So the first step of any competitive exam preparation starts with the syllabus of that exam. SBI PO 2020 candidates looking for SBI PO 2020 syllabus. SBI PO syllabus is much similar to another bank exam. So There are three major stages in SBI PO 2020 Recruitment
StageI: SBI PO Prelims
Stage II: SBI PO Mains
StageIII: Personal Interview
Prelims and Mains exams conducted online where personal interviews conducted face to face.
Must Read: SBI PO 2020 Complete Guide
Before going for the syllabus, first, we take a look at SBI PO Exam Pattern.
SBI PO 2020 Prelims Exam Pattern
SBI PO 2020 Prelims is an objective type test with a one-hour duration. The exam consists of 3 sections with 100 questions and a maximum of 100 marks. Each right answer has 1 mark and each wrong answer has 0.25 negative marks.
| Sections | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
Highlights of SBI PO Prelims Exam
- Three sections will be there.
- Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam.
- No sectional cut-off. However, there will be an overall cut off will be there
- Negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer will be there
Now, we take look on SBI PO 2020 Syllabus for Prelims, then we will see the exam pattern and syllabus for SBI PO 2020 Mains.
SBI PO 2020 Syllabus – Prelims
English Language
The English language section consists of 30 questions and 30 marks. Topicwise syllabus distribution as follows:
| Topics | Questions/Max. Marks |
| Reading Comprehension | 10/10 |
| Para Jumbles | 5/5 |
| Cloze Test | 5/5 |
| Error Spotting | 5/5 |
| Fill in the blanks | 5/5 |
| Total | 30/30 |
Numerical Ability
| Topics | Questions/Max. Marks |
| Data Interpretation | 10/10 |
| Number Series | 5/5 |
| Simplification/Approximation | 5/5 |
| Quadratic Equations | 5/5 |
| Percentage, Profit & Loss | 2/2 |
| Time & Work | 1/1 |
| Problems on Trains | 1/1 |
| Speed Time Distance | 1/1 |
| Mensuration | 1/1 |
| Probability | 1/1 |
| Interest (SI & CI) | 1/1 |
| Problems on Age | 1/1 |
| Mixtures | 1/1 |
| Total | 35/35 |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | Questions/Max. Marks |
| Linear Arrangement | 5/5 |
| Circular Arrangement | 5/5 |
| Seating Arrangement | 5/5 |
| Data Arrangement | 5/5 |
| Puzzles | 5/5 |
| Mathematical Inequalities | 5/5 |
| Blood Relations | 3/3 |
| Directions & Distances | 2/2 |
| Total | 35/35 |
To qualify for SBI PO 2020 Mains, the candidate should clear SBI PO 2020 exam. It’s our request Don’t take prelims for granted.
SBI PO 2020 Mains Exam Pattern
SBI PO 2020 Mains Exam consists of two sections- Firstly the Objective and Secondly Descriptive. The objective section carries 200 marks with 3 hours exam duration. The descriptive section carries 50 marks with 30 minutes duration. The descriptive section conducted right after the completion of the objective section on the same day.
SBI PO 2020 Mains – Objective
| Sections | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Banking/General/Economy Awareness | 40 | 40 | 40Minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
SBI PO 2020 Mains – Descriptive
So the descriptive test consists of 50 marks with 30 minutes time duration.
| Test | Questions |
| Letter Writing | 1 |
| Essay Writing | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Highlights of SBI PO Mains Exam
- The mains section will have 4 sections and a total of 200 marks
- All the questions will be objective in nature
- There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect Multiple Choice Question
- The Descriptive Paper of 50 Marks is Compulsory to Attempt
- The Objective Test will have separate timing for each section
- All the Questions will be Objective in Nature
SBI PO 2020 Interview Pattern
Candidates who qualify SBI PO Mains should appear for Personal interview. The pattern of Interview as follows:
| Test | Marks |
| Group Discussion | 20 |
| Interview | 30 |
| Total | 50 |
Best Books for SBI PO 2020
Candidates can refer to the following books for SBI PO:
- Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma
- How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma
- Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali and Indu Diwali
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey (For the chapters required for analytical reasoning)
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi
- Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
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