The SBI PO syllabus is very similar to that of any other bank exam. There are three major sections that a candidate needs to prepare to ace the preliminary exam. These are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The sections have a wide range of topics on which questions are based. It is recommended that candidates have a look at the previous year's papers and know about the weightage of each topic.

SBI PO Syllabus 2025

SBI PO 2024-25 Notification has been released with 600 PO Vacancies announcing prelims exam will be conducted on 8th & 15th March 2025 and the Mains exam in April 2025. The preliminary examination of the SBI PO 2025 will comprise Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The main examination of SBI PO 2025 comprises of Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis and interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, and English Language. Here is the overview for the syllabus of the SBI PO Prelims & Mains exam:

SBI PO Syllabus 2025- Overview
Recruitment BodyState Bank of India (SBI)
Exam NameSBI PO 2024-25
PostsProbationary Officer
CategorySyllabus
Mode of ExamOnline
No. of QuestionsPrelims- 100
Mains- 155 (MCQs) + 2 (descriptive)
Negative Marking0.25
Selection ProcessPrelims
Mains
Interview
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SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025 [Revised]

State Bank of India (SBI) conducts 2 stages of online examination i.e. Preliminary and Mains. Only the candidates qualifying in both stages will be eligible to appear for the interview round. For each incorrect answer in the objective test, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks. SBI PO Prelims and Mains Exam Pattern 2025 has been discussed here. 

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
S.No.Name of SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1English Language404020 minutes
2Quantitative Aptitude303020 minutes
3Reasoning Ability303020 minutes
Total1001001 hour
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
S.No.Name of SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Reasoning & Computer Aptitude406050 minutes
2Data Analysis & Interpretation306045 minutes
3General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness606045 minutes
4English Language402040 minutes
Total1702003 hours
Descriptive Test--5030 minutes
Grand Total250 

SBI PO Syllabus 2025 for Prelims Exam

The section-wise topics from which the SBI will ask questions in the SBI PO Prelims Exam have been tabulated below.

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2025
Quantitative Aptitude SyllabusReasoning SyllabusEnglish Syllabus
Simplification/ ApproximationAlphanumeric SeriesReading Comprehension
Profit & LossDirectionsFill in the blanks
Mixtures & AlligationsLogical ReasoningCloze Test
Permutation, Combination & ProbabilityData SufficiencyPara jumbles
Work & TimeRanking & OrderVocabulary
Sequence & SeriesAlphabet TestParagraph Completion
Simple Interest & Compound InterestSeating ArrangementMultiple Meaning /Error Spotting
Surds & IndicesCoded InequalitiesSentence Completion
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, SpherePuzzleTenses Rules
Time & DistanceSyllogism 
Data InterpretationBlood Relations
Ratio & ProportionCoding-Decoding
Number SystemsInput-Output
PercentageTabulation

SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2025

The Mains Examination of the SBI PO exam 2025 will constitute 4 sections: Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. The complete SBI PO Mains syllabus is discussed below:

SBI PO Syllabus 2025 for Main Exam

The subject-wise topics that need to be covered for preparing for the SBI PO 2025 Mains Exam have been listed below.

SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2025
Data Analysis & InterpretationReasoningGeneral/Economy/Banking AwarenessEnglish LanguageComputer 
Tabular GraphVerbal ReasoningCurrent AffairsReading ComprehensionInternet
Line GraphSyllogismFinancial AwarenessGrammarMemory
Bar GraphCircular Seating ArrangementGeneral KnowledgeVerbal AbilityKeyboard Shortcuts
Charts & TablesLinear Seating ArrangementStatic AwarenessVocabularyComputer Abbreviation
Missing Case DIDouble LineupBanking Terminologies KnowledgeSentence ImprovementMicrosoft Office
Radar Graph CaseletSchedulingBanking AwarenessWord AssociationComputer Hardware
ProbabilityInput OutputPrinciples of InsurancePara JumblesComputer Software
Data SufficiencyBlood Relations Error SpottingComputer Fundamentals /Terminologies
Let it Case DIDirections and DistancesCloze TestNetworking
Permutation and CombinationOrdering and RankingFill in the blanksNumber System
Pie ChartsData Sufficiency Operating System
 Coding and DecodingBasic of Logic Gates
Code Inequalities 
Course of Action
Critical Reasoning
Analytical and Decision Making

SBI PO Descriptive Test

The Descriptive Paper of 30 minutes duration with two questions for 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay).

Besides the preliminary exam and the main exam, an interview process is also conducted for candidates who qualify the first two phases of SBI PO exam.

The final merit list is made based on marks obtained by a candidate in his/ her main exam and interview process.

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SBI PO Syllabus 2025: FAQs

Ans. There are three subjects in SBI PO 2025 Prelims Exam which are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language and 5 subjects in mains exam which are Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Interpretation & Analysis and General/Economy/Banking Awareness.

Ans. The negative marking scheme is applicable for SBI PO Preliminary and Mains exam. The 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in both rounds of the SBI PO examination.

Ans. The description test is based on English Language, in which a candidate have to write a Letter and an Essay for 50 Marks.

Ans. The Prelims exam will have a total of 100 questions while there will be 155 questions in the SBI PO Mains exam excluding Descriptive Paper.