State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam Pattern Details

SBI PO Exam Pattern is of Three Phases –
1. Phase I,
2. Phase II,
3. Phase III.

A. Phase I: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online.

This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as

S.No. Name of test No. of Questions Marks Duration
1. English Language 30 30 Composite Time of
2. Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 1 hour
3. Reasoning Ability 35 35
Total 100 100

B. Phase- II:Written Examination (250 marks) consisting of Objective Tests and Descriptive Test.

(i). Objective Tests (200 marks): The Objective Tests with 2 hour duration will consists of 4 Sections with 50 marks each as follows:

(a) Test of English Language (Grammer, Vocabulary, Comprehension etc)

(b) Test of General Awareness, Marketing and Computers

(c) Test of Data Analysis and Interpretation

(d) Test of Reasoning (High Level)


Here I m Suggested Good Books for Preparation of SBI PO Exam :

Comprehensive Guide to SBI Bank PO Preliminary & Main Exam Paperback – 2016
by Disha Experts (Author)


SBI: Probationary Officers-Previous Years Papers (Solved) Paperback – 2016
by RPH Editorial Board (Author), R. Gupta (Author)


30 Practice Sets for SBI PO Phase-1 (E) Paperback – 2016
by Arihant Experts (Author)