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NationalGovt2025 cycle

SBI PO

State Bank of India

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Domain
Banking & Finance
Level
National
Type
Govt
Application closes
2025-07-14

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Overview

Conducting body
State Bank of India
What you get
Probationary Officer in State Bank of India
Latest content cycle
2025
Application window
2025-06-24 → 2025-07-14

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Complete exam guide

Eligibility, pattern, syllabus, dates and official resources in one structured view.

Eligibility

Age range

21–30 years

Reference date

2025-04-01

Category relaxation

SC: 5 · ST: 5 · OBC: 3 · Pw BD OBC: 13 · Pw BD SC ST: 15 · Pw BD UR EWS: 10 · Ex Serviceman: 5

Nationality

Indian

Minimum education

Graduation

Streams / subjects

Domicile

Final-year candidates

Yes

Maximum attempts

SC ST: Not stated · UR EWS: 4 · SC ST note: No restriction stated in the advertisement. · UR Pw BD EWS Pw BD OBC OBC Pw BD: 7

Exam pattern

Phase-I Preliminary Examination

online objective test

Questions

100

Maximum marks

100

Duration

60 min

Subject distribution

  • English Language40 Q
  • Quantitative Aptitude30 Q
  • Reasoning Ability30 Q

Phase-II Main Examination

online objective and descriptive test

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

200

Duration

180 min

Subject distribution

  • Reasoning and Computer Aptitude40 Q · 60 marks
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation30 Q · 60 marks
  • General Awareness / Economy / Banking Knowledge60 Q · 60 marks
  • English Language40 Q · 20 marks

Phase-III Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Interview

assessment and interview

Questions

Not stated

Maximum marks

100

Duration

Not stated

Syllabus
Prelims English Language3 chapters · 15 trackable topics
Reading Comprehension5 topics
  • Main idea and tone
  • Inference and assumptions
  • Vocabulary in context
  • Fact and opinion
  • Timed passage sets
Grammar and Usage5 topics
  • Error detection
  • Sentence correction
  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Tenses and modifiers
  • Prepositions and articles
Verbal Arrangement5 topics
  • Cloze test
  • Fillers
  • Para jumbles
  • Sentence connectors
  • Word swap and phrase replacement
Prelims Quantitative Aptitude3 chapters · 22 trackable topics
Number Skills5 topics
  • Simplification and approximation
  • Number series
  • Quadratic equations
  • Number system
  • Fractions and decimals
Arithmetic11 topics
  • Percentage
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Average
  • Profit, loss and discount
  • Simple and compound interest
  • Time and work
  • Pipes and cisterns
  • Time, speed and distance
  • Boats and trains
  • Mixture and allegation
  • Ages and partnership
Data Interpretation6 topics
  • Tables
  • Bar and line charts
  • Pie charts
  • Caselets
  • Missing data
  • Data sufficiency
Prelims Reasoning Ability2 chapters · 14 trackable topics
Puzzles and Seating6 topics
  • Linear seating
  • Circular seating
  • Floor and flat puzzles
  • Scheduling and ordering
  • Box and designation puzzles
  • Mixed-variable puzzles
Logical Reasoning8 topics
  • Syllogism
  • Inequality
  • Coding-decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Direction and distance
  • Order and ranking
  • Alphanumeric series
  • Input-output
Mains Reasoning and Computer Aptitude2 chapters · 14 trackable topics
Advanced Reasoning7 topics
  • High-level seating arrangements
  • Complex puzzles
  • Data sufficiency
  • Statement and conclusion
  • Course of action
  • Critical reasoning
  • Machine input-output
Computer Aptitude7 topics
  • Computer fundamentals
  • Hardware and software
  • Operating systems
  • Networking and internet
  • Database basics
  • Cyber security
  • Digital banking technology
Mains Data Analysis and Interpretation1 chapters · 7 trackable topics
Advanced Data Interpretation7 topics
  • Multi-chart sets
  • Caselet DI
  • Data sufficiency
  • Quantity comparison
  • Probability-based DI
  • Permutation and combination
  • Mensuration and arithmetic applications
Mains Banking and General Awareness2 chapters · 15 trackable topics
Banking Awareness8 topics
  • RBI and monetary policy
  • Banking structure
  • Payment systems
  • Financial inclusion
  • Banking products
  • NPA and risk
  • Basel norms
  • Digital banking
Economy and Current Affairs7 topics
  • National current affairs
  • International current affairs
  • Economic indicators
  • Budget and Economic Survey
  • Government schemes
  • Business and finance news
  • Static banking GK
Mains English and Descriptive Writing2 chapters · 10 trackable topics
Advanced English5 topics
  • Long reading passages
  • Critical reasoning passages
  • Grammar application
  • Vocabulary and usage
  • Sentence arrangement
Descriptive Communication5 topics
  • Essay planning
  • Formal letter and e-mail
  • Precis and summary
  • Argument structure
  • Timed typing and review
Personality Test and Interview1 chapters · 6 trackable topics
Banking Personality6 topics
  • Banking motivation
  • Personal profile and graduation
  • Current banking issues
  • Situational judgement
  • Communication and composure
  • Mock interview and reflection
Important dates

Year

2025

Advertisement Number

CRPD/PO/2025-26/04

Application window

2025-06-24 2025-07-14

Tentative stage windows

  • mains: September 2025
  • prelims: July/August 2025
  • final Result: November/December 2025
  • psychometric And Interview: October/November 2025
Job profile & salary

Title

Probationary Officer

Posting

Anywhere in India; SBI reserves transfer/allotment rights.

Pay Scale

48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920

Source Url

https://sbi.co.in/documents/77530/52947104/1_Detailed_Adv.2025_23.06.2025.pdf/54ca0942-3de1-afc4-45e8-f679fc552e7b?t=1750741324277

Source Label

SBI PO 2025 advertisement, emoluments and joining/training clauses

Starting Basic Pay

48480

Approximate Initial CTCAt Mumbai

2043000

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