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SBI PO 2025

Probationary Officer — State Bank of India (Conducted by SBI)
Graduate Required ~2,000 Vacancies Age: 21–30 Prelims + Mains + GD/Interview
₹41,960
Starting Pay
3 Stages
Selection Process
250 marks
Mains Total
India's No.1
Largest Bank

Eligibility

EducationAny Graduation
Age (General)21–30 years
OBC+3 years relaxation
SC/ST+5 years relaxation
Final YearEligible (provisional)

Pay & Perks

Basic Pay₹41,960–63,840
Gross Salary~₹64,000/month
Probation2 years
HousingHRA or Bank quarters
Career GrowthPO → Chief Manager → AGM

Prelims Pattern

English Language30 Qs
Quantitative Aptitude35 Qs
Reasoning Ability35 Qs
Duration60 min
Negative Marking0.25 per wrong

Mains Pattern

Objective Paper200 marks · 3 hrs
Descriptive Paper50 marks · 1 hr
Letter Writing250 words
Essay Writing250 words
GD + Interview30 + 20 marks

Selection Stages

1

Prelims

100 Qs · 60 min · Qualifying round

2

Mains

Objective (200 marks) + Descriptive (50 marks)

3

GD + Interview

Group Discussion (30 marks) + Interview (20 marks)

Prelims — 3 Sections (100 Qs · 60 Min)

Qualifying round▼

Quantitative Aptitude (35 Qs)

  • Number Series
  • Simplification
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Data Interpretation
  • Ratio, Percentage, SI/CI
  • Time, Work, Distance
  • Probability

Reasoning Ability (35 Qs)

  • Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
  • Inequality & Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Order & Ranking

English Language (30 Qs)

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Error Detection
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Cloze Test
  • Para Jumbles

Mains — Objective + Descriptive

200 + 50 marks▼

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

  • Advanced Puzzles
  • Machine Input-Output
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Computer Knowledge

Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • Caselet DI
  • Missing Data DI
  • Quantity Comparison
  • Advanced Arithmetic

General Economy / Banking Awareness

  • Financial/Banking Awareness
  • Current Affairs
  • Govt Schemes & Policies
  • Economic Survey, Budget

Descriptive Paper

  • Essay (banking, economy, social)
  • Letter Writing (formal)
  • Must type in English
  • 250 words each

Your Progress

0 tasks completed

Week 1 — Quant Fundamentals + Reasoning Basics

Days 1–7▼

Week 2 — DI, Banking GA, Descriptive Writing

Days 8–14▼
Score: 0 / 0
Q1 · Data Interpretation
SBI's profit in 2022: ₹31,676 Cr. In 2023: ₹50,232 Cr. What is the approximate % increase?
A) 45%
B) 55%
C) 58%
D) 62%
Increase = 50232–31676 = 18556. % = (18556/31676)×100 ≈ 58.6% ≈ 58%. Answer: C
Q2 · Time & Work
X alone takes 20 days, Y alone 30 days. Together with Z they finish in 10 days. Z alone takes how many days?
A) 45 days
B) 50 days
C) 55 days
D) 60 days
X+Y+Z per day = 1/10. X = 1/20, Y = 1/30. Z = 1/10 – 1/20 – 1/30 = 6/60–3/60–2/60 = 1/60. Z takes 60 days. Answer: D
Score: 0 / 0
Q1 · Error Detection
"The bank has (A) launched new (B) scheme for (C) farmers yesterday. (D) No error."
A) The bank has
B) launched new
C) scheme for
D) No error
Past tense "yesterday" requires "had launched" not "has launched". Error is in Part A. Answer: A
Q2 · Fill in the Blank
The government _______ several measures to boost the banking sector in the last budget.
A) announce
B) announced
C) will announce
D) announces
"In the last budget" indicates past tense. The correct form is announced. Answer: B
Score: 0 / 0
Q1 · SBI Facts
State Bank of India was established by nationalising Imperial Bank of India in the year:
A) 1947
B) 1955
C) 1969
D) 1980
SBI was constituted on 1 July 1955 under the State Bank of India Act, 1955, by nationalising the Imperial Bank of India. Answer: B
Q2 · Financial Term
NPA in banking stands for:
A) Net Profit Allocation
B) Non-Performing Asset
C) National Policy Arrangement
D) New Productive Asset
NPA = Non-Performing Asset. A loan or advance for which principal or interest payment remains overdue for 90 days. Answer: B

SBI PO 2024 Notification

Official notification at sbi.co.in/careers

Sep 2024

Prelims Exam

Phase I — Online CBT

Nov 2024

Mains Exam

Phase II — Objective + Descriptive

Jan 2025

GD + Interview

Phase III — Group Discussion and PI

Mar–Apr 2025

SBI PO 2025 Notification

Expected annual cycle

Expected Sep 2025

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