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The State Bank of India (SBI) Probationary Officer (PO) recruitment process for 2024 comprises three main stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview and Group Exercises
1. Preliminary Examination:
The preliminary exam is an online objective test with a total duration of 1 hour, divided into three sections:
- English Language: 30 questions, 30 marks, 20 minutes
- Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes
- Reasoning Ability: 35 questions, 35 marks, 20 minutes
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination:
English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para Jumbles
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Improvement
- Error Spotting
Quantitative Aptitude:
- Simplification/Approximation
- Profit & Loss
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Work & Time
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration (Cylinder, Cone, Sphere)
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio & Proportion
- Number Systems
- Sequence & Series
- Permutation, Combination & Probability
Reasoning Ability:
- Alphanumeric Series
- Directions
- Logical Reasoning
- Data Sufficiency
- Ranking & Order
- Alphabet Test
- Seating Arrangement
- Coded Inequalities
- Puzzle
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
- Input-Output
2. Main Examination:
The main exam consists of both objective and descriptive tests. The objective test is 3 hours long and is divided into four sections:
- Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 40 questions, 50 marks, 50 minutes
- Data Analysis & Interpretation: 30 questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes
- General/Economy/Banking Awareness: 50 questions, 60 marks, 45 minutes
- English Language: 35 questions, 40 marks, 40 minutes
The descriptive test follows immediately, with a duration of 30 minutes, comprising two questions (Letter Writing & Essay) for 50 marks.
Syllabus for Main Examination:
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude:
- Verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Circular and Linear Seating Arrangement
- Double Lineup
- Scheduling
- Input-Output
- Blood Relations
- Directions and Distances
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding-Decoding
- Course of Action
- Critical Reasoning
- Analytical and Decision Making
- Basics of Computer Hardware and Software
- Internet
- Memory and Operating Systems
- Computer Abbreviations
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Networking
Data Analysis & Interpretation:
- Tabular Graph
- Line Graph
- Bar Graph
- Charts & Tables
- Missing Case DI
- Radar Graph Caselet
- Probability
- Data Sufficiency
- Permutation and Combination
- Pie Charts
General/Economy/Banking Awareness:
- Current Affairs
- Financial Awareness
- General Knowledge
- Banking Terminologies
- Principles of Insurance
- Static Awareness
English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Verbal Ability
- Sentence Improvement
- Word Association
- Para Jumbles
- Cloze Test
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
3. Interview and Group Exercises:
Candidates who clear the main examination are called for the final phase, which includes:
- Group Exercise: 20 marks
- Interview: 30 marks
The final selection is based on the combined scores of the main examination and the interview/group exercises, with a weightage ratio of 75:25 respectively.
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