Important Exams
SBI PO syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam. There are three major sections that a candidate needs to prepare to ace the preliminary exam. These are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The sections have a wide range of topics on which questions are based. It is recommended that candidates must have a look at the previous year papers and know about the weightage of each topic.
The preliminary examination of SBI PO 2020 exam will comprise of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus of SBI PO Prelims exam:
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
1 hour | |
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
The Mains Examination of SBI PO exam 2020 will constitute of 4 sections: Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. The complete syllabus is discussed below:
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
| Data Interpretation & Analysis | Reasoning | English Language | General/Economy/ Banking Awareness | Computer Aptitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs | Memory |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
| Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
| Let it Case DI | Input Output | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | |
| Probability | Directions and Distances | Error Spotting | Networking | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | Number System | |
| Data Sufficiency | Operating System | |||
| Coding and Decoding | Basic of Logic Gates | |||
| Code Inequalities | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning | ||||
| Analytical and Decision Making |
The Descriptive Paper of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
Click Here to View SBI PO Exam Pattern 2020
Click here to View SBI PO 2020 Official Notification
Click Here to Apply online for SBI PO 2020 Exam
Besides the preliminary exam and the mains exam, an interview process is also conducted for candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.
The final merit list is made on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in his/ her mains exam and interview process.
Q1. What are the subjects in the SBI PO 2020 exam?
Ans. There are three subjects in SBI PO 2020 Prelims Exam which are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language and 5 subjects in mains exam which are Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Interpretation & Analysis and General/Economy/Banking Awareness.
Q2. What is the negative marking scheme in the SBI PO exam?
Ans. The negative marking scheme is applicable for SBI PO Preliminary and Mains exam. The 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in both rounds of the SBI PO examination.
Q3. What is the structure of SBI PO Descriptive Test?
Ans. The description test is based on English Language, in which a candidate have to write a Letter and an Essay for 50 Marks.
Q4. What will be the total number of questions in SBI PO Preliminary & Mains exams?
Ans. The Prelims exam will have a total of 100 questions while there will be 155 questions in the SBI PO Mains exam excluding Descriptive Paper.
SBI PO syllabus is much similar to that of any other bank exam. There are three major sections that a candidate needs to prepare to ace the preliminary exam. These are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The sections have a wide range of topics on which questions are based. It is recommended that candidates must have a look at the previous year papers and know about the weightage of each topic.
The preliminary examination of SBI PO 2020 exam will comprise of Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus of SBI PO Prelims exam:
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
1 hour | |
| Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures &Alligations | Para jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | |
| Input Output | Sequence & Series | |
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination &Probability |
The Mains Examination of SBI PO exam 2020 will constitute of 4 sections: Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. The complete syllabus is discussed below:
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
| Data Interpretation & Analysis | Reasoning | English Language | General/Economy/ Banking Awareness | Computer Aptitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs | Memory |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
| Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
| Let it Case DI | Input Output | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | |
| Probability | Directions and Distances | Error Spotting | Networking | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | Number System | |
| Data Sufficiency | Operating System | |||
| Coding and Decoding | Basic of Logic Gates | |||
| Code Inequalities | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning | ||||
| Analytical and Decision Making |
The Descriptive Paper of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).
Click Here to View SBI PO Exam Pattern 2020
Click here to View SBI PO 2020 Official Notification
Click Here to Apply online for SBI PO 2020 Exam
Besides the preliminary exam and the mains exam, an interview process is also conducted for candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.
The final merit list is made on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in his/ her mains exam and interview process.
Q1. What are the subjects in the SBI PO 2020 exam?
Ans. There are three subjects in SBI PO 2020 Prelims Exam which are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language and 5 subjects in mains exam which are Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Interpretation & Analysis and General/Economy/Banking Awareness.
Q2. What is the negative marking scheme in the SBI PO exam?
Ans. The negative marking scheme is applicable for SBI PO Preliminary and Mains exam. The 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in both rounds of the SBI PO examination.
Q3. What is the structure of SBI PO Descriptive Test?
Ans. The description test is based on English Language, in which a candidate have to write a Letter and an Essay for 50 Marks.
Q4. What will be the total number of questions in SBI PO Preliminary & Mains exams?
Ans. The Prelims exam will have a total of 100 questions while there will be 155 questions in the SBI PO Mains exam excluding Descriptive Paper.