
SBI PO EXAM Syllabus 2020
SBI PO Syllabus 2020
The SBI PO recruitment exam is the most premier among the public-sector bank exams in India. It is considered a little difficult compared to the bank entrance exams conducted by IBPS. The recruitment process for Probationary Officers at SBI consists of 3 stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- GD/Interview
SBI PO 2020 Exam Pattern
The SBI PO selection process consists of 3 stages. The written examinations are conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:
Phase-1: SBI PO Preliminary Examination
This is an online examination where the candidates must solve the question paper in one 1 hour for 100 marks. The test consists of 3 sections. Candidates must know that the sectional cut-off in the Preliminary Exam has been removed and the overall score of all the sections will be considered for selection to the next round.. The cut-off or minimum passing marks for each section is decided by the Bank each year depending on the difficult of the test. The section-wise division of the marks is given below:
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus-
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Simplification, Profit & Loss |
2 |
Mixtures & Alligations |
3 |
Permutation, Combination & Probability |
4 |
Work & Time, Sequence & Series |
5 |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices |
6 |
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere |
7 |
Time & Distance, Number Systems |
8 |
Data Interpretation |
9 |
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Alphanumeric Series |
2 |
Logical Reasoning |
3 |
Data Sufficiency |
4 |
Ranking /Directions/ Alphabet Test |
5 |
Seating Arrangement |
6 |
Coded Inequalities |
7 |
Puzzle Coding-Decoding Tabulation |
8 |
Syllogism |
9 |
Blood Relations, Input-Output |
SBI PO English Syllabus-
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Reading Comprehension |
2 |
Fill in the blanks |
3 |
Cloze Test |
4 |
Para jumbles |
5 |
Vocabulary |
6 |
Paragraph Completion |
7 |
Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
8 |
Sentence Completion |
9 |
Tenses Rules |
Phase-2: SBI PO Main Examination
The syllabus of SBI PO for the Mains Examination constitutes of four major sections (Objective-type questions):
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- English Language
Aspirants can also check the General English for Competitive exams, to check the syllabus for the English language section.
The SBI PO Mains syllabus comprises a descriptive test as well. The descriptive test consists of two questions, one letter writing and one essay. Candidates need to score passing marks in the descriptive test as well to qualify the SBI PO mains exam.
Here is the SBI PO syllabus topic-wise as per the Mains exam pattern:
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
General & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
English (Descriptive Test) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation-
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Tabular Graph |
2 |
Line Graph |
3 |
Bar Graph |
4 |
Charts & Tables |
5 |
Missing Case DI |
6 |
Radar Graph Caselet |
7 |
Probability |
8 |
Data Sufficiency |
9 |
Let it Case DI |
10 |
Permutation and Combination |
11 |
Pie Charts |
Reasoning-
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Syllogism |
2 |
Verbal Reasoning |
3 |
Circular Seating Arrangement |
4 |
Linear Seating Arrangement |
5 |
Double Lineup |
6 |
Scheduling |
7 |
Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning |
8 |
Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making |
9 |
Directions and Distances |
10 |
Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities |
11 |
Data Sufficiency |
12 |
Coding-Decoding, Course of Action |
13 |
Syllogism |
Computer Aptitude-
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Internet |
2 |
Memory |
3 |
Computer Abbreviation |
4 |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
5 |
Computer Hardware |
6 |
Microsoft Office |
7 |
Computer Software |
8 |
Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
9 |
Networking |
10 |
Number System |
11 |
Operating System |
12 |
Basic of Logic Gates |
13 |
Internet |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness-
S.No. | Name of Topic |
1 | Current Affairs |
2 | Financial Awareness |
3 | General Knowledge |
4 | Static Awareness |
5 | Banking Terminologies Knowledge |
6 | Banking Awareness |
7 | Principles of Insurance |
8 | Current Affairs |
9 | Financial Awareness |
10 | General Knowledge |
11 | Static Awareness |
English Language-
S.No. |
Name of Topic |
1 |
Reading Comprehension |
2 |
Grammar |
3 |
Verbal Ability |
4 |
Vocabulary |
5 |
Sentence Improvement |
6 |
Word Association |
7 |
Para Jumbles |
8 |
Error Spotting |
9 |
Cloze Test |
10 |
Fill in the blanks |
11 |
Reading Comprehension |
Phase-3: SBI PO Group Discussion & Interview
Apart from the SBI PO Prelims and Mains exam, there is another phase of the PO exam – Group Exercise & Interview process, which is the final stage of selection for successful candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Group Discussion | – | 20 | – |
Interview | – | 30 | – |
- Candidates can get the tips to prepare for SBI PO Descriptive paper at the linked article.
- Also, to know the correct Letter Writing Format, candidates can visit the linked article.
- Candidates who clear all the phases of the exam receive the Letter of Appointment from SBI stating the joining formalities, joining date, place of joining, etc.
- Candidates can know about the upcoming bank exams from the linked article.
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