How to Crack SBI PO in Six Months? Check Important Strategy
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2024 ( SBI PO )
Exam On - 8 Mar '25
SBI PO aspirants must begin their preparation early without waiting for the release of the official notification. With six months left for the exam, candidates must focus on revision, solving mock tests and solve previous years' question papers.
How to Crack SBI PO in Six Months?
State Bank of India conducts SBI PO exam every year to recruit candidates to the post of Probationary Officers in the various branches of SBI. Cracking SBI PO 2022 is no piece of cake as the competition is high. It requires patience, practice, perseverance, smart work and dedication. Hours of study, proper SBI PO preparation strategy and a fair idea of the important topics will help candidates to clear the exam. Candidates who are determined to crack the exam need to start their SBI PO preparation at the earliest. In this article, we have explained how to crack SBI PO in six months.
How Much Time is Enough to Crack SBI PO?
Candidates must begin their SBI PO preparation without for the official notification. The right approach to preparing for the any competitive exam should not depend on the announcement of the notification or the release of the exam dates. One should start preparing for SBI PO from the day they set their eye on a particular goal. Following a timetable eliminates the chances of skipping important topics. An effective and well-organised SBI PO study plan must be followed with the determination to achieve the desired job.
How to Crack SBI PO in Six Months?
The tips and tricks to crack SBI PO in six months are given below:
Know the Details
The initial step to prepare for SBI PO is to get well acquainted with the details of the exam i.e. SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, important dates and test duration.
Also Read: SBI PO Exam Pattern
Strategise SBI PO Preparation
After knowing the syllabus and exam pattern, candidates must identify the weak and strong topics. Based on this, candidates must create a timetable for six month. The timetable must cover the entire syllabus.
Priortise Every Section and Topic
As there are SBI PO cutoff marks, so it is important to prepare each and every section properly. Candidates must cover all the topics if possible.
Develop the Habit of Reading
Candidates should develop the habit of Reading as it will enhance the English Language section by improving vocabularly, grammar and comprehension. Candidates are advised to read the newspapers, magazines, journals, etc.
Also Read: SBI PO Books
Follow News
Candidates must follow a proper SBI PO preparation plan for attempting the General Awareness section. Candidates must watch news channels and read newspapers regularly to get well versed with the recent happenings.
Make Notes for Quick Revision
After reading the topics given in the SBI PO syllabus, candidates must make notes. By going through the notes, candidates will be able to remember the topics easily. The same notes can also be used at the time of revision.
Practice
Two months before the exam, candidates must dedicate time for practice. Candidates must practice the topics which they have covered during preparation. They should practice different types of questions along with solving various sample and previous years question papers.
Attempt Mock Tests
Mock tests are the excellent source of practice as it acquaint candidates with the real exam scenario. It also helps candidates in solving important questions.
Revise
It is important to revise the topics that candidates have prepared for the exam. Analyse the SBI PO preparation to check everything prepared is properly retained.
Manage Time in Exam
As candidates will get many questions in prelims and mains exam, it is important to manage time efficiently. Assign time for every section and attempt all the sections with equal priority.
Accuracy
To avoid getting negative marks, candidates must solve the questions with accuracy. They should avoid making rough guesses while solving the paper.
Select Questions Wisely
Candidates must start with easy questions first and then attempt the tough ones. Candidates must also check the section that has the least number of questions attempted. They should solve questions from that section first.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Few important points related to SBI PO vacancy are given below:
- SBI PO vacancy reserved for the OBC category are available only to the Non-Creamy Layer OBC
- Creamy Layer OBC candidates should indicate their category as General
- SBI PO vacancy for PWD category candidates are reserved horizontally
- PWD categ
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI PO 2020 vacancies are given below.
Category | Total |
|---|---|
Vacancy | 2000 |
Backlog | - |
Total | 2000 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI PO vacancies 2023 are given below.
| Category | SC | ST | OBC* | EWS^ | GEN | Total | VI# | HI# | LD# | d & e# @ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Backlog Vacancy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 16 |
Total Vacancy | 300 | 150 | 540 | 200 | 810 | 2000 | 20 | 36 | 20 | 36 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI PO salary slip help candidates to know the break-up between the gross pay, allowances, deductions and net pay. The gross SBI PO salary will be the sum of your basic pay and allowances. From the gross pay, if you take out the deductions, you can come to know the net SBI PO salary in hand per mont
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Beginner-Level 4
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While writing any problem related to SBI PO application form, candidates should not forget to write the registration number, mobile number and email ID. In case of application failure or any error message, the examination authority will require the screenshot of the error in JPG, GIF format or as
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
The registration number and password are sent by auto-response Confirmation emails. Delivery of these emails purely depends upon the correctness of E-Mail ID provided, Policy of your E-Mail Service Provider to accept and Divert such emails under Bulk or Spam Mails or bounce back such mails without a
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
After successful registration, the registration number and password are displayed. Candidates are advised to note down the same carefully and preserve it. If you do not preserve it, you will not be able to Re-Print the Application and download
the Call Letter, results etc.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
At times due to poor internet connectivity SBI PO application form page takes time to load. Therefore, if you are not able to get the pages for registration immediately, please retry after a gap of 15 minutes or during off-peak hours in the night.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
The window to edit SBI PO application form 2024-25 is available till January 16, 2025. Candidates can edit the details entered in the application form within the prescribed deadline. After this, the examination authority will not entertain any requests for editing of application form.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, you can withdraw SBI PO application form 2024-25. This year the examination authority has provided the facility to withdraw SBI PO application form. Candidates who are not willing to appear for the exam can withdraw the same.
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Beginner-Level 4
What are the important points related to SBI PO vacancy?