SBI PO Syllabus 2020: Being a banking aspirant knowing the exam pattern and exam syllabus on tips is the first step towards success. SBI is one of the most talked bank in the town and every year it releases various vacancies especially for PO posts. Lakhs of candidates crave for this job post and only thousands of them get selected. The success behind these selected candidate is their hardwork and passion towards the exam which they begins with the understanding of complete exam pattern and exam syllabus. In this article, we are discussing the SBI PO syllabus and the Detailed Prelims and Mains Syllabus, Bookmark this article to be updated about the SBI PO Syllabus 2020 and study accordingly.
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SBI PO Exam Pattern
SBI PO is a three-tier recruitment process namely: Prelims, Mains and Interview.Given below is the exam pattern of the SBI PO 2020.
| Preliminary Exam | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | |
| Mains Examination | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes | |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes | |
| General & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | |
| English (Descriptive Test) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Group Discussion | — | — | 20 | — |
| Interview | — | — | 30 | — |
Final result is prepared by considering Mains examination and Interview in the ratio of 75:25. Prelims is a qualifying exam and its marks are not considered.
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SBI PO Syllabus 2020 For Prelims Exam
The first stage of SBI PO recruitment is Prelims. This is just a qualifying exam and its marks are not considered for the final merit list. Prelims is of 60 min and has three sections namely: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language. Each of these sections are of twenty minutes.
SBI PO 2020 Prelims Detailed Syllabus:
| Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| Simplification, Profit & Loss | Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Mixtures & Alligations | Logical Reasoning | Fill in the blanks |
| Permutation, Combination & Probability | Data Sufficiency | Cloze Test |
| Work & Time, Sequence & Series | Ranking/Directions/Alphabet Test | Para jumbles |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary |
| Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Coded Inequalities | Paragraph Completion |
| Time & Distance, Number Systems | Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Tabulation | Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting |
| Data Interpretation | Syllogism | Sentence Completion |
| Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Blood Relations, Input-Output | Miscellaneous |
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SBI PO Syllabus 2020 For Mains Exam
The next stage for SBI PO Mains. This has four sections with different sectional timings as given above. The four sections are as given below:
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- English Language
The SBI PO Mains marks are considered for the final merit list hence it is advised to students to score the maximum marks in this stage to secure a place in the final merit list.
SBI PO Mains syllabus topic-wise:
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | Computer Aptitude | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language |
| Tabular Graph | Syllogism | Internet | Current Affairs of December+Union Budget | Reading Comprehension |
| Line Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Memory | Current Affairs of January+Economy Survey | Grammar |
| Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Current Affairs of February+Indian Banking System | Verbal Ability |
| Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Current Affairs of February+Nicknames of Indian Cities | Vocabulary |
| Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Computer Hardware | Current Affairs of February+CM/Governors | Sentence Improvement |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Microsoft Office | Current Affairs of March+Padma Awards 2020 | Word Association |
| Probability | Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning | Computer Software | Current Affairs | Para Jumbles |
| Data Sufficiency | Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | Financial Awareness | Error Spotting |
| Caselets DI | Directions and Distances | Networking | Static Awareness | Cloze Test |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities | Number System | Fill in the blanks | |
| Pie Charts | Data Sufficiency | Operating System | ||
| Coding-Decoding, Course of Action | Basic of Logic Gates |
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SBI PO Syllabus For Group Discussion & Interview
The final stage is the GD+Interview. This stage is of 50 marks out of which 20 marks are for GD and 20 marks are for Interview. The ratio of marks considered for mains and interview marks are 75:25. Hence, students cannot take this section lightly. You can refer to: Tips to Crack Government Job Interview.
FAQ: SBI PO Syllabus 2020
Q. What are the subjects in the SBI PO 2020 exam?
Ans. There are three subjects in SBI PO 2020 which are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
Q. When is the SBI PO 2020 English Language Syllabus?
Ans. The SBI PO 2020 English Language Syllabus is: Reading comprehensions, Fill in the blanks, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Vocabulary, Paragraph Completion, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, Sentence Completion, Miscellaneous
Q. What is SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for prelims?
Ans. The SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for prelims is: Simplification, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Alligations, Permutation, Combination & Probability, Work & Time, Sequence & Series, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Time & Distance, Number Systems, Data Interpretation,
Q. What is SBI PO Reasoning Ability syllabus for Prelims?
Ans. The SBI PO Reasoning Ability syllabus is: Alphanumeric Series, Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Ranking/Directions/Alphabet Test, Seating Arrangement, Coded Inequalities, Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Tabulation, Syllogism,
Q. What is SBI PO GA Syllabus?
Ans. SBI PO GA syllabus is: Current Affairs of December+Union Budget, Current Affairs of January+Economy Survey, Current Affairs of February+Indian Banking System, Current Affairs of February+Nicknames of Indian Cities, Current Affairs of February+CM/Governors, Current Affairs of March+Padma Awards 2020, Current Affairs, Financial Awareness,
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