SBI PO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022
The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-Phase process:
Phase-I : Preliminary Examination :
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
| Sl. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 30 | Total Maximum Marks 100 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 1 Hour |
Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Examination. There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) the numbers of vacancies in each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.
Phase-II : Main Examination :
Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.
| (i) Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours, and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section. | ||||
| Test | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| I | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| II | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| III | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| IV | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
| (ii) Descriptive Paper | ||||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes | |
| Grand Total | 250 | |||
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both- Preliminary & Main Examination) : There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Sectional Marks will not be maintained for both Preliminary & Main Examinations.
Selection criteria for Phase-III: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). There will be no sectional cut-off. Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank
Phase-III: Psychometric Test:
The Bank may conduct Psychometric test for personality profiling, of those candidates who will be shortlisted for Phase-III. Finding of the test may be placed before the Interview panel for having a through perspective on the candidates.
III Phase Comprise of:
| Test Structure | Group Exercise | Interview | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Marks | 20 | 30 | 50 |
The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
