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The State Bank of India recruits Probationary Officers through a three-phase process: a preliminary exam, a main exam, and a final phase of psychometric test, group exercise and interview. It is among the most sought-after bank jobs in India.
ExamForge gives you 10 free, timed practice sets with 5 options per question (A to E), as in the real exam. Set 1 is a full 100-question prelims-style paper; later sets are shorter and cover English, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Every question has an explanation after you submit, and your first three sets need no signup.
The real exam deducts a quarter of a mark for each wrong answer. ExamForge does not, so take a quarter off for each wrong answer to see your exam-style score.
From published SBI PO exam-pattern summaries. Check sbi.co.in/careers for the current notification before you apply.
The preliminary exam is a screening test with three timed sections, each with its own 20-minute limit. Every question carries one mark.
| Section | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Section 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Section 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 60 minutes (20 minutes for each section) for the whole paper | 100 | 100 |
| Response | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +1 |
| Wrong answer | −0.25 |
| Not attempted | 0 |
Prelims marks only decide who goes to the main exam. The main exam adds Data Analysis and Interpretation, General, Economy and Banking Awareness, and Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, plus a descriptive paper. Main exam marks and the final phase are combined for the final merit list.
Questions are set at graduate level, with more depth in Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning than in other bank exams.
Grammar and reading, 30 questions.
Arithmetic and data, 35 questions.
Puzzles and logic, 35 questions.
Requirements are set in each SBI notification. In general:
Selection runs in this order.
The online screening test above.
An objective paper and a descriptive English paper on the same day.
Held for candidates who clear the main exam, and combined with main exam marks for the final list.
These carry heavy weight in the main exam and take the longest to solve; learn to pick the right data first.
Each prelims section is timed, so rehearse finishing English in 15 minutes to leave time for the rest.
For puzzles, the explanation shows a faster path, which matters more than getting the right answer slowly.
Banking exams such as SBI and IBPS use five options, A to E, for each question. ExamForge shows all five.
Sets 1 to 10 have 100, 81, 60, 45, 37, 33, 31, 28, 22 and 11 questions. Set 1 is the full length; the later ones are short practice sets, with one minute for each question.
Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. ExamForge does not deduct marks, so subtract the penalty yourself.
Yes. Your first three sets need no account; create a free account to keep practising and keep your history.