Exam Pattern / Analysis

SBI

SBI Syllabus and Exam Pattern
SBI Clerk Syllabus
  • Reasoning
  • Numerical Ability
  • English Language
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
S.No Name of Test(objective) No of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English Language 30 30 20 minutes
2 Numerical Ability 35 35 20 minutes
3 Reasoning 35 35 20 minutes
Total 100 100 1 Hour
Main Exam
S.No Name of Test(objective) No of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 General English 40 40 35 minutes
2 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 45 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude 50 60 45 minutes
4 General / Financial Awarness 50 50 35 minutes
Total 190 200 2 hours 40 minute
SBI PO Syllabus
Prelims Exam
  • Reasoning
  • Numerical Ability
  • English Language
Mains Exam
  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
  • English Language
  • Data Analysis & Interpretation
  • General/Economy/Banking Awareness
Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam
S.No Name of Subjects No of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English Language 30 30 20 minutes
2 Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 20 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes
Total 100 100 1 Hour
Main Exam
S.No Name of Subjects No of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 minutes
2 Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 minutes
3 General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 40 40 35 minutes
4 English Language 35 40 40 minutes
Total 155 200 - 180 minutes
SBI PO Descriptive Test

The Descriptive Paper of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

Besides the preliminary exam and the mains exam, an interview process is also conducted for candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.

The final merit list is made on the basis of marks obtained by a candidate in his/ her mains exam and interview process.