The SBI PO Syllabus 2026 covers three sections in Prelims — English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability — and four sections in Mains — Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and English Language — followed by a Descriptive Test (Email Writing, Report/Precis Writing) worth 30 marks. Candidates who clear Mains proceed to a Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, and Interview. The syllabus has largely remained unchanged in structure for 2026, with the main revision being the Descriptive Test marks reduced from 50 to 30.
SBI PO Syllabus 2026 at a Glance
English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, English Language
Email Writing, Situation Analysis Writing, Report/Precis Writing
Psychometric Test, Group Exercise, Interview
SBI PO Prelims Syllabus 2026 (Topic-Wise)
SBI PO Mains Syllabus 2026 (Topic-Wise)
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
- Puzzles (High-Level) & Seating Arrangement
- Input-Output
- Critical Reasoning (Cause & Effect, Course of Action)
- Statement-Assumption & Conclusion
- Decision Making
- Computer Fundamentals, Hardware & Software
- Operating Systems & Database Basics
- Networking, Internet & Cyber Security Basics
- MS Office & Memory Devices
Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Caselet DI
- Table DI
- Bar Graph & Line Graph DI
- Pie Chart & Radar DI
- Missing DI
- Quantity Comparison
- Data Sufficiency
- Probability, Permutation & Combination
General/Economy/Banking Awareness
- RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Repo/Reverse Repo, CRR, SLR
- Basel Norms, NPA, Financial Inclusion & Digital Banking
- UPI, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS & NPCI
- Union Budget & Economic Survey
- GDP, Inflation & Fiscal Deficit
- Capital & Money Markets
- Current Affairs (Last 6 Months) — Banking, Economy, News
- Awards, Sports, Government Schemes & Summits
English Language (Mains)
- Reading Comprehension (including Editorial-based RC)
- Cloze Test
- Error Detection
- Word Swap
- Connectors
- Para Jumbles
- Vocabulary & Fillers
SBI PO Descriptive Test Syllabus
SBI PO Psychometric Test & Interview: Areas Covered
There's no fixed syllabus for this stage — it evaluates personality and managerial fit rather than testing knowledge.
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