The SBI PO Mains 2018 exam is scheduled for 4th August 2018. Candidates who have qualified prelims can download the SBI PO Admit Card/Call-Letter for Mains Exam from 20th July 2018 onwards.
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Candidates must now begin revising for the SBI PO Mains Examination scheduled for 4th August. A guide of the Mains Examination Pattern, Syllabus and Books to follow has been provided for aspirants to prepare themselves.
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
Objective Test
Duration: 3 hours
Sections: 4 Sections
Total Marks: 200 marks.
The objective test will have separate timing for every section.
- Negative marking: Marks equal to one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted for incorrect answers.
- There will be no sectional cut off in Mains.
Detailed breakup of SBI PO 2018 Mains Pattern (Objective):
Test |
Name of the test |
No. of Qs. (tentative) |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
| I | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 minutes | |
| II | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 45 minutes | |
| III | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 35 minutes | |
| IV | English Language | 35 | 40 minutes | |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours |
Descriptive Test
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 2 questions
Total Marks: 50 marks Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)
SBI PO Mains Exam Syllabus
Data Analysis |
Reasoning |
English Language |
General/Economy/ Banking Awareness |
Computer Awareness |
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness | Internet |
| Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs | Memory |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary | General Knowledge | Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness | Computer Abbreviation |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness | Microsoft Office |
| Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | Computer Hardware | |
| Let it Case DI | Input Output | Para Jumbles | Computer Software | |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | Operating System | |
| Probability | Directions and Distances | Error Spotting | Networking | |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies | |
| Data Sufficiency | ||||
| Coding and Decoding | ||||
| Code Inequalities | ||||
| Course of Action | ||||
| Critical Reasoning |
SBI PO Mains Exam Books
Books to Prepare for SBI PO Mains 2018 Data Analysis and Interpretation (Quant):
- NCERT books.
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic (Arihant) RajeshVerma.
- Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations(S.Chand) R.S.Agarwal
Books to Prepare for SBI PO Mains 2018 Reasoning Ability:
- A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non VerbalReasoning (S.Chand) by R.S.Agarwal.
- A new approach Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning(Arihant) by BS Sijwali.
Books to Prepare for SBI PO Mains 2018 English:
- Word Power made Easy By Norman lewis.
- Objective General English By R. S. Agarwal and Vikas Agarwal
General/Financial Awareness Preparation:
- Do read regularly newspapers such as The Hindu/Indian Express and The Mint.
- Static GK relating to Indian demography, geography and culture should be revised. One can refer to Lucent for static GK.
- Important Banking Terminology can be read up online. Keeping track of important financial institutions (Indian and international) and any developments related with them is a must.
- Budget 2018/Economic Survey is a must for SBI PO Mains Financial Awareness.
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