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SBI PO
State Bank of India — Probationary Officer Recruitment
State Bank of India (SBI)
SBI PO is one of the most coveted banking recruitment exams in India. Unlike IBPS PO, SBI conducts its own independent exam to recruit Probationary Officers directly into the State Bank of India — the country's largest public-sector bank. SBI PO includes a unique Group Exercise (GE) stage not found in IBPS.
3
Stages
350
Total Marks
21–30
Age Range
Exam Pattern
1Preliminary Examination
2Main Examination
3Group Exercise (GE) & Interview
1
Preliminary Examination
60 minutes (20 min per section)Computer Based Test (CBT)
Total: 100 marks0.25 marks per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
2
Main Examination
3 hours objective + 30 min descriptiveComputer Based Test (CBT) + Descriptive
Total: 200 marks0.25 marks per wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 |
| General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 |
| English Language | 35 | 40 |
3
Group Exercise (GE) & Interview
GE ~20 min; Interview ~20–30 minIn-person: group discussion + individual interview
Total: 50 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Group Exercise | — | 20 |
| Interview | — | 30 |
Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude & Data InterpretationReasoning AbilityEnglish Language & ComprehensionGeneral Awareness & Banking & Financial AwarenessComputer AptitudeCurrent Affairs (last 6 months)
Eligibility
Education
Bachelor's degree in any discipline (minimum 60% for General/OBC; 55% for SC/ST/PwD) from a recognised university
Age Limit
21–30 years
5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC; 10 years for PwD; 5 years for ex-servicemen
Attempts
No official cap; must be within age limit
Nationality
Indian
Cutoff Trends
2024
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Prelims | 65.25 |
| OBC | Prelims | 61 |
| SC | Prelims | 55.5 |
| ST | Prelims | 50 |
2023
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Prelims | 63 |
| OBC | Prelims | 59.25 |
| SC | Prelims | 53.5 |
2022
| Category | Stage | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | Prelims | 66.5 |
| OBC | Prelims | 62.75 |
Important Notes
- ●Group Exercise (GE) is unique to SBI PO — IBPS PO does not have this stage; prepare for case-study-based discussions.
- ●Final merit is 75% weightage to Mains + 25% to GE & Interview scores combined.
- ●SBI PO requires a minimum percentage in graduation (60% General/OBC; 55% SC/ST/PwD) — this is stricter than IBPS PO.