SBI PO Syllabus 2025, New Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains Exam
The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI PO exam to recruit Probationary Officers across its branches in India. For the 2025 recruitment cycle, SBI has released a total of 600 vacancies, with the SBI PO Mains exam scheduled for 5th May 2025. To succeed in this competitive exam, candidates must be well-versed with the detailed SBI PO syllabus for both the Preliminary and Main examinations. The Prelims exam covers three core sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language, each consisting of a variety of topics that test analytical and language skills. The Mains exam is more extensive, comprising Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and English Language. Since the SBI PO syllabus is similar to most other banking exams, candidates are advised to review SBI PO previous years’ question papers to understand the topic-wise weightage.
Continue reading this article to check the SBI PO Syllabus & exam pattern for prelims & Mains in detail.
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SBI PO Exam Pattern Revised
Before the candidates appear for the SBI PO Examination, it is essential for the candidates to know the SBI PO Exam Pattern and mark distribution for Prelims. Check the SBI PO New Pattern below:
| 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 |
Note* -
- The Prelims exam will be conducted for 60 minutes and the total marks will be 100 marks.
- Each correct answer will fetch you 1 mark and for every incorrect answer 1/4th of the assigned marks shall be deducted.
SBI PO Exam Pattern for Mains
SBI has made changes in the SBI PO Exam pattern for Mains section this year by increasing the weightage for the General Awareness section. The Mains examination will have an objective type test and a descriptive test. The weightage for the mains exam sections are given below in the table.
| 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 |
Note* -
- The objective test in the Main examination will be conducted for 180 minutes and the total number of questions will be 170.
- The descriptive test in the SBI PO Mains Exam will be conducted for 50 marks and the duration will be 30 minutes.
- For every incorrect answer 1/4th of the assigned marks will be deducted.
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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.
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Section |
Topics Covered |
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Reasoning Ability |
Blood Relations Input Output Coding Decoding Coded Inequalities Seating Arrangement Puzzle Alphanumeric Series Alphabet Test Logical Reasoning Data Sufficiency Tabulation Syllogism |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Simplification Profit and Loss Mixtures and Alligations Simple Interest Compound Interest Surds and Indices Work and Time Time and Distance Mensuration Cylinder Cone Sphere Data Interpretation Ratio and Proportion Percentage Number Systems Sequence and Series Permutation and Combination Probability |
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English Language |
Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Para Jumbles Miscellaneous Fill in the Blanks Multiple Meaning Error Spotting Paragraph Completion |
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SBI PO Syllabus 2025 for Mains Exam (Objective)
The SBI PO Mains Exam has 4 sections, including Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. Check out the SBI PO Syllabus for Mains exam below:
|
Section |
Topics Covered |
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Data Analysis & Interpretation (Quantitative Aptitude) |
Tabular Graph Line Graph Pie Chart Bar Graph Radar Graph Caselet Missing Case DI Let it Case DI Data Sufficiency Probability Permutation and Combination |
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English Language |
Reading Comprehension Grammar Vocabulary Verbal Ability Word Association Sentence Improvement Para Jumbles Cloze Test Error Spotting Fill in the Blanks |
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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
Verbal Reasoning Syllogism Circular Seating Arrangement Linear Seating Arrangement 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 |
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Computer Aptitude |
Internet Memory Keyboard Shortcuts Computer Abbreviation Microsoft Office Computer Hardware Computer Software Computer Fundamentals / Terminologies Networking Number System Operating System |
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SBI PO Descriptive Test
The Descriptive Test focuses on essay and letter writing, testing candidates' comprehension skills, and their ability to express concepts clearly in English.
- This section carries 50 marks.
- The questions will be related to writing skills in terms of Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing
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Get official subject-wise syllabus for SBI and other bank exams in table below -
| Subject-wise Bank Exam Syllabus Links | |
| Quantitative Aptitude for bank exams | Reasoning Ability for bank exams |
| Computer Awareness for bank exams | English for bank exams |
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