SBI PO 2026
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Syllabus CRPD/PO/2026-27/09India

SBI PO 2026 — Syllabus

Complete paper-wise and section-wise syllabus with every topic, sub-topic and the marks each section carries — straight from the official notification.

Papers

3 papers

Paper-I

100 marks · 3 sections

Duration

1 hr

The SBI PO syllabus spans two written stages. The Preliminary Examination tests English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. The Main Examination is broader — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness and English Language — plus a Descriptive paper testing written communication skills. Below is the paper-wise, section-wise breakdown.

Paper 1

Preliminary Examination (Objective)

100 questions100 marks1 hr−0.25

English Language

40 Q40 marks

Reading Comprehension

PassagesInferenceVocabulary in context

Grammar & Error Spotting

Sentence correctionError detection

Verbal Ability

Cloze testPara jumblesFillers

Quantitative Aptitude

30 Q30 marks

Data Interpretation

TablesBar/line/pie graphsCaselets

Arithmetic

PercentagesRatio & proportionProfit & lossTime & workTime-speed-distance

Number Series & Simplification

Missing/wrong seriesApproximation

Quadratic Equations

Reasoning Ability

30 Q30 marks

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

LinearCircularFloor-basedScheduling

Syllogism

Inequality, Coding-Decoding

Blood Relations, Direction Sense

Paper 2

Main Examination — Objective

170 questions200 marks3 hr−0.25

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

40 Q60 marks

High-level Puzzles & Arrangements

Logical Reasoning

Statement–assumptionCause & effectCourse of action

Computer Aptitude

FundamentalsNetworking basicsMS Office

Data Analysis & Interpretation

30 Q60 marks

Advanced DI

Missing DICaselet DIData sufficiency

Quantitative Analysis

Arithmetic applicationsProbabilityPermutation & combination

General / Economy / Banking Awareness

60 Q60 marks

Banking & Financial Awareness

RBI & monetary policyBanking termsFinancial institutions

Current Affairs

National & internationalSchemesAppointmentsAwards

Economy & Static GK

Budget & economic surveyImportant daysStatic banking GK

English Language

40 Q20 marks

Reading Comprehension

Verbal Ability

ClozePara jumblesError spottingVocabulary

Paper 3

Main Examination — Descriptive (Communication Skills)

3 questions30 marks30 minNo negative marking

Descriptive Writing

3 Q30 marks

Email

1 out of 2 options

Situation Analysis

1 out of 2 options

Report or Précis Writing

Any one out of 2 options

Source: official SBI notification (CRPD/PO/2026-27/09). View the official syllabus to confirm the latest topics.

Strategy

How to prepare

  • 1Prelims is a speed test with sectional 20-minute timing — practise section-wise mocks under time pressure.
  • 2Mains rewards depth: high-level DI, puzzles and Banking/Economy awareness carry the most weight (120 of 200 objective marks).
  • 3Build a daily Banking & Financial Awareness habit — RBI policy, budget, schemes and appointments recur every year.
  • 4For the Descriptive paper, practise typing emails and essays within the 30-minute window; structure and clarity matter more than length.
  • 5There is 1/4 negative marking in both Prelims and Mains — attempt only when reasonably confident.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there negative marking in SBI PO?

Yes. In both the Preliminary and Main objective tests, 1/4 (0.25) of the marks for a question is deducted for a wrong answer. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.

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