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SBI Bank PO previous years question papers

The exam will be held in Three phases.
Phase I (Preliminary Exam): 100 Marks Time Duration: 1 Hour
Phase II (Main Exam): 250 Marks(200 Marks objective + 50 Marks descriptive) Time Duration: 2 Hour
Phase III: 50 Marks

Phase I
SBI PO Syllabus for Prelim Exam 2015

English Language:
In English Language section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:

Reading Comprehension
Spotting Error
Fill in the blank
Cloze test
Para-Jumbles

Quantitative Aptitude:
In Quant section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:

Number Series
Simplification
Average
Profit & Loss
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Partnership
Ratio & Proportion
Problem on Ages

Note: One or two sets of Data Interpretation type questions may ask in Prelim exam. – These questions cover different forms of D.I. based on Tables, Pie – Charts, Bar Graphs, etc.

Reasoning:
In Reasoning section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows

Syllogism
Seating Arrangement – Circular table and Line (North & South)
Puzzle
Blood Relation
Inequality
Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning
Input Output

Phase II:

Main Examination

Subject Questions Marks

Objective Test

1. English Language 50 50
2. General Awareness,
Marketing & Computer 50 50
3. Data Analysis &
Interpretation 50 50
4. Reasoning
(High Level) 50 50
Descriptive Test
5. English Language
(Letter Writing & Essay) 50

Total Marks 250

SBI PO Syllabus for Main Exam – Objective test:

1. English Language: Level [ Difficulty – Moderate ]
In English Language section questions are asked from different topics which are as follows:

Reading Comprehension – According to the previous year question paper there were two Reading Comprehensions.
Spotting Error
Fill in the blank
Cloze test
Para-Jumbles

2. General Awareness/Marketing/Computer: Level [ Difficulty to Easy ]

i. General Awareness:

News related to Reserve Bank of India
Banking Awareness
Financial Awareness (Union Budget/ Railway Budget)
Economics news
Current Affairs: Questions can be asked from various fields such as: National, International, Awards, Sports, Science, Summits, Appointment, Books & Authors and Obituary,Famous Personality in News,Business & Finance,Bank CMD/CEO & Taglines,Important Dates,Schemes,Summit & Meeting,Bill Passed,Capital & Currency of Countries,Organisations Head & headquarters

ii. Marketing:

Basics of Marketing
Marketing Strategies
Market Segmentation
Marketing Management
Marketing Mix
Developing stage of organization
Brand
Advertising
Products Life Cycle
4 P’s and 4 C’s of marketing

iii. Computer Knowledge:

Computer Basics & History
Types of Computers
Parts of Computer
Computer Generations
Components of Computer (Input, Control Unit, Memory Unit, Arithmetic Logic Unit, Output)
Peripheral Devices (Input devices & Output devices)
Software (System & Application Software) & Hardware
Computer Memory (Cache Memory, Primary Memory/Main Memory & Secondary Memory)
Data Processing
Operating system (Windows XP, Windows 7 and etc)
Basic MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT, MS Outlook),
Internet
Data Base Management Systems
Computer Networks
Data Communication
Security (VIRUS & Antivirus)

3. Data Analysis & Interpretation: Level [ Difficult ]

Table Charts
Pie – Charts
Bar Graphs
Data Interpretation based on Puzzles
Mixed Graphs
Line Graphs
Caselets
Combined data sets

4. Reasoning: Level [ Moderate / Difficult ]

Syllogisms
Seating Arrangement – Circular table and Line (North & South)
Puzzle
Blood Relation
Inequality or Decision Making
Data Sufficiency
Logical Reasoning
Input Output
Miscellaneous

5. Descriptive Test:
In descriptive section questions are asked from different topics like:

Letter Writing
Essay
Precise Writing


Phase III:

It will consist of Group Discussion (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)

Note: The candidates will have to qualify both in Phase-II and Phase-III separately. For each wrong answers, there will be a negative marking of 1/4 marks in both prelim and main examination.

Final Selection: The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II) will be added to the marks obtained in GD & Interview (Phase-III) for preparation of the final merit list.