SBI PO 2022 Exam Highlights
Below are some of the notable key highlights of the SBI PO Exam 2021:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SBI PO |
| SBI PO Full Form | State Bank of India Probationary Officer |
| Name of the Organization | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fees | UR/OBC/EWS: INR 750/- |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Examination Centre | All India |
| Duration of the Examination | 2 Hours |
| Examination Stages | Prelims, Mains, Group Discussion / Personal Interview |
| Language | English & Hindi |
| Official Website | https://bank.sbi/web/careers |
SBI PO 2022 | Important Dates
The tentative schedule of events for SBI PO exam 2022 as released on sbi.co.in:
| Particulars | SBI PO Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Issue of Notification | 2nd Week of November 2021 |
| Last date for the Online Application | 1st Week of December 2021 |
| Availability of Admit Card (Prelims) | To be declared |
| Declaration of Prelims Examination | To be declared |
| Availability of Admit Card (Mains) | To be declared |
| Declaration of Mains Examination | To be declared |
| Availability of Call Letters (GD & PI) | To be declared |
| Commencement of GD and PI | To be declared |
| Final result declaration | To be declared |
SBI PO Exam Pattern Quick Facts:-
SBI PO 2019 Prelims
- The exam is held in online mode.
- There are 100 objective-type questions.
- The duration of SBI PO Prelims is 60 minutes.
- This paper has 3 sections (English language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability).
- Sectional Weight age in SBI PO Prelims
- The following table represents the distribution of questions in SBI PO Prelims exam:
| Section Name | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 60 Minutes |
SBI PO 2019 Mains
- The exam is held in online mode.
- There are 155 objective-type and a letter/ essay writing questions weighing to 50 marks.
- The duration of objective paper is 3 hours, while for subjective paper, it is 30 minutes.
- This paper has 4 sections in the objective paper (Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General Awareness about Economy/ Banking, English language).
- In the subjective paper, you have to write a Letter and an Essay.
SBI PO Group Exercise & Personal Interview
- Candidates, who qualify SBI PO Mains, appear for the GD/PI rounds.
- Marks for Group Exercise round are 20.
- Marks for Personal Interview round are 30.
Every year, the competition for PO increases by 5%. Hence, it is important for all candidates to be thorough with SBI PO Exam Pattern and Syllabus.
Sectional Weight age in SBI PO Mains
The following table represents the distribution of questions in SBI PO Prelims exam:
| Section | Total Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 |
| General Awareness (Economy & Banking) | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 155 Questions | 200 Marks | 3 Hours |
