Name of the Section No: of Questions Maximum Marks Duration

Reasoning Ability 35 35
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 1 hour
English 30 30
Total 100 100 60 minutes/1 hour

* The syllabus for the SBI PO (prelims and mains) does not find a mention in the
official notification released by the SBI. The following list of topics for each of the
sections has been arrived at after detailed analysis of the previous year SBI PO
question papers.

Topics Expected number of Questions Remarks

Approximation/Simplification 5
Number Series 5
Quadratic Equations 5
Data Interpretation (line graphs, bar 10 (2 sets of 5 questions each)
graphs, tables and pie charts) Will appear for
certain
Miscellaneous (Percentages,
Partnerships, Profit and Loss, Simple
Subject to Change
interest and Compound interest,
Mensuration, Ages, Averages, Ratio and 10
Proportion, Mixtures and Alligations ,
Time, Speed and Distance, Boats and
Streams, Time and Work, Probability ,
Permutation and Combination)

Subject to Change

Topics Expected no: of Questions Remarks

Puzzles 20 ( 4 sets of 5 questions
each)
Seating Arrangement (linear 5 (1 set of 5 questions)
Will appear for certain
and circular)
Inequalities 5
Blood Relations 3
Direction Sense 2 Subject to Change

Topics Expected no: of Questions Remarks

Reading Comprehension 10
Cloze Test 5
Parajumbles 5 Subject to Change
Spot the Errors 5
Fill in the blanks 5
Name of the Section No: of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Reasoning Ability and 45 60 60 minutes
Computer Aptitude
Data Analysis and 35 60 45 minutes
Interpretation
English Language 35 40 40 minutes
General/Economy/ 40 40 35 minutes
Banking Awareness
Total 155 200 3 hours/180
minutes

SYLLABUS FOR MAINS

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
Topics Expected number of Questions Remarks

Data Analysis and Interpretation – Line 20 questions (4 sets with 5

graph(double or single), Bar Graph(double questions each)
or single), Pie Chart(double or single),
Caselets, Missing DI and Tables Will appear for
certain
Quadratic Equations 5
Data Sufficiency 5
Probability 2 Subject to Change
Time and Work 3
Miscellaneous (Percentages, Partnerships,
Profit and Loss, Simple interest and
Subject to Change
Compound interest, Mensuration,
Geometry, Ages, Averages, Ratio and Optional
Proportion, Mixtures and Alligations ,
Time, Speed and Distance, Boats and
Streams, Permutation and Combination)

REASONING AND COMPUTER APTITUDE

Topics Expected no: of Questions Remarks
Seating Arrangement 5 (1 set with 5 questions)
(Linear/Circular)
Puzzles 5 (1 set with 5 questions)
Will appear for certain
Input/ Output 5 (1 set with 5 questions)
Inequalities 5
Statements, Assumptions and 3 to 5
Inferences
Coding and Decoding 3 to 5
Number Coding 5 Subject to Change
Computer Aptitude 5
Blood Relations Optional
Direction Sense Optional
Data Sufficiency 3 to 5
 ENGLISH
Topics Expected no: of Questions Remarks
Reading Comprehension 13 (2 sets)
Antonyms and Synonyms 7
Odd ones out ( Find the odd 5
sentence that doesn’t fit the
paragraph)
Statement Fillers 5
Paragraph completion (Find 5
the statement that could be Subject to Change
the last sentence of a
paragraph)
Cloze test Optional
Parajumbles Optional
Spot the Errors Optional

GENERAL AWARENESS
Topics
Current Affairs
Banking Awareness
Sports
Science and Technology
Awards and Honors
History
Economics and Indian Economy
Polity
Geography
Miscellaneous ( Countries, Capitals and Currencies, Diseases, Regulatory bodies, culture)

COMPUTER AWARENESS
Topics
Computer Basics and Architecture
Computer Memory
Software and Hardware
Input and Output Devices
Operating Systems
Internet
Networking
Cyber-Security
DBMS
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
Conversion from Decimal System to Binary and Binary to Decimal System
Keyboard Shortcuts
Computer Abbreviations

SBI PO DESCRIPTIVE PAPER

Maximum Marks: 50
Duration: 30 minutes
The descriptive paper will consist of 2 questions which are as follows:
1. Essay Writing - Maximum limit for essay writing - 300 words
2. Letter Writing - Maximum limit for letter writing - 150 words
Three options will be given to the candidates for both the questions and the
candidates can choose any one of the topics and answers are to be typed using
the keyboard.
SYLLABUS FOR SBI PO DESCRIPTIVE PAPER
1. Essay Writing
2. Letter Writing
3. Precis Writing
4. Reading Comprehension
The topics for the essay writing and letter writing will mostly be related to day-to-
day functioning of banks or the Indian Economy.