SBI PO Syllabus 2026, Prelims & Mains Syllabus PDF

The SBI PO syllabus is very 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 have a look at the previous year's papers and know about the weightage of each topic.

SBI PO Syllabus 2026

The preliminary examination of the SBI PO 2026 comprises of 100 questions from Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The main examination of SBI PO 2026 comprises of Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language and a descriptive test. Here is the overview of the syllabus of the SBI PO Prelims & Mains exam:

SBI PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview
Recruitment Body	State Bank of India (SBI)
Exam Name	SBI PO 2026
Posts	Probationary Officer
Category	Syllabus
Mode of Exam	Online
No. of Questions	Prelims- 100 Mains- 155 (MCQs) + 2 (descriptive)
Negative Marking	0.25
Selection Process	Prelims Mains Interview
Official website	www.sbi.co.in

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SBI PO Exam Pattern 2026

State Bank of India (SBI) conducts 2 stages of online examination i.e. Preliminary and Mains. Only the candidates qualifying in both stages will be eligible to appear for the interview round. For each incorrect answer in the objective test, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks. SBI PO Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern 2026 has been discussed here.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability
No. of Questions	40	30	30
Marks	40	30	30
Duration	20 minutes	20 minutes	20 minutes

Total Time- 60 minutes (1 hour)
Negative Marking- 0.25 marks

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2026
Subjects	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	Data Analysis & Interpretation	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	English Language	Descriptive Test
No. of Questions	40	30	60	40	--
Marks	60	60	60	20	50
Duration	50 minutes	45 minutes	45 minutes	40 minutes	30 minutes

Total Time- 180 minutes (3 hours)
Negative Marking- 0.25 marks (except description)

SBI PO Syllabus 2026 for Prelims Exam

Below are the section-wise topics on which the SBI will ask questions in the SBI PO Prelims Exam.

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2026
Subjects	Topics
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification/ Approximation Profit & Loss Mixtures & Alligations Permutation, Combination & Probability Work & Time Sequence & Series Simple Interest & Compound Interest Surds & Indices Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere Time & Distance Data Interpretation Ratio & Proportion Number Systems Percentage Quadratic Equation
Reasoning	Alphanumeric Series Directions Logical Reasoning Data Sufficiency Ranking & Order Alphabet Test Seating Arrangement Coded Inequalities Puzzle Syllogism Blood Relations Coding-Decoding Input-Output Tabulation
English	Reading Comprehension Fill in the blanks Cloze Test Para jumbles Vocabulary Puzzles & Sentence Rearrangemnet Paragraph Completion Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting Word Association Sentence Improvement Sentence Completion Tenses Rules Double Fillers Word Usage Inequalities Pair Formation

SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2026

The Mains Examination of the SBI PO exam 2026 will constitute 4 sections: Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. The complete SBI PO Mains syllabus is discussed below:

SBI PO Syllabus 2026 for Main Exam

The subject-wise topics that need to be covered for preparing for the SBI PO 2026 Mains Exam have been listed below.

Subjects	Topics
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Tabular Graph Line Graph Bar Graph Charts & Tables Missing Case DI Radar Graph Caselet Probability Data Sufficiency Double Line Up Caselet DI Permutation and Combination Pie Charts
Reasoning	Verbal Reasoning Syllogism Seating Arrangement & Puzzles Double Lineup Scheduling Input Output Blood Relations Directions and Distances Ordering and Ranking Data Sufficiency Coding and Decoding Code Inequalities Course of Action Critical Reasoning Analytical and Decision Making
General/Economy/Banking Awareness	Current Affairs Financial Awareness General Knowledge Static Awareness Banking Terminologies Knowledge Banking Awareness Principles of Insurance
English Language	Reading Comprehension Grammar Verbal Ability Vocabulary Sentence Improvement Word Association Para Jumbles Error Spotting Cloze Test Fill in the blanks
Computer	Internet Memory Keyboard Shortcuts Computer Abbreviation Microsoft Office Computer Hardware Computer Software Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies Networking Number System Operating System Basic of Logic Gates

SBI PO Descriptive Test

The Descriptive Paper of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

Besides the preliminary exam and the main exam, an interview process is also conducted for candidates who qualify for the first two phases of the SBI PO exam.

The final merit list is made based on marks obtained by a candidate in his/ her main exam and interview process.

SBI PO Related Links
SBI PO Revised Salary & Pay Scale	SBI PO Exam Pattern 2026
SBI PO Previous Year Cut-Off	SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Solution
SBI PO Preparation Tips and Strategy	SBI PO Mock Test

FAQs

Ans. There are three subjects in SBI PO 2026 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.

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.

Ans. The description test is based on English Language, in which a candidate have to write a Letter and an Essay for 50 Marks.

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 2026, Prelims & Mains Syllabus PDF