Pattern of SBI PO

I want to start preparation for SBI PO exam .Will you please give here Examination pattern of State Bank of India (SBI) ?

[Kiran Chandar]

State Bank of India will conduct the online written examination for recruit eligible candidates to the post of Probationary Officer (PO).

SBI PO Examination Pattern:

Exam having three phases .

Phase 1
Preliminary exam comprises of objective type questions

Weight-age of the examination is 100 marks

This test would be conducted online and candidate has to mark his response using the mouse

Duration of this exam is 1 hour or 60 minutes

1 mark will be given for each correct answer

¼ marks will be taken for each incorrect answer

There are three sections in the examination:

Name of test
Number of Questions Net Marks

English Language
30 30

Quantitative Aptitude
35 35
36
Reasoning Ability
35 35

Total
100 100

Phase 2

Candidates who qualify Prelims will be called for the Mains.

Written exam is of 250 marks in total which would have objective type questions and descriptive test.

Objective test is of 200 marks.

Duration to solve exam is 2 hours.

There are 4 sections in the exam of 50 marks each.

Test of Data Analysis and Interpretation

Test of Reasoning (High Level)

Test of English Language (Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension)

Test of General Awareness, Marketing, and Computers

1 mark will be given for each correct answer.

¼ marks will be taken for each incorrect answer.

Exam Pattern Main Examination (Phase 2):

Name of test
Number of Questions Net Marks
English Language
50 50

Data Analysis and Interpretation
50 50

Reasoning Ability
50 50

General Awareness, Marketing, and Computers
50 50

Total
200 200

Phase 3
Descriptive test of 50 marks would be conducted on the computer.

Candidate has to reply to the answer by typing on the keyboard.

Duration of this exam is 60 minutes.

This is basically a test of English language with focus on letter writing, comprehension, and essay.