SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 (Sept 13): Check Mains Student Review & Good Attempts
State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2025 ( SBI PO )
SBI PO mains exam analysis 2025 is provided on this page. The mains exam comprises questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness/Financial Awareness. The total marks allotted to the test are 250. The level of SBI PO mains was moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level.
SBI PO mains paper analysis is prepared based on the feedback provided by the students. Candidates appearing for the SBI PO 2025 mains 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 the SBI PO exam analysis 2025.
- SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025
- SBI PO Previous Years' Exam Analysis
- SBI PO Cut off
- SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025
The overall and section-wise difficulty levels of SBI PO are given below.
Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 14-18 | Moderate |
| English Language | 40 | 27-35 | Easy |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 9-13 | Difficult |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 14-20 | Moderate |
| Total | 170 | 64-86 | Moderate-Difficult |
Section-Wise Question Distribution
Data Analysis & Interpretation
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Bar Graph DI (A, B, C, D - boys and girls based - ratio and percentage given) | 4 |
| Caselet DI (based on A and B units sold) |
5 |
| Line Graph With Table and Ring DI |
4 |
| Pie Chart DI (sold, unsold - 360 degree angle) |
5 |
| Number Series (variable-based) |
2 |
| Arithmetic Questions (time and work, fraction-based, probability, mensuration) | 5 |
| Misc. | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Reasoning
| Topics | No.of.Questions |
|---|---|
| Designation Puzzle (7 persons) | 3 |
| Floor-based puzzle (10 persons, 5 floors) | 5 |
| Floor and Flat-based puzzle (3 floors, 2 flats) | 3 |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 |
| Year-based Puzzle with blood relation | 5 |
| Coded Direction | 3 |
| Logical/Critical Reasoning | 11 |
| Input Output | 4 |
| Coding Decoding | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
English Language
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (2)
|
15 |
| Para jumbles (7 sentences) |
5 |
| Connectors |
4 |
| Error Spotting (paragraph-based) | 3 |
| Double Fillers | 4 |
| Match the column (fillers and connectors based) | 3 |
| Misc. | 6 |
| Total | 40 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis for Descriptive Paper
The descriptive paper carried the following type of questions:
- Write an email to digitalize the office complaint box.
- Apartment neighbor-based, bank financial year-based on wrong information on loan.
- To improve CSR activity in a Steel factory company
- Road construction based (130 word count)
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025
Overall Difficulty
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 19-25 | Easy-Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 16-22 | Easy-Moderate |
| English Language | 40 | 24-30 | Easy-Moderate |
| Overall | 100 | 59-77 | Easy-Moderate |
Section-Wise Difficulty
Reasoning
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Parallel row seating (single variable, 14 persons) | 5 |
| Circular seating (7 persons, double variable, inside facing) | 5 |
| Age puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Box puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzle | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Misc. Meaningful word - 1 Forward, backward -1 |
2 |
| Total | 30 |
English Language
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading comprehension Topic: English Angola’s Economic Budget Status Synonyms: Grim, Stall |
10 |
| Error Spotting | 5 |
| Cloze test | 6 |
| Word usage | 2 |
| Phrase replacement | 4 |
| Jumbled sentences | 5 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 |
| Match the column | 3 |
| Total | 40 |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Pie chart DI (based on variable) |
6 |
| Bar graph DI + Table DI (related graduate, post-graduate students in college) |
6 |
| Caselet DI | 5 |
| Quadratic equation | 3 |
| Arithmetic problems | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 Video
Commonly asked questions
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 2024 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 2024
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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
SBI PO Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below SBI PO exam analysis 2025 FAQs below.
Commonly asked questions
SBI PO Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
You can prepare for SBI PO exam through self-study. However, to understand the techniques of solving questions it is always advised to take coaching.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO prelims result 2025 was announced on September 1, 2025. The result was announced on the official website of SBI. The direct link to check the result is provided on this page. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The distribution of questions in the Quant section of SBI PO 2025 prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
Pie chart DI (based on variable) | 6 |
Bar graph DI + Table DI (related graduate, post-graduate students in college) | 6 |
| Caselet DI | 5 |
| Quadratic equation | 3 |
| Arithmetic problems | 10 |
| Total | 30 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The distribution of questions in the prelims exam is given below.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Parallel row seating (single variable, 14 persons) | 5 |
| Circular seating (7 persons, double variable, inside facing) | 5 |
| Age puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Box puzzle (single variable) | 5 |
| Month-based puzzle | 5 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
Misc. Meaningful word - 1 Forward, backward -1 | 2 |
| Total | 30 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO 2025 prelims good attempts refer to the number of questions attempted successfully by candidates. The number of good attempts is given below.
| Sections | Total Questions | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 19-25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 16-22 |
| English Language | 40 | 24-30 |
| Overall | 100 | 59-77 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The authority released the tentative dates for the SBI PO 2025 exam. The SBI PO prelims exam was conducted on August 4, 2025. The prelims exam of SBI PO comprises three sections-English, Quant and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the test are 100.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO Mains cut off 2024 is given below.
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
General | 87.5 |
OBC | 75 |
EWS | 87.5 |
SC | 75 |
ST | 75 |
LD | 75 |
VI | 75 |
HI | - |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 61.75 |
| SC | 55 |
| ST | 49 |
| OBC | 60.50 |
| EWS | 60.25 |
| VI | 47.50 |
| HI | 19.75 |
| LD | 49.75 |
| D&E | 9.50 |
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
SBI PO exam dates 2025 were announced. SBI PO prelims exam was conducted on August 4, 2025. SBI PO Mains exam will be conducted on September 13, 2025. The Phase 3 exam will be conducted in October/November 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
SBI PO admit card release dates have been announced. SBI PO prelims admit card was released on July 25, 2025. SBI PO Mains admit card was released on September 3, 2025. SBI PO Phase 3 admit card will be released in October/November 2025.
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Contributor-Level 7
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