📝 SBI PO Syllabus 2025 – Prelims, Mains, Interview & Psychometric Test
The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI PO (Probationary Officer) exam in three main stages: Prelims, Mains (Objective + Descriptive), and Interview (along with Psychometric Test). To crack this competitive exam, it’s crucial to know the detailed syllabus, exam pattern, and marking scheme.
✅ SBI PO 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
English Language
30
30
20 mins
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
20 mins
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 mins
Total
100
100
60 mins
Type: Objective MCQ
Negative Marking: 1/4th mark per wrong answer
Cut-off: No sectional cut-off
Note: Prelims marks are not counted in the final selection
📚 SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2025
🔸 English Language
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Error Spotting
Para Jumbles
Fill in the Blanks
Phrase Replacement
Sentence Correction
Synonyms/Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
🔸 Quantitative Aptitude
Simplification & Approximation
Data Interpretation
Quadratic Equations
Number Series
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Speed, Time & Distance
Time & Work
Average
Mensuration
Simple & Compound Interest
Probability
Mixture & Allegation
🔸 Reasoning Ability
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Input-Output
Coding-Decoding
Direction Sense
Inequality
Order & Ranking
Alphanumeric Series
✅ SBI PO 2025 Mains Exam Pattern
Section
Questions
Marks
Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
40
50
50 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation
30
50
45 minutes
General Awareness (Economy/Bank)
50
60
45 minutes
English Language
35
40
40 minutes
Total
155
200
3 hours
✍️ Descriptive Test (Online)
Test
Questions
Marks
Duration
Letter Writing & Essay
2
50
30 mins
📚 SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2025
🔸 Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Logical Reasoning
Coding-Decoding
Input-Output
Blood Relations
Syllogism
Statement & Assumptions
Internet, MS Office
Operating System basics
Computer Hardware & Software
Basics of Networking
🔸 Data Analysis & Interpretation
Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart
Tabular Graph
Caselet DI
Probability
Data Sufficiency
Quadratic Equations
Quantity Comparison
Arithmetic (Advanced level)
🔸 General/Economy/Banking Awareness
Current Affairs (last 6 months)
Static GK
Budget & Economic Survey
Financial & Banking Terms
RBI Circulars
Indian Banking History
Government Schemes
Currency & Capitals
Reports and Indexes
🔸 English Language
Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Sentence Rearrangement
Cloze Test
Vocabulary-based questions
Fill in the blanks
Match the columns
✍️ Descriptive English
Essay writing (Banking/Financial/Current Affairs)
Letter writing (Formal/Informal – Bank-related topics)
🧠 SBI PO Psychometric Test 2025
Introduced from 2023, this is non-evaluative but helps assess personality traits of shortlisted candidates.
No marks are allotted, but insights are used during the interview & group discussion stages.
