SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025: Check Section-Wise Weightage for Prelims and Mains

State Bank of India Probationary Officer Exam 2026 ( SBI PO )

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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Jun 3, 2025 16:16 IST
SBI PO topic-wise weightage helps candidates to prepare in a smart manner. SBI PO topic-wise weightage 2025 for prelims and mains exam so that candidates can know the expected number of questions from each topic. Read here for more details on SBI PO topic-wise weightage 2025.

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025: Are you an SBI PO aspirant? If yes, this article on SBI PO topic-wise weightage will help you to prepare for the exam smartly. Through SBI PO topic-wise weightage 2025, candidates can know the number of questions asked from each topic in the syllabus.

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025: State Bank of India (SBI) conducts SBI PO exam to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers. This is one of the most competitive banking exams in the country. To ace the SBI PO exam, candidates need to understand the syllabus and exam pattern. Referring to the SBI PO topic-wise weightage will give candidates an idea about the topics from where questions are asked in the exam. On this page, we have provided SBI PO topic-wise weightage for 2025. Candidates must go through the SBI PO topic-weightage and prepare accordingly for the exam. Read below to know more on SBI PO topic-wise weightage. 

Table of contents
  • SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage
  • SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Prelims Exam
  • SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Quantitative Aptitude
  • SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Reasoning Ability
  • SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for English Language
  • SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025 for Mains Exam
  • SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025 for Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
  • SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025 for Data Analysis & Interpretation
  • SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage for English Language
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SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage

As SBI PO exam dates have been announced, it is time for candidates to boost their preparation. Candidates must set clear targets in terms of SBI PO topic-wise weightage. To clear the SBI PO prelims and mains exams, candidates need speed, accuracy and clear view of SBI PO topic-wise weightage. The SBI PO topic-wise weightage helps candidates to know the number of questions asked in all topics.

SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Prelims Exam

Subject Number of Questions Marks Duration

English Language

40

 

100

20 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

30

20 Minutes

Reasoning Ability

30

20 Minutes

Total

100

1 Hour

SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Quantitative Aptitude

Topics 2021 2020 2019 2018

Caselet Data Interpretation

5

0-5

Line Graph Data Interpretation

5

5

7

5

Wrong Number Series

5

Quadratic equation

4-5

4-5

4-5

4-5

Simplification

10

10

10

8

Arithmetic

10

10

8

12

Missing Number Series

5

5

5

Misc

5

5

5

SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for Reasoning Ability

Topics 2021 2020 2019 2018

Puzzles

10

10

10

10

Seating Arrangement

5

5

5

5

Direction Sense

3-4

5

0

3

Numeric Series

0

5

1

5

Syllogism

4-5

4-5

5

0

Inequality

4

0

2-3

0

Alphabet Based Series

5

3

5

5

Blood Relation

3

0

4

2

Data Sufficiency

1-2

0

0

3

Coding-Decoding

1-2

0

0

2

Misc

3

0

0

0

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SBI PO Topic Wise Weightage 2025 for English Language

Topic 2021 2020 2019 2018

RCs (Reading Comprehension)

10

10

10

7

Sentence Correction

0

5

5

0

Word Correction

4

5

0

0

Cloze Test

3-4

5

5

0

Sentence Rearrangement

5

5

5

5

Single Fillers (word)

0

0

5

5

Phrase Replacement

2-3

0

0

5

Error Detection

5

0

0

8

Word Usage

4

0

0

0

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025 for Mains Exam

Subject

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

Objective Test

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 Topic-Wise Weightage 2025 for Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

Topics 2021 2020

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

18-20

27

Logical Reasoning

5-6

5

Data Sufficiency

3-5

4

Coded Direction

3

Syllogism

3-5

3

Machine Input Output

6-8

3

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage 2025 for Data Analysis & Interpretation

Topics 2021 2020

DI + Caselet

18-20

21

Quantity Comparison

3

Number Series

3-4

Caselet

5

Data Sufficiency

3-4

4

Arithmetic

6-8

SBI PO Topic-Wise Weightage for English Language

Topics 2021 2020

Reading Comprehension

10-12

14

Error Spotting + Sentence Rearrangement

5

5

Match the Column

5

5

Fillers

2-7

Word Swap

3

Phrase Replacement

5

4

Cloze Test

5

7

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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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Shikha Goyal

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. 

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Kritika Sharma

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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Gunjan Majumder

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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Nitesh Pruthi

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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Gunjan Majumder

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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Nitesh Pruthi

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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Jasleen Jain

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