consuming but high accuracy is possible. DI can be based on tabular form, line graph, bar graph, pie chart, missing or caselets.
► Miscellaneous-
This section includes Questions from topics likes - Ratio and proportion, Average, Problems on ages, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Partnership, Time and work, Pipes and cisterns, Time, speed and distance, Problems on trains, Boat and stream, Alligation and Mixture, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Mensuration, Probability
10-12 Questions from this topic can be asked.
►Data Sufficiency -
5 Question from this topic can be asked.The question will be based on miscellaneous topic. In these Questions, a question is followed by two statements and you have to determine from which statements question can be answered.
Syllabus Quick Look by Table:-
Topics of Quantitative Aptitude | No. of Questions expected |
Marks | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Simplification/ Approximation | 5-7Questions | 35 Marks | 20 minutes |
Number Series | 5 Questions | ||
Quadratic Equation | 4-5 Questions | ||
Miscellaneous (Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Speed &Time, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ages, Ratio, Partnership, Mensuration, etc.) |
10-12 Questions | ||
Data Sufficiency |
5 Questions | ||
Data Interpretation | 10-15 Questions | ||
Total | 35 Questions |
30 Questions with 30 marks will be asked from this section in SBI PO Prelim Exam. The topics to be covered under this section are:
► Reading Comprehension
10 Questions from this topic can be asked and RC can be based on Social Issues, Banking & Economy, Business, etc
►Cloze Test
5 Questions from this topic can be asked
►Double Fillers/ Single Filler
You can expect 5 Questions from this topic. A Sentence will be given with one or two blanks.
►Sentence Errors
5 Questions from this topic can be asked.
►Sentence Improvement/ Phrase replacement
5-Questions from this topic can be asked. In this, a sentence will be given with one part underline and that part needs to replace with the correct option.
►Jumbled Paragraph/ Odd one out
5 Questions can be asked. In this, A set of the sentence will be given and then we need to rearranged to form a meaning paragraph. sometimes odd sentence which does not follow the theme of the passage will be given and then we need to find out that odd sentence.
Syllabus Quick Look by Table:-
Topics |
Expected Number of questions | Marks | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 10 | 30 Marks | 20 minutes |
Cloze Test | 5 | ||
Double Fillers/ Single Filler | 5 | ||
Spotting Error | 0-5 | ||
Sentence Improvement/ Phrase replacement | 4-5 | ||
Jumbled Paragraph/ Odd one out | 5-7 | ||
Total | 30 Questions |
SBI PO Syllabus is divided into five section namely, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English. The syllabus of SBI PO and SBI Clerk is also the same. Only the difficulty level of Question is varies.
The individual topics that ask from these Four Sections
► Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
15-20 Questions from this topic will be asked. This is one of the most important topics in the SBI PO Exam. this topic is time-consuming but in this section high accuracy is possible and this is the most scoring topic with a clear concept. puzzles can be based on month, day, comparison, floor, Box, or Distribution. and Seating Arrangement can be based on linear, circular, square, rectangle or North-South facing.
►Blood relation
2-3 Questions from this topic can be asked. This can be based on coded blood relation, single person blood relation or mixed blood relation
►Coding Decoding
5-7 Questions can be asked based on a new pattern or Old pattern. this topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible. this is a scoring topic. Questions from this topic may be based on simple word coding, sentence coding or new pattern based coding.
►Syllogism
0-5 Questions can be asked based on a new pattern or Old pattern. this topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible. New pattern syllogism will be Possibility based and Negative information based, and Old pattern syllogism will be based on direct questions with 2-3 statements and 2-3 conclusions.
►Inequality
2-5 Questions from this topic can be asked based on new pattern or old pattern. This topic is less time consuming and high accuracy is possible.this is also a scoring topic. This can be based on multiple relations, reverse, indirect symbol or coded, direct inequality based.
►Input-output
5 Questions from this topic can be asked. This topic may be time-consuming but high accuracy is possible.
►Order and Ranking
you can expect 1-2 Questions from this topic.
►Direction and Distance
You can expect 1-5 Questions from this topic.
►Data Sufficiency
5 Questions from this topic can be asked. questions are based on miscellaneous topic. In these Questions, a question is followed by two statements and you have to determine from which statements question can be answered.
►Statement and Assumption
2-3 Questions from this topic may be asked.
►Statement and Course of Action
2-3 Questions from this topic may be asked.
►Cause and Effect
2-3 Questions from this topic may be asked
►Statement and Argument
2-3 Questions from this topic can be asked.
►Computer Aptitude - You can also come across 5-6 questions of this topic, which may be passage/ flowchart based. We will start providing quizzes for this topic soon.
Syllabus Quick Look by Table:-
Topics of Reasoning Ability |
Expected Number of questions | Marks | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15-20 | 60 Marks | 60 minutes |
Blood relation | 2-3 | ||
Coding Decoding | 5-7 | ||
Syllogism | 0-5 | ||
Inequality | 2-5 | ||
Input-output | 5 | ||
Order and Ranking | 1-2 | ||
Direction and Distance | 1-5 | ||
Data Sufficiency | 5 | ||
Statement and Assumption | 2-3 | ||
Statement and Course of Action | 2-3 | ||
Cause and Effect | 2-3 | ||
Statement and Argument | 2-3 | ||
Computer Aptitude | 5-6 | ||
Total | 45 Question |
This section would mostly comprise of Data interpretation questions. You can expect questions from the following topics -
Apart from this, questions can also be asked from following topics -
► Reading Comprehension
10 Questions from this topic can be asked and RC can be based on Social Issues, Banking & Economy, Business, etc
►Cloze Test
5 Questions from this topic can be asked
►Double Fillers/ Single Filler
You can expect 5 Questions from this topic. A Sentence will be given with one or two blanks.
►Sentence Improvement/ Phrase replacement
5 Questions from this topic can be asked. In this, a sentence will be given with one part underline and that part needs to replace with the correct option.
►Jumbled Paragraph/ Odd one out
5 Questions can be asked. In this, A set of the sentence will be given and then we need to rearranged to form a meaning paragraph. sometimes odd sentence which does not follow the theme of the passage will be given and then we need to find out that odd sentence.
Statement and Paragraph completion - You may come across these questions as well where you need to identify the statement which would most suitably fill up the blank in the passage.
Syllabus Quick Look by Table:-
Topics |
Expected Number of questions | Marks | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 10-12 | 30 Marks | 40 minutes |
Cloze Test | 0-5 | ||
Double Fillers/ Single Filler | 7-10 | ||
Sentence Improvement/ Phrase replacement | 5 | ||
Jumbled Paragraph/ Odd one out | 5-7 | ||
Statement and Paragraph completion | 5-10 | ||
Total | 30 Questions |
Try to cover the current affairs of the last 4-5 months to prepare for this section. Focus more on current banking and financial news. The major topics to be covered under this section are:
General Awareness section is categorized into three subtopics
►Current Affairs
In this, you should have to familiar with knowledge of information which is going in the current. All the environmental issues, financial, about the Indian economy, government schemes & policies, the latest science, and inventions and discoveries, books by famous personality etc, and you should go through the last 6-month current affairs before the current mains exam.
►Static Gk
In this section Questions are asked for only that knowledge which is static in nature likes National Park, Wildlife sanctuary Dam, River, Lake, Airport, stadium, Capital currency, HQ, Important days, Important temple, Folks dance, Award, festivals, State-Capital-CM-Governor, etc
►Banking Awareness/ Financial Awareness.
This includes knowledge of banking from every angle.
• History of Banking
• Indian Banking Industry
• Banking terminology and RBI Monetary policies
• Money Market and Capital Market
• Types of various Advance/ Loan Account
• Financial Inclusion Basel Norm
• Payment System
• Types of Account
• Structure of Bank
Syllabus Quick look by Table:
Topics | Expected Number of questions | Marks | Time |
Banking & Financial Awareness | 13-15 Questions | 40 Marks | 35 minutes |
Static Awareness | 14-16 Questions | ||
Current Affairs | 10-12 Questions | ||
Total | 40 |
Educational Qualifications (As on 01.04.2018)
Age Limit ( As on 31.08.2018)
Note: Candidates born not earlier than 02.04.1987 and not later than 01.04.1996 are considered eligible.
Relaxations in Upper Age Limit
Category |
Age |
---|---|
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
PwD (Gen) | 10 years |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers with 5 years’ service completed and released. | 5 years |
Jammu & Kashmir domiciled during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Nationality
Number of Attempts for SBI PO
SBI PO Application Fee:
The application fees for SBI PO 2018 exam is
- Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
- Rs. 600 /- General/ OBC
SBI PO Prelims 2018 Cut-offs
SBI PO Prelims 2018 Cut Off is out as mentioned below:
Section |
Cut-Off |
General | 56.75 |
ST | 43 |
SC | 49 |
OBC | 54.25 |
OH | 45.25 |
VH | 49 |
HI | 14.75 |
SBI PO 2017 Prelim cut-off
Subject |
Cut OfF |
|||
GEN | OBC | SC | ST | |
English Language |
8.75 |
5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
10.25 |
7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
Reasoning Ability |
6.50 |
4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Cut Off on Total Score |
51.50 |
48.25 | 43.25 | 31.25 |
SBI PO Mains Cut Off 2017 – Objective + Descriptive Test
The SBI PO Mains exam was conducted on 4th June 2017. It appears to be shocking & difficult exam for most of the students.
Category |
GEN |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
OH |
VI |
HI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cut Off (Objective + Descriptive Test) |
89.25 |
79.50 |
62.50 |
62.50 |
62.50 |
88.09 |
62.50 |
SBI PO Cut Off 2017 for GD and Interview
Following are the cut off marks for the Group Exercise and Interview. The Group Exercise was of 20 marks and the interview was of 30 marks. Therefore, both together held 50 marks
Categories | Cut-Off |
GEN | 20 |
OBC | 18 |
SC | 18 |
ST | 18 |
OH | 18 |
VH | 18 |
HI | 18 |
SBI PO Job Profile involves
Also, you may be asked to solve the grievances of customers coming into the bank for
SBI PO Salary
SBI PO 2018 Online Exam
The full form of ‘SBI PO’ exam is ‘State Bank of India Probationary Officer’ exam.SBI is a national level exam and one of the most reputed Jobs in the country. SBI conducts the exam for the recruitment probationary Officer every year, in its various banks or branches across the nation. Once you qualify this exam, you are hired as a Probationary Officer in the prestigious State Bank of India. After getting recruited as SBI PO, you will be getting a handsome salary including other allowances. SBI has the initial pay scale ranging from Rs. 23, 700 to Rs. 42, 020. As an SBI PO Salary increases rapidly along with your career path at the bank.
SBI PO Preparation tips:
We advise all the candidates to fill the SBI PO examination application form before the last date because after the last date application form will not be acceptable. Let us check out the exam preparation tips.
Try solving previous year question papers within the specified time limits to get a hang of how questions were asked in the past and how are you performing over there.
SBI PO 2018 Vacancy
Vacancies |
Vacancies (PWD) |
|||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SC |
ST |
OBC |
GEN |
Total |
LD |
VI |
HI |
Total |
300 |
150 |
540 |
1010 |
2000 |
27 |
26 |
65 |
118 |
SBI PO 2018 Result
The SBI PO Mains Result is finally out & you can check it through the direct link here. Find the direct link to check results here!
SBI PO Mains Results Declared -pdf
SBI PO 2018 Interview Admit Card
SBI PO 2018 Interview Admit Card is out. You can download the SBI PO Call Letters from 3rd September 2018 to 12th October 2018. You can download your SBI PO 2018 Admit Card through the direct link here.
Direct Link to Download SBI PO 2018 Admit Card - Click Here!
SBI PO 2018 Important Exam Date
Event |
Date |
---|---|
On-line registration with Edit/Modification of Application by applicants (Tentatively) |
21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018 |
Application Fees/Intimation Charges Online Payments (Tentatively) |
21.04.2018 to 13.05.2018 |
Download SBI PO Preliminary Exam call letter (Tentatively) |
18.06.2018 onwards |
SBI PO Preliminary Exam Date (Online) |
1st, 7th & 8th of July 2018 |
Declaration of SBI PO Preliminary Exam Result |
15.07.2018 |
Download SBI PO Call Letter for Main Exam (Tentatively) |
20.07.2018 |
SBI PO Mains Exam |
04.08.2018 |
Declaration of SBI PO Mains Exam Result (Tentatively) |
20.08.2018 |
Download of SBI PO Interview Call Letter |
01.09.2018 |
Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview |
24.09.2018 to 12.10.2018 |
Date for the Declaration of Final Result |
01.11.2018
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Registration
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Pay Application Fee
SBI PO 2018 Exam Pattern & Selection Procedure
The SBI PO Exam is conducted in 3 stages out of which the first 2 stages are Online Written Exams and the 3rd stage is that of an Interview and Group Discussion - for those candidates who qualify the first 2 stages.
SBI selection process for the PO 2018 exam consists of 3 stages, which are:
Prelims Exam
Mains Exam (Objective + Descriptive)
Interview
There is one-fourth negative marking in both Prelims & Mains for each question wrongly marked!
Once you clear the first 2 stages of SBI PO Exam, you will have to face an Interview and Group Exercise round.
Once you clear all these 3 stages, you will be selected as a BankPO.
SBI PO 2018 Exam Pattern – PRELIMS (Stage I)
Section |
No. of Qs |
Time |
Marks |
English Language |
30 |
20 mins |
100 marks |
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
20 mins |
|
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
20 mins |
|
TOTAL |
100 |
1 hour |
There is one-fourth negative marking in Prelims and No negative marking for unattempted questions. There is no sectional cut-offs. you have to qualify in all 3 sections, SBI will decide the cut-offs for the same at its discretion.
SBI PO 2018 Exam Pattern – MAINS (Stage II)
SBI PO 2018 Mains will be consist of 2 parts - Objective Test (200 marks) and Descriptive Test (50 marks). Both the parts will take place online.
Section |
No. of Qs |
Duration |
Marks |
---|---|---|---|
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 Min |
200 marks |
Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
45 Min |
|
General Awareness about Economy/Banking |
40 |
35 Min |
|
English Language |
35 |
40 Min |
|
TOTAL |
155 |
3 Hours |
Pattern of the Mains Descriptive Test
Section |
Qs | Time | Marks |
---|---|---|---|
descriptive paper |
Letter writing and Essay |
30 | 50 |
You will be needed to secure passing marks to qualify the Descriptive Test, to be decided by the Bank.
NOTE: The Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in Objective Test.
Group Discussion &Interview (Stage III)
Aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both Objective and Descriptive Tests will be arranged in descending order in each category. A certain adequate number of candidates as decided by the bank will be called for the Group Discussion and Interview.
The final stage of SBI PO |
Group Discussion and Interview | Total |
---|---|---|
Marks in each section | GD: 20, Personal Interview: 30 | 50 Marks |
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