Sbi Po Syllabus 2015 With Exam Pattern 4h4m

SBI PO Syllabus 2015 with Exam pattern 1. Phase I: Prelim Exam - Objective test - 100 Marks (Total time - 1 hr) 2. Phase II: Main Exam - Objective test + Descriptive test 3. Phase - III: Group Discussion (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks) SBI PO 2015 Exam Pattern (new): Phase-I : Preliminary Examination: The exam will consists of Objective Tests for 100 marks and of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 sections as follows: 1. English Language - 30 Qs

Marks 30

2. Quantitative Aptitude - 35 Qs Marks 35 3. Reasoning - 35 Qs

Marks 35

Note: Candidates have to qualify in each section by securing ing marks to be decided by the Bank. Syllabus of the Prelim Exam - SBI PO 2015/16 I. Reasoning - In Reasoning section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Syllogism 2. Seating Arrangement - Circular table and Line (North & South) 3. Puzzle 4. Blood Relation 5. Inequality 6. Data Sufficiency 7. Logical Reasoning 8. Input Output II. Quantitative Aptitude: In Quant section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Number Series 2. Simplification

3. Average 4. Profit & Loss 5. Time & Work 6. Time & Distance 7. Partnership 8. Ratio & Proportion 9. Problem on Ages Note: One or two sets of Data Interpretation type questions may ask in Prelim exam. These questions cover different forms of D.I. based on Tables, Pie - Charts, Bar Graphs, etc. III. English Language: In English Language section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Reading Comprehension 2. Spotting Error 3. Fill in the blank 4. Cloze test 5. Para-Jumbles Note: The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. For each wrong answers, there will be a negative marking of 1/4 marks in both prelim and main examination. Phase II: Main Exam - The main exam will be held in two parts. Part I - The Objective Test will be of 2 hours duration consists of 4 Sections with 50 marks each (Total 200 marks). Part II - Descriptive Test: The Descriptive Test of 1 hour duration with 50 marks will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay). Pattern of the (Main Exam) Part I - objective test - Total Qs - 200 Total Marks - 200 1. English Language -

50 Qs

50 marks

2. General Awareness, Marketing & Computer - 50 Qs 3. Data Analysis & Interpretation 4. Reasoning (High Level) -

50 Qs 50 Qs

50 marks

50 marks 50 marks

Syllabus of the Main Exam; Part I Objective test: I. English Language - Level of Difficulty - Moderate In English Language section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Reading Comprehension - According to the previous year question paper there were two Reading Comprehensions. 2. Spotting Error 3. Fill in the blank 4. Cloze test 5. Para-Jumbles II. General Awareness / Marketing / Computer - Level of Difficulty - Easy / Moderate In GA/ Marketing / Computer section questions are asked from different topics which are occurred in last three or four months. General Awareness include Banking Affairs also 1. News related to Reserve Bank of India 2. Banking Awareness 3. Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget) 4. Economics news 5. Current Affairs - Questions can be asked from various fields such as: National, International, Awards, Sports, Defence, Summits, Appointment, Books & Authors and Obituary etc. Marketing - In marketing questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Basics of Marketing

2. Marketing Strategies 3. Market Segmentation 4. Marketing Management 5. Marketing Mix 6. Developing stage of organization 7. Brand 8. Advertising 9. Products Life Cycle 10. 4 P's and 4 C's of marketing Computer Knowledge: In computer questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Basic of Computer 2. MS Word 3. MS Excel 4. Power Point 5. Generation of Computer 6. Internet, etc III. Data Analysis & Interpretation: Level of Difficulty - Difficult This section covers different forms of D.I. which is based on 1. Tables 2. Pie - Charts 3. Bar Graphs 4. Data Analysis 5. Line Graphs 6. Caselets

7. Combined data sets IV. Reasoning (High level) - Level of Difficulty - Moderate / Difficult In Reasoning section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows: 1. Syllogism 2. Seating Arrangement - Circular table and Line (North & South) 3. Puzzle 4. Blood Relation 5. Inequality or Decision Making 6. Data Sufficiency 7. Logical Reasoning 8. Input Output 9. Miscellaneous Part II - Descriptive Test - In descriptive section questions are asked from different topics like: 1. Letter Writing 2. Essay 3. Precise Writing Note: The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. For each wrong answers, there will be a negative marking of 1/4 marks in both prelim and main examination.

Phase 3: Group discussion and Interview Group discussion will carry 20 marks and interview will be of 30 marks. The candidates who qualifies in both tests will be called for group discussion and interview.SBI PO Final Selection will be based on marks scored in the written test, group discussion and interview.

Final Selection: The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be added to the marks obtained in GD & Interview (Phase-III) for preparation of the final merit list.