{"id":717,"date":"2026-07-02T16:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/?p=717"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:51:14","slug":"sbi-po-syllabus-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/sbi-po-syllabus-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Syllabus 2026: Complete Prelims &amp; Mains Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Topic-Wise Weightage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SBI PO Syllabus 2026 \u2014 complete Prelims and Mains subject-wise syllabus, latest exam pattern, marking scheme, descriptive test details, and a smart preparation strategy for the State Bank of India PO exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re preparing for the SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 recruitment, the single most important document you need before you open a single book is the syllabus. State Bank of India releases the notification for thousands of PO vacancies every year, and lakhs of candidates compete for a limited number of seats. In a exam this competitive, knowing exactly what to study \u2014 and how much weight each topic carries \u2014 is what separates a focused 4-month preparation from a scattered one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide breaks down the complete SBI PO syllabus for both <strong>Prelims<\/strong> and <strong>Mains<\/strong>, explains the <strong>updated exam pattern for 2026<\/strong>, and gives you a topic-wise weightage table so you know where to spend your limited study hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 <strong>Practice on the go with the TazaQuiz App<\/strong> \u2014 free topic-wise quizzes based on the latest SBI PO 2026 syllabus. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tazaquiz.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download TazaQuiz App \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Overview: SBI PO Selection Process 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SBI PO recruitment happens in three stages, and only the last two count toward your final score:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Phase<\/th><th>Stage<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Phase 1<\/td><td>Preliminary Exam<\/td><td>Qualifying only \u2014 not counted in final merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase 2<\/td><td>Mains Exam<\/td><td>Counts for 75% of final merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phase 3<\/td><td>Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview<\/td><td>Counts for 25% of final merit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is worth repeating because many first-time aspirants make the mistake of over-preparing for Prelims and under-preparing for Mains. Prelims only decides <em>whether<\/em> you move forward \u2014 Mains decides <em>where you rank<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Changes in the SBI PO 2026 Pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into the syllabus, note these updates from the latest notification, since they directly affect strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Descriptive Test marks have been reduced from 50 to 30 (the 30-minute duration is unchanged)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total Mains marks now stand at 230 (200 objective + 30 descriptive), down from 250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempt limits have increased \u2014 General\/EWS candidates now get 6 attempts (up from 4), OBC candidates get 8 (up from 7)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prelims no longer has any sectional cut-off \u2014 only an overall cut-off applies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-719\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-02-at-10.17.17-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Preliminary exam has 100 objective questions across three sections, and you get 60 minutes total, split into three fixed 20-minute slots \u2014 you cannot borrow time from one section to finish another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Reasoning Ability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section tests logical thinking speed. Focus areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Puzzles and seating arrangement (circular, linear, floor-based, box-based)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syllogism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inequality (direct and coded)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coding-Decoding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direction and distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alphanumeric series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranking and order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data sufficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input-output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Quantitative Aptitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speed and accuracy with numbers matter more than raw theory here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simplification and approximation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quadratic equations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Interpretation (tables, bar graphs, pie charts, caselets)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Percentage, ratio &amp; proportion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profit and loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple and compound interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time, speed and distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mensuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permutation, combination and probability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. English Language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading comprehension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloze test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Para jumbles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Error spotting \/ error detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fillers (single and double)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sentence improvement and rearrangement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocabulary-based questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word usage and phrase replacement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prelims Topic-Wise Weightage (Approximate)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>High-Weightage Topics<\/th><th>Approx. Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles<\/td><td>20\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Puzzles &amp; Seating Arrangement<\/td><td>15\u201320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Syllogism, Inequality, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>10\u201312<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Data Interpretation<\/td><td>10\u201315<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Arithmetic word problems (Profit\/Loss, SI-CI, Time &amp; Work)<\/td><td>7\u20138<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Takeaway:<\/strong> Puzzles\/Seating Arrangement and Data Interpretation together decide most of your Prelims score. If you&#8217;re short on time, prioritize these two over rarer topics like data sufficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mains is where the real selection happens. It has 170 objective questions plus a separate descriptive paper, spread across four objective sections and one writing section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Reasoning &amp; Computer Aptitude<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasoning in Mains is noticeably tougher than Prelims \u2014 expect multi-layered puzzles, not single-variable ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced seating arrangement and puzzles (scheduling, double lineup)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine input-output<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coded inequalities and coded directions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical reasoning and course of action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analytical and decision-making questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Aptitude: MS Office, hardware, software, networking, memory units, keyboard shortcuts, internet basics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation (DAI)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most calculation-heavy and time-consuming section of the entire exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tabular, line, bar, and radar graphs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing case DI and caselet DI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pie charts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data sufficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Probability and Permutation-Combination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quantity comparison type questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. General, Economy &amp; Banking Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the other sections, this one rewards consistent daily reading rather than problem-solving practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current affairs (last 6\u20138 months, with strong focus on banking\/finance news)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Static general knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banking terminology and history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial awareness (repo rate, monetary policy, budget terms)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basics of insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. English Language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reading comprehension (often based on economic\/banking themes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grammar-based error spotting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vocabulary in context<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Para jumbles and sentence connectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloze test with new-pattern variations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Descriptive Test (Separate Paper)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Conducted online immediately after the objective test, and typed rather than handwritten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Choice<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Letter Writing \/ Precis \/ Report<\/td><td>1 out of 2 given options<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Essay Writing<\/td><td>1 out of 2 given options<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>2 questions<\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Preparation tip:<\/strong> Practice 250\u2013300 word essays on recurring themes \u2014 digital banking, financial inclusion, CBDCs, women in the workforce, climate finance. For letters, practice formal formats: a complaint to a bank manager, a request letter to RBI, or a letter to a newspaper editor on a banking\/economic issue. Reading editorial pages daily (not just headlines) improves both your vocabulary and your argument structure \u2014 that&#8217;s what raises a descriptive score from average to strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mains Topic-Wise Weightage (Approximate)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>High-Weightage Areas<\/th><th>Approx. Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reasoning &amp; Computer Aptitude<\/td><td>High-level puzzles &amp; seating arrangement<\/td><td>18\u201322<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/td><td>Advanced\/multi-step DI sets<\/td><td>15\u201320<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness<\/td><td>Current affairs (last 6 months)<\/td><td>20\u201325<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>Reading comprehension + para jumbles<\/td><td>combined focus area<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SBI PO 2026 Exam Pattern (Full Breakdown)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prelims Pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>60 minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Negative marking: \u00bc mark deducted per wrong answer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No sectional cut-off \u2014 only an overall cut-off applies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roughly 10 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) are shortlisted for Mains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mains Pattern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Questions<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Reasoning &amp; Computer Aptitude<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>50 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Descriptive Test<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>172<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>230<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3 hours 30 minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies to the objective paper only, not the descriptive test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mains has sectional cut-offs in addition to an overall cut-off \u2014 you must clear every section individually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roughly 3 times the category-wise vacancies are called for Phase 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 3: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise &amp; Interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Marks<\/th><th>Duration<\/th><th>What It Evaluates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Psychometric Test<\/td><td>Not scored<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td><td>Personality traits and behavioural tendencies (shared with the interview panel)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group Exercise<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>20\u201325 minutes<\/td><td>Communication, teamwork, leadership, active listening<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Interview<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>15\u201320 minutes<\/td><td>Banking awareness, current affairs, background, motivation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Merit Calculation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>Raw Marks<\/th><th>Weightage in Final Merit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mains Examination (Objective + Descriptive)<\/td><td>230<\/td><td>75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Group Exercise + Interview<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Final Merit<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prelims vs Mains: Key Differences at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Parameter<\/th><th>Prelims<\/th><th>Mains<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Purpose<\/td><td>Qualifying only<\/td><td>Determines final merit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counted in Merit?<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (75% weightage)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>230<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sections<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>4 objective + 1 descriptive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sectional Cut-off<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Difficulty<\/td><td>Basic to moderate<\/td><td>Advanced, multi-variable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DI Difficulty<\/td><td>Simple tables\/graphs<\/td><td>Caselets, missing DI, radar charts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Prepare: A Practical Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start with Prelims-level basics first<\/strong>, even if your target is Mains \u2014 a shaky foundation in arithmetic and reasoning shows up later in advanced puzzles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treat puzzles and DI as daily practice<\/strong>, not one-time topics. These two areas alone can make or break both stages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read financial news daily<\/strong>, not just the day before the exam. Banking awareness rewards habit over cramming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take sectional mock tests for Mains<\/strong>, since sectional cut-offs mean you can&#8217;t rely on one strong section to cover for a weak one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t ignore the descriptive paper.<\/strong> Many candidates lose out at the margin because they never practiced typing a structured essay under time pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Mock Tests Based on the Latest SBI PO Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading the syllabus is only step one \u2014 the real preparation edge comes from practicing under exam-like conditions. The <strong>TazaQuiz SBI PO 2026 Complete Course<\/strong> is built strictly on the syllabus and pattern covered in this article, so nothing you practice is off-target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Included in the Complete Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>What You Get<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full-Length Mock Tests<\/td><td>Prelims + Mains, latest pattern, real exam interface<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sectional Tests (TOI)<\/td><td>Topic\/Subject-wise tests for Reasoning, Quant, English, DI, and Banking Awareness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Study Notes<\/td><td>Concept notes for every subject, updated for 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PYQs<\/td><td>Previous Year Papers with detailed, video-backed solutions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Performance Analysis<\/td><td>All-India rank, percentile, and section-wise strength\/weakness report<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two Ways to Start<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Best For<\/th><th>Action<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Free App Download<\/strong><\/td><td>Daily practice, topic-wise quizzes, quick revision<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tazaquiz.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ud83d\udcf2 Download TazaQuiz App \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Complete Course (Full Access)<\/strong><\/td><td>Serious aspirants who want full-length tests + notes + PYQs in one place<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/sbi-po-prelims-mains-descriptive\">\ud83d\uded2 Buy Now \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u26a1 <strong>Limited-time offer:<\/strong> Enroll in the SBI PO 2026 Complete Course today and get full access to Prelims + Mains mock tests, sectional tests, notes, and PYQs \u2014 all in one plan. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/sbi-po-prelims-mains-descriptive\">\ud83d\uded2 Buy Now \u2014 Start Preparing Today \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. What is the SBI PO syllabus for 2026?<\/strong> Prelims covers Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. Mains covers Reasoning &amp; Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation, General\/Economy\/Banking Awareness, English Language, plus a separate Descriptive Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. Is there negative marking in SBI PO?<\/strong> Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in the objective sections of both Prelims and Mains. The descriptive test has no negative marking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. Is there a sectional cut-off in SBI PO Prelims?<\/strong> No. Only an overall cut-off applies in Prelims. Mains, however, has both sectional and overall cut-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. How many questions are in the SBI PO Mains descriptive test?<\/strong> Two questions \u2014 one letter\/precis\/report and one essay \u2014 for a combined 30 marks in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. How is the final SBI PO merit list prepared?<\/strong> Mains marks are normalized to 75 marks and combined with 25 marks from Group Exercise + Interview, for a final total out of 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6. Is the SBI PO syllabus the same as IBPS PO?<\/strong> Around 90% of the syllabus overlaps. The main difference is that SBI PO includes a separate online descriptive test, while some other differences exist in exam pattern and marks distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q7. Which topics carry the highest weightage in SBI PO Prelims?<\/strong> Puzzles &amp; Seating Arrangement in Reasoning, and Data Interpretation in Quantitative Aptitude, typically carry the most questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q8. What is tested in the SBI PO Group Exercise?<\/strong> A group of candidates discusses a current affairs, social, or banking-related topic, and are evaluated on communication, logical argument, leadership, and teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article reflects the SBI PO exam pattern as per the latest available notification. Candidates should always cross-check exam dates and any pattern updates against the official SBI recruitment notification before finalizing their preparation strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SBI PO Syllabus 2026 \u2014 complete Prelims and Mains subject-wise syllabus, latest exam pattern, marking scheme, descriptive test details, and a smart preparation strategy for the State Bank of India PO exam. 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