SBI PO Syllabus 2021: The State Bank Of India has released the SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2021 on 8th November 2021 along with the examination date. The SBI PO Prelims exam 2021 is scheduled to be held on 20th, 21st, and 27th November 2021. Candidates are left with only a day who will appear on 20th, 21st November 2021 and a week who will appear on 27th November 2021, thus they are advised to go through with the detailed SBI PO Syllabus to ensure that each point is covered thoroughly and even check the exam pattern to shape up their attempts accordingly. In this article, we will be providing you with the detailed SBI PO Syllabus 2021 and the exam pattern to give an overview of the examination and its sections. Candidates must go through the syllabus thoroughly and boost their final month’s preparation for the upcoming examination.
SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2021
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SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Overview
The SBI PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern will help the candidates in their preparation for the upcoming examination of SBI PO 2021. Candidates must go through the syllabus thoroughly so that they don’t miss any important topic while preparing for the SBI PO Exam 2021. We are providing you with an overview of the SBI PO 2021.
| Exam Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Post | Probationary Officer (PO) |
| Notification Date | To Be Notified |
| Selection Process |
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| Marks Separation
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| Duration of Exam |
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| Marking scheme | 1 mark each for every correct answer in Online Test |
| Negative marking | 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question in MCQ |
| Mode of Examination | Online For Paper I and Paper II |
| Language of examination | English ORÂ Hindi
English Language paper has to be attempted in English. |
Click here to download the SBI PO Notification 2021
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2021
SBI PO is a three-tier recruitment process namely: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Given below is the exam pattern of the SBI PO 2021.
| 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 | — |
The final result is prepared by considering the Mains examination and Interview in the ratio of 75:25. Prelim is a qualifying exam and its marks are not considered.
No Sectional Cut Off
There will be no sectional cut-off for SBI PO. Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) the numbers of vacancies in each category will be shortlisted for Main Examination from the top of the merit list.
SBI PO Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern 2021
SBI POÂ Syllabus 2021: Prelims
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 are of 60 min and as per SBI PO Syllabus, 2021 has three sections namely: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. Each of these sections is of twenty minutes.
| SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus | SBI PO Reasoning Syllabus | SBI PO English Syllabus |
| Simplification, Profit & Loss | Alphanumeric Series | Reading Comprehension |
| Mixtures & Allegations | 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 |
SBI PO Syllabus 2021: Mains
SBI PO Mains Syllabus: 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 2021: Topic-wise
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | Computer Aptitude | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
English Language |
| Tabular Graph | Syllogism | Internet | Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
| Line Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Memory | Financial Awareness | Grammar |
| Bar Graph | Circular Seating Arrangement | Computer Abbreviation | Static Awareness | Verbal Ability |
| Charts & Tables | Linear Seating Arrangement | Keyboard Shortcuts | Vocabulary | |
| Missing Case DI | Double Lineup | Computer Hardware | Sentence Improvement | |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Scheduling | Microsoft Office | Word Association | |
| Probability | Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning | Computer Software | Para Jumbles | |
| Data Sufficiency | Input-Output, Analytical and Decision Making | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
Error Spotting | |
| Caselets DI | Directions and Distances | Networking | 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 Selection Process
Before discussing the SBI PO Syllabus 2021 let us discuss the SBI PO Selection Process first:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview round
All those students who will qualify for the prelims examination will be called for the mains examination, and the students who will qualify for the mains examination will be called for the interview round. It is compulsory to pass each of the Tests.
SBI PO Syllabus For Group Discussion & Interview
The final stage of SBI PO Recruitment is the GD + Interview. Candidates can check the following important points regarding SBI PO GD and PI mentioned below:
- The Group Exercises is of 50 marks conducted for 20 marks and 30 marks will be allotted for the Interview.
- Candidates qualifying for Group Exercises and Interview under the ‘OBC’ category would be required to submit an OBC certificate containing the ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ clause.
- Candidates should score minimum qualifying marks in this phase to get considered for final selection.
- The ratio of marks considered for mains and interview marks is 75:25. Hence, students cannot take this section lightly.
SBI PO Prelims Study Plan 2021
FAQs: SBI PO Syllabus 2021
Q. When did the SBI PO 2021 notification will release?
Ans. The SBI PO 2021 Notification is released on 4th October 2021.
Q. What are the subjects in the SBI PO 2021 exam?
Ans. There are three subjects in SBI PO 2021 which are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
Q. What is the SBI PO 2021 English Language Syllabus?
Ans. Candidates can check SBI PO 2021 English Language Syllabus from this post.
Q. What is SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for prelims?
Ans. The SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for prelims is mentioned in this post above.
Q. What is SBI PO Reasoning Ability Syllabus for Prelims?
Ans. The SBI PO Reasoning Ability syllabus is mentioned in the article above.
Q. What is SBI PO GA Syllabus?
Ans. SBI PO GA syllabus is mentioned in the article above.
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