SBI PO Pattern

The preliminary test includes objective-type questions in English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. The overall score for the test is 100. The SBI PO Mains exam consists of both subjective and descriptive examinations. The objective paper includes questions on Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and English Language. The descriptive paper includes questions from English Language (Letter Writing and Essay). The exam has a total of 250 marks. The candidates are allotted 3.5 hours to finish the paper. Candidates who pass the Mains exam are called for a psychometric test, group activities, and an interview. The psychometric test is qualifying in nature, and no marks are assigned for it. The Group Exercises and Interview carry 50 points.

SBI PO Mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive type tests. The objective test consists of four sections and the descriptive test comprises English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 250. The duration of the test is 3.5 hours. The objective section carries questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English Language. The subjective section carries questions from English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The test paper carries a total of 157 questions. The structure of SBI PO mains exam is given below.SubjectNumber of QuestionsMarksDurationObjective TestReasoning & Computer Aptitude456060 MinutesData Analysis & Interpretation356045 MinutesGeneral/ Economy/ Banking Awareness404035 MinutesEnglish Language354040 MinutesSubjective/ Descriptive TestEnglish Language (Letter Writing & Essay)25030 MinutesTotal1572503.5 Hours 

The prelims exam of SBI PO comprised 100 objective-type questions from three sections. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test was one hour, with separate timings for each section. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the Mains exam. The Mains exam of SBI PO comprises both objective and descriptive-type tests. The test carries a total of 250 marks. The duration of the exam is 3 hours 30 minutes. The objective-type tests comprise questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English Language. The descriptive section comprises questions from English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).