SBI PO 2023 mains exam was conducted successfully by SBI. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. The paper was difficult compared to last year. Read here for more details on SBI PO 2023 mains exam analysis & student reaction.
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2023 & Student Reaction
State Bank of India (SBI) has conducted SBI PO 2023 mains exam on December 5. The exam was conducted across various cities spread throughout the country. However, the exam for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry regions was postponed due to cyclone. The exam for these regions will be conducted later. The exam dates will be announced soon. According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was difficult compared to last year. The English Language section was easy but lengthy. Maths section was difficult and GA was moderately difficult. The questions from GA were asked from September and August events. Maths questions were from Profit and Loss, Arithmetic. The Essay writing topic was How Dividend can help in economy in India. Candidates were given to write letter to Municipal Corporation for Street Light issue. In this article, we have explained SBI PO 2023 mains exam analysis & student reaction.
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SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
SBI PO mains exam comprised objective and descriptive type tests. The test papers carried 157 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 250 marks. The marks obtained in the mains exam will be considered for the final merit list. Candidates upto three times the category-wise number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Phase 3 exam. SBI PO mains exam pattern is given below.
Commonly asked questions
Yes, you can prepare for SBI PO exam without taking any coaching. You need to be consistent and serious about your studies. Attempt mock tests, refer to the good study materials and solve previous years question papers. You need to have understanding of English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, Computer Ability, Data Analysis & Interpretation, & General/Economy/Banking Awareness and the English Language. SBI PO exam is conducted in several stages-prelims exam, mains exam, psychometric test, interview and group exercises.
The overall difficulty level of SBI PO Mains exam held in 2022 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 section-wise and overall SBI PO Mains exam analysis are given below.
| Subjects | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| English Language | Moderate |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | Moderate |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Moderate |
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test |
|||
| 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 |
|||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
50 |
30 Minutes |
| Total |
157 |
250 |
3.5 Hours |
SBI PO 2023 Student Reaction
Shiksha reported live from one of the exam centres of SBI PO in Noida. The feedback shared by students regarding the difficulty level of the exam is given below.
Prakash said, " The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The Maths and Reasoning sections were tough. The GS section was doable. The English was moderate. The GS questions were data based. In Maths, questions were asked from Probability, DI, Profit & Loss etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from Puzzles."
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Ankit said, "The Maths and Reasoning sections were tough. The English section was easy comparatively. The Descriptive section was good. Overall the paper was tough compared to last year. In Reasoning, maximum questions were asked from Puzzles."
Shivani said, "The exam was on the tougher side. The Reasoning section was tough. The Quant section was tough. The GA and English sections were moderate. The Descriptive paper was easy. In Maths, there were questions from Probability DI, Profit & Loss, etc."
SBI PO 2023 Mains Exam Analysis Video
Previous Years’ SBI PO Mains Cut off
Candidates can check below SBI PO mains cut off for the year 2022.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks |
|---|---|
| GEN |
59.50 |
| SC |
52.50 |
| ST |
47.75 |
| OBC |
58.25 |
| EWS |
59.50 |
| LD |
46.25 |
| VI |
50.50 |
| HI |
21.50 |
| D & E |
- |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes. There is negative marking in the SBI PO exam in both Prelims and Mains for the objective-type questions. For every wrong answer 0.25 marks or 1/4th marks are deducted but for un attempted or skipped questions none of the marks are deducted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The application fee for the SBI PO exam varies or differs as per the categories. For General and OBC category it is INR 750 and for SC/ST/PwBD there is no fee it is exempted.
K
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The selection process of SBI PO exam consists of three rounds. The selection process is" Prelims, Mains and Interview. Several changes were also done in the exam pattern for the SBI PO exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The SBI PO 2026 application form is expected to be released in June. Along with the announcement of the notification, the application link will be active.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The SBI PO admit card 2026 will be released on the SBI careers portal officially at sbi.co.in. It will be released online and is a mandatory to carry at the examination centre by the candidate.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The SBI PO application form 2026 is expected to be released in May-June at sbi.co.in. Candidates need to apply online and pay the required fees.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The SBI PO notification 2026 is expected to be released in May-June at sbi.bank.in. The exam is conducted once in a year for the posts of Probationary Officers. It has the details about the examination including the important dates, syllabus, pattern, application process, and more.
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Contributor-Level 7