SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 (May 5): Check Mains Student Review & Good Attempts
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( SBI PO )
SBI PO exam analysis 2025 will be released separately for the prelims and mains exams. The paper analysis is prepared based on the feedback provided by the students. Candidates appearing for SBI PO 2025 exam can check the analysis to understand the difficulty level of the exam and the topics from which questions are asked in the exam.
SBI PO exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of probationary officers in the various branches of SBI. The selection process of SBI PO comprises prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, group exercises, and interview. Read below for more details on SBI PO exam analysis 2025.
- SBI PO Previous Years' Exam Analysis
- SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025
- SBI PO Syllabus 2025
- SBI PO Cut off
- SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
SBI PO Previous Years' Exam Analysis
To help candidates understand the difficulty level of the SBI PO exam, we have provided below the SBI PO previous years' exam analysis.
SBI PO 2025 Mains Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of SBI PO mains exam is given below.
| Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning |
Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Banking Awareness |
Moderate to Difficult |
| English |
Moderate |
| Descriptive Test |
Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
The overall difficulty and section-wise difficulty is given below.
Overall Analysis
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language | Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate to Difficult |
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
Section-Wise Analysis
English Language
| Topics | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 9 |
| Error Detection (old Pattern) | 6 |
| Phrase Replacement (Six Sentences) | 5 |
| Double Filler | 5 |
| Word Arrangement (3 words) | 4-5 |
| Cloze Test (Moderate) | 6 |
| Match the Column | 1 |
| Phrase Replacement | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Wrong Number Series | 2 |
| Arithmetic(Profit & Loss, Partnership, etc.) | 12 |
| Table DI | 6 |
| DI (Bar + Pie Chart) | 5 |
| Caselet DI | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Post-Based Puzzle(9 Persons) | 5 |
| Box Based Puzzle(9 Boxes) | 5 |
| Floor Puzzle(Variable-Colour) | 5 |
| Selection Based Puzzle(3 Cities, Variable-Colour) | 5 |
| Parallel Row Seating Arrangement(7 North, 7 South) | 5 |
| Syllogism(3 Statements) | 4 |
| Pair Formation(Digit Based) | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
SBI PO 2025 Prelims Student Reaction
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 (Nov 1, 2023)
The overall difficulty level of the exam held on November 1 was moderate. The English section was easy, Reasoning section was easy to moderate, Maths was moderate to difficulty and lengthy. Going through SBI PO exam analysis for the prelims exam candidates can find out the difficulty level of the exam, expected cut off, number of attempts, etc. In 2022, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. The Quant section was tough whereas the Reasoning and English sections were moderate. The overall analysis and section-wise distribution of questions are given below.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty
The overall difficulty level of SBI PO prelims exam and number of good attempts are given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Good Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Moderate | 24-26 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate to Difficult | 20-22 |
| English Language | Easy | 19-21 |
| Overall | Moderate |
Section-Wise Distribution of Questions
The section-wise distribution of questions in Reasoning, Maths and English is given below.
Reasoning
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Circular Seating Arrangement (With Variable) | 5 |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Month Based Puzzle (With Variable) | 5 |
| Floor-Based Puzzle- 10 Floors | 5 |
| Order and Sequence Puzzle | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Coding-Decoding | 4 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Pair Formation- Bonafied | 1 |
| Meaningful Word | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
Maths
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series | 5 |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 |
| Caselet DI | 4 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
| Tabular Data Interpretation | 5 |
| Line + Tabular Graph Data Interpretation | 6 |
| Total | 35 |
English
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension- Pink Tax | 9 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Para Jumble | 5 |
| Word Usage | 1 |
| Cloze Test | 5 |
| Word Swap | 4 |
| Column Based | 2 |
| Single Fillers | 4 |
| Total | 30 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2023 Video
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023
The overall difficulty level of the mains exam is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | Moderate |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | Moderate |
| English Language | Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate |
| Descriptive | Moderate. |
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023: Good Attempts
Candidates can check below the number of good attempts for SBI PO Mains Exam.
| Sections | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude |
16-18 |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation |
8-10 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
18-20 |
| English Language |
16-18 |
| Overall |
58-76 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023: Section-Wise Distribution of Questions
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Economy of Middle Eastern Country) | 8 |
| Reading Comprehension (Change in Fashion Trend) | 7 |
| Error | 2 |
| Cloze Test | 4 |
| Match the Column | 3 |
| Para Jumble (Last Sentence was Fixed) | 6-7 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 2-3 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Bar Graph + Line Graph Data Interpretation | 5 |
| Probability-Based Data Interpretation | 3 |
| Case let DI (Girls and Boys) | 4 |
| Team Based Caselet DI | 4 |
| Axis Based DI | 5 |
| Number Series | 4 |
| Arithmetic (Mensuration, Partnership, etc.) | 6 |
Reasoning & Computer Science
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Week Based Puzzle | 10 |
| Designation Based Puzzle (Uncertain number of Persons) | 5 |
| Case let DI (Girls and Boys) | 4 |
| Team Based Caselet DI | 4 |
| Axis Based DI | 5 |
| Number Series | 4 |
| Arithmetic (Mensuration, Partnership, etc.) | 6 |
| Parallel Row Seating Arrangement + Blood Relation (Variable- Men & Women) | 5 |
| Concentric Circle + Square Based Puzzle | 6 |
| Machine Input Output | 5 |
| Logical Reasoning | 8 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 |
SBI PO Analysis 2023 for Descriptive Test
- Education in Rural Areas- Problems & Solution
- Letter to Editor regarding Street Light issue locality
- Letter to Editor regarding Hospital Issues in Rural Areas
- Letter to Branch Manager for ATM unsuccessful withdrawal
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 Video
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SBI PO 2023 Mains Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 1
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2023 Shift 2
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 (December 18)
The overall difficulty level of SBI PO prelims exam held on December 18 was moderate. The Reasoning section was easy to moderate whereas Quant and English sections were moderate. An attempt of 66-71 questions are considered as good.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for English
The distribution of questions in the English section are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
8 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Error detection |
6 |
Moderate |
| Parajumbles |
6 |
Moderate |
| Word Usages |
2 |
Moderate |
| Phrase Rearrangement |
– |
– |
| Word Arrangement |
2 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Word Rearrangement |
5-6 |
Moderate |
| Total |
30 |
Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Reasoning
The distribution of questions in Reasoning section are given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
23 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Inequality |
2-3 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
2-3 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Direction Distance |
3-4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Pair Formation |
1 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Word Formation |
1 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 for Quant
The topic-wise distribution of questions in Quant section are given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
10 |
Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
5 |
Moderate |
| Approximation |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Problems |
15 |
|
| Total |
35 |
Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 (December 17)
The overall difficulty level of SBI PO prelims exam was moderate to difficult. An attempt of 66-72 questions are considered as good. The difficulty level of the exam is given below.
| Sections | Good Attempts | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Aptitude |
22-24 |
Moderate |
| English Language |
23-25 |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
21-23 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Total |
66-72 |
Moderate to difficult |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022: Reasoning Ability
Questions in the Reasoning section were asked from Puzzles and Seating Arrangement. There were no questions from Syllogism. The questions from Puzzles were Parallel row-based, year-based, etc. The Seating Arrangement questions were Linear-based, Post-Wise based, etc. Candidates can check below SBI PO prelims exam analysis 2022 for Reasoning Ability.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle & Seating Arrangement |
20 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Inequality |
04-05 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Chinese Coding |
05 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Blood Relation |
04 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Word Based (Repetition) |
01 |
Easy |
| Pair Formation |
01 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022: Quantitative Aptitude
Questions in the Quant section were asked from SI, CI, Boats & Stream, Ratio, Time & Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Partnership and Probability. Data Interpretation questions were table-based, caselet-based, line graph.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation |
15 |
Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
06 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Approximation |
04-05 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Arithmetic Problems |
10 |
Moderate |
| Total |
35 |
Moderate |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022: English Language
The Reading Comprehension was based on 'Rise in Food Prices'. There were questions asked from Cloze Test, Error Detection, etc.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
09 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Error detection |
05 |
Easy |
| Cloze Test |
06 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Phrase Rearrangement |
04 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Word Arrangement |
02 |
Easy |
| Word Swap |
04-05 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Total |
30 |
Easy to Moderate |
Also Read: SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2022 Video
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2022
According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the mains exam was moderate. The Maths section was moderate whereas the Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English Language sections were moderate. The Descriptive Test was easy to moderate. The topics of Essay writing were financial help and development of libraries through the help of NGO, equal participation of boys and girls in developing India. Candidates were also given to write letter to the branch manager for moving minor account to major account. The section-wise and overall SBI PO mains exam analysis are given below.
Overall Analysis
| Subjects | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| English Language | Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | Moderate |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Moderate |
Section-Wise Analysis
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Questions in this section were asked from puzzles, blood relation, machine input-output, etc. The distribution of questions are given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Box Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Linear Seating Arrangement |
5 |
| Floor & Flat Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Machine Input-Output |
5 |
| Coded Syllogism |
1 |
| Step Based Series |
1 |
| Coded Blood Relation |
4 |
| Data Sufficiency |
4 |
| Logical Reasoning |
5 |
| Miscellaneous |
5 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 for Data Interpretation
Questions in this section are asked from SI & CI, Average, Profit & Loss, Time and Work, Percentage, etc.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Data Sufficiency |
4-5 |
| Quadratic Equation |
2 |
| Number Series |
4 |
| Scattered DI |
5 |
| Tabular DI |
4 |
| Hexagonal Data Interpretation |
5 |
| Bar Graph Data Interpretation |
5 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 for English Language
The topic-wise distribution of questions are given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (Information & Technology) |
8 |
| Reading Comprehension |
8 |
| Para Jumble |
5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
2 |
| Sentence Completion |
3 |
| Connectors & Word Swap |
4 |
| Error (Paragraph) |
5 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 for General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- Chairman of G20?
- No of small finance bank and payments bank of India?
- Which country presdient visit in republic day?
- Dept Gover tensure increase by how much time?
- Garuda Exercise related question?
- Vadnagar- Unesco sites?
- National Voters day theme?
- António Guterres meeting?
- EAG Award won by which bank?
SBI PO Mains Exam 2023 Student Reaction Video
SBI PO 2021 Mains Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. The exam comprised four sections-Reasoning Ability & Computer Knowledge, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness. The Reasoning section was moderate, Data Analysis & Interpretation section was moderate to difficult, English section was easy and General Awareness section was moderate. The Descriptive paper was moderate. There were no questions on Computer Aptitude. The overall and section-wise exam analysis of SBI PO is given below.
| Overall Exam Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sections | Level | Good Attempts |
| English Language |
Easy |
14-16 |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Knowledge |
Moderate |
15-18 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
Moderate to Difficult |
8-11 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
Moderate |
19-22 |
| Overall |
Moderate |
56-65 |
| Descriptive Test |
Easy |
- |
Section-wise Difficulty
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Linear Seating Arrangement with Blood Relation-10 Persons |
5 |
| Concentric Circular Seating Arrangement- 12 Persons (6 Couples) |
5 |
| Month Based Puzzle-Only 4 Months given & Age of 8 Persons Given |
4 |
| Machine Input Output |
5 |
| Reverse Syllogism |
2 |
| Logical Reasoning |
8 |
| Coded Direction based on Data Sufficiency |
2 |
| Chinese Coding-Decoding |
2 |
| Alphabet Based Puzzle |
2 |
| Coded Inequality |
4 |
| Ranking Based Puzzle |
4 |
| Question on based on MEAT Word (Multiple of 3s & Arrangement) |
2 |
| Total |
45 |
Data Analysis & Interpretation
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Bar Graph Data Interpretation (Shows, Persons Watching, Remaining Shows)- Missing |
5 |
| Case let DI (Based on Departments) |
5 |
| Case let DI (Based on 2 Trains) |
5 |
| DI (Based on Time & Work) |
4 |
| Data Sufficiency |
3 |
| Quantity Comparison |
5 |
| Number Series |
3 |
| DI (Based on SI & CI) |
5 |
| Total |
35 |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
13 |
| Error (New Pattern) |
5 |
| Cloze Test |
5 |
| Match the Column |
5 |
| Word Interchange |
5 |
| Para Fillers |
2 |
| Total |
35 |
Questions Asked in General Awareness
- What was the limit of IMPS?
- What were the banks merged with Bank of Baroda in 2019?
- JIO payment banks (SBI steck)
- Booker prize (Author Daman Golgut)
- Bal Krishna Doshi (Royal Gold Medal)
- SAMUDRA YAN
- PM Mitra textile
- 70th Miss Universe – Harnaaz Sandhu
- PCA: Prompt Corrective Action
- NSO GDP Q1:20, Q2: ? (8.4%)
- Wholesale price index
- SFURTI Yojna – Scheme of fund for regeneration of traditional industries
- 47th Ramsar Sight (Haidarpur)
- AUKUS: Submarine
- Omicron: (Greek word numerical value)
- Defence (FDI)
- Elon Musk(Magzine)
- Pradhan Mantri Yojana
- Master Card – Magnus Carlson
- FIDE – World Chess Championship
- Powerful brand
- TECH – Amazon,
- Non-FMCG: Asian Paints
- FMCG: Tata Tea
- 07th schedule of Indian Constitution
- Total no. of branches in SBI PSB+ PSU
- All in – American tennis player (Bill Jean)
- CRPC Full Form
- Inequality Report (MENA)
- 13th ASEM report (Comboding)
- World bank
- Covid 19 committee
- PLI Scheme
- Skill India scheme
- CEO Matching
- Ombudsman scheme – Receipt centre
- Bharati Airtel
- Census report
- She is a change maker
SBI PO Exam Analysis for Descriptive Paper
The Descriptive paper was easy. The topics given in Essay and Letter Writing are given below:
Essay Writing
- Advantages of Privatisation of Banks
- Gender Stereotyping
- Importance of Education for Economy
Formal Letters
- To HR Manager to apply for the post of HR Executive
- To editor, famous actor passed away
- Letter to manager for employee training
Watch SBI PO 2021 Mains Exam Analysis & Student Reaction
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2021
Candidates can check below the section-wise and overall exam analysis of SBI PO.
SBI PO Overall Exam Analysis (Nov 21)
The overall paper of SBI PO 2021 prelims exam held in the first shift on November 21 was moderate. Candidates can check below the overall exam analysis of SBI PO prelims exam held on November 21.
| Subjects | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
21-23 |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
23-25 |
Moderate |
| English Language |
22-24 |
Easy |
| Total |
66-72 |
Moderate |
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SBI PO Overall Exam Analysis (Nov 20)
The overall paper of SBI PO 2021 prelims exam held in the first shift on November 20 was moderate. An attempt of 57-65 questions is considered a good attempt. The overall exam analysis of SBI PO prelims exam is given in the table below.
| Sections | Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Moderate |
SBI PO Section-Wise Exam Analysis
The topic-wise distribution of questions in SBI PO prelims exam is given below.
| English Language | |
|---|---|
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
| Vocab Based Reading Comprehension |
9 |
| Para Jumbled |
5 |
| Word Rearrangement |
5 |
| Error Detection Based On Sentences |
3 |
| Fillers |
5 |
| Word Usage Based on Idioms |
3 |
| Total |
30 |
| Reasoning Ability | |
|---|---|
| Topics | No. of Questions |
| Row Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Year Based Puzzle |
5 |
| Comparison Based Puzzle |
4 |
| Circular Arrangement |
5 |
| Selection-Based Puzzle |
4 |
| Syllogism |
5 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1 |
| Blood Relation |
3 |
| Direction & Sense |
2 |
| Meaningful Word |
1 |
| Total |
35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
|
|---|---|
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
| Line Graph |
5 |
| Table DI |
5 |
| Caselet DI |
5 |
| Quadratic Equation |
5 |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
| Arithmetic Word Problems (SI, CI, Partnership, Ages, Boats, Streams, Time and Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss, etc |
10 |
| Total |
35 |
Also Read: SBI PO 2021 Prelims Exam Analysis & Review by Students
SBI PO 2020 Prelims Exam Analysis
Overall Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempt |
|---|---|
| English Language |
20-22 |
| Reasoning Ability |
18-20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
18-21 |
| Total |
56-63 |
Sectional Analysis
Reasoning
According to the students, the Reasoning section was tough. Questions were a bit lengthy and time-taking. There were five sets of puzzles and seating arrangement-linear, square, month-based puzzle, classification puzzle, order, and sequence puzzle. The topic-wise distribution of questions in this section and difficulty level are given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement |
25 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
5 |
Moderate |
| Blood Relation |
4 |
Easy |
| Number based |
1 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Alphabet Based (to make a meaningful word) |
1 |
Easy |
| Alphabet Pairing |
1 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude
This section was moderate in terms of difficulty level. There were two sets of DIs-Tabular DI and Tabular and Pie DI. The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.
| Topic | No of questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| DI |
12 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
06 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Approximation |
06 |
Easy |
| Miscellaneous Word Problems |
11 |
Moderate |
| Total |
35 |
Moderate |
English Language
The English Language section was easy. The Reading Comprehension topic was based on man and machines. The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
8 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Phrase and Idioms Replacement |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Error Detection |
5 |
Easy |
| Double Fillers |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement (paragraph) |
5 |
Easy |
| Arranging parts of a single sentence |
2 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
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SBI PO 2020 Mains Exam Analysis
Overall exam analysis
| Section | Total Questions | Level of Difficulty | Good Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
Moderate-Difficult |
25 to 30 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
Difficult |
20 to 25 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
40 |
Moderate |
27 to 30 |
| English Language |
35 |
Easy to Moderate |
22 to 25 |
| Total |
155 |
Moderate -Difficult |
95 to 105 |
Section-wise exam analysis
English Language
The difficulty level of the English Language section was easy to moderate. There were questions from the Reading Comprehension section, Match the following, Error Detection, Word Rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks, Fillers/ Cloze Test. Candidates can check below the section-wise distribution of questions.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 13 | Moderate |
| Match the following (connecter) | 5 | Moderate |
| Error Detection | 5 | Moderate |
| Word Rearrangement (Swapping) | 5 | Moderate |
| Fill in the Blanks | 3 to 5 | Moderate |
| Fillers/ Cloze Test | 5 to 7 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy to Moderate |
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
The difficulty level of this section was moderate to difficult. Questions were asked from Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles, Coded Direction question, Input-Output, Logical ( Couse of Action, Statement, and Assumption, Consequence), Odd-Even, Syllogism (Reverse), etc. The distribution of questions as per topics is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
|
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles
|
20 | Moderate-Difficult |
|
Coded Direction question
|
5 | Moderate |
|
Input-Output
|
5 | Moderate |
|
Logical ( Couse of Action, Statement, and Assumption, Consequence)
|
7 | Moderate |
|
Odd-Even
|
5 | Moderate |
|
Syllogism (Reverse)
|
3 | Moderate |
|
Total
|
45 | Moderate-Difficult |
Data Analysis & Interpretation
This section was difficult in terms of difficulty level. Questions were asked from Data Interpretation, Data sufficiency, Miscellaneous (Arithmetic), etc. The distribution of questions is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 20 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Data sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
| Missing | 5 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous (Arithmetic) | 5 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Difficult |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness
The General/Economy/Banking Awareness section was moderate. Most of the questions were from current affairs and banking awareness. Few questions were from the static section. Given below are few questions asked in this section.
Q: Ivory Coast Prime Minister?
A: Hamed Bakayoko
Q: The third man landed on Moon?
A: Charles P. (Pete) Conrad (Capt., USN, Ret.)
Q: A three-in-one account was launched by which bank?
A: Equitas Small Finance Bank
Q: Home Utsav was launched by which Bank?
A: ICICI Bank
Q: SAIL Chairman?
A: Soma Mondal
Q: What is A in GRIHA?
A: Assessment
Q: Full-Form of QIP?
A: Qualified institutional placement
Q: Full form of POS?
A: Point of Sale
Q: What is the limit of WMA?
A: 1 lakh
Q: The largest producer of Coal?
A: China
Q: The ethonal lending rate?
A: 5.09%
Q: Where is the Satpura tiger reserve?
A: Madhya Pradesh
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis for Descriptive Test
This section comprised questions from letter writing and essay writing. In letter writing, candidates had to write a letter of 150 words on a given subject. In Essay writing, candidates had to write an essay of 150 words on some news and trending topics. The Essay and Letter Writing topics that were asked in the exam are given below.
| Letter Writing |
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| Essay |
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Commonly asked questions
In the Quantitative Aptitude section of SBI PO exam, candidates can focus on Simplification, Number Systems, Data Interpretation, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Sequence and Series etc. The Quant section assess the candidate's calculative ability. The best way to prepare this section is going through the previous years question papers and learning the shortcut tricks. The tips and tricks to crack SBI PO Quant section are given below:
- Candidates must find out the important topics for Quantitative Aptitude section by analysing the previous year question papers
- Candidates must learn the shortcut tricks for solving questions
- Candidates must practice the previous years’ question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam
- Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
In the Reasoning section of SBI PO candidates can cover Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc. To score good marks in this section, candidates should practice previous years' question papers and mock tests. Candidates can also practice sudoku and different types of puzzles. This will help me to solve the questions in Reasoning easily. Candidates can follow the tips given below to prepare the Reasoning section of SBI PO:
- Cramming does not work for the Reasoning section of SBI PO. Questions are purely logic-based. Practice SBI PO previous year’s question papers as possible to improve the logic-building ability
- Candidates must start with reading and understanding concepts of the Reasoning topics. Once candidates are able to understand the basics behind each topic, divert the focus on both speed and accuracy
- Solving questions within time limit is important. Candidates must identify the best way to solve questions keeping in mind both speed and accuracy
The distribution of questions in the Reasoning section of SBI PO prelims exam in 2024 is given below.
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Circular Seating Arrangement (With Variable) | 5 |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 |
| Month Based Puzzle (With Variable) | 5 |
| Floor-Based Puzzle- 10 Floors | 5 |
| Order and Sequence Puzzle | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Coding-Decoding | 4 |
| Blood Relation | 3 |
| Pair Formation- Bonafied | 1 |
| Meaningful Word | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
The distribution of questions in the Quant section of SBI PO prelims exam in 2023 is given below.
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series | 5 |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 |
| Caselet DI | 4 |
| Arithmetic | 10 |
| Tabular Data Interpretation | 5 |
| Line + Tabular Graph Data Interpretation | 6 |
| Total | 35 |
The distribution of questions in the English section of SBI PO prelims exam in 2023 is given below.
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension- Pink Tax | 9 |
| Error Detection | 5 |
| Para Jumble | 5 |
| Word Usage | 1 |
| Cloze Test | 5 |
| Word Swap | 4 |
| Column Based | 2 |
| Single Fillers | 4 |
| Total | 30 |
SBI PO prelims exam analysis 2025 was released on March 8, 2025. The exam analysis was made available just after the exam gets over. SBI PO exam analysis help candidates to know the overall and section-wise difficulty levels of the exam, number of good attempts, expected cut off, etc.
SBI PO exam analysis is made available to candidates for different shifts after the exam get over. The exam review comprises the section-wise difficulty level, number of good attempts, types of questions asked and expected cut off. The exam analysis helps the students appearing in the subsequent exam shifts to know the difficulty level and type of questions asked in the exam.
SBI PO exam analysis helps candidates in the following way:
The exam analysis help candidates to Understand exam trends
It helps candidates to compare their performance
Helps in Identifying expected cutoff ranges
Plan better for future attempts or upcoming shifts
SBI PO difficulty level vary slightly between shifts. That's why shift-wise analysis helps determine normalisation impacts and accurate cutoff predictions.
SBI PO exam analysis give candidates an expected cut off range but the actual cut off is decided after normalisation and result evaluation. SBI PO exam analysis is predicted based on the difficulty level of the exam.
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025
SBI PO prelims exam pattern comprises 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions of 100 marks. The duration of the exam is one hour as per SBI PO Exam Pattern. The test comprises three papers-English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. SBI PO mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive tests. The total marks allotted to the main exam are 250. The duration of the test is 3.5 hours. The interview carries a total of 50 marks. Before interview, candidates need to appear for a psychometric test. There is no weightage of marks for the psychometric test. SBI PO syllabus is formulated based on the SBI PO syllabus. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the mains exam and interview. The structure of SBI PO prelims and mains exams is given below.
Prelims Exam
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
100 |
20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
20 Minutes |
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| Total |
100 |
1 Hour |
Mains Exam
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test |
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| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
45 |
60 |
60 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
35 |
60 |
45 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
40 |
40 |
35 Minutes |
| English Language |
35 |
40 |
40 Minutes |
| Subjective/ Descriptive Test |
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| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
50 |
30 Minutes |
| Total |
157 |
250 |
3.5 Hours |
Commonly asked questions
The examination authority decides category-wise SBI PO cut off marks to select candidates for the subsequent rounds of selection process. There is no sectional cut off marks. However, candidates need to secure the overall cut off marks as per their categories. There are no qualifying marks in SBI PO exam. Candidates need to secure the cut off marks in the exam as per their category. The question paper of SBI PO is made available in both English and Hindi. Candidates can choose the language of the question paper as per their convenience. The cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam.
Yes, there are sectional timings in SBI PO prelims and Mains exam. To answer each section in the prelims exam, candidates get 20 minutes. For descriptive test, candidates get 30 minutes. The duration of the Reasoning & Computer Aptitude is 50 minutes, Data Analysis & Interpretation is 45 minutes, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness is 45 minutes and English Language section is 40 minutes. The sectional timings for SBI PO prelims and mains exams are given below.
SBI PO Prelims Shift Timings
Subject | Duration |
English Language | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 20 Minutes |
Total | 1 Hour |
SBI PO Mains Shift Timings
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Objective Test | |||
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 Minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 Minutes |
Subjective/ Descriptive Test | |||
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 Minutes |
Total | 157 | 250 | 3.5 Hours |
SBI PO exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims, Mains, psychometric test, group exercises and interview. In 2022, SBI has revised the exam pattern. The psychometric test was introduced in the Phase 3 exam pattern. There is no weightage for this test and the performance of candidates in this stage will be shared with the interview panel. SBI PO prelims exam comprises three sections-Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The test paper carries a total of 100 questions. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. The mains exam comprises both objective and subjective-type tests. The total marks allotted to the mains exam are 250. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for psychometric test. The psychometric test is qualifying in nature. Candidates qualifying the psychometric test are called for group exercises and interview. The group exercises and interview carries 50 marks.
SBI PO Syllabus 2025
SBI PO syllabus outlines the topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. Questions in the exam are based on SBI PO syllabus. Candidates can check the syllabus below:
Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output and many more.
English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, etc.
Commonly asked questions
In the Reasoning section of SBI PO candidates can cover Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc. To score good marks in this section, candidates should practice previous years' question papers and mock tests. Candidates can also practice sudoku and different types of puzzles. This will help me to solve the questions in Reasoning easily. Candidates can follow the tips given below to prepare the Reasoning section of SBI PO:
- Cramming does not work for the Reasoning section of SBI PO. Questions are purely logic-based. Practice SBI PO previous year’s question papers as possible to improve the logic-building ability
- Candidates must start with reading and understanding concepts of the Reasoning topics. Once candidates are able to understand the basics behind each topic, divert the focus on both speed and accuracy
- Solving questions within time limit is important. Candidates must identify the best way to solve questions keeping in mind both speed and accuracy
SBI PO syllabus is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The syllabus for the SBI PO (Probationary Officer) exam typically includes the following topics: Reasoning Ability Quantitative Aptitude English Language General Awareness (including current affairs) Computer Knowledge Candidates should be thorough with the syllabus of SBI PO. The question paper in the exam is framed based on the syllabus. Besides, going through the syllabus, candidates must also refer to the previous years' question papers and solve mock tests. SBI PO syllabus is given below:
Reasoning Ability: Logical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output and many more.
English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: Simplification, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Number Systems, etc.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Financial Awareness, General Knowledge, Static Awareness, Banking Terminologies Knowledge, Banking Awareness, Principles of Insurance, etc.
Computer Aptitude: Internet, Memory, Keyboard Shortcuts, Computer Abbreviation, Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Computer Fundamentals /Terminologies, Networking, Number System, Operating System, Basic of Logic Gates.
Data Analysis & Interpretation | Reasoning | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | English Language |
Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Current Affairs | Reading Comprehension |
In the Quantitative Aptitude section of SBI PO exam, candidates can focus on Simplification, Number Systems, Data Interpretation, Ratio and Proportion, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Sequence and Series etc. The Quant section assess the candidate's calculative ability. The best way to prepare this section is going through the previous years question papers and learning the shortcut tricks. The tips and tricks to crack SBI PO Quant section are given below:
- Candidates must find out the important topics for Quantitative Aptitude section by analysing the previous year question papers
- Candidates must learn the shortcut tricks for solving questions
- Candidates must practice the previous years’ question papers to know the types of questions asked in the exam
- Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
SBI PO Cut off
SBI PO cut off is the minimum qualifying mark that candidates need to secure for the exam. The cut off is released separately for the prelims exam, mains exam, and final selection. Candidates need to secure the overall SBI PO cut off marks inorder to qualify the exam. There are no sectional cut off marks in the exam. SBI PO last year cut off for the prelims exam is given below.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
|---|---|
| GEN | 59.25 |
| SC | 53 |
| ST | 47.50 |
| OBC | 59.25 |
| EWS | 59.25 |
Commonly asked questions
The category-wise SBI PO final cut off is given below.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Normalised to 100) |
| GEN | 53.40 |
| SC | 44.93 |
| ST | 41.55 |
| OBC | 47.41 |
| EWS | 47.94 |
| LD | 41.64 |
| VI | 49.93 |
| HI | 41.59 |
| D & E | 33.16 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below SBI PO exam analysis 2025 FAQs below.
Commonly asked questions
The examination authority decides category-wise SBI PO cut off marks to select candidates for the subsequent rounds of selection process. There is no sectional cut off marks. However, candidates need to secure the overall cut off marks as per their categories. There are no qualifying marks in SBI PO exam. Candidates need to secure the cut off marks in the exam as per their category. The question paper of SBI PO is made available in both English and Hindi. Candidates can choose the language of the question paper as per their convenience. The cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam.
SBI PO marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority. The scores of candidates are calculated as per the marking scheme. SBI PO marking scheme is given below:
- For incorrect answers, one-fourth of marks assigned to a particular question in the objective test are deducted as penalty to arrive at the corrected scores
- There is no negative marking for the subjective part of the Mains exam
- If a question is left blank, there will be no penalty for that question
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SBI PO exam date 2025 has been announced. SBI PO prelims exam will be conducted in July/August. SBI PO Mains exam will be conducted in September 2025. The Phase 3 exam will be conducted in October/November 2025.
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Answered 4 days ago
SBI PO admit card release dates have been announced. SBI PO prelims admit card will be released in 3rd or 4th week of July 2025. SBI PO Mains admit card will be released in August/September 2025. SBI PO Phase 3 admit card will be released in October/November 2025.
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Answered a week ago
SBI PO exam analysis give candidates an expected cut off range but the actual cut off is decided after normalisation and result evaluation. SBI PO exam analysis is predicted based on the difficulty level of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
SBI PO difficulty level vary slightly between shifts. That's why shift-wise analysis helps determine normalisation impacts and accurate cutoff predictions.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
SBI PO exam analysis helps candidates in the following way:
The exam analysis help candidates to Understand exam trends
It helps candidates to compare their performance
Helps in Identifying expected cutoff ranges
Plan better for future attempts or upcoming shifts
C
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
SBI PO exam analysis is made available to candidates for different shifts after the exam get over. The exam review comprises the section-wise difficulty level, number of good attempts, types of questions asked and expected cut off. The exam analysis helps the students appearing in the subsequent exa
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
SBI PO 2025 category-wise vacacies are given below.
| Category | Regular | Backlog |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 75 | 5 |
| ST | 37 | 36 |
| OBC | 135 | - |
| EWS | 50 | - |
| UR | 203 | - |
| Total | 500 | 41 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
A total of 541 vacancies were announced for SBI PO 2025 exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| Category | Regular | Backlog |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 75 | 5 |
| ST | 37 | 36 |
| OBC | 135 | - |
| EWS | 50 | - |
| UR | 203 | - |
| Total | 500 | 41 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The State Bank of India (SBI) released the SBI PO notification 2025-26 for the recruitment of Probationary Officers (PO) on June 24. Along with the notification, the SBI PO 2025-26 application form has also been released. As per the dates announced, the last date to complete the SBI PO application f
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
SBI PO final result 2025 was announced on June 13, 2025. The result has been announced on the official website. The roll numbers of candidates have been made available in PDF form. candidates who qualified as per the final result has been selected for appointment.
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