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SBI PO Exam Dates

SBI PO Exam Dates: The candidates who are interested in working in the Banking sector now have a great opportunity of working in the SBI. SBI is recruiting candidates all over the country, for the post of PO, Probationary Officers. SBI PO Exam Dates are going to be released soon and candidates should prepare for them.

This article will inform the candidates about the SBI PO Exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus as well as and Application form. All these aspects of the SBI PO Exam are important for the candidates to get acquainted with. In this article, all these topics will be discussed, so give it a thorough read.

Exclusive SBI PO Exam Dates 2021

The exam dates for the SBI PO have not been released yet. But the notification is set to be released during September/October 2021.

Events

Date

SBI PO Exam Notification

September/October 2021

Registration begins

September/October 2021

Last date for fee payment

October 2021

PET Call Letter

Yet to be announced

Prelims admit card download

Yet to be announced

Prelims exam date

Yet to be announced

Preliminary examination result

Yet to be announced

Download call letter for Mains

Yet to be announced

Mains examination

Yet to be announced

Mains exam result

Yet to be announced

Download call letter for Interview

Yet to be announced

Final result

Yet to be announced

SBI PO Exam Dates – Exam Pattern

For clearing the exam, knowing its pattern is important. Below is the exam pattern of the SBI PO Exam.

SBI PO selection process has 3 stages

  • Prelims
  • Mains
  • GD/Interview

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Prelims Examination Pattern

  1. The first round of PO Exam.
  2. It consists of 3 sections and has to be completed in 20 minutes each.
  3. The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes and the total marks are 100.
  4. One mark is rewarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.
  5. Except for the English language exam, all the questions will be asked in a bilingual medium, i.e., Hindi and English.
  6. It is an objective type exam.

Name of tests

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Time

English language

30

30

20 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

35

35

20 minutes

Reasoning ability

35

35

20 minutes

Total

100

100

60 minutes

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Mains Exam Pattern

  1. The second round of PO Exam.
  2. It consists of 4 sections and an additional English language section which will be taken separately on the same day of the exam.
  3. The exam is for a total of 3 hours with 155 MCQs. Each section has separate timing.
  4. One mark is rewarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.

Name of tests

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Time

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

45

60

60 minutes

General Economy/Banking Awareness

40

40

35 minutes

English language

35

40

40 minutes

Data Analysis and Interpretation

35

60

45 minutes

Total

155

200

3 hours

English language (Letter and Essay writing)

02

50

30 minutes

SBI PO Exam 2021 – Interview Pattern

  1. The final round will be group activities and the interview process.
  2. 20 marks will be rewarded for group activities and 30 marks for interviews. It will be a total of 50 marks.
  3. The marks obtained in the Mains exam will be added to the final round for the merit list.
  4. The candidates have to clear both rounds.

SBI PO Exam Dates – Syllabus

After knowing the exam pattern, candidates should also know about the exam syllabus for good preparation. Here is the exam syllabus for SBI PO Prelims and Mains Entrance Exams.

  • SBI PO Prelims Syllabus

Subject

Syllabus

Logical reasoning

·         Alphanumeric Series

·         Ranking/Direction/

·         Alphabet Test

·         Data Sufficiency

·         Coded Inequalities

·         Seating Arrangement

·         Puzzle

·         Tabulation

·         Syllogism

·         Blood Relations

·         Input-Output

·         Coding-Decoding

 

Quantitative aptitude

·         Simplification

·         Profit & Loss

·         Mixtures & Alligations

·         Simple Interest & Compound

·         Interest & Surds & Indices

·         Work & Time

·         Time & Distance

·         Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere

·         Data Interpretation

·         Ratio & Proportion, Percentage

·         Number Systems

·         Sequence & Series

·         Permutation, Combination &

·         Probability

 

English language

·         Reading and Comprehension

·         Synonyms and Antonyms

·         Idioms and Phrases

·         Vocabulary Test

·         Phrasal Verbs

·         Fill in the qualifying words

·         Cloze Test

·         Para jumbles

·         Error Spotting

·         Fill in the blanks

·         Miscellaneous

 

  • SBI PO Mains Syllabus

Subject

Syllabus

Reasoning

·         Verbal Reasoning

·         Syllogism

·         Circular Seating Arrangement

·         Linear Seating Arrangement

·         Double Lineup

·         Scheduling

·         Input-Output

·         Blood Relations

·         Directions and Distances

·         Ordering and Ranking

·         Data Sufficiency

·         Coding & Decoding

·         Code Inequalities

·         Course of Action

·         Critical Reasoning

·         Analytical and Decision making

General Economy/Banking Awareness

·         Financial Awareness

·         Static Awareness

·         General Knowledge

·         Current Affairs

·         Banking and Financial Awareness

English language

·         Reading Comprehension

·         Grammar

·         Vocabulary

·         Verbal Ability

·         Word Association

·         Sentence Improvement

·         Para Jumbles

·         Cloze Test

·         Error Spotting

·         Fill in the blanks

Data Analysis and Interpretation

·         Tabular Graph

·         Line Graph

·         Pie Chart

·         Bar Graph

·         Radar Graph Caselet

·         Missing DI

·         Caselet DI

·         Data Sufficiency

·         Probability

·         Permutation and Combination

Computer awareness

·         Internet

·         Memory

·         Keyboard Shortcuts

·         Computer Abbreviation

·         Microsoft Office

·         Computer Hardware

·         Computer Software

·         Operating System

·         Networking

·         Computer Fundamentals/ Technologies

SBI PO Exam Dates – Application form

The interested candidates can fill the SBI PO Application form. It has 2 stages,

  • Registration
  • Login

Registration

  1. Open the official link of SBI and click on the Apply link on the page.
  2. In a new window, a registration link will open.
  3. In the application window, click on the new registration.
  4. Provide all the necessary information like name, contact information, etc.
  5. Submit the registration form and you will receive a Registration ID and Password on your contact number and email id.

Login

  1. Login with the given Registration ID, Password, and Date of Birth to complete the application process.
  2. Upload your scanned signature and photograph as per the guidelines of the application form and verify your details.
  3. Size of Scanned Passport Sized Photo: 20-50 kb, JPEG Format.
  4. Size of Scanned Signature: 10-20 kb, JPEG Format.

  • SBI PO Exam 2021 – Application fee

Category

Application fee

SC/ST/PWD

NIL

General & Others

Rs. 750

We have included complete information regarding SBI PO Exam Dates. For any queries regarding the SBI PO Exam, you can ask in the comment box. 

FAQs: SBI PO Exam Dates 2021

When will the SBI PO Registration commence?

Answer: The SBI PO Registration will commence during September/October 2021.

What is the last date for the SBI PO fee payment?

Answer: The last date for the SBI PO fee payment will be around October 2021.

What is the Application fee for SBI PO Exam?

Answer: For SC/ST/PWD, it is NIL.
For General category candidates, it is Rs. 750.

What are the exam stages of SBI PO?

Answer: SBI PO Exam has 3 stages:
Prelims
Mains
GD/Interview

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