Like every year, a large number of aspirants are applying for the SBI Probationary Officers (PO) 2018 and the last date to apply is 13th May 2018. As we all know State Bank of India is one of the largest banks in India and many dream to get placed in this managerial level job. SBI PO Prelims Exam is scheduled on 1st, 7th and 8th of July 2018. SBI PO Mains Exam is scheduled on 4th August, 2018. To score top in both these levels of examination, it is important for you to be acquainted with the latest exam pattern, weightage of both prelims and mains examination along with the detailed syllabus. We are listing out the complete syllabus below,
SBI PO Prelims 2018 Examination Syllabus
The preliminary examination of SBI PO exam 2018 will constitute three major sections, including Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Here is the detailed syllabus:
Syllabus for English
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | Reading Comprehension | 10 questions |
| 2 | Error Spotting/ Sentence Correction | 5-10 questions |
| 3 | Cloze test | 5-10 questions |
| 4 | Fill in the blanks / Sentence Improvement /Phrase replacement | 0-5 questions |
| 5 | Para Jumbles | 4-5 questions |
| 6 | Vocabulary | 0-5 questions |
Syllabus for Reasoning Ability
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | Inequalities | 5 questions |
| 2 | Linear Seating Arrangement | 5- 11 questions |
| 3 | Circular Seating Arrangement | 5-7 questions |
| 4 | Puzzles | 0-6 questions |
| 5 | Directions & Distance | 2-5 questions |
| 6 | Blood Relations | 2-3 questions |
| 7 | Syllogism | 4-5 questions |
| 8 | Coding and decoding | 3-5 questions |
| 9 | Order & Ranking | 0-5 questions |
| 10 | Grouping & Interview Selection | 0-5 questions |
| 11 | Scheduling | 0-5 questions |
| 12 | Alphanumeric Series | 4-5 questions |
| 13 | Input – Output | 3-5 questions |
Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | Data Interpretation | 5 -10 questions |
| 2 | Simplification & Approximation | 5-10 questions |
| 3 | Number Series | 5 questions |
| 4 | Percentages | 1-2 questions |
| 5 | Mensuration | 1-2 questions |
| 6 | Ratio and Proportion | 1-2 questions |
| 7 | Time & work, Boats and Streams | 1-2 questions |
| 8 | Averages | 1-2 questions |
| 9 | Profit & Loss, Partnership | 1-2 questions |
| 10 | Speed, Time, and Distance | 1-2 questions |
| 11 | Alligation & Mixtures | 1-2 questions |
| 12 | Simple & Compound Interest | 1-2 questions |
| 13 | Quadratic Equations | 0-5 questions |
| 14 | Data Sufficiency | 0-5 questions |
| 15 | Permutations & Combinations | 0-1 question |
| 16 | Number System | 0-1 question |
| 17 | Probability | 0-1 question |
SBI PO 2018 Main Examination Syllabus
The Mains Examination of SBI PO exam 2018 will comprise of four sections: Reasoning + Computer Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & General/Economy/Banking Awareness. The complete syllabus is listed below:
Syllabus for Reasoning
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | Statement Cause and effect | 5-10 questions |
| 2 | Statement and assumption | |
| 3 | Statement and inference | |
| 4 | Statements and courses of action | |
| 5 | Statement and arguments | |
| 6 | Coding and Decoding | 3-5 questions |
| 7 | Coded Inequalities | 3-5 questions |
| 8 | Syllogisms | 3-5 questions |
| 9 | Machine Input- Output | 3-5 questions |
| 10 | Data Sufficiency | 3-5 questions |
| 11 | Blood Relations | 3-4 questions |
| 12 | Direction & Distance | 1-2 questions |
| 13 | Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 questions |
| 14 | Circular Seating Arrangement | 5 questions |
| 15 | Grouping & Scheduling | 3-5 questions |
Syllabus for Computer Aptitude
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | MS Office | 0-7 questions |
| 2 | Basics of Computer | |
| 3 | Generations of Computer | |
| 4 | Operating system & Computer Software | |
| 5 | Internet | |
| 6 | Database management system & Networking | |
| 7 | Computer Hardware | |
| 8 | Keyboard Shortcut keys |
Syllabus for General & Economy Awareness
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | Banking Awareness | 13-15 questions |
| 2 | Financial Awareness | |
| 3 | Current Affairs | 10-12 questions |
| 4 | Static GK | 14- 16 questions |
Syllabus for Data Analysis & Interpretation
| S No | Chapters |
| 1 | Probability |
| 2 | Data Interpretation |
| 3 | Line Graph |
| 4 | Tabular Graph |
| 5 | Permutation & Combination |
| 6 | Bar Graph |
| 7 | Pie Chart |
| 8 | Caselet DI (Language DI) |
Syllabus for Reasoning
| S No | Chapters | Expected No. of questions |
| 1 | Reading Comprehension | 12-15 questions |
| 2 | Vocabulary | 0-5 questions |
| 3 | Spotting Error/ Correction | 0-5 questions |
| 4 | Fill in the blanks / Sentence Improvement | 5 questions |
| 5 | Para Jumbles | 5-10 questions |
| 6 | Cloze test | 0-5 questions |
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off
| S No | Subject | Cut Off for General | Cut Off for OBC | Cut Off for SC | Cut Off for ST |
| 1 | English Language | 8.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 10.25 | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.01 |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 6.5 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 |
| Overall Cut-off | 51.5 | 48.25 | 43.25 | 31.25 |
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