SBI PO Syllabus 2023 – Updated Exam Pattern, Syllabus

SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023: State Bank of India releases SBI Probationary Officer Notification every year. Candidates preparing for the exam must have a clear idea about the latest SBI PO Syllabus to start the preparation. SBI PO exam will be conducted in three stages  Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test and Group Exercise/Interview. Here we posted the detailed SBI PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern for prelims and mains exam. So aspirants can refer to the below exam pattern and syllabus for the SBI PO Exam 2023.

SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern for Prelims:

Prelims Exam Pattern:

The Exam pattern for prelims consists of 3 parts namely English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The timing for each section is 20 minutes. Once the sectional timing is completed the particular section will close and eventually next section will be opened, your answers in that section will be saved. For each correct answer one mark is awarded and for each wrong answer 0.25 get reduced. Candidates can refer the below exam pattern and start preparing for the SBI PO prelims exam 2023.

S.No.SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1English Language303020 minutes
2Quantitative Aptitude353520 minutes
3Reasoning Ability353520 minutes

SBI PO Prelims Exam Syllabus:

Candidates can refer to the SBI PO Syllabus for Prelims given in the below table.

English Language:

S. No
English Language
1
Reading Comprehension
2Cloze Test
3Para jumbles
4
Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
5
Fill in the blanks
6Miscellaneous
7
Paragraph Completion

Quantitative Aptitude:

S. No
Quantitative Aptitude
1Simplification
2Profit & Loss
3
Alligations & Mixtures
4
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
5Work & Time
6
Time & Distance
7
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
8
Data Interpretation
9
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
10
Number Systems
11
Sequence & Series
12
Permutation, Combination & Probability

Reasoning Ability:

S. NoReasoning Ability
1Logical Reasoning
2Alphanumeric Series
3Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
4Data Sufficiency
5Coded Inequalities
6Seating Arrangement
7Puzzle
8Tabulation
9Syllogism
10Blood Relations
11Input-Output
12Coding-Decoding

SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern for Mains:

Mains Exam Pattern:

The exam pattern for SBI PO Mains consists for 4 sections namely Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Economy & Banking Awareness are of objective types (200 Marks). Candidates who qualified in prelims can refer the below exam pattern and start preparing for the SBI PO Mains exam 2023 and can also check the exam dates when announced by State Bank of India in their official website mentioned below.

S.No.SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Reasoning & Computer Aptitude405050 minutes
2Data Analysis & Interpretation305045 minutes
3General / Economy / Banking Awareness506045 minutes
4English Language354040 minutes
Total1552003 hours
5Descriptive Paper – English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)25030 minutes
Total250

SBI PO Mains Exam Syllabus:

Candidates can refer subject wise SBI PO Syllabus for Mains Exam below.

English Language:

Here is the SBI PO Syllabus for English Language which a part of the Mains Exam. There will be 35 Questions in this section and it carries 40 marks. There will be a total of 40 minutes given for this section.

S. No
English Language 
1
Reading Comprehension
2Error Detection
3Vocabulary
4
Phrase Replacement
5
Word Association
6
Sentence Improvement
7Para Jumbles
8Cloze Test
9Spelling Errors
10
Fill in the blanks
11
Column Based Fillers
12
Sentence Connectors
13
Word Replacement
14Word Usage
15
Sentence Rearrangement
16
Sentence Completion

SBI PO Syllabus for Reasoning & Computer Aptitude:

Candidates can check SBI PO Syllabus for Reasoning & Computer Aptitude in below. There will be a total of 45 questions in this section of Mains Exam. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude together carry 60 Marks and the duration will be of 60 minutes.

Reasoning:

S. NoReasoning
1
Verbal Reasoning
2Syllogism
3Circular Seating Arrangement
4Linear Seating Arrangement
5Double Lineup
6Scheduling
7Input Output
8Blood Relations
9Directions and Distances
10Ordering and Ranking
11Data Sufficiency
12Coding and Decoding
13Code Inequalities
14Course of Action
15Critical Reasoning
16Analytical and Decision Making

Computer Aptitude:

S. No
Computer Aptitude
1Internet
2Memory
3
Keyboard Shortcuts
4
Computer Abbreviation
5
Microsoft Office
6
Computer Hardware
7
Computer Software
8
Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies
9Networking
10
Number System
11
Operating System
12
Basic of Logic Gates

Data Analysis & Interpretation:

In this section candidates can find the SBI PO Syllabus for Data Analysis & Interpretation. There will be total of 35 questions in this sections. These carry a maximum of 60 marks and duration will be of 45 minutes.

S. NoData Analysis
1
Number System, HCF &LCM, Series
2
Inequality (Quantity based)
3
Ratio & Proportion, Partnership
4Percentage
5
Mixtures & Alligations
6Average & ages
7Profit & Loss
8
Time and work & Pipe and cistern
9
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
10
Time & Distance, Boat & stream
11
Permutation, Combination & Probability
12
Mensuration (2D&3D)
13
Data Interpretation ( Bar, line, pie, mixed, missing, arithmetic, radar)
14Caselet

General/Economy/Banking Awareness:

Here we posted SBI PO Syllabus for General/Economy/Banking Awareness. These are part of the Mains Exam. There are total of 40 questions in this part. These carry a maximum of 40 marks with duration of 35 minutes.

S. No
General/Economy/Banking Awareness
1Financial Awareness
2Current Affairs
3General Knowledge
4Static Awareness
5Banking and Financial Awareness

Candidates who qualified in the main exam will eventually attend the GE/Interview. So Candidates can go through the cut-off marks for prelims and mains exams in the below link.

Candidates can refer to below link for other SBI Exam Syllabus & Exam Patterns.

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