State Bank of India will be conducting SBI PO 2019 Preliminary Exam on 1st, 7th & 8th July 2019. SBI will be conducting SBI PO Mains Exam on 4th August 2019. To score well in both these levels of examination, it is important for a candidate to be acquainted with the exam patternn of both prelims and mains examination along with the syllabus of the same. Mention below is the SBI PO Exam Pattern for both Prelims and Mains Exam of SBI PO 2019 Exam.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
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Total
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100 | 100 | ||
| Total time of 1 Hour | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 hours | |
Descriptive Test: This test is to be completed in 30 minutes and the maximum marks for this test is 50. This test is conducted to test the writing skills of candidates via Letter Writing & Essay Writing.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both - Preliminary and Main Exam):
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in Objective Tests. For each question for
which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th of marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left
blank, i.e. if no answer is marked by candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
After a candidate clears the Preliminary Round and Mains Exam, the qualified candidate will be called for the final round of SBI PO 2019 selection process: Interview Process. To ensure final selection to the post of Probationary Officer, it is important for all the qualified candidates to excel in this round.