SBI PO Group Discussion vs SBI PO Group Exercise, Get Complete Details

SBI PO Group Discussion vs Group Exercise

SBI PO Group Discussion vs SBI PO Group Exercise: The third and final phase of SBI PO is due to start anytime soon. This phase consists of 3 stages-
1. Group Exercise
2. Psychometric Test
3. Personal Interview
The dates for these stages have not yet been announced. The Group Exercise and Personal Interview will be held on the same day. Candidates can understand the difference between a Group Exercise and a Group Discussion through the following article.

SBI PO Group Discussion vs Group Exercise

Candidates should be well aware of the qualifying criteria when it comes to the SBI PO recruitment process, especially at this stage. The following section will provide an idea of how important the Phase III of SBI PO recruitment is.

SBI PO Phase III Qualifying Criteria

First, let’s look at the weightage for the SBI PO Group Exercise for SBI PO 2022-23.

TEST	Weightage
Group Exercise	20
Interview	30
Total	50

As seen above there is proper weightage for both the Group Exercise and Interview. The results of the Psychometric test will be considered along with the Interview.

SBI PO Final Selection

Candidates should note that qualifying both Phase II (SBI PO Mains) and Phase III (SBI PO Group Exercise and Interview) is necessary. Scoring high in SBI PO Mains but not qualifying in Phase III will still not qualify you for SBI PO. Hence, candidates should give Phase III its due importance.

SBI PO Group Discussion vs Group Exercise

Now we will look at the difference between a Group Discussion and a Group Exercise. Candidates must be more familiar with group discussions. So let’s see what makes a group exercise different.

Group Discussion	Group Exercise
Sharing of ideas at an individual level	Exchange of ideas to discuss and reach a common goal.
Everyone has to put their ideas	The complete team has to come to a common conclusion
Members are not compelled to make decisions	Members have to make decisions to move forward
Individual performance in the group is assessed	It’s a group activity
Assessment of knowledge, presentation of the subject matter	The panel will assess your intellectual and psychological behavior

1. Sharing Ideas

In a group discussion, candidates have to plan out their stands (for/against the topic) and points. For group exercises, candidates have to share and collaborate ideas and opinions to take the discussion in a common direction.

2. Decision-making

Group discussion involves discussing a particular topic and putting forward points for or against it. Group Exercise is a test of teamwork to arrive at a common decision. It consists of being given a problem and having to discuss it together to reach a suitable solution.

3. Assessment

Candidates are assessed individually in case of a group discussion. The panel studies the individual presentation, the command over language and the subject matter, and the manner of expressing their opinion politely. For group exercise, candidates will be marked on the basis of how well they contribute to the discussion, whether their inputs help the group, and how well they collaborate and compromise.

SBI PO Group Exercise Example

Here’s an example of a problem statement that can be a Group Exercise question:

Q. You are a Block Development Officer. You have received funds from the higher
authorities to improve all the necessary ailments of your area. You have 10 important
issues to look at. You have to decide which one of them is of utmost priority and keep
them accordingly at the top of your action list.”

How can you approach this problem? You can discuss this with your group mates and create a list of key focus areas. Then take into account all points of view and arrange these key focus areas in descending order of priority. The following list is one example of such a solution:

1. The road to the district hospital is muddy.
2. The ceilings and walls of the primary school are in a bad state
3. Construction of a convocation hall for the community
4. Repairment of playgrounds and parks.
5. Clean drinking water facility is not available
6. Need of Power backup in Village Hospital
7. The boundary wall of the BDO office
8. Lack of Sanitation Facility
9. Streetlight Facility in the Village
10. Statue of a Local Leader

You can find the Important SBI PO Group Exercise/Discussion Topics here:

SBI PO Group Discussion Important Topics 2023 – Check Here

SBI PO Group Discussion vs Group Exercise: Conclusion

We hope this blog provided you with some insight into how the SBI PO group exercise differs from the usual SBI PO Group discussion. The following video will provide you with a more detailed idea about this:

Also, join the personalized Oliveboard GE & GD Course:

Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Reading

Related Links	Related Links
SBI PO Interview Call Letter 2023	SBI PO Group Discussion Important Topics
SBI PO Interview Expected Questions	SBI PO GD Tips and Tricks

---

• 
  SBI PO Memory Based Paper 2025, Get Prelims Sample Papers
• 
  SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025, Shift 3, 8th March
• 
  SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025, Shift 2, 8th March
• 
  SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025, Shift 1, 8th March
• 
  SBI PO Shift Timings 2025, Check SBI PO Prelims Exam Time
• 
  SBI PO Mains 2023 Admit Card OUT! – Know Details Here

---