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The SBI PO Exam or State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam is a national-level examination held once a year. The SBI conducted an SBI PO Exam to select eligible candidates for the positions of Probationary Officer. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the SBI PO exam(Read More)

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The SBI PO Exam or State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam is a national-level examination held once a year. The SBI conducted an SBI PO Exam to select eligible candidates for the positions of Probationary Officer. Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the SBI PO exam online using the official website. For the SBI PO 2025 exam, candidate’s applicants should be from 21 years to 30 years. The exam of SBI PO is divided into the three phases - preliminary exam, mains exam, and Interview or Interview . Applicants who pass these exams will be posted as PO or Probationary Officers in various branches of the SBI bank. SBI PO exam syllabus for preliminary examination contains the English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, while the mains examination divided into two sections, first is Objective Type and the second one is descriptive type. For mains objective syllabus includes English, Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and Data Analysis & Interpretation and for mains descriptive type syllabus includes Letter writing and essay. Applicants must pay Rs. 750 for General/OBC/ EWS candidates and exempted for SC/ST/PWD candidates to fill out the application form for the SBI PO 2025 exam. On the below page you will find more data on the SBI PO exam pattern, vacancies, eligibility criteria, syllabus, important dates, the application process, how to apply, and other details.

Exam Pattern

Total Marks : 100
Total Time : 60 Min
-ve marking : 0.25 (For each wrong answer)
SubjectQns.Marks
English Language4040
Quantitative Aptitude3030
Reasoning Ability3030
Total100100

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Academic Qualifications (as on 30.09.2025):

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Those who are in the Final Year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 30.09.2025.

Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 30.09.2025.

Candidates possessing qualifications such as Medical, Engineering, Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant etc. would also be eligible.

Age Limit: (As on 01.04.2025):

Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2025 i.e. candidates must have been born not later than 01.04.2004 and not earlier than 02.04.1995 (both days inclusive).

The following are the permissible upper age limit relaxations and category-codes for claiming age relaxation:

Code No Category Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit
01 SC/ ST 5 years
02 OBC (NCL) 3 years
03 PWD (GEN/ EWS) 10 years
04 PWD (OBC) 13 years
05 PWD (SC/ ST) 15 years
06 Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 6 months from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalided. 5 years

Number of Chances:

Category Max. Permissible Number of Chances
General/ EWS 4
General/ EWS (PWD) 7
OBC 7
OBC (PWD) 7
SC/ SC (PWD)/ ST/ ST (PWD) No Restriction

Exam Pattern

Scheme of SBI PO Selection Procedure:

The procedure of recruitment will be divided into three phases:

• Phase-I: Preliminary Exam

• Phase-II: Mains Exam

• Phase-III: Group Exercise & Interview.

SBI PO Phase-I: Preliminary Examinations

Part Name of Tests Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
I English Language 40 100 20 minutes
II Quantitative Aptitude 30 20 minutes
III Reasoning Ability 30 20 minutes
Total 100 100 60 minutes/ 1 hour

Important Note:

I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.

II. The questions will be written in both Hindi and English.

III. There will be a 1/4 marks deduction for each incorrect answer.

IV. The examination will be divided into three sections (with separate timings for each section).

V. There shall be no sectional cut-off marks.

SBI PO Phase-II: Mains Examinations

The main examination will be held online and will consist of 200 marks Objective Tests and a 50 marks Descriptive Test.

(A) OBJECTIVE TESTS

Part Name of Tests Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
I Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 40 60 50 minutes
II Data Analysis & Interpretation 30 60 45 minutes
III General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 60 60 45 minutes
IV English Language 40 20 40 minutes
Total 170 200 3 hours

Important Note:

I. The questions on the papers will be of the objective type.

II. The questions will be written in both Hindi and English.

III. There will be a 1/4 marks deduction for each incorrect answer.

IV. There shall be no sectional cut-off marks.

(B) DESCRIPTIVE TYPE

The English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) Test will consist of a 30-minute descriptive test with two questions for 50 marks.

**Candidates will be required to type their answers to the Descriptive Test on a computer. The Descriptive Test will be given immediately following the completion of the Objective Test**.

SBI PO Phase-III: Interview or Group Excercise

Phase-III may consist of

(i) Interview will be 50 marks OR

(ii) Interview & Group Exercises will be 30 marks & 20 marks respectively.

Candidates must achieve minimum qualifying marks in Phase-III to be considered for final selection. The minimum qualifying marks will be determined by the Bank.

Final Selections:

The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. The marks obtained in Main Examination(Phase-II), both in the Objective Test and the Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in Phase-III for preparing the final merit list.The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection.

Syllabus

Syllabus for SBI PO Phase-I: Preliminary Examinations

(A) English

Reading Comprehension

Cloze Test

Fill in the Blanks

Para Jumbles

Spotting Errors

Antonyms/Synonyms

Miscellaneous

Paragraph Completion

Vocabulary

Sentence Improvement

Tenses Rules

(B) Quantitative Aptitude

Number System

Number Series

Simplification

Geometry

Profit & Loss

LCM and HCF

Ratio and Proportion

Partnership

Problem Based on Ages

Mixed Proportion and Unitary Method

Problem Based on Distribution

Simple and Compound Interest

Work and Time

Speed Time and Distance

Permutation and Combination

Probability

Mensuration

Data Interpretation

(C) Reasoning Ability

Logical Reasoning

Alphanumeric Series

Alphabet Test

Data Sufficiency

Coded Inequalities

Seating Arrangement

Puzzle

Tabulation

Syllogism

Blood Relations

Input Output

Ranking & Order

Directions

Syllabus for SBI PO Phase-II: Mains Examination

(A) Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

(A-I) Reasoning

Analogy

Classification

Word formation

Statement and conclusions

Statement and assumptions

Syllogism

Passage and conclusions

Coding Decoding

Blood Relations

Input/output, Assertion and reasoning

Series Test

Alphabet test

Number, Ranking and time sequence

Direction sense Test

Decision making test

Figure series

Sitting Arrangement

Series test

Analogy

Odd figure out

Miscellaneous

(A-II) Computer Knowledge

Windows operating system basics

Basics of Hardware and software

Internet terms and services

Basic Functionalities of MS-Office

Networking and communication

Database basics

Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses

History of computers

(B) General/Economic/Banking Awareness

Current Affairs

Important Places

Books and Authors

Awards

National & International Events

Financial Awareness

Banking Awareness

Headquarters

Important Days

Static Awareness

Prime Minister Schemes

Banking Terminologies Knowledge

Principles of Insurance

(C) General English

Reading Comprehension

Synonyms

Antonyms

Spelling

Jumbled Sentences

Spotting Errors

Phrases and idioms

Direct and Indirect speech

Active/ Passive voice

Close Passages

Passage completion

(D) Data Analysis & Interpretation

Tabular Graph

Simplification/Approximation

Pie Chart

Line Graph

Bar Graph

Radar Graph Case-let

Missing Case Data Interpretation

Data Sufficiency

Probability

Let it Case Data Interpretation

Permutation and Combination

Data Interpretation

Number Series

Percentages, etc

Application Fee

Fee Payable by Candidates for SBI PO Exam:

GEN/ EWS/ OBC candidates: Rs. 750/-

SC/ST/PWBD/ candidates: Nil

**Once the application fee is paid, the fee cannot be refunded or retained in reserve for any future examination or selection.**

Mode of Payment:

After registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through online mode by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking/UPI etc.

How to Apply

For further information on how to fill out the online application form, see the instructions below.

i. Scan the following documents as per guidelines in Annexure-II:

– Photograph

– Signature

– Left-hand thumb impression

– Hand-written declaration

ii. Hand-written declaration text:

“I ________ (Name of the candidate), ________ (Date of Birth) hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left-hand thumb impression is of mine.”

iii. If left-hand thumb impression is not possible, use right-hand thumb impression.

iv. Visit Bank's website: https://bank.sbi/web/careers/current-openings

Open the Online Application Form under 'Current Openings'.

v. Fill the application form carefully.

Submit the data once the form is complete.

If unable to complete in one go, save the entered data.

A provisional registration number and password will be generated.

Note down the registration number and password safely.

Use them to reopen and edit the saved form if required.

Before final submission, review the application carefully.

No changes will be allowed after final submission.

Registration at this stage is provisional.

vi. After checking all details, proceed to pay the fee through the payment gateway.

Follow on-screen instructions to complete payment.

vii. Use Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking/ UPI for payment.

Provide the required details as asked.

Any transaction charges will be borne by the candidate.

viii. After successful payment, e-receipt and application form will be generated.

Print and keep them for your record.

ix. If the transaction fails, register again and make the payment online.

x. Reprint of e-receipt and application form with fee details is available later.

xi. Do not send the printed application form to the Bank.

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