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SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

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SBI PO 2026 has 1,500 vacancies. Prelims: English (40), Quant (30), Reasoning (30) in 60 min — no sectional cut-off. Mains: 200 objective + 30 descriptive (reduced from 50 in 2026) with sectional cut-offs. Final: Mains 75% + GE/Interview 25%.

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2026

  • Prelims: no sectional cut-off · overall cut-off · 0.25 negative marking
  • Mains: sectional cut-offs in each objective section
  • Descriptive 2026: 30 marks (email 15 + letter/report 15)
  • Final merit: Mains 75% + GE/Interview 25%
Section / SubjectQuestionsMarks
English Language (Prelims)4040
Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims)3030
Reasoning Ability (Prelims)3030

Selection Stages

  1. Preliminary Exam — English (40), Quant (30), Reasoning (30); qualifying only
  2. Main Examination — Reasoning & Computer (60), DI (60), GA/Banking (60), English (20) + Descriptive (30)
  3. Psychometric Test (qualifying; shared with interview panel)
  4. Group Exercise (20 marks) & Personal Interview (30 marks)

Subject-wise Syllabus

Topic list compiled from official notification pattern and prep portals — verify any change on the conducting body website before the exam.

Prelims — Reasoning (30 marks)(30 marks)

  • Puzzles & seating 15–20 Q
  • Inequality, syllogism 4–5 Q each
  • Coding, blood relations, direction 2–3 Q
  • Input-output, alphanumeric series

Prelims — Quant (30 marks)(30 marks)

  • DI 10–15 Q
  • Simplification 5–10 Q
  • Number series, quadratic equations
  • Arithmetic — %, profit, SI-CI, T&W

Prelims — English (40 marks)(40 marks)

  • RC 8–10 Q
  • Cloze 5–7 Q
  • Error spotting, para jumbles
  • Vocabulary, fillers, sentence improvement

Mains — Reasoning & Computer (60 marks)(60 marks)

  • High-level puzzles 18–22 Q
  • Input-output, scheduling
  • Computer: MS Office, internet, networking

Mains — DI (60 marks)(60 marks)

  • Caselet, missing DI, radar graph
  • Advanced arithmetic
  • Data sufficiency

Mains — GA/Banking (60 marks)(60 marks)

  • Current affairs 20–25 Q
  • RBI, banking awareness
  • Financial markets, budget, static GK

Mains — Descriptive (30 marks)(30 marks)

  • Email writing 15 marks
  • Letter / report / precis 15 marks
  • Typed on computer — 30 minutes

How to Prepare

  • 80/20 rule: focus on puzzles, DI and RC — highest Prelims weightage.
  • Mains GA: last 6 months banking/economy news daily.
  • Practice typed descriptive — email and formal banking letters.
  • Group Exercise: leadership and communication in group discussions.
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Syllabus FAQs

What changed in SBI PO 2026?
Descriptive paper reduced to 30 marks (from 50). Mains total 230. UR attempts increased to 6.
What is SBI PO salary?
Basic ₹36,000 (JMGS-I); in-hand ₹65,000–₹1,00,000 with allowances.
How is SBI PO different from IBPS PO?
SBI has Group Exercise + Interview and generally higher competition. Descriptive pattern differs.

Syllabus & pattern compiled from Adda247 , Adda247 , Career Power and Career Power . Always verify against the latest official notification on sbi.co.in/careers .

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