SBI PO mains exam was conducted across various cities spread throughout the country. SBI PO mains exam analysis is provided on this page. The analysis will help candidates to understand the section-wise & overall difficulty levels.
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025
State Bank of India (SBI) conducted the SBI PO mains exam today (September 13, 2025) for all the candidates who have qualified the prelims exam. The exam was conducted in a single shift. We have provided the SBI PO mains exam analysis on this page once the exam is over. The analysis of SBI PO mains exam will help candidates to understand the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. SBI PO mains exam analysis will also help candidates to analyse their performance in the exam and know the good attempts. As per the previous years’ trend, the difficulty level of the mains exam remains to be moderate. Read below for more details on the SBI PO mains exam analysis.
- SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025: Overall
- SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
- SBI PO Mains Marking Scheme
- Previous Years’ SBI PO Mains Cut off
- SBI PO Salary
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025: Overall
The difficulty level of SBI PO mains exam was moderate to difficult. Except the English section, rest of the sections were moderate to difficult in terms of difficulty level.
| 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 |
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 prelims exam of SBI PO is conducted for 100 marks. The number of good attempts in SBI PO exam is given below.
| Sections | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 23-25 |
| English Language | 21-23 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 18-20 |
| Overall | 62-68 |
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.
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
Before proceeding to the exam analysis, let’s know the SBI PO mains exam pattern. The mains exam comprises sections such as Reasoning and Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis and Interpretation, General Awareness / Economy/ Banking Knowledge, and a descriptive test. Candidates need to secure qualifying marks in both the objective and descriptive part. The total marks allotted to the test are 250. There are no negative marks for Descriptive paper. Check below the structure of SBI PO mains exam pattern.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective Test |
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| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude |
40 |
60 |
50 Minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation |
30 |
60 |
45 Minutes |
| General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness |
60 |
60 |
45 Minutes |
| English Language |
40 |
20 |
40 Minutes |
| Subjective/ Descriptive Test |
|||
| English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) |
2 |
50 |
30 Minutes |
| Total |
157 |
250 |
3.5 Hours |
SBI PO Mains Marking Scheme
The marking scheme for mains exam is given below.
- For incorrect answers, one-fourth of marks assigned to a particular question in the objective test are deducted as penalty to arrive at the corrected scores
- There is no negative marking for the subjective part of the Mains exam
- If a question is left blank, there will be no penalty for that question
Commonly asked questions
SBI PO normalisation is not grace marks. The normalisation of marks is done to adjust the difficulty level of the question papers across various sessions. This process is followed since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts. The difficulty levels of the question papers are different.
SBI PO English section comprises Reading Comprehension, Error Detection, Cloze Test, etc. Candidates can solve questions from these chapters by improving vocabularly and grammar. They should read the editorial of the newspaper.
The Reasoning section forms the most necessary part of the SBI PO exam. This section can be prepared by practising the past years papers. Candidates must also attempt mock tests.
Previous Years’ SBI PO Mains Cut off
Candidates can check below SBI PO 2024 mains cut off to get an idea regarding the marks they need to secure inorder to qualify the exam.
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
87.5 |
| OBC |
75 |
| EWS |
87.5 |
| SC |
75 |
| ST |
75 |
| LD |
75 |
| VI |
75 |
| HI |
- |
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SBI PO Salary
The starting basic SBI PO salary is INR 41,960 (with 4 advance increments). SBI PO pay scale is INR 36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840. The officials are also eligible for DA, HRA/Lease rental, CCA, Medical, and other allowances & perquisites as per rules in force from time to time.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 a month 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 7
Answered a month 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 7
Answered a month 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 2 months 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 7
Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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