SBI PROBATIONARY OFFICER EXAM PATTERN
Tier I – Preliminary Exam
| S.No | Nameof section | Number of Questions asked in the section |
Total marks in thesection |
Time alloted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | A total of 2 hours (no fixed timing for any section) |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Tier II – Main Exam
| S.No | Nameof section | Number of Questions asked in the section |
Total marks in the section |
Time alloted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
Tier II Descriptive Paper
| S.No | Nameof section | Number of Questions asked in the section |
Total marks in the section |
Time alloted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay Writing | 1 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Letter Writing | 1 | 25 |