SBI PO Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern (Prelims & Mains), Download PDF

The SBI PO Exam is one of the most sought-after job opportunities amongst banking aspirants. Its preparation requires diligence, consistency and the willpower to make the dream come true of becoming a Probationary Officer at SBI. There are three stages: Prelims, Mains & Interview, and the Bank has already issued the exam pattern in the official notification. However, last year, SBI introduced some changes in the Mains exam pattern, but the SBI PO Syllabus is same as previous years.

To prepare well for the SBI PO 2025 exam, it's important to understand the updated SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern. Both Prelims and Mains are held online with objective-type questions, while the Mains also includes a descriptive section. This article covers the subject-wise syllabus and sub-topics to be covered for the SBI PO 2025 exam to help you plan your preparation smartly.

SBI PO Syllabus 2025

​The Prelims syllabus covers English Language (comprehension, grammar, vocabulary), Quantitative Aptitude (simplification, data interpretation, arithmetic), and Reasoning Ability (puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, coding-decoding). The Mains syllabus is more detailed, including Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and advanced English Language, along with a descriptive paper on essay and letter writing.

Finally, shortlisted candidates appear for the Group Exercise and Interview. Overall, the syllabus is structured to evaluate both speed and accuracy in Prelims and in-depth conceptual understanding and awareness in Mains.

SBI PO 2025 Syllabus and Exam Structure

Here, we have shared a few highlights of the syllabus for the candidates.

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025

SBI has made a few updates to the marking scheme and the use of sectional cut-offs in both the Prelims and Mains exams. All the changes are explained in detail below.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The following points are the highlights of the Prelims Exam Pattern:

1. There will be no sectional cut-off. However, there will be an overall cut-off.
2. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer
3. Total Duration: 60 minutes, Section-wise Duration: 20 minutes
4. A Category-wise merit list will be drawn based on the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Exam.

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025

This main paper will have four sections for a total of 200 marks, and the duration of the Mains Exam will be 3 hours. The Descriptive Test has a duration of 30 minutes with a score of 50 marks. There will be a sectional cut-off. Candidates will get a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer. This test is conducted to test the writing skills of candidates via Letter Writing and essay Writing.

Note: The descriptive paper of a candidate will be checked only if they qualify in the Objective test as per the qualifying marks decided by the Bank

SBI PO Descriptive Test

The SBI PO Descriptive Paper, which lasts for 30 minutes and is worth 50 marks, tests the candidate's English skills through Email, Situation Analysis, and Report Writing/Precis Writing. After passing the preliminary and main exams, candidates move on to the interview phase of the SBI PO exam. The final merit list is determined by the marks obtained in both the main exam and the interview.

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2025

The Prelims Syllabus is not very vast, and candidates can cover it easily within a month or two with proper preparation and practice. The subjects included are Reasoning, English, and Quantitative Aptitude. The chapter-wise syllabus for each section has been mentioned below.

SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2025

The SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2025 comprises four sections:

1. Data Analysis & Interpretation
2. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
3. General/Economy/Banking Awareness
4. English Language

Data Interpretation and Analysis Syllabus

The following topics are covered under the Data Analysis section:

1. Tabular Graph,
2. Line Graph,
3. Pie Chart,
4. Bar Graph,
5. Radar Graph Case-let,
6. Missing Case DI,
7. Let it Case DI,
8. Data Sufficiency,
9. Probability,
10. Permutation and Combination

Reasoning Syllabus

The following topics are covered under the Reasoning section:

1. Verbal Reasoning,
2. Syllogism,
3. Circular Seating Arrangement,
4. Linear Seating Arrangement,
5. Double Lineup,
6. Scheduling,
7. Input-Output,
8. Blood Relations,
9. Directions and Distances,
10. Ordering and Ranking,
11. Data Sufficiency,
12. Coding and Decoding,
13. Coded Inequalities,
14. The course of Action,
15. Critical Reasoning,
16. Analytical and Decision Making

English Syllabus 

The following topics are covered under the English Language section:

1. Reading Comprehension,
2. Grammar,
3. Vocabulary,
4. Verbal Ability,
5. Word Association,
6. Sentence Improvement,
7. Para Jumbles,
8. Cloze Test,
9. Error Spotting,
10. Fill in the blanks

General Awareness/ Economy/ Banking Awareness Syllabus

The following topics are covered under the Economy section:

1. Financial Awareness
2. Current Affairs
3. General Knowledge
4. Static Awareness
5. Banking and Financial Awareness

Computer Aptitude Syllabus

The following topics are covered under the Computer Aptitude section:

1. Internet,
2. Memory,
3. Keyboard Shortcuts,
4. Computer Abbreviation,
5. Microsoft Office,
6. Computer Hardware,
7. Computer Software,
8. Operating System,
9. Networking,
10. Computer Fundamentals/ Terminologies

SBI PO Interview 2025

Psychometric Test – The bank will conduct a psychometric assessment to evaluate the personality traits of candidates shortlisted for the Interview. The results of this test will be shared with the interview panel to provide deeper insights into each candidate's personality. This is the final stage and the Group Discussion carries 20 marks, and the Interview carries 30 marks.

Download SBI PO Syllabus PDF

Candidates appearing in the examination must download the SBI PO Syllabus 2025 PDF to understand the complete structure of the examination and the subject-wise topics they need to prepare. The direct link to download the syllabus PDF is provided below for the convenience of candidates.

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SBI PO Selection Process 2025

The SBI PO selection process consists of three phases: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and an Interview round, which also includes Group Discussion and a Psychometric Test. While the Preliminary Exam serves only as a qualifying stage, the final merit list is compiled based solely on the marks secured in the Main Exam and Interview round.

SBI PO Final Selection

The final score for the SBI PO Exam is determined based on the following criteria:

• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase 1) are not included in the final selection.
• Candidates must qualify in both Phase 2 (Mains) and Phase 3 (Group Discussion and Interview) individually to be considered.
• Scores from the SBI PO Mains Exam, which are out of 250, are scaled down to 75 marks.
• Similarly, the scores from the Group Exercises and Interview, totalling 50 marks, are scaled down to 25.
• These converted scores (75 from Mains and 25 from GD/PI) are combined to form a final score out of 100.
• This overall score is used to prepare the final merit list for each category, and candidates with the highest ranks in their respective categories are selected.

SBI PO Marking Scheme 2025

The details of the SBI PO Marking Scheme 2025 have been mentioned in the table given below for the candidates.