SBI PO Syllabus 2025: The State Bank of India (SBI) has updated the SBI PO Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains exams. The authorities have made certain adjustments to the subject-wise marking methodology for Prelims, and section cut offs are now incorporated in the Mains test. Those who apply for the Probationary Officer position at SBI should review the most recent SBI PO Syllabus and exam pattern to ensure efficient preparation.In this post, we have also explained the changed test format for the convenience of the applicants.
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SBI PO Syllabus 2025
The SBI PO 2025 examination procedure is divided into three stages: preliminary, main, and interview, with written tests done online. For applicants’ information, the preliminary test will be held on March 8th and 15th, 2025. The SBI PO Syllabus 2025 for Prelims contains subjects such as Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language, whilst the Mains test curriculum delves deeper into these areas and also includes Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and Computer Aptitude.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The following points are the highlights of the SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025:
There will be three sections.
Category-wise merit list will be drawn based on the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam.
There will be no sectional cut-off. However, there will be an overall cut-off.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
Sr. No
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
English Language
40
Total Maximum Marks 100
20 Minutes
2
Quantitative Aptitude
30
20 Minutes
3
Reasoning Ability
30
20 Minutes
Total
–
100
60 Minutes
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
This main paper will have four sections for a total of 200 marks and the duration of the SBI PO Mains Exam will be 3 hours. The Descriptive Test has a duration of 30 minutes with a score of 50 marks. There will be sectional cut-off. Candidates will get a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. This test is conducted to test the writing skills of candidates via Letter Writing and essay Writing.
Sections
Questions
Marks
Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
40
60
50 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation
30
60
45 minutes
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
60
60
45 minutes
English Language
40
20
40 minutes
Total
170
200
3 hours
Descriptive
–
50
30 minutes
SBI PO Syllabus 2025 For Prelims Exam
Below listed is the SBI PO Prelims Syllabus which the candidates can follow and prepare accordingly for the SBI PO Exam.
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus – Reasoning
Topic
Blood Relations
Input Output
Coding Decoding
Coded Inequalities
Seating Arrangement
Puzzle
Alphanumeric Series
Alphabet Test
Logical Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Tabulation
Syllogism
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Simplification
Profit & Loss
Mixtures & Alligations
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Surds & Indices
Work & Time
Time & Distance
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Data Interpretation
Ratio & Proportion
Percentage
Number Systems
Sequence & Series
Permutation & Combination
Probability
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus – English Language
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Miscellaneous
Fill in the blanks
Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion
SBI PO Syllabus 2025 For Mains Exam (Objective)
The SBI PO Mains Exam has 4 sections :- Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. Check out the SBI PO Syllabus for Mains exam below:
Topic
Tabular Graph
Line Graph
Pie Chart
Bar Graph
Radar Graph
Caselet
Missing Case DI
Let it Case DI
Data Sufficiency
Probability
Permutation and Combination
SBI PO Syllabus Mains – English Language
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Vocabulary
Verbal Ability
Word Association
Sentence Improvement
Para Jumbles
Cloze Test
Error Spotting
Fill in the Blanks
SBI PO Syllabus Mains – General/Economy/Banking Awareness
