SBI PO 2016: New Exam Pattern & Syllabus: SBI Bank has released notification for 2428 SBI PO vacancies in 2016. Candidates are invited to apply online from 04th May to 24th May 2016 through sbi.co.in or statebankofindia.com/. For detailed information on SBI PO Recruitment visit the below link. In this article you would know Latest SBI PO Exam Pattern 2016 and SBI PO Syllabus 2016. Both SBI Exam Pattern and Syllabus are very important to crack the SBI PO Exam 2016. With the proper knowledge of SBI Syllabus, candidates can prepare well according to SBI Bank PO Exam Pattern 2016.
SBI Probationary Officer Exam Pattern 2016: Candidates will have to appear in three phases of SBI Exam for final selection –
SBI PO Phase – 1: SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2016
SBI PO Phase – 2: SBI PO Mains Exam 2016 (Objective Test and Descriptive Test)
SBI PO Phase – 3: Group Discussion & Interview
SBI PO Phase : 1 (New Pattern)
SBI PO Pre Exam Pattern 2016:
It would be an objective online paper of 1 hour, including 100 questions from English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability sections. Candidates have to clear all the three sections individually for being eligible to SBI PO Mains 2016. Marks obtained in this preliminary exam, would not be taken into account for final selection.
IMPORTANT: There would be negative marking of ¼ marks for each wrong answer in both SBI PO Pre and SBI PO Main Exam 2016.
| S.I. | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 1 Hour (Composite Time) |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
SBI PO Exam Phase : 2 (New Pattern)
SBI PO Main Exam Pattern 2016
SBI PO Online Objective Test: Candidates who secure minimum cut off marks of SBI PO Pre online test, would be eligible to appear for SBI Mains for PO in 2016. This online objective test would consist of total 155 questions of 200 marks. There are total 4 sections from which the questions would be asked. Each section has its individual time as shown in below table, it is necessary for candidate to attempt questions of that section in given time.
Candidate have to qualify each section by securing minimum cut off marks in that particular section. Cut off marks would be decided by the SBI Bank itself.
| Test | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
| 1 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 | 60 | 60 |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 |
| 3 | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
SBI PO Descriptive Test: Candidates have to qualify descriptive test by securing minimum passing marks (will be decided by bank).
| Name of Test | Max. Marks | Duration |
| English Language (Letter & Essay Writing) | 50 | 30 minutes |
Note: SBI PO Descriptive Test Paper would be checked only of those candidates, who qualify SBI PO Mains Objective Test.
SBI PO Interview Phase : 3 (New Pattern)
SBI Group Discussion & Interview
SBI PO Group Discussion – 20 Marks
SBI PO Interview – 30 Marks
Candidate securing aggregate marks in SBI Mains objective and descriptive paper, would be called for Group Discussion & Interview round. Qualifying marks of this round will be decided by the bank.
SBI PO Final Selection:
Candidate’s marks, obtained in Mains exam and Group Discussion & Interview Round would be considered while preparing SBI PO Merit List. Candidate have to qualify separately both Mains exam and GD & PI round. Top ranked candidates in SBI PO Final Merit List would be selected as SBI PO.
SBI PO Syllabus 2016, SBI PO Pre Syllabus 2016, SBI PO Main Syllabus 2016, SBI Probationary Officer Exam Syllabus, SBI PO Exam 2016
Both in Pre and Mains exam questions will be asked from these sections – English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and DI, Reasoning Ability, Computer Aptitude, General Knowledge and General Awareness. Here we are giving you these topics of above sections.
Preparing according to the SBI Probationary Officer Syllabus 2016, surely you can get the success in SBI PO Exam 2016.
SBI PO Exam 2016 Reasoning Syllabus
Verbal Reasoning
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Analogy
- Test of Direction Sense
- Coding-Decoding
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- Number Ranking
- Problem on Age Calculation
- Blood Relations
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Non Verbal Series
- Cubes and Dice
- Mirror Images
- Embedded Figures
- Grouping Identical Figures
SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude
- Number system
- Roots & Averages
- Percentages
- Profit & Loss
- Surds & Indices
- Simplifications
- Partnership
- Chain rule
- Ratio & Proportion
- Pipes & Cisterns
- Time & Distances
- Time & work
- Boats & streams
- Problems on trains
- Compound interest
- mensuration
- Allegation & mixtures
- Simple Interest
- Stocks & Shares
- Heights & distances
- Clocks & algorithms
- Volume & surface area
- Permutations & combinations
SBI PO English Syllabus 2016
- Verb
- Adverb
- Error Correction
- Tenses
- Subject Verb Agreement
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks with Modals, Articles etc
- Vocabulary
- Answering questions based on Unseen Passages
- Synonyms/Antonyms
SBI PO General Awareness and General Knowledge
Banking Awareness
- Types of banks
- Credit policy
- Fiscal policy
- Functions of bank
- Macro economics concepts
Current Affairs OF Last 6 months: Appointments, Resignations, Obituaries, Person in News, Places in News, Committees etc.
Static General Knowledge Questions: Countries and their Currencies and Capitals, questions from UNESCO, UNO, SAARC etc.
SBI PO Computer Aptitude
- Computer hardware and Software
- Shortcut keys
- OS concepts
- Internet & networks
- Ms word, excel
- Ms power point, access
- Latest technologies
- Basic security concepts
SBI Bank PO final result would be available on State Bank of India Official Site – sbi.co.in or statebankofindia.com/. You can also the check the result news in leading newspapers of country. Candidates are strictly advised to follow the SBI PO Syllabus for the best preparation of SBI Bank Exam. Above we have provided all the important details of SBI Bank Online Exam Pattern 2016. Follow the SBI Bank Exam Syllabus to crack the SBI PO 2016.