SBI PO Syllabus 2020 Prelims & Mains
SBI PO Syllabus 2020 Prelims & Mains
SBI is going to conduct SBI PO Prelims 2020 Exam from 31st December 2020 onwards to fill 2000 vacancies to the post of Probationary Officers. Get here the complete topic-wise details and exam pattern (Prelims + Mains) of SBI PO Recruitment 2020.
The complete SBI PO Syllabus 2020 (Topic-wise) and Exam Pattern (for Prelims and Mains) is given below:
I | Exam Pattern of SBI PO Prelims 2020 |
Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:
Name of Test | No. of Question (Duration) | Max. Marks |
| 1. English Language | 30 (20Minutes) | Total Maximum Marks 100 |
| 2. Quantitative Aptitude | 35 (20 Minutes) | |
| 3. Reasoning Ability | 35 (20 Minutes) | |
Total | 100 (1 hour) |
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
1.1 – SBI PO 2020 Prelims Examination: Detailed Syllabus of Reasoning Ability
Important topics for this section are:
| Seating arrangement |
| Data Sufficiency |
| Alphanumeric Series |
| Puzzle |
| Coding-decoding |
| Inequalities |
| Input – Output |
| Blood Relation |
| Ranking |
| Direction and Sense |
| Series |
1.2 – SBI PO 2020 Prelims Examination: Detailed Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
The section covers the following topics:
| Data Interpretation (Pie charts, Table chart, Bar Graphs, Line charts) |
| Number system |
| Approximation |
| HCF and LCM of Numbers |
| Problems based on age |
| Number series |
| Quadratic Equations |
| Percentages |
| Ratio and proportion |
| Average |
| Mixture and Allegations |
| Time and work |
| Pipe and Cistern |
| Speed, Distance and time |
| Partnership |
| Simple and compound interest |
| Permutation and Combination |
| Profit, Loss and Discount |
| Mensuration |
| Data Sufficiency |
1.3 – SBI PO 2020 Prelims Examination: Detailed Syllabus for English Language
The question paper of English Language would be set on topics such as:
| Reading Comprehension (including questions on antonym and synonyms) |
| Cloze Test |
| Sentence Improvement |
| Para Jumbles/ Sentence rearrangements |
| Spotting Errors |
| Double Fillers (Sentence Completion) |
| Phrase Replacement |
| Irrelevant Statements |
| Main Idea of Passage |
The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for preparing the final merit list for selection. It will be qualifying in nature
SBI PO Mains exam 2020 will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks + Descriptive Test for 50 marks.
SBI PO Main Exam 2020– Objective Tests
Name of Test | No. of Question (Duration) | Max. Marks |
| 1. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 45 (60 Minutes) | Total Maximum Marks 200 |
| 2. Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 (45 Minutes) | |
| 3. General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 (35 Minutes) | |
| 4. English Language | 35 (40 Minutes) | |
Total | 155 (3 hours) |
SBI PO Main Exam 2020 – Descriptive Test
Name of Test (Number of Questions) | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1. Letter Writing (1 Question) | 50 Marks | 30 Minutes |
| 2. Essay Writing (1 Question) |
Syllabus of SBI PO Mains Exam 2020
2.1 – SBI PO 2020 Prelims Examination: Detailed Syllabus for Reasoning Ability
Important topics for this section are:
| Alphabet |
| Alphanumeric Series |
| Analogy |
| Blood Relation |
| Classification |
| Coding-decoding |
| Seating arrangement (Circular seating arrangement, Floor based seating arrangement, Square seating arrangement) |
| Syllogism |
| Time and Sequence Test |
Analytical Reasoning
|
| Data Sufficiency |
| Puzzle |
| Inequalities |
| Input- Output |
| Ranking and Arrangement |
| Direction and Sense |
2.2 – SBI PO 2020 Main Examination: Detailed Syllabus for Data Analysis and Interpretation
| Tabular Graph |
| Line Graph |
| Pie Chart |
| Bar Graph |
| Mixed Graph |
| Caselet DI (Radar Graph Caselet) |
| Missing Graphs (or Missing Case DI) |
| Data Sufficiency |
| Probability |
| Permutation and Combination |
| Number system |
| Approximation |
| HCF and LCM of Numbers |
| Problems based on age |
| Percentages |
| Ratio and proportion |
| Average |
| Mixture and Allegations |
| Time and work |
| Pipe and Cistern |
| Speed, Distance and time |
| Partnership |
| Simple and compound interest |
| Permutation and Combination |
| Profit, Loss and Discount |
| Mensuration |
| Data Sufficiency |
2.3 – SBI PO 2020 Prelims Examination: Detailed Syllabus for English Language
| Reading Comprehension (including questions on antonym and synonyms) |
| Fill in the blanks |
| Error Spotting |
| Cloze Test |
| Para Jumbles |
| Sentence Improvement |
| Word Association |
| Verbal Ability |
| Vocabulary |
| Grammar |
| Reading Comprehension |
2.4 – SBI PO 2020 Main Examination: Detailed Syllabus for General Awareness
The section can be divided in three parts:
• Current affairs
• Banking awareness
• Static GK
Topics in Static GK
| Country and capital |
| Airports |
| Ports in India |
| Tallest and biggest in India and the world |
| First in the world as well as in India |
| Indian Constitution |
| Culture of India |
| Currency of countries etc |
| Basic Computer Knowledge • Microsoft Office • Memory • Keyboard Shortcuts • Computer Abbreviation • Computer Hardware • Computer Software • Operating System • Internet • Networking • Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies |
Topics in Banking Awareness:
| Banking in India |
| Banking terminology |
| Bank headquarters |
| Slogans of banks, |
| Regulatory bodies in India |
| Main function of RBI etc |
| Overview of Indian Financial System |
| History of Indian banking system |
| Fiscal and Monetary policy |
| Work and responsibilities of National financial institutions like – RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC (Financial Stability and Development Council) etc |
| International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UNO, SWIFT (The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), IBA, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), Bank Board Bureau (BBB) Bank for International Settlements (BIS) etc. |
| Abbreviations and Economic terminologies |
| Banking Terms like NPA, Current Account and Savings Account (CASA), Capital to risk (Weighted) asset ratio (CRAR) |
Topics Current affairs (related to national and international issues of last 6 months)
| Important Government Schemes |
| Important National and International days |
| Sports |
| Awards and Honors |
| Latest Events etc. |
All the best SBI PO Exam 2020!
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