SBI PO 2026 Syllabus — Prelims & Mains Complete Topic List
The SBI PO 2026 Syllabus is similar to IBPS PO but SBI's question paper tends to be slightly harder with more advanced reasoning puzzles and data interpretation questions.
Prelims Syllabus
English (30): Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Para Jumbles, Fillers, Sentence Improvement, Vocabulary-based questions.
Quantitative Aptitude (35): Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation (Bar/Line/Pie/Tabular/Caselet), Percentage, Ratio-Proportion, Profit-Loss, Time-Speed-Distance, SI/CI, Probability, Quadratic Equations.
Reasoning (35): Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (linear, circular, floor-based), Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Data Sufficiency.
Mains Syllabus
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude (60): Advanced Puzzles, Machine Input-Output, Coding with conditions, Data Sufficiency, plus Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Internet, Networking, DBMS, Cyber Security basics.
Data Analysis & Interpretation (60): Advanced DI (Caselet, Mixed, Missing), Probability, Permutation-Combination, Data Sufficiency with quantitative data.
General/Economy/Banking Awareness (40): Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, RBI policies, Government Schemes, Budget, Economic Survey, Financial Markets, International Organizations.
English (40): Advanced RC, Error Detection, Sentence Connectors, Paragraph Completion, Word Usage, Idioms & Phrases.
Descriptive (50 marks, 30 min): Essay Writing (250 words) and Letter Writing (150 words) in English.
SBI PO 2026 Exam Pattern
Prelims
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Mains (Objective + Descriptive)
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes | 0.25 per wrong answer |
| Total | 155 | 200 |
SBI PO Syllabus Overview
- Prelims: English (30), Quant (35), Reasoning (35) — 1 hour total
- Mains Objective: Reasoning+Computer (60), Data Analysis (60), Banking GK (40), English (40) — 3 hours
- Mains Descriptive: Essay + Letter Writing (50 marks, 30 min)
