SBI Exam Pattern 2025 Overview

SBI conducts different recruitment exams for the following posts:

• SBI Clerk

• SBI Probationary Officer (PO)

• SBI Specialist Officer (SO)

Each has a unique exam pattern. Below are the detailed patterns for each post:

SBI Clerk Exam Pattern 2025

Preliminary Exam

• Sections:

  • English Language

  • Numerical Ability

  • Reasoning Ability

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour)

Mains Exam

• Sections:

  • General/ Financial Awareness

  • General English

  • Quantitative Aptitude

  • Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

• Total Questions: 190

• Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025

Preliminary Exam

• Sections:

  • English Language

  • Quantitative Aptitude

  • Reasoning Ability

• Total Questions: 100 (Objective)

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 60 minutes

• Note: Sectional timing is applicable

Mains Exam

• Objective Section:

  • Reasoning & Computer Aptitude

  • Data Analysis & Interpretation

  • General/Economy/Banking Awareness

  • English Language

• Descriptive Section:

  • English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)

• Total Questions: 157 (155 objective + 2 descriptive)

• Total Marks: 250

• Duration: As per section-wise timing (generally 3 hours 30 minutes including descriptive)

SBI SO Exam Pattern 2025

Law Officer

• Sections:

  • Reasoning

  • English Language

  • Professional Knowledge

• Total Questions: 170 (Objective Type)

• Total Marks: 220

• Duration: 135 minutes

Systems, Chartered Accountant, and Engineering Officers

• Sections:

  • Reasoning

  • English Language

  • Quantitative Aptitude

  • Professional Knowledge

• Total Questions: 170

• Total Marks: 220

• Duration: 135 minutes

Economist Post

• Sections:

  • Reasoning

  • English Language

  • Quantitative Aptitude

  • Professional Knowledge

• Total Marks: 220

• Duration: 135 minutes