SBI Exam Pattern 2024 Pdf in PDF File - Clerk, PO, SO Exam Question Papers

SBI Exam Pattern

SBI has decided to select the applicants for the posts of PO, SO and Clerk. Applicants who are looking to apply for any post they will have

to prepare so that eligible & interested to clear the rounds of selection process. According to new exam pattern of examination all job seekers will have to appear in preliminary examination at 1st & then qualifiers will be called for Main online exam. In the last a cut off will be declared for the inviting the candidates in interview.

As we all know that competition is increasing day by day so & candidates are also increasing but vacancies are being offered like needle in the grass. Now everyone may deem that it is not an easy task to beat State Bank of India Clerk, Probationary Officer, Specialist Officer Examination without extra ordinary hard work & preparation then others. Here on this web portal we are describing few tips are tricks with Question Papers to Preparation for career in SBI.

SBI Exam Pattern for Clerk

Dear competitors at initial you need to know about sections covered in SBI clerk exam. Have a close look-

SBI Clerk Exam includes four sections such as:-

• Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude
• General English
• General Awareness
• Computer Knowledge

Reasoning Section:

Reasoning Section the tough part of SBI exam. The important questions from this section are on the topics which are as follows:-

• Seating Arrangements
• Syllogism
• Coding-Decoding
• Statement and Conclusions
• Directions
• Blood Relations
• Analogy
• Classification
• Series problems
• Ranking
• Data sufficiency
• Assumptions and Directions

General English:

For better know of English applicants should read national newspapers etc. This section is quite difficult to beat by all. General English questions from are as follow:-

• Grammar
• Comprehension
• Error Correction
• Vocabulary
• Synonyms & Antonyms

Quantitative Aptitude:

Quantitative Aptitude is methodical section and it also has possibility to score high in the examination. Questions from this section may be as follow:-

• Number Systems
• Fractions, Ratio and Proportion
• Time & Work, Percentage
• Profit & Loss
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Average
• Time & Distance
• Mensuration
• Partnership
• Bar graph & Pie-chart
• Probability

General Awareness:

General Awareness is a learning section which gives good marks. Most important questions from this section are on the topics such as:-

• Basic General Knowledge
• Important Days
• Important Persons
• Award Winners
• Books and Authors
• Games and Cups and Abbreviations

Computer Knowledge:

It is a supplementary section related to Computer Knowledge. In this part at least 40 questions are asked. In this section question are asked from topics related to:-

• Basic of Computers
• Computer Organization
• Generations of computer
• Input & Output Device, Shortcuts & Basic knowledge MS word
• MS Excel
• MS power point
• Memory Orientation
• Internet
• LAN
• WAN
• Modem
• Computer Abbreviations
• Modern day Technology

SBI Exam Pattern for PO:

The stages of recruitment involved under the SBI PO Exam Pattern are as follows:-

• Phase 1: Preliminary Examination
• Phase 2: Main Examination
• Phase 3: Group Discussion and Interview

Phase 1: 

SBI PO Preliminary Exam Pattern.

Structure of SBI PO Preliminary Examination:-

S. No.	Name of section	NO. of Questions	Total marks	Time allotted
1	English Language	30	30	A total of 1 hour (no fixed timing for any section)
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35
	Total	100	100

Phase 2: 

SBI PO Main Exam Pattern.

The main examination of SBI PO is divided into two stages:-

• Objective Test
• Descriptive Test

Structure of Objective Test:

Serial No	Name of section	Number of Questions asked in the section	Total marks in the section	Time Duration
1	Reasoning and Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
2	Data Analysis and Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
3	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
4	English Language	35	40	40 minutes
Total		155	200	3 hours

Phase 3:

• Group Discussion and Personal Interview
• Applicants who clear the cutoff score for the Main Exam would then be called for a group discussion and personal Interview.
• The Group Discussion will carry twenty marks and Interview will carry thirty marks.
• The aggregate marks of applicants qualifying in both the Objective Tests and the Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category.
• Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Discussion and Interview.
• The qualifying marks in Group Discussion and Interview will be decided by the Bank.

Number of Attempts in SBI PO:

Category	Number of chances
General	4
General (PWD)	7
OBC	7
OBC (PWD)	7
SC/SC (PWD)/ST/ST (PWD)	No restriction

SBI Exam Pattern for Specialist Officer (SO):

This exam will be held for these sections:-

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning
• English Language
• General Awareness
• Professional Knowledge (Common for all IT Posts)
• Professional Knowledge (Common for all Finance Posts)

SBI Specialist Officer Syllabus:

1. Quantitative Aptitude:

• Number system and simplification
• Number series
• Unitary Method
• Problem based on numbers
• Decimal fraction
• Simplification
• Ration and Proportion
• Percentage
• Partnership
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Time and work
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Mensuration (2 dimensions)
• Speed and distance
• Profit and Loss
• Permutation and Combination
• Probability
• Data Interpretation and sufficiency will include Pie charts, Data table, Bar Graphs, Line graphs, Mixed graphs, case study etc.

2. Reasoning:

• Alphabet numbers
• Mathematical operations
• Series Test
• Syllogism
• Analogies/Decision making
• Coding/Decoding
• Classification
• Blood Relations
• Odd one out
• Number, Ranking, Time sequence test
• Analytical reasoning
• Cause and effect
• Directions/ distance sens test
• Input and output arrangements
• Seating arrangements
• Coded inequalities
• Decision making
• Statement and conclusion
• Statement and assumptions
• Cause and effect
• Course of action
• Passage and conclusion test
• Assertion and reason
• Statement and course of action
• Non- verbal reasoning will include sense test, odd figures, analogy etc.

3. English Language:

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Identification of errors
• Para substitution
• Para Jumble
• Close test/ passages
• Synonyms/Antonyms
• Sentence completion
• Choosing the appropriate word
• Spelling check

4. General Awareness:

• Functions of bank
• RBI and its functions
• SEBI and functions
• Accounting terms
• Banking terms
• Financial terms
• Macro economic concepts
• Monetary and fiscal policy
• Foreign trade policy
• Five year plans
• Annual budget
• KYC norms
• Mutual funds – Working and regulations
• Government welfare policies

5. Professional Knowledge (Common for all IT Posts):

• Basic Terms
• Data Base Management System (DBMS)
• Data Communication & Networking
• Operating system & amp; system programming
• Compiler design
• Software engineering
• Mobile Technologies
• Digital electronics
• Computer organization & Microprocessor
• Data structure
• Integrated circuits
• Programming language C, C++ and OOPS
• Cyber Security and Threats

6. Professional Knowledge (Common for all Finance Posts):

• Basic Accounting concepts and principles
• Accounting Standards
• Auditing Standards
• Direct and Indirect Taxes
• Cost Accounting Concepts
• Management Accounting Concepts

SBI Specialist Officer Exam Pattern:

S. No.	Test Details	No. of Ques	Max Marks	Duration
1.	Test of Reasoning	50	50	90 Min
2.	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
3.	English Language	35	35
4.	Professional Knowledge	50	100	45 Min
5.	English Language Test: Essay on subject related to Economics	01	50	45 Min

Tips to beat Interview:

After become winner in 2 stages of recruitment for clerk posts you need to face interview for final round. In Interview section committee mainly focus on your self-confidence, your personality, skill of Banking Sector, Current Affairs connected to Banking details. Here some important tips are as follow:-

Practice Daily: 

You need to ask from any of the employee of State Bank of India who is working as Clerk to know regarding better and proactive/ reactive answers in there.

Be Real & Be Honest: 

Applicants should be sincere and must give truthful answers while you are to answer. Don’t make haste and not to tell a lie as they are genius to examine you. Try to prove that you are honest.

Be Punctual and Professional: 

Always reach on time in a job interview. Try to arrive at least five – ten minutes early before the interview time. Wear formals to look like a professional person.

Get ready for Job: 

Show that you have a lot of interest toward job and I am ready to place any of the branches of State Bank of India. Team will also interrogate your interest in job by asking questions about the job, organization and its work, services, and products.

Be energetic:

At the time of facing State Bank of India Clerk interview you should have full of positive energy which may be acquired by practicing daily & learning from others.

NOTE:

Job seekers, now we may say that if you follow above given content on this web page then you will be able to crack State Bank of India Clerk/ Probationary Officer/ Specialist Officer Exam and interview to be a Banker.

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