SBI SO Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern, Topic-wise Syllabus

The State Bank of India (SBI) is responsible for conducting the SBI SO Exam to recruit eligible candidates for Specialist Cadre Officers in various branches of the State Bank of India. Candidates interested in Specialist Officer posts in SBI must be aware of the updated and latest SBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern to know about the weightage of each topic, marking scheme, and other details. In this article, we have discussed a detailed SBI SO Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern.

SBI SO Syllabus And Exam Pattern 2025

Knowing the exam syllabus is the first step a candidate should take when starting the preparation. This practice helps candidates to gain information about the nature and types of questions that may be asked in the examination. Candidates are selected through an interview process for different posts filled through SBI SO 2025. The weightage for the Written Test is 70% and for the Interview is 30%. 

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SBI SO Exam Pattern 2025

Knowing the structure of the exam, followed by the sections and topics to be prepared holds prime importance. Let’s start with knowing the SBI SO Exam Pattern first. All those who look forward to appearing for SBI SO 2025 must be well-versed with the exam pattern and syllabus. 

1. SBI SO comprises Paper 1 and Paper 2.
2. Paper 1 carries 3 sections to be completed in 90 minutes and Paper 2 has Questions on Professional Knowledge Subjects.
3. The qualifying marks are decided by the State Bank of India.
4. Except for Professional Knowledge (PK) paper, other papers will be of qualifying in nature.

SBI SO Syllabus 2025

Now, let’s have a look at the topics to be prepared under each section. Here is the detailed SBI SO Syllabus 2025 for Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General IT Knowledge, and Role Based Knowledge. 

SBI SO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

• Roots
• Bar Graphs
• Logarithms
• Probability
• Problems on Ages
• Time and Distance
• Line Graphs
• Problems on Trains
• Decimal & Fractions
• Averages
• HCF & LCM
• Percentages
• Mensuration
• Pie Charts
• Simplification
• Profit and Loss
• Clocks
• Mixtures & Allegations
• Volume & Surface Area
• Permutation & Combination
• Time and Work
• Number System
• Boats & Streams
• Pipes & Cisterns
• Ratio and Proportions
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Heights & Distances Partnership

SBI SO Syllabus for Reasoning

• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relations
• Alphabet Test
• Sitting Arrangements
• Direction Sense Test
• Mathematical Operations
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Analogy
• Classification
• Series
• Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence Test
• Eligibility Test
• Inserting the Missing Character
• Logical Sequence of Words
• Puzzle Test
• Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle
• Inserting the Missing Character
• Data Sufficiency
• Theme Detection
• Statement – Conclusions
• Clocks & Calendars
• Number, Ranking & Time Sequence

SBI SO Syllabus for English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Idioms And Phrases
• Prepositions
• Tenses
• Conjunctions
• Active And Passive Voice
• One Word Substitution
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Spotting the Error
• Cloze Test
• Grammar
• Fill in the Blanks
• Conclusion
• Passage Correction
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Vocabulary

SBI SO Syllabus for General IT Knowledge

• Working with Internet
• Operating System
• Cyber Security
• Software Packages
• MS Word, Microsoft OneNote
• Microsoft Access
• Introduction to Computer Science
• Computer Networks
• Data Structures
• MS PowerPoint
• Spreadsheet
• Basic Concepts

SBI SO Syllabus for Role-Based Knowledge

Part 2 of SBI SO Paper 2 (Professional Knowledge) includes questions from Role-Based Knowledge and a few of the subjects has been covered in this section. 

SBI SO Syllabus for Chartered Accountant

• Accounting Standards, Accounting Guidance Note, Financial Report Standards
• Inflation Accounting
• Accounting and Reporting of Financial Instrument
• Indian Accounting Standards, Corporate Financial Reporting
• Share-based Payment, Liability Valuation, Share, Business valuation
• Indian Capital Market, Mutual Funds, Foreign Exchanges, Auditing, etc.

SBI SO Syllabus for System/IT Officer

• Computer Networks and Basic Programing Languages (C, C++, Java)
• Computer Organization, Computer Networks, Network Programming, Algorithms, Digital
• Electronics, Web Technologies
• Data Base Management Systems (DBMS), Basic concepts of Software and Hardware, Data Structures
• Operating system & amp, System programming
• Software engineering
• Compiler design
• Information Systems and Software Engineering, etc.

SBI SO Syllabus for Statistician

• Basic Statistical Methods and Inference
• Uni-Variate Data, Bi-Variate Data Variance Analysis
• Financial Market
• Simple Regression, Multiple Regression
• Time-series forecasting, Sampling Concepts
• Banking-Insurance
• Foreign Exchanges, Forecasting Portfolio
• Sampling Distribution, Estimations Theory, etc.

SBI SO Syllabus for Finance Officers

• Direct and Indirect Taxes
• Management Accounting Concepts
• Accounting Standards
• Auditing standards
• Cost Accounting Concepts
• Basic Accounting concepts and principles
• Indian Capital Market, Mutual Funds, Foreign Exchanges, Auditing, etc.

SBI SO Syllabus for Law Officers

• Banking Regulated Laws
• Negotiable Instruments
• Financial Analysis
• Banker-Customer Relations
• Compliance and Legal Aspects, Security Types
• Banking Security Laws
• Ethics and Corporate Governance in Banking
• Banking Operational Laws
• Electronic Banking, Loans and Advances
• Regulatory Frameworks, etc.

SBI SO 2025 Marks Weightage

The Final Merit list for SBI SO posts would be prepared based on normalization of marks scored in online written test and interview with 70:30 weightage respectively. 

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