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  • SBI PO Syllabus - Detailed Exam Pattern for Pre & Main

    Updated : 26-May-2016
    SBI PO Syllabus - Detailed Exam Pattern for Pre & Main

    SBI PO Syllabus 2016 has been announced with Exam pattern - SBI PO 2016 New Revised Pattern and Detailed syllabus :


    State Bank of India is all set to conduct written examination for Probationary Officer posts.

    From last year 2015, SBI had changed the pattern of PO exam. Now there will be 3 phases instead of 2.

    Phase 1 will conducts screening of non-serious candidates to remove the competition.

    In Phase 2, main exam will be conducted consisting of written as well as descriptive paper.

    The number of candidates, who qualifies phase 2 is further tested with Group discussion and Interview.

    Have a look: SBI PO exam syllabus 2016 based on new pattern

    Here is SBI PO Syllabus 2016 with Exam pattern

    SBI PO 2016 Exam Pattern ( new ):

    Phase-1 :

    Preliminary Examination - Preliminary Examination includes Objective Tests for 100 marks, which will be conducted online. This Preliminary test will be scheduled for 1 hour duration and it consists of 3 Sections as given below:

    • English Language (There will be 30 Questions of 30 Marks - Duration 1 Hour)
    • Quantitative Aptitude (There will be 35 Questions of 35 Marks - Duration 1 Hour)
    • Reasoning Ability  (There will be 35 Questions of 35 Marks - Duration 1 Hour)

    Total Time will be 3 Hour and Total Marks 100


    All candidates who are applying for this have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing passing marks, which is to be decided by the Bank. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 20 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be short listed for the Main Examination.

    SBI PO Syllabus 2016

    Phase – 2 :

    Main Examination: Main Examination will include Objective Tests for 200 marks and also Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both these Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online.

    The he candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing minimum passing marks, which to be decided by the Bank.

    (i) Objective Test: The Objective Test of 3 hour duration includes 4 Sections (Total 200 marks) as follows:

    SBI PO 2016 Main Exam Pattern

    S.NoQuesMarksDuration 
    Reasoning and Computer Aptitude456060
    Data Analysis and Interpretation356045
    English354040
    General/Economy/Banking Awareness404035
    Total1552003 hours


    The detailed SBI PO 2016 syllabus of each section can be checked from below.

    The candidates have to qualify in each of the Tests by securing passing marks, which is to be decided by the Bank.


    (ii) Descriptive Test : The Descriptive Test which is of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

    The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, which is also to be decided by the Bank.

    NOTE: Descriptive Test paper of only those candidates will be evaluated who have scored qualifying marks in the Objective Tests and are placed adequately high as per total marks in objective test.

    Phase – 3 :

    Group Discussion (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)

    The aggregate marks of candidates who are qualifying in both the Objective Tests and Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category. Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Discussion and Interview also. The qualifying marks in Group Discussion &Interview will be as decided by the Bank only.

    Now, let’s talk about Final Selection:

    The marks which are obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-1) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-2) will be added to the marks obtained in GD & Interview (Phase-3) for preparation of the final merit list.

    The candidates will also have to qualify both in Phase-2 and Phase-3 separately. Marks secured by the candidates in the Written Test (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 and marks secured in Group Discussion & Interview (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25.

    However, the final merit list is arrived at after aggregating converted marks of Written Test and Group Discussion & Interview out of 100 for each category. The selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.

    This is the 2016 syllabus of SBI PO exam officially provided by SBI. Those candidates who to qualify this test, would have to prepare as per the syllabus given above.

    For make your study more easier prepare for SBI PO Syllabus 2016 section-wise

    Here is the syllabus / pattern of questions asked in SBI PO.

    English Language:

    This section will have problems on -

    1. Reading Comprehension (10+10) - Moderate to difficult - Though it takes lot of time to find answers from these.

    2. Jumbled Sentences (5) - Moderate - Practice is the key to these types of questions.

    3. Close Passages (10) - Moderate

    4. Errors Correction / spotting error (15) - Easy to Moderate - You need to know all the english grammar rules to get better marks from these questions.

    Must Check Out - SBI Important General Awareness Questions Topics - Several Questions asked

    Quantitative Aptitude:


    ·  Simplification, Quadratic Equation, Approximation, Number Series,

    ·  Data Interpretation – Line Graph, Bar Graph, Mixed Chart, Pie Chart etc.

    ·   Miscellaneous

    SBI PO Syllabus of Reasoning Section:

    The reasoning section is of high level and it includes -

    1. Input – output (machine coding and decoding) (5) - Difficult

    2. Sentence coding (5) - easy to moderate

    3. Logical Reasoning (15) - Moderate

    4. Syllogism (5) - Moderate

    5. Puzzle / Seating Arrangement  (10) - Difficult - Time consuming questions

    6. Data Sufficiency (5) - Moderate level

    7. Directions etc. (5) - easy


    General Awareness + Banking Awareness + Economy Awareness

    Problems on following topics are asked. This section has question which are of easy, moderate level. Only better preparation of this section's topics can make a candidate to score more.

    1. General Awareness -

    Last 6 months current affairs, important events, Full forms, politics, people, places, awards, sports, deaths etc.

    2. Banking Awareness:

    Banking, terms, SIDBI, SBI, IRDA, Finance, Financial terms, Shares, Insurance etc.

    3. Economy Awareness

    Questions related to economy of India, terms etc.


    DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION:

    Questions on

    1. Line graphs (5) - easy

    2. Bar chart (15) - easy to moderate

    3. Pie chart (10) - moderate - difficult

    4. Tables (15) - mod.-diff.

    5. Probability (5) - Easy-moderate


    Computer Awareness :

    Questions based on Computer basics, fundamentals, software, hardware, operating system, shortcut keys, Microsoft word, PowerPoint, Excel shortcuts, Internet & networks are asked.

    Descriptive Test

    From last year 2015, it will be totally online. Candidates have to type their answers on computer.

    Descriptive paper is divided in 5 parts. You need to write descriptive essays on topics like given below. The test carry 50 marks and of 1 hour duration to test candidate’s English language skills.

    Letter (10)-Questions on saving account, net banking, and education loan etc.

    Paragraph (8)-Rural Banking, Impact of autonomy

    Precise Writing (10)-Chief Vigilance Officer

    Reading Comprehension (10)- ATM and its uses

    Essay Writing (12)-Technology, Right to education act, Financial Inclusion

    Descriptive test is of qualifying nature. Candidates have to secure passing marks.  It is tested of those candidates who qualify in objective test.

    SBI PO Syllabus 2016 - Phase 3 : Group discussion and Interview

    Group discussion will carry 20 marks and interview will be of 30 marks. The candidates who qualify in both tests will be called for group discussion and interview.

    SBI PO Final Selection will be based on marks scored in the written test, group discussion and interview.

    Please Note: The above given SBI PO syllabus 2016 may also be applicable for upcoming SBI Associate PO exam 2016 with slight changes.

    Study Tip : Please make a time table for all subjects and follow it. Practice quetsions to be more confident.

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