State Bank of India Probationary Officer. SBI PO is one of the most competitive banking exams. Key difference from IBPS PO: Prelims has 40 English questions (not 30). Mains Descriptive carries 50 marks. Final selection includes Group Discussion (20 marks) and Interview (30 marks).
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Prelims: 100 Q, 60 min, 20 min/section, −0.25 negative marking (40 English + 30 Quant + 30 Reasoning). Mains: 170 Q, 200 marks, 180 min + Descriptive (Essay + Letter, 50 marks, 30 min). Final: GD (20 marks) + Interview (30 marks). Mains:GD+Interview = 75:25.
| # | Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | English Language (Prelims) | 40 | 20 min |
| 02 | Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims) | 30 | 20 min |
| 03 | Reasoning Ability (Prelims) | 30 | 20 min |
| 04 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (Mains) | 45 | 60 min |
| 05 | Data Analysis & Interpretation (Mains) | 35 | 45 min |
| 06 | General/Economy/Banking Awareness (Mains) | 40 | 35 min |
| 07 | English Language (Mains) | 35 | 40 min |
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