SBI PO Syllabus 2026 – Prelims & Mains Complete Syllabus

✅ Last Updated: May 2026

SBI PO 2026 Syllabus is broadly divided into Prelims and Mains. The Prelims test English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. The Mains exam has Data Analysis & Interpretation, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and English Language, followed by a Group Exercise and Interview.

📊SBI PO Probationary Officers 2026 — Highlights

Conducting Body	State Bank of India (SBI)
Exam Name	SBI PO 2026
Prelims Pattern	100 Qs \| 100 Marks \| 60 Minutes
Mains Pattern	155 Qs (Obj) + Descriptive \| 200 + 50 Marks
Negative Marking	0.25 marks per wrong answer
Selection Process	Prelims → Mains → GE & Interview
Qualification	Any Graduate
Official Website	sbi.co.in/careers

🗂️Exam Pattern 2026

Exam Tier / Stage	Mode	Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative
Prelims	Online CBT	English Language (30), Quantitative Aptitude (35), Reasoning Ability (35)	100	100	60 min (20 min/section)	-0.25
Mains (Objective)	Online CBT	DA&I (60), R&CA (45), GA (40), English (35)	155+1 (Descriptive)	200+50	3 hr + 30 min	-0.25
GE & Interview	In-person	Group Exercise + Personal Interview	—	50	—	None

📚Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus

Click on any subject to expand and view all topics. All topics are as per the official notification.

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English Language

Focuses on comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and writing ability.

9 Topics

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Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Sentence Rearrangement (Para Jumbles) Error Detection Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms) Sentence Correction / Improvement Paragraph Summary / Inference Descriptive Writing (Mains): Letter & Essay

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Quantitative Aptitude / DA&I

Arithmetic, number-based problems and data interpretation sets.

10 Topics

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Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Line Graph, Caselet) Number Series Simplification & Approximation Quadratic Equations Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit/Loss, Interest, TW, TSD, Ratio) Data Sufficiency Permutation & Combination Probability Mensuration Missing DI / Arithmetic-based DI

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Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

Logical reasoning, puzzles, seating and computer basics.

12 Topics

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Puzzles (Floor, Box, Month, Year-based) Seating Arrangement (Linear / Circular) Syllogism (Coded & Regular) Inequality Blood Relations Direction & Distance Coding-Decoding Input-Output (Shifting Pattern) Machine Input-Output Computer Basics (Hardware, Software, OS, Internet) MS Office Applications Computer Abbreviations

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General/Economy/Banking Awareness

Banking, finance and current affairs awareness.

9 Topics

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Current Affairs (National & International – 6 months) Banking & Financial Awareness RBI Policies, Repo Rate, CRR, SLR Government Schemes & Budget Highlights Capital Market, SEBI, Insurance Sector International Finance Organizations Static GK (Headquarters, Founders) Sports & Awards Books & Authors

📅Important Dates

Notification Released

Jan 2026
Last Date to Apply

Feb 2026
Prelims Exam (Expected)

Jun 2026
Prelims Result

Jul 2026
Mains Exam (Expected)

Aug 2026
GE & Interview (Expected)

Oct 2026

❓Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between SBI PO Mains and IBPS PO Mains? ▼

SBI PO Mains includes a Group Exercise (GE) round post-Mains, whereas IBPS PO only has an Interview. SBI Mains descriptive carries 50 marks vs IBPS's 25 marks.

Is there sectional cut-off in SBI PO Mains? ▼

Yes. SBI PO Mains has sectional as well as overall cut-off. Candidates must clear each section.

Does SBI PO require banking knowledge for Prelims? ▼

No. Prelims only tests English, Quant and Reasoning. Banking Awareness is asked only in Mains.

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State Bank of India · Official PDF · Updated May 2026

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