1600+ SBI PO Vacancies Announced; Know Changed Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation Tips
SBI PO 2022 Notification: The State Bank of India has announced the revised SBI PO exam pattern. The candidates going to write the banking exam should go through the official notification to know about the same. Also, the SBI PO exam pattern is divided into three phases, preliminary, mains and interview round.
SBI PO Exam Pattern Revised
- The bank has removed the sectional cut-off marks for the preliminary and mains examination.
- The weightage of the General Awareness section has been increased to 60 marks in the SBI PO examination. From this year, the subject is going to have 50 questions and the sectional duration is going to be 45 minutes.
Preliminary Exam
- The examination is going to be held in the online mode.
- The questions asked in the SBI PO exam are going to be objective in nature.
- For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded and a negative marking of 0.25 marks is applicable for the wrong answer.
| Subject Name | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Mains Exam
- The examination is going to be held in the online mode.
- The questions asked in the SBI PO exam are going to be objective in nature and the second section will be descriptive.
- For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded and a negative marking of 0.25 marks is applicable for the wrong answer.
| Section | Name of the Test | Maximum questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|
Objective |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 Minutes | |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 Minutes | |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 Minutes | |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 Minutes | |
| Descriptive Paper | English Language(Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
Psychometric Test
The last section is the psychometric test and will have two phases, Group discussion and interview round. This section shall be held for 50 marks.
SBI PO Preparation Tips
The candidates going to write the SBI PO examination should adhere to the preparation tips mentioned below.
- Go through the SBI PO exam pattern and check the subjects, marking scheme, weightage, etc to avoid any confusion.
- Try to use only standard books to prepare for the examination as they are well versed with the SBI PO syllabus.
- Stick to a strict routine that provides ample time to study, practice, and revise everyday.
- Use an SBI PO mock test to get track of the performance, speed, and accuracy for the examination.
Story first published: Thursday, September 22, 2022, 14:41 [IST]
