What are the sections in the SBI PO Preliminary Exam?

The Prelims has English Language (30 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions) and Reasoning Ability (30 questions), each with 20 minutes. The paper carries 100 marks and lasts 60 minutes.

How many marks is the SBI PO Main Exam?

The Main Exam carries 250 marks, including a 50-mark descriptive test, and lasts 3 hours 30 minutes.

What is asked in the SBI PO descriptive test?

Candidates write a letter and an essay, typed on the computer, in 30 minutes for 50 marks.

Is there negative marking in SBI PO?

Yes. Negative marking applies in both the Preliminary and the Main Exam.

Are Prelims marks counted in the SBI PO final merit list?

No. The final merit list uses only the Main Exam and the Group Exercise & Interview marks; Prelims marks are not added.

How is the SBI PO final merit list calculated?

Main Exam marks out of 250 are converted to a score out of 75, and Group Exercise & Interview marks out of 50 are converted to a score out of 25. The two are added to give a final score out of 100.

SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Updated: 19 Jan 2022, 11:56 amSyllabus

State Bank of India selects Probationary Officers through three phases: an online Preliminary Exam of 100 marks, an online Main Exam of 250 marks with objective and descriptive parts, and a Group Exercise & Interview of 50 marks. This post explains the section-wise pattern of each phase and how the final merit list is prepared. It is based on the 2018 SBI PO notification; check the latest official notification for any change in pattern.

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Exam Pattern

Phase	Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
Preliminary Exam	English Language	30		20 Minutes
Preliminary Exam	Quantitative Aptitude	35		20 Minutes
Preliminary Exam	Reasoning Ability	30		20 Minutes
Preliminary Exam	Total (Online, Objective)		100	60 Minutes
Main Exam	Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	45		See notification
Main Exam	Data Analysis and Interpretation	35		45 Minutes
Main Exam	General / Economy / Banking Awareness	40		35 Minutes
Main Exam	English Language	35		40 Minutes
Main Exam	Descriptive Test (Letter and Essay, typed on computer)

Download 2018 Notification (English)	Click Here
Download 2018 Notification (Hindi)	Click Here
Official Website (SBI Careers)	Click Here

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