SBI PO 2025 Exam: Dates, Mains Admit Card (OUT), Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation & Salary

The exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for the post of Probationary Officer. A large number of candidates apply for the exam, out of which only a few are selected depending on the number of vacancies. SBI Probationary Officer Recruitment is considered one of the most sought-after banking exams in the country. Successful candidates are posted as Probationary Officers in various branches of the bank. Approximately 10 lakh candidates apply for the every year. SBI is a prestigious organisation that offers handsome salaries and job security to its employees as a result of which a large number of candidates rush to apply for the various exams conducted by the bank. Check below why the exam is considered good career opportunity. 

• Bank PO exam SBI is a reputed job
• Payscale is high
• Growth opportunities are immense

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SBI PO Exam Highlights

Check below for some important highlights related to the SBI PO recruitment.

SBI PO mains result will be announced soon. The roll numbers of qualified candidates are made available in PDF form. Those qualifying the mains exam are called for Phase 3. The psychometric test of Phase 3 is qualifying in nature. Only the marks obtained in Group Exercises and Interview are consiered for final selection.

How to Check SBI PO Result?

The steps to check result are given below:

1. Visit the official website
2. Click 'Result' link on the home page
3. Enter the login credentials
4. The result appears on the screen
5. Download the result and take its printout

SBI PO Topper

Candidates can check below the tips and tricks shared by SBI PO topper.

SBI PO mains cut off will be released soon. The cut off can be downloaded by logging with registration number or roll number, date of birth, and verification code. Candidates securing the overall cut off marks are selected for the next round of selection process.

SBI PO Mains Expected Cut off 2025

How to Check SBI PO Cut off 2025?

The steps to download the cut off are given below:

1. Go to the examination body website
2. Click 'cut off' link on the home page
3. Enter the required credentials
4. The cut off appears on the screen

SBI PO mains call letter is availablele now. The mains admit card is issued to candidates who qualify the prelims exam. The direct link to download the admit card is made available on this page. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging in with their registration number or roll number and date of birth, or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Without hall ticket, candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. 

SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines 

Candidates can check below the exam day guidelines.

• Candidates must bring the admit card along with their photographs affixed on it and a photocopy of photo identity proof stapled with it
• Candidates must also bring two additional photographs
• Candidates must bring one photo-identity proof along with the admit card. The accepted photo identity proofs are PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving Licence/Voter’s Card with photograph/Bank Passbook with photograph/Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead /Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead /Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College / University / Aadhar / E-aadhar Card with a photograph / Employee ID in original. Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof
• The admit card will not be collected at the exam centre. However, it will be duly authenticated/stamped by the exam officials. Candidates need to retain the call letter (alongwith the authenticated/stamped copy of the ID proof) safely
• Candidates called for the mains exam need to bring the authenticated prelims admit and ID proof alongwith the mains admit card to the exam centre
• Candidates must reach the exam centres 15 minutes before the reporting time
• Candidates must bring stationery such as pencils, glue, eraser, ink stamp pad and ballpoint pen with them to the examination hall
• Any stationery items such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner are not allowed
• Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. is not allowed
• Other items such as goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap, Any watch/wristwatch, camera, any metallic item, any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle (only transparent water bottle is allowed), etc. are not allowed

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SBI PO exam syllabus is similar to any other Bank PO exam. The prelims exam comprises three subjects- Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. The mains exam comprises four subjects. The sections have wide range of topics based on which questions are asked in the exam. Candidates must refer to the previous years question papers to know about the weightage of each topic. Candidates can check below SBI PO syllabus:

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SBI PO Exam Pattern

SBI PO paper pattern highlights details related to exam structure, exam timings, marking scheme, total marks, etc. SBI PO exam pattern is divided into different stages such as prelims exam, mains exam, and Psychometric Test, Interview & Group Exercises. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The mains exam of SBI PO carries both objective and descriptive type tests. The total marks allotted to the test are 250. Candidates qualifying the mains exam are called for Psychometric Test, Interview & Group Exercises. The Psychometric Test is qualifying in nature. The Group Exercises carries 20 marks and Interview carries 30 marks. 

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam of SBI PO comprises three sections. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The structure of SBI PO prelims exam pattern is given below.

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive-type papers. The total marks allotted to the mains paper are 250. The structure of SBI PO mains exam pattern is given below.

SBI PO Marking Scheme

SBI PO scores are calculated based on the marking scheme prescribed by the examination authority. The marking scheme of SBI PO is given below:

• For correct answers marked in the exam, candidates score one mark
• For incorrect answers, one-fourth marks are deducted
• There is no negative marking for subjective paper of the mains exam

The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI PO 2025 exam are given below:

• Candidates must prepare well for the exam with sincerity and dedication
• Candidates must go through the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly as a part of SBI PO preparation
• Time-management is important for the exam and this can be improved by attempting the mock tests
• Candidates should prepare a proper section-wise strategy for the exam
• Candidates should through the previous years' question papers, practice papers, and mock tests

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SBI PO mains exam analysis is provided below. Candidates must go through the SBI PO exam analysis to know the types of questions asked in the exam, difficulty level, good attempts, etc. 

SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025

The overall difficulty level of the prelims exam was easy to moderate. Candidates can check below SBI PO exam review to get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 Video

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