SBI PO mains paper pattern
Clearing bank exam is a goal for many, but a few students are able to crack it in the first attempt.
With SBI PO mains exam scheduled to be held on August 4, 2018, lakhs of students are puzzled and confused.
If you are one of them then don’t worry. Follow the shortcut tricks to score high marks.
Thorough knowledge of the Syllabus
Always remember that the questions are set within the syllabus. Read according to the syllabus. Most of the students learn the chapters and fail to complete the syllabus.
Diet
Always maintain a proper diet and be healthy. To crack the exam, your mind and health should be on the same track. Therefore, eat healthy food and avoid chunk food.
Time management
Marks are allotted when the answers are short and precise. Answer what is asked and not what you know.
Practice solving the maximum number of questions within a stipulated period of time. To better your speed, you must keep monitoring.
Choose your favourite section first
You must choose to solve your strong section first. This will heighten your confidence and the chances of leftover questions from your strong section will be eliminated.
Effort
It takes a lot of diligence and constant effort to crack bank exam. You must remain consistent, keep up the focus, up your confidence and avoid distractions.
Performance Analysis
You must track your performance and keep reviewing yourself. Your performance must go on the higher side every time. This will also help you to find out your weakness.
Group Discussion
Brush up on a lot of general knowledge and Banking Awareness questions.
Mock papers
Practice mock papers as much as possible.
Practising the mock papers will help the students in getting the idea about the kind of questions, the format of the paper.
Let’s have a glance on the SBI PO Mains Syllabus
English Language
Reading comprehension, Fillers( Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers), New Pattern Cloze Test, Phrase Replacement, Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles, Inference, Sentence Completion, Connectors, Paragraph Conclusion, Phrasal Verb Related Questions, Error Detection Questions, Word usage/ Vocab Based Questions.
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood, Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol, Series, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument), History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Memory, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Software, Computer Languages, Operating System, Computer Network, Internet, MS Office Suite and Shortcut keys, Basics of DBMS, Number System and Conversions, Computer and Network Security.
Quantitative Aptitude
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart), Inequalities (Quadratic Equations, Quantity 1, Quantity 2), Number Series, Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
General Economy/ Banking Awareness
Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Current Affairs, Static Awareness.
Selection process
As per the SBI PO selection procedure, candidates participating in SBI PO 2018 recruitment will have to undergo all three phases of the selection process as given below.
Phase 1 - Preliminary Examination
Phase 2 - Main Examination
Phase 3 - Group Exercises and Interview
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2018 – Mains Exam
The main examination of SBI PO is divided into two stages:
Objective Test
Descriptive Test
Objective test question pattern
Name of section No. of questions asked in the section
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude 45
Data Analysis and Interpretation 35
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 40
English Language 35
1/4 of the total marks for a question will be deducted for every incorrect response.
Descriptive Test
Candidates appearing for the mains exam of SBI PO will need to appear for descriptive test immediately after the objective test is completed.
The descriptive test will be conducted for 30 minutes for a total of 50 marks.
Candidates who clear the cut-off score for the main examination will be called for group exercise and interview test.
Marking equation
Total weighted score = Scores obtained in Reasoning & Computer Aptitude + Data Analysis and interpretation + General/ Economy/ Banking awareness + English Language
What is SBI PO Exam?
SBI PO, a national level exam is being conducted by State Bank of India for the recruitment of Probationary Officers.
About SBI
State Bank of India or SBI is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. It is a government-owned corporation headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The bank provides many opportunities for young graduates as well as experienced professionals for accelerated career growth. It offers learning & development infrastructure in Indian Banking space with 47 learning centres and 5 apex institutes across the country. Additionally, the bank offers over 300 e-lessons including 30 created by the Harvard Business School.
With SBI PO mains exam scheduled to be held on August 4, 2018, lakhs of students are puzzled and confused.
If you are one of them then don’t worry. Follow the shortcut tricks to score high marks.
Thorough knowledge of the Syllabus
Always remember that the questions are set within the syllabus. Read according to the syllabus. Most of the students learn the chapters and fail to complete the syllabus.
Diet
Always maintain a proper diet and be healthy. To crack the exam, your mind and health should be on the same track. Therefore, eat healthy food and avoid chunk food.
Time management
Marks are allotted when the answers are short and precise. Answer what is asked and not what you know.
Practice solving the maximum number of questions within a stipulated period of time. To better your speed, you must keep monitoring.
Choose your favourite section first
You must choose to solve your strong section first. This will heighten your confidence and the chances of leftover questions from your strong section will be eliminated.
Effort
It takes a lot of diligence and constant effort to crack bank exam. You must remain consistent, keep up the focus, up your confidence and avoid distractions.
Performance Analysis
You must track your performance and keep reviewing yourself. Your performance must go on the higher side every time. This will also help you to find out your weakness.
Group Discussion
Brush up on a lot of general knowledge and Banking Awareness questions.
Mock papers
Practice mock papers as much as possible.
Practising the mock papers will help the students in getting the idea about the kind of questions, the format of the paper.
Let’s have a glance on the SBI PO Mains Syllabus
English Language
Reading comprehension, Fillers( Double fillers, Multiple Sentence Fillers, Sentence Fillers), New Pattern Cloze Test, Phrase Replacement, Odd Sentence Out cum Para Jumbles, Inference, Sentence Completion, Connectors, Paragraph Conclusion, Phrasal Verb Related Questions, Error Detection Questions, Word usage/ Vocab Based Questions.
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
Puzzles & Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood, Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol, Series, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning (Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion, Argument), History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Memory, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Software, Computer Languages, Operating System, Computer Network, Internet, MS Office Suite and Shortcut keys, Basics of DBMS, Number System and Conversions, Computer and Network Security.
Quantitative Aptitude
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Chart, Tabular, Caselet, Radar/Web, Pie Chart), Inequalities (Quadratic Equations, Quantity 1, Quantity 2), Number Series, Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency, Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (HCF and LCM, Profit and Loss, SI & CI, Problem on Ages, Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time, Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains, Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns).
General Economy/ Banking Awareness
Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Current Affairs, Static Awareness.
Selection process
As per the SBI PO selection procedure, candidates participating in SBI PO 2018 recruitment will have to undergo all three phases of the selection process as given below.
Phase 1 - Preliminary Examination
Phase 2 - Main Examination
Phase 3 - Group Exercises and Interview
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2018 – Mains Exam
The main examination of SBI PO is divided into two stages:
Objective Test
Descriptive Test
Objective test question pattern
Name of section No. of questions asked in the section
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude 45
Data Analysis and Interpretation 35
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 40
English Language 35
1/4 of the total marks for a question will be deducted for every incorrect response.
Descriptive Test
Candidates appearing for the mains exam of SBI PO will need to appear for descriptive test immediately after the objective test is completed.
The descriptive test will be conducted for 30 minutes for a total of 50 marks.
Candidates who clear the cut-off score for the main examination will be called for group exercise and interview test.
Marking equation
Total weighted score = Scores obtained in Reasoning & Computer Aptitude + Data Analysis and interpretation + General/ Economy/ Banking awareness + English Language
What is SBI PO Exam?
SBI PO, a national level exam is being conducted by State Bank of India for the recruitment of Probationary Officers.
About SBI
State Bank of India or SBI is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. It is a government-owned corporation headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The bank provides many opportunities for young graduates as well as experienced professionals for accelerated career growth. It offers learning & development infrastructure in Indian Banking space with 47 learning centres and 5 apex institutes across the country. Additionally, the bank offers over 300 e-lessons including 30 created by the Harvard Business School.
