The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts examinations for the positions of Probationary Officer (PO) and Clerk. Each exam comprises multiple stages, and the syllabus varies accordingly. Below is a comprehensive overview of the syllabi for both the SBI PO and Clerk exams.
SBI Probationary Officer (PO) Exam Syllabus
The SBI PO exam consists of three phases:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Group Exercise and Interview
1. Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Exam is an objective-type test comprising three sections:
English Language (30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes):
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Phrases and Idioms
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spelling Error/Error Detection
- One-word Substitution
- Sentence Correction
- Error Detection
- Para Jumbles/Sentence Rearrangements
- Irrelevant Statements
Quantitative Aptitude (35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes):
- Number Series
- Simplification/Approximation
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
- Profit and Loss
- Percentage
- Mixtures and Allegations
- Probability
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Speed, Distance, and Time
- Ratio and Proportion
- Average
- Partnership
- Time and Distance
Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes):
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Alphanumeric Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Ranking and Order
- Input-Output
- Data Sufficiency
- Statement and Assumptions
- Statement and Conclusions
- Course of Action
- Critical Reasoning
2. Main Examination:
The Main Exam consists of two parts: Objective and Descriptive.
Objective Type Test:
- Data Analysis & Interpretation (35 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes):
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts)
- Data Sufficiency
- Caselets
- Data Comparison
- Data Analysis
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (45 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes):
- Logical Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding-Decoding
- Input-Output
- Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
- Computer Aptitude
- Computer Hardware and Software
- Operating Systems
- Internet and Networking
- Database Management Systems
- Security and Cyber Laws
- General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness (40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes):
- Banking and Financial Awareness
- Current Affairs (National and International)
- Economic News and Updates
- Government Schemes and Policies
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- RBI and Monetary Policy
- Budget and Economic Survey
- Static GK (Geography, History, Culture)
- English Language (35 questions, 40 marks, 40 minutes):
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Phrases and Idioms
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spelling Error/Error Detection
- One-word Substitution
- Sentence Correction
- Error Detection
- Para Jumbles/Sentence Rearrangements
- Irrelevant Statements
Descriptive Type Test:
- Letter Writing and Essay (2 questions, 50 marks, 30 minutes):
- Letter Writing (Formal and Informal)
- Essay Writing on current affairs, social issues, or banking-related topics
3. Group Exercise and Interview:
Candidates who qualify the Main Examination are called for a Group Exercise and Interview, which assesses their personality, communication skills, and suitability for the role.
SBI Clerk Exam Syllabus
The SBI Clerk exam consists of two phases:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
1. Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Exam is an objective-type test comprising three sections:
English Language (30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes):
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Phrases and Idioms
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spelling Error/Error Detection
- One-word Substitution
- Sentence Correction
- Error Detection
- Para Jumbles/Sentence Rearrangements
- Irrelevant Statements
Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes):
- Number Series
- Simplification/Approximation
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
- Profit and Loss
- Percentage
- Mixtures and Allegations
- Probability
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Speed, Distance, and Time
- Ratio and Proportion
- Average
- Partnership