Preparation for SBI PO as a beginner

SBI PO is an important exam in the banking sector. Many aspirants have aimed to become Probationary officers. The process of selection includes three stages: Pre, Mains, GD, and PI.

If you are a beginner firstly you should know about the prelims syllabus and the subjects, start preparing according to the syllabus. These contain MCQ-based questions. It has three subjects in prelims they are English Language, quantitative aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. Start with English or quantitative aptitude, those are which you have studied already in school. Quantitative aptitude contains the math part most of which you have already studied in school. Either make your own notes or take the help of the books of different authors. After studying and getting all the concepts. Make sure you revise it all at the same time. Try preparing for the mains as well while preparing for the pre-exam because there is less time you get for the mains after the pre-exam happens.
In the pre-exam, English language there are 30 questions which you have to do in just 20 minutes. The Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability has 35 questions each and you get 20 minutes to solve them. The total you have 100 questions which you have to do in 60 minutes. So you have to be quick but don’t make mistakes in a hurry. Firstly, solve the problems that you are good at and then try the harder ones.
Keep practicing as many mock tests as you can because practice is what will improve your speed and accuracy. You also need to solve all the previous year’s papers as well. They will also make you aware of the questions you are going to face in the examination.
There are some tricks involved in some of the aptitude and reasoning problems so keep learning those tricks as well.
Mains has two types of subjects, one is objective and the other is a subjective test. Objective test include subjects such as Reasoning and Computer Aptitude that have 45 questions and you have to do it in 60 minutes, Data analysis and Interpretation has 35 questions and you have 45 minutes for them, General/economy/banking awareness has 40 questions and you have 25 minutes for them, and the English Language has 35 questions and the time duration is 40 minutes. The main examination has a time duration of 3 hours. Prepare according to timing and syllabus.
SBI PO Mains Descriptive test that begins immediately after the SBI PO Objective Test is concluded. This contains questions based on the English Language that is Letter Writing and Essay Writing. The paper is conducted online and contains 50 marks and the time duration is 30 minutes. The Descriptive Test will be checked only if the candidates qualify objective Test
There is also negative marking for wrong answers in Pre and Mains examination which will deduct 0.25 marks for each wrong answer while 1 mark you will get for the correct answer.

If the candidate qualifies the cut-off of the main examination they will be called for the Group Discussion. After the Group Discussion has been conducted, there will be a Personal Interview. Group Discussion is of 20 marks and the Personal Interview will be of 30 marks. Prepare well for the GD with the trending topics and how to speak in a group with confidence. Note down important points during the GD and try to put your views within the allotted time of two minutes. Prepare yourself by reading the newspaper daily. A personal Interview will check the personality of the candidate, qualities, and qualifications of the candidate so prepare accordingly.