SBI PO aspirants must begin their preparation early without waiting for the release of the official notification. With six months left for the exam, candidates must focus on revision, solving mock tests and solve previous years' question papers.
How to Crack SBI PO in Six Months?
The tips and tricks to crack SBI PO in six months are given below:
Know the Details
The initial step to prepare for SBI PO is to get well acquainted with the details of the exam i.e. SBI PO syllabus and exam pattern, important dates and test duration.
Also Read: SBI PO Exam Pattern
Strategise SBI PO Preparation
After knowing the syllabus and exam pattern, candidates must identify the weak and strong topics. Based on this, candidates must create a timetable for six month. The timetable must cover the entire syllabus.
Priortise Every Section and Topic
As there are SBI PO cutoff marks, so it is important to prepare each and every section properly. Candidates must cover all the topics if possible.
Develop the Habit of Reading
Candidates should develop the habit of Reading as it will enhance the English Language section by improving vocabularly, grammar and comprehension. Candidates are advised to read the newspapers, magazines, journals, etc.
Also Read: SBI PO Books
Follow News
Candidates must follow a proper SBI PO preparation plan for attempting the General Awareness section. Candidates must watch news channels and read newspapers regularly to get well versed with the recent happenings.
Make Notes for Quick Revision
After reading the topics given in the SBI PO syllabus, candidates must make notes. By going through the notes, candidates will be able to remember the topics easily. The same notes can also be used at the time of revision.
Practice
Two months before the exam, candidates must dedicate time for practice. Candidates must practice the topics which they have covered during preparation. They should practice different types of questions along with solving various sample and previous years question papers.
Attempt Mock Tests
Mock tests are the excellent source of practice as it acquaint candidates with the real exam scenario. It also helps candidates in solving important questions.
Revise
It is important to revise the topics that candidates have prepared for the exam. Analyse the SBI PO preparation to check everything prepared is properly retained.
Manage Time in Exam
As candidates will get many questions in prelims and mains exam, it is important to manage time efficiently. Assign time for every section and attempt all the sections with equal priority.
Accuracy
To avoid getting negative marks, candidates must solve the questions with accuracy. They should avoid making rough guesses while solving the paper.
Select Questions Wisely
Candidates must start with easy questions first and then attempt the tough ones. Candidates must also check the section that has the least number of questions attempted. They should solve questions from that section first.
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Student Forum
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.
C
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 |
J
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 |
R
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 |
S
Contributor-Level 7