SBI PO Books 2026: Best Books for SBI PO Prelims & Mains

SBI PO books are the best resource to prepare for the exam. Candidates must choose the ones that have covered the syllabus. The books should be simple to understand. This helps to clear the concept of the subjects given in the syllabus.

In Reasoning, questions are asked from Coding & Decoding, Inequalities, Syllogisms, Puzzles, Blood Relations, Direction Sense Problems, Data Sufficiency Problems, Series Problems, Input and Output, Statement-Assumption, Order and Ranking, etc. The best books for Reasoning section are given below: A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali, Indus Sijwali. The tips and tricks to crack SBI PO Reasoning section are given below:

• Prepare well new types of puzzles of moderate level
• To solve puzzles, candidates must organize the information in the desired structure like table, circle, line, etc.
• Use shortcut tricks to solve questions
• Candidates must solve questions from syllogism without pen or paper
• Candidates must learn the basic rules of the topic before attempting the coding-decoding questions

The standard of SBI PO syllabus is of graduation level. The syllabus of SBI PO is different for prelims and Mains exams. SBI PO syllabus for the prelims exam comprises topics from Quantitative Aptitude (QA), English Language, and Reasoning Ability. The syllabus for the Mains exam comprises topics from Quantitative Aptitude (QA), English Language, and Reasoning Ability. 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 Terminologies Knowledge, Principles of Insurance

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.

 Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma, How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma, Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra, Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal, A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali, Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey (For the chapters required for analytical reasoning), A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal, Objective General English by SP Bakshi, Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma, High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin, Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis, Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications, Static General Knowledge by Arihant Publications, Current Affairs can be prepared from the monthly magazines such as Banking Services Chronicle (BSC Publications), Newspapers etc. Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Arihant Publications,  Descriptive General English (Old Edition) by S.P. Bakshi and Richa Sharma, Descriptive English (For All Competitive Examinations) by S.J. Thakur and S.K. Rout

SBI PO books are the best resource to prepare for the exam. Candidates must choose the ones that have covered the syllabus. The books should be simple to understand. This helps to clear the concept of the subjects given in the syllabus.

The English Language section is also the most important in SBI PO Examinations, along with the Quantitative Aptitude section. This section holds 30 and 40 marks in Prelims and Mains examinations, respectively. Additionally, 50 marks are allotted to the descriptive test. The syllabus includes the following topics such as Reading comprehension, Error correction, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Idioms and phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms. Given below are the best books for SBI PO English:

• Objective General English by SP Bakshi
• Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma
• High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Questions in the Quant section are usually based on Number Series, Approximation, Square root and cube root, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Partnership, Percentage, Time and Distance, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Data Interpretation, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Permutation, and Combination, etc. The best books to prepare for Quant section are given below:

• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma.
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Agarwal.
• Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma.
• Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M Tyra.
• Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma.

The preparation tips for the SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude section are given below: Learn the shortcut tricks for solving questions. This will help candidates save time and attempt the maximum questions within the given time. Candidates can refer to the previous years' questions to know the type of questions asked in the exam and the difficulty level. Candidates must attempt mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy.

For SBI PO English Language important topics are Reading Comprehension, Cloze test, fill in blanks, and spotting error. To prepare for this section candidates must work on concepts of grammar and vocabulary.

Questions are asked from Current Affairs Awards & Honours, Sports, Finance, Agriculture, Indian Economy, International Economy, UNO, Marketing, Indian Constitution, History of Banking, Currencies, Books & Authors, RBI Fiscal Policies etc. Refer the following books for this section. Banking Awareness Handbook of Banking Information by NS Toor Manorama Year Book Lucent General Knowledge.

Books for SBI PO mains exam are Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad and Uma Rani Sinha, Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R S Aggarwal, A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal, The Complete Success Package for SBI PO by Disha Experts.

The descriptive paper comprises questions based on Essays and Letters. This paper test the and English Language and writing skills of candidates. The descriptive paper carries two questions. The total marks allotted to this paper are 50. 

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