The State Bank of India conducts the SBI PO examination every year for recruiting Probationary Officers. Due to the respect and gravitas attached to this position, hundreds of students appear for this exam, even though the number of SBI PO vacancies are quite limited. Even though the SBI PO 2019 exam date has not been announced, be rest assured that you would be notified of it.
Check SBI PO 2019 Exam Date
Last year the SBI PO online preliminary examination was held on the 1st, 7th and 8th of July and the main examination was held on 4th August, 2018.
Normally, this exam is held during this time every year.
However, the exact SBI PO exam 2019 exam date will be notified to you later.
For the time being, you can start your preparations by following the exam pattern and syllabus mentioned below.
SBI PO 2019 Exam pattern
The SBI PO examination is divided into three stages. However keep in mind that you will proceed to the next stage only if you qualify in the previous one i.e. if you score well in the prelims you will progress to the main, and then to the interview round:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Personal Interview
Preliminary examination
Mode of Examination | Online |
Subjects | English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude |
Number of Questions | 100 |
Marking Scheme | Each question will carry 1 mark each |
Duration of Exam | 1 hour |
Language | The question paper will be set in both English and Hindi |
Negative Marking | Yes |
Type of Questions | Objective |
Main examination
Mode of Examination | Online |
Subjects | English Language, Banking/Economic Awareness, Computer Aptitude, Reasoning, Data Analysis and Interpretation, General Knowledge |
Number of Questions | The objective portion will have 155 questions |
Marking Scheme | The objective questions will carry 1 mark each |
Duration of Exam | 3 hours for the objective questions
30 minutes for the descriptive questions |
Language | The question paper will be set in both English and Hindi |
Negative Marking | Yes, but only for objective questions |
Type of Questions | Objective and descriptive |
SBI PO 2019 Syllabus
The syllabus of the SBI PO 2019 examination goes as following:
Preliminary examination syllabus
Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language |
Alphanumeric Series | Profit and Loss | Cloze Test |
Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Miscellaneous |
Seating Arrangement | Surds and Indices | Error Spotting/Multiple Meanings |
Tabulation | Time and Distance | Reading Comprehension |
Blood Relations | Data Interpretation | Para Jumbles |
Coding and Decoding | Number Systems | Fill In The Blanks |
Logical Reasoning | Probability | Paragraph Completion |
Alphabet Test/ Direction/ Ranking | Permutations and Combinations | |
Coded Inequalities | Simplification | |
Puzzle | Alligations and Mixtures | |
Syllogism | Work and Time | |
Input and Output | Mensuration- Sphere, Cone, Cylinder | |
Percentage | ||
Ratio and Proportion | ||
Sequences and Series |
Mains Examination syllabus
Data Analysis | Reasoning | English Language | Banking/Economy/General Awareness | Computer Awareness |
Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs | Memory |
Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | Financial Awareness | Computer Hardware |
Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | General Knowledge | Operating System |
Permutations and Combinations | Ranking and Ordering | Fill in the blanks | Financial and Banking Awareness | Terminologies/ Computer Fundamentals |
Tabular Graph | Coding and Decoding | Reading Comprehension | Internet | |
Pie Chart | Course of Action | Vocabulary | Keyboard Shortcuts | |
Radar Graph Casselet | Analytical and Decision Making | Word Association | Microsoft Office | |
Let It Case DI | Verbal Reasoning | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
Probability | Circular Seating Arrangement | Error Spotting | Networking | |
Double Lineup | ||||
Input and Output | ||||
Distances and Directions | ||||
Data Sufficiency | ||||
Code Inequalities | ||||
Critical Reasoning |
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Conclusion
The SBI PO exam is one of the best things you can go for when it comes to building a successful career. Additionally, it will also provide some much-needed stability and security in your life and after you retire. Also, keep a look out for any latest bank exam notification so that you are updated on all the details.
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