SBI Notification 2019 is out. State Bank of India is one of the largest banking institutions in the world. Every year SBI conducts online recruitment exams for the post of Bank PO and gives dream job for millions of aspirants across India. SBI PO is a premium job opportunity in Banking sector. SBI has released official notification for the post of Probationary Officers.
Selection Process for SBI PO Exam 2019
- Prelims
- Mains
- Personal Interview
NOTE: Both Prelims and Mains exams are conducted in English/Hindi medium except in     specific Language Subject.
Penalty for Wrong Answer:
For both Prelims and Mains exam there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
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1.SBI PO Preliminary Exam pattern:
Prelims exam consists of 100 Questions & 3 sections English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability.
| S.No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Time |
| 1 | English | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 60 minutes. |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 100 | 100 |
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2.SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern:
The SBI PO Main Exam has a total of 250 marks, consisting of an objective test of 200 marks followed by a descriptive test of 50 marks.
- Objective Test:
| S.No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Time |
| 1 | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 min |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretations | 35 | 60 | 45 min |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 min |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 180 minutes | |
2. Descriptive test:
The Descriptive Test is for 50 marks with a time limit of 30 min will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). The candidates are required to qualify in the Descriptive Test by securing passing marks, to be decided by the Bank.
3.SBI PO Interview:
The aggregate marks of qualified candidates in mains exam will be arranged in descending order in each category. The adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the bank who are qualified in both Objective and descriptive tests are called for Group exercises and interviews.The bank will decide the qualifying marks in Group exercises and interviews.
Candidates under ‘OBC’ category would be required to submit OBC certificate containing the ‘Non Creamy layer’ clause, who are qualifying in Group exercises and interviews.Candidates are not selected if they don’t submit the OBC certificate containing the ‘Non Creamy layer’ clause and requesting to be interviewed under General category will not be entertained.
Syllabus for SBI PO Prelims Examination
SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude syllabus
- Simplifications,
- Number system,
- Number series,
- Profit and loss,
- Simple and compound interest and Surds & indices
- Time and work problems,
- Time and distance problems,
- Average problems,
- Percentage,
- Ratio and proportions,
- Mensuration-Cylinder, Cone,Sphere,
- Data Interpretation,
- Permutations and combinations
- Mixtures
- Data sufficiency
| Important Topics | No. of Questions asked |
| Simplification | 5-10 |
| Number System | 0-1 |
| Average | 1-2 |
| Percentage | 1-2 |
| Ratio and Proportion | 1-2 |
| Interest | 1-2 |
| Number Series | 5 |
| Profit and Loss | 1-2 |
| Speed, Time and Distance | 1-2 |
| Algebra / Quadratic equations | 0-6 |
| Mensuration | 1-2 |
| Data Interpretation | 5-10 |
| Time and Work | 1-2 |
| Permutation and Combination | 0-1 |
| Mixture Problems | 1-2 |
| Probability | 0-1 |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 |
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SBI PO Reasoning syllabus:
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric series, Alphabet test
- Ranking
- Directions and Distance
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input Output
- Coding Decoding
| Important Topics | No. of Questions asked |
| Inequalities | 5 |
| Ordering and Ranking | 0-5 |
| Direction and Distance | 2-5 |
| Coding & Decoding | 0-5 |
| Blood Relations | 2-3 |
| Syllogisms | 0-5 |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 5-7 |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 5-11 |
| Double Line up | 0-6 |
| Scheduling | 0-6 |
| Grouping and Selection | 0-5 |
SBI PO English syllabus:
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Miscellaneous
- Fill in the blanks
- Multiple meaning/ Error spotting
- Paragraph Completion
| Important Topics | No. of Questions asked |
| Fill in the blanks | 0-5 |
| Reading Comprehension | 7-10 |
| Para jumbles | 0-5 |
| Cloze test | 5-10 |
| Error spotting | 5-10 |
| Word Association pair | 0-5 |
| Phrase idiom meaning | 0-3 |
| Spellings | 0-3 |
| Sentence/ Paragraph completion | 0-5 |
| Phrase replacement/ Sentence correction | 0-5 |
 SBI PO 2019 Mains Exam Syllabus:
| Data Analysis and Interpretations | Reasoning | English Language | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | Computer Awareness |
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning (5-10) | Reading Comprehension (12-15) | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Line Graph | Syllogism (3-5) | Grammar | Current Affairs (10-12) | Memory |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement (5) | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement (0-5) | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness (10-12) | Computer Abbreviation |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup (5-10) | Word Association pair (0-6) | Banking and Financial Awareness (13-15) | Microsoft Office |
| Missing Case DI | Grouping & Scheduling (3-5) | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
| Let it Case DI | Input Output (3-5) | Para Jumbles (5-10) | Computer Software | |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations (3-4) | Cloze Test (0-5) | Operating System | |
| Probability | Directions and Distances (1-2) | Error Spotting (0-5) | Networking | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking (2-3) | Fill in the blanks (5) | Computer Fundamentals/Terminologies | |
| Data Sufficiency(3-5) | ||||
| Coding and Decoding (3-5) | ||||
| Coded Inequalities (3-5) | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning | ||||
| Analytical and Decision Making (4-5) |
Recommended Books for the SBI PO 2019 Exam
For Quantitative aptitude:
- S. Agarwal- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive exams published by S.Chand.
- Rajesh Verma-Fast track Arithmetic
- Tyra-Quicker Mathematics
- Arun Sharma-Data Interpretation published by TMH publication.
For Reasoning:
- S.Agarwal -A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning (Revised edition)
- MK Pandey-Analytical Reasoning
- MK Pandey-Verbal Reasoning
For English Language:
- Wren & Martin-High School English Grammar and Composition -S.Chand Publication
- Norman Lewis-Word Power Made Easy
- P.Bakshi-Objective General English-Arihant Publication
- Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha-Objective English for Competitive Examinations(5th Edition)
For Computer Awareness:
- Pillai-Objective Computer Awareness-Arihant Publication
For Banking Awareness:
- Javed Siddiqui-Computer Awareness.