SBI PO 600 Post Syllabus with selection precedure 2025

SELECTION PROCEDURE: The selection for Probationary Officers will be done through a three-Phase process:

Phase-I: Preliminary Examination: Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Test for 100 marks will be conducted online. The test will have of 3 Sections (with separate timings for each section) as follows:

S. No.	Name of Test	No. Of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	English Language	40		20 minute
2	Quantitative Aptitude	30		20 munute
3	Reasoning Ability	30		20 minute
	Total>	100	100	1 hour

Selection criteria for Main Examination: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in the Preliminary Examination. There will be no sectional cut-off in preliminary examination. Candidates numbering 10 times (approx.) of the numbers of vacancies in each category will be short listed for Main Examination from the top of above merit list.

Phase-II: Main Examination: The Main Examination will be conducted online and will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. The Descriptive Test will be administered immediately after conclusion of the Objective Test and candidates will have to type their Descriptive Test answers on the computer.

(i) Objective Test: The duration of objective test is 3 hours, and it consists of 4 Sections of total 200 marks. There will be separate timing for every section.

S. No.	Name of Test	No. Of Questions	Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	40	60	50 minute
2	Data Analysis & Interpretation	30	60	45 munute
3	General Awareness / Economy/ Banking Knowledge	60	60	45 minute
4	English Language	40	20	40 minute
	Total>	170	200	3 hour

(ii) Descriptive Paper:

Name Of Test	Marks	Duration
Communication Skills: Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing)	50	30 minute

SECTIONAL CUT OFF / MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS IN MAIN EXAMINATION:

• Each candidate will have to score a minimum score in each test (i.e. Test I, II, III, IV & Descriptive paper individually) in Main Examination.

• Depending on the number of vacancies available, cut offs will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for Phase III.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PHASE-III: Category wise merit list will be drawn on the basis of the aggregate marks scored in Phase-II (Main Exam). Candidates numbering up to 3 times (approx.) of the category wise vacancies will be shortlisted for Phase-III from the top of the category wise merit list subject to a candidate scoring the minimum aggregate qualifying score, as decided by the Bank.

PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS (APPLICABLE TO BOTH - PRELIMINARY & MAIN EXAMINATION):

There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

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