State Bank of India (SBI)Exam: SBI Probationary Officers Recruitment
SBI PO 2026 Prelims, Mains & Group Discussion Syllabus Breakdown
Updated syllabus for SBI PO Phase 1 Prelims, Phase 2 Mains (Reasoning, Data Analysis, Banking Awareness, Descriptive English), and Phase 3 GD/PI.
Negative Marking Scheme: 0.25 Marks deducted per incorrect answer in objective tests
Stage-Wise Examination Structure & Topics
Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (100 Questions, 100 Marks)
60 Minutes (20 min sectional timing)Total: 100 Marks
English Language (30 Qs)
30 Marks- Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles
Quantitative Aptitude (35 Qs)
35 Marks- Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie, Bar, Radar), Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic
Reasoning Ability (35 Qs)
35 Marks- High level Floor, Box, Month Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogisms, Direction
Phase-II: Mains Examination (Objective 200 Marks + Descriptive 50 Marks)
3 Hours 30 MinutesTotal: 250 Marks
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (40 Qs)
50 Marks- Advanced conditional puzzles, machine input-output, binary logic
Data Analysis & Interpretation (30 Qs)
50 Marks- Caselet DI, Probability, Missing DI, High level arithmetic DI
General / Economy / Banking Awareness (50 Qs)
60 Marks- RBI Monetary policy, Banking abbreviations, Union Budget, Current financial affairs
English Language (35 Qs)
40 Marks- Vocabulary, inferential comprehension, connector sentences
Descriptive Test (Letter & Essay)
50 Marks- Formal/Informal letter writing + Essay on socio-economic themes (30 mins)
Recommended Preparation Strategy
- Practice 2 high-level Data Interpretation caselets and 3 variable puzzles daily.
- Read financial newspapers (Mint / Economic Times / Business Standard) regularly for General Awareness.
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