SBI PO 2022 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

SBI PO Syllabus 2022

SBI PO Syllabus 2022: SBI has released the SBI PO Syllabus 2022 along with the SBI PO Notification 2022. The notification has declared 1673 vacancies for this year. Are you also one of the lakhs of aspirants who, this year, want to become an SBI PO? If you seriously want to clear the exam and grab one of the posts, the first thing you’ll have to do is to cover the syllabus. Therefore, this is the ideal time for all the SBI PO aspirants to start covering the latest syllabus and speed up the preparation process from today. It is precisely for this reason that we have provided the latest revised SBI PO Syllabus for Prelims & Mains Exam.

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SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern – Overview

The SBI PO Syllabus for the Prelims and the Mains Exam is almost the same. There is only a slight change in the Mains Section with two extra sections added i.e., General and Banking Awareness. However, the level of difficulty of the SBI PO Mains Paper is a little higher than the Prelims.

SBI PO Syllabus 2022
Exam Conducting BodyState Bank of India (SBI)
PostProbationary Officer (PO)
Notification Date21st September 2022
Selection ProcessPrelimsMainsPsychometric TestFinal Selection
Marks Segregation
SBI PO Exam
Prelims: 100 MarksMains: 200 MarksPsychometric Test: 50 MarksFinal Selection: 300 marks
Duration of ExamFor SBI PO Prelims: 1 HourFor SBI PO Mains: 3 Hours
Marking scheme1 mark each for every correct answer in Online Test
Negative marking1/4th of the marks assigned to the question in MCQ
Mode of ExaminationOnline For Paper I and Paper II
Language of examinationEnglish OR Hindi
English Language paper has to be attempted in English.

SBI PO Exam Pattern For Prelims

The SBI PO Prelims Exam entertains 3 sections:

  1. Reasoning
  2. Quantitative Aptitude
  3. English Language

Take a look at the table given below :

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2022: Prelims
S.No.SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allotted
for each
test
1English Language303020 minutes
2Quantitative Aptitude353520 minutes
3Reasoning Ability353520 minutes
Total1001001 hour

Highlights of SBI PO Prelims Exam

The following points are the highlights of the SBI PO Prelims Exam:

  1. There will be three sections.
  2. Category-wise merit list will be drawn based on the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam.
  3. There will be no sectional cut-off. However, there will be an overall cut off.
  4. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

SBI PO Syllabus For Prelims Exam

The preliminary examination of the SBI PO exam comprises Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The complete detail of the heading and sub-heading of the sections asked in the Preliminary Exam of the SBI PO exam is discussed below:

ReasoningQuantitative AptitudeEnglish Language
Logical ReasoningSimplificationReading Comprehension
Alphanumeric SeriesProfit & LossCloze Test
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet TestMixtures & AllegationsPara jumbles
Data SufficiencySimple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & IndicesMiscellaneous
Coded InequalitiesWork & TimeFill in the blanks
Seating ArrangementTime & DistanceMultiple Meaning/Error Spotting
PuzzleMensuration – Cylinder, Cone, SphereParagraph Completion
TabulationData InterpretationVocabulary
SyllogismRatio & Proportion, PercentageSentence Improvement
Blood RelationsNumber Systems Word Association
Input-OutputSequence & SeriesError Spotting
Coding-DecodingPermutation, Combination &ProbabilityVerbal Ability

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SBI PO Exam Pattern For Mains

Candidates meeting the required Cut off in SBI Prelims will be eligible to appear for the Mains Exam. The syllabus for SBI PO Mains is quite similar to the IBPS PO Exam. There is changes in the Mains Section with an increase in the weightage of General Economy/ Banking Awareness and the duration of the test will be 3 hours.

The Descriptive Test has a duration of 30 minutes with a score of 50 marks. This test is conducted to test the writing skills of candidates via Letter Writing & Essay Writing.

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2022: Mains
S.No.SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allotted
i)Objective Type
1Reasoning & Computer Aptitude405050 minutes
2General Economy/ Banking Awareness506045 minutes
3English Language354040 minutes
4Data Analysis & Interpretation305045 minutes
ii)Descriptive Paper
5.English Language
(Letter Writing & Essay)
025030 minutes
6Total1552003 hours

Note: All the questions will be objective in nature. The Mains paper will entertain 4 sections of a total of 200 marks and duration of the Exam will be 3 hours. The objective test will have separate timing for every section. There will be no sectional cut off. There will be only an overall cut off. There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect Multiple-Choice Question. The Descriptive Paper of 50 marks is compulsory. The Descriptive paper of a candidate will be checked only if they qualify in the Objective test as per the qualifying marks decided by the Bank.

SBI PO Syllabus For Mains Exam

The Mains Examination of SBI PO exam comes with 4 sections:

  1. Data Analysis & Interpretation
  2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
  3. General/Economy/Banking Awareness
  4. English Language

Also, The Mains syllabus consists of a descriptive test, which has 2 questions, 1 letter writing and 1 essay each of 25 marks making a total of 50 marks. A candidate needs to score passing marks in the descriptive test as well to qualify for the SBI PO mains exam.

Here’s the complete syllabus:

SBI PO Syllabus: Data Analysis

The following topics are covered under the Data Analysis section:

  • Tabular Graph
  • Pie Chart
  • Line Graph
  • Bar Graph
  • Radar Graph Case-let
  • Missing Case DI
  • Let it Case DI
  • Probability
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Permutation and Combination

SBI PO Syllabus: Reasoning

The following topics are covered under the Reasoning section:

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Linear Seating Arrangement
  • Circular Seating Arrangement
  • Double Lineup
  • Scheduling
  • Blood Relations
  • Input-Output
  • Directions and Distances
  • Ordering and Ranking
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Coded Inequalities
  • Critical Reasoning
  • The course of Action
  • Analytical and Decision Making

SBI PO Syllabus: English Language

The following topics are covered under the English Language section:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Verbal Ability
  • Word Association
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Cloze Test
  • Para Jumbles
  • Error Spotting
  • Fill in the blanks

SBI PO Syllabus: General Awareness/ Economy/ Banking Awareness

The following topics are covered under the Economy section:

  • Financial Awareness
  • General Knowledge
  • Current Affairs
  • Static Awareness
  • Banking and Financial Awareness

SBI PO Syllabus: Computer Aptitude

The following topics are covered under the Computer Aptitude section:

  • Internet
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Computer Abbreviation
  • Memory
  • Microsoft Office
  • Computer Software
  • Computer Hardware
  • Operating System
  • Networking
  • Computer Fundamentals/ Terminologies

SBI PO Phase III

Psychometric Test: Be ready to face a Psychometric test, which can be conducted by the Bank for personality profiling of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase-III. The Finding of the test may be placed before the Interview panel for having a thorough perspective on the personalities of the candidates. This is the final stage of selection for successful candidates who qualify for the first 2 phases of the SBI PO exam.

The Group Discussion: The Group Discussion is of 20 marks while the Interview is for 30 marks.

Note: The aggregate marks of all the candidates clearing both the Objective Tests and Descriptive tests will be arranged in descending order in each category. The chosen candidates in each category, as governed by the Bank will be called for Group Exercises and interviews. The Bank will decide the qualifying marks in Group Discussion and Interview.

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How to cover every topic quickly via SBI PO 2022 Mock Tests?

Aspirants can start their preparation right away, if they want to cover every topic in a given deadline or before the exam greets them. They need to craft a study plan that can well cover all the topics equipped with latest SBI PO Prelims and Mains Mock Tests to keep checks on their performance. Daily Mock Tests can do wonders to your preparation and revision. And that is the reason why toppers go for as many Mock Tests as they can.

“Super-successful people aren’t the most gifted people in their fields. They just work, study and practice more than the competition.” ~ Jack Canfield

Best of luck with the preparation!

Asad Yar Khan

I write and oversee the creation of informative educational blogs centering around study strategies, exam techniques, and more, to guide aspirants in clearing SSC, banking, engineering, and other competitive exams. I ensure a range of subjects are covered with precision and clarity. With over 7 years of diverse writing experience, I share a wealth of wisdom and expertise with thousands of students, through PracticeMock every day, helping them achieve their goals.

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