(SBI) STATE BANK OF INDIA PO EXAM Pattern/Format

Published by Roma Rahul Gupta for Chhattisgarh Online

SBI PO exam pattern/format:

Selection process from Probationary Officers (PO) in the SBI bank consist of two phases:

Phase-1: Written test (Objective & Descriptive)

Phase-2: Group Discussion & Interview.

Although it has not been given in the notification, SBI usually calls three times the number of vacancies for Phase-2, which in the current case should be around 13500.

Papers of SBI PO exam:

SBI written exam consist of a 200 marks (2-hour duration) objective test and a 50 marks (1-hour duration) descriptive test.

Papers in the Objective test is as follows:

English Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc.)

General Awareness, Marketing & Computers

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Reasoning (High Level)

The descriptive test consists of following paper:

English Language (Comprehension, short précis, letter writing & essay).

Following table gives you a more clear picture about the papers in SBI PO exam as well as mark-distribution among them:

SBI has not specified any syllabus for the above exams.

Cut-offs for SBI PO exam

No cut-off has been declared by SBI for either of Phase-1 or Phase-2.

However in Phase-1, you need to qualify in each of the four objective tests as well as the descriptive test – and also secure minimum aggregate of 40% for unreserved categories & 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories in the objective tests as well as the descriptive test. Also in Phase-2 (GD & Interview), you need to secure minimum 40% for unreserved categories & 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories.

(SBI) STATE BANK OF INDIA PO EXAM Pattern/Format