SBI Exam Pattern
State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to appoint the
candidates for the posts of Probationary Officer (PO), Specialist Officer (SO)
and Clerk. Participants who are looking to apply for any post they will have to
prepare so that able to clear the rounds of hiring. According to new pattern of
exam all candidates will have to appear in preliminary exam at first and then
qualifiers will be called for Main online examination. In the end a cut off
will be declared for the inviting the aspirants in interview.
As we all know that competition is increasing day by day
therefore and applicants are also increasing but vacancies are being offered
like needle in the grass. Now everyone can understand that it is not a easy
task to beat SBI Clerk, PO, SO Exam without extra ordinary hard work and
preparation then others. Here on this web portal we are describing some tips
are tricks with Question Papers to Prepare for job in State Bank of India.
SBI Exam Pattern for Clerk
Dear competitors at initial you need to know about sections
covered in SBI clerk exam. Have a close look-
SBI Clerk Exam includes four sections such as:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General English
- General Awareness
- Computer Knowledge
Reasoning Section: Reasoning
Section the tough part of SBI exam. The important questions from this section
are on the topics which are as follows:
- Seating Arrangements
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Statement and Conclusions
- Directions
- Blood Relations
- Analogy
- Classification
- Series problems
- Ranking
- Data sufficiency
- Assumptions and Directions
General English: For
better know of English applicants should read national newspapers etc. This
section is quite difficult to beat by all. General English questions from are
as follow:
- Grammar
- Comprehension
- Error Correction
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms & Antonyms
Quantitative
Aptitude: Quantitative Aptitude is methodical section and it also has
possibility to score high in the examination. Questions from this section may
be as follow:
- Number Systems
- Fractions, Ratio and Proportion
- Time & Work, Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Average
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration
- Partnership
- Bar graph & Pie-chart
- Probability
General Awareness: General
Awareness is a learning section which gives good marks. Most important
questions from this section are on the topics such as:
- Basic General Knowledge
- Important Days
- Important Persons
- Award Winners
- Books and Authors
- Games and Cups and Abbreviations
Computer Knowledge: It
is a supplementary section related to Computer Knowledge. In this part at least
40 questions are asked. In this section question are asked from topics related
to:
- Basic of Computers
- Computer Organization
- Generations of computer
- Input & Output Device, Shortcuts & Basic knowledge MS word
- MS Excel
- MS power point
- Memory Orientation
- Internet
- LAN
- WAN
- Modem
- Computer Abbreviations
- Modern day Technology
SBI Exam Pattern for PO: The stages of recruitment
involved under the SBI PO Exam Pattern are as follows:
- Phase 1: Preliminary Examination
- Phase 2: Main Examination
- Phase 3: Group Discussion and Interview
Phase 1: SBI
PO Preliminary Exam Pattern
Structure of SBI PO Preliminary Examination:
S. No.
|
Name of section
|
NO. of Questions
|
Total marks
|
Time allotted
|
1
|
English Language
|
30
|
30
|
A total of 1 hour (no fixed timing for any section)
|
2
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
35
|
35
|
|
3
|
Reasoning Ability
|
35
|
35
|
|
Total
|
100
|
100
|
Phase 2: SBI
PO Main Exam Pattern:
The main examination of SBI PO is divided into two stages:
- Objective Test
- Descriptive Test
Structure of Objective Test:
Serial No
|
Name of section
|
Number of Questions asked in the section
|
Total marks in the section
|
Time Duration
|
1
|
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
|
45
|
60
|
60 minutes
|
2
|
Data Analysis and Interpretation
|
35
|
60
|
45 minutes
|
3
|
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
|
40
|
40
|
35 minutes
|
4
|
English Language
|
35
|
40
|
40 minutes
|
Total
|
155
|
200
|
3 hours
|
Phase 3: Group
Discussion and Personal Interview
- The candidates who clear the cutoff score for the Main Examination would then be called for a group discussion and personal Interview.
- The Group Discussion will carry 20 marks and Interview will carry 30 marks.
- The aggregate marks of candidates qualifying in both the Objective Tests and the Descriptive Test will be arranged in descending order in each category.
- Adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by the Bank will be called for Group Discussion and Interview.
- The qualifying marks in Group Discussion and Interview will be decided by the Bank.
Number of Attempts in
SBI PO:
Category
|
Number of chances
|
General
|
4
|
General (PWD)
|
7
|
OBC
|
7
|
OBC (PWD)
|
7
|
SC/SC (PWD)/ST/ST (PWD)
|
No restriction
|
SBI Exam Pattern for Specialist Officer (SO):
This exam will be held for these sections:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning
- English Language
- General Awareness
- Professional Knowledge (Common for all IT Posts)
- Professional Knowledge (Common for all Finance Posts)
SBI Specialist Officer Syllabus
1. Quantitative
Aptitude:
- Number system and simplification
- Number series
- Unitary Method
- Problem based on numbers
- Decimal fraction
- Simplification
- Ration and Proportion
- Percentage
- Partnership
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Time and work
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Mensuration (2 dimensions)
- Speed and distance
- Profit and Loss
- Permutation and Combination
- Probability
- Data Interpretation and sufficiency will include Pie charts, Data table, Bar Graphs, Line graphs, Mixed graphs, case study etc.
2. Reasoning:
- Alphabet numbers
- Mathematical operations
- Series Test
- Syllogism
- Analogies/Decision making
- Coding/Decoding
- Classification
- Blood Relations
- Odd one out
- Number, Ranking, Time sequence test
- Analytical reasoning
- Cause and effect
- Directions/ distance sens test
- Input and output arrangements
- Seating arrangements
- Coded inequalities
- Decision making
- Statement and conclusion
- Statement and assumptions
- Cause and effect
- Course of action
- Passage and conclusion test
- Assertion and reason
- Statement and course of action
- Non- verbal reasoning will include sense test, odd figures, analogy etc.
3. English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Identification of errors
- Para substitution
- Para Jumble
- Close test/ passages
- Synonyms/Antonyms
- Sentence completion
- Choosing the appropriate word
- Spelling check
4. General Awareness:
- Functions of bank
- RBI and its functions
- SEBI and functions
- Accounting terms
- Banking terms
- Financial terms
- Macro economic concepts
- Monetary and fiscal policy
- Foreign trade policy
- Five year plans
- Annual budget
- KYC norms
- Mutual funds – Working and regulations
- Government welfare policies
5. Professional
Knowledge (Common for all IT Posts):
- Basic Terms
- Data Base Management System (DBMS)
- Data Communication & Networking
- Operating system & amp; system programming
- Compiler design
- Software engineering
- Mobile Technologies
- Digital electronics
- Computer organization & Microprocessor
- Data structure
- Integrated circuits
- Programming language C, C++ and OOPS
- Cyber Security and Threats
6. Professional
Knowledge (Common for all Finance Posts):
- Basic Accounting concepts and principles
- Accounting Standards
- Auditing Standards
- Direct and Indirect Taxes
- Cost Accounting Concepts
- Management Accounting Concepts
SBI Specialist Officer Exam Pattern:
S. No.
|
Test Details
|
No. of Ques
|
Max Marks
|
Duration
|
1.
|
Test of Reasoning
|
50
|
50
|
90 Min
|
2.
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
35
|
35
|
|
3.
|
English Language
|
35
|
35
|
|
4.
|
Professional Knowledge
|
50
|
100
|
45 Min
|
5.
|
English Language Test: Essay on subject related to Economics
|
01
|
50
|
45 Min
|
Tips to beat Interview: After become winner in two
stages of recruitment for clerk posts you need to face interview for final
round. In Interview section selection committee
mainly focus on your self-confidence, your personality, skill of Banking
Sector, Current Affairs related to Banking information. Here some important
tips are as follow:
Practice Daily: You
need to ask from any of the employee of SBI who is working as Clerk to know
about better and proactive/ reactive answers in there.
Be Real & Be
Honest: Participants must be sincere and should give truthful answers while
you are to answer. Don’t make haste and not to tell a lie as they are genius to
examine you. Try to prove that you are honest.
Be Punctual and
Professional: Always reach on time in a job interview. Try to arrive at
least 5 – 10 minutes early before the interview time. Wear formals to look like
a professional person.
Get ready for Job: Show
that you have a lot of interest toward job and I am ready to place any of the
branches of SBI. Team will also interrogate your interest in job by asking
questions about the job, organization and its work, services, and products.
Be energetic: At
the time of facing SBI Clerk interview you must have full of positive energy which
can be acquired by practicing daily and learning from others.
NOTE: Dear
candidates, now we can say that if you follow above given content on this page
then you will be able to crack SBI Clerk/ PO/ SO Exam and interview to be a
Banker.
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