SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print
SBI PO Preliminary Examination 2020
The section-wise division of the marks is given below For the prelims exam:-
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
English Language: The English Language section was of an easy difficulty level. Check the table below to know a detailed analysis of the English section::
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 | Moderate |
| Error Detection | 6 | Easy |
| Sentence Correction | 5 | Easy |
| Single Filers | 7 | Easy |
| Cloze Test | 5 | Easy |
| Match the following based Sentence Formation | 2 | Easy |
| Total | 30 | Easy |
SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print
SBI PO Prelims Reasoning Ability Syllabus 2020
You can go through the important topics, which may be/expected to be asked in the reasoning section as well as their respective number of questions in the table below:
| S. No. | Name of the Topic | Expected number of Questions |
| 1. | Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15-20 Questions (3-4 sets) |
| 2. | Syllogism | 4-5 Questions |
| 3. | Inequality | 4-5 Questions |
| 4. | Coding-Decoding | 3-4 Questions |
| 5. | Input-Output | 3-4 Questions |
| 6. | Series-based Questions (Alphanumeric and Numeric) |
4-5 Questions |
| 7. | Miscellaneous Questions (Blood Relations, Direction Senese, Order and Ranking etc) |
5-7 Question |
| 8. | Data Sufficiency | 4-5 Questions |
SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print
1. Puzzles & Seating Arrangement for SBI PO
- A major chunk of the Reasoning Ability questions are asked from these topics and thus, their thorough practice is crucial.
- Questions from these topics may be asked from:
(a) Linear Arrangement (Single or Double Row)
(b) Circular/ Square Arrangement (all facing inside or some facing inside & some facing outside)
(c) Floor-based Puzzles
(d) Tabulation/ Scheduling based puzzles
(e) Box-based puzzles - The questions may be 1-2 parameter based, so, prepare accordingly
2. Syllogism for SBI PO
- Questions of Syllogism are expected to be direct with 2-3 statements
- Prepare for the possibility of case-based questions thoroughly
- Make use of the Venn diagram approach to solve the syllogism questions in less time
3. Inequality for SBI PO
- Questions of inequality are the easiest to attempt and less time consuming
- Inequality based questions will most likely be direct(uncoded) and indirect(coded), so have a very thorough practice of this topic
4. Coding-Decoding for SBI PO
- Questions from Coding-Decoding are expected to be sentence-based, where a set of sentences/ words are given along with their codes and one needs to identify the correct code for each word and answer the question accordingly
- Practice these questions thoroughly to score better in this topic
5. Input-Output for SBI PO
- Questions on Input-Output were usually asked in the main examination of bank exams. However, this topic was also asked in certain shifts of the IBPS PO exam last year.
- So, it would be advisable to practice questions of this topic as well to identify the shifting pattern in the questions with ease
6. Series-based Questions (Alphanumeric and Numeric) for SBI PO
- Apart from Inequality, series based questions are also easy to attempt
- Questions may be based on a combination of alphabets, symbols, and numbers or just alphabets/ numbers
7. Miscellaneous Questions for SBI PO
- Questions under this segment may be asked from Blood Relations, Direction Senese, Order and Ranking, etc
- Usually, 2-3 questions are asked from these topics
SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print
SBI PO Prelims Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus 2020
In the table below, we have provided the list of important topics, which may be asked in the SBI PO Prelims exam from the quantitative aptitude section as well as their expected weightage.
| S. No. | Name of the Topic | Expected number of Questions |
| 1. | Number Series | 5 Questions |
| 2. | Simplification/ Approximation | 5-7 Questions |
| 3. | Quadratic Equations | 4-5 Questions |
| 4. | Data Interpretation | 10-15 Questions (2-3 sets) |
| 5. | Miscellaneous Questions | 10-12 Questions |
| 6. | Data Sufficiency | 4-5 Questions |
| 7. | Quantity Based Questions | 4-5 Questions |
1. Number Series for SBI PO
- Understand the common patterns from which questions of number series are usually asked.
- These may be:
(a) Basic arithmetic calculation based (Addition/ Subtraction/ Multiplication/ Division)
(b) Combination of arithmetic operations
(c) Squares/ Cubes/ Square roots/ Cube Root based
(d) Double step calculation based - Strengthen your calculation skills and practice these questions thoroughly to solve them in less time.
2. Simplification/ Approximation for SBI PO
- Questions of this topic usually require the application of the basic BODMAS rules, which most of us have studied in the school numerous times
- Simplification/ Approximation is one of the easiest topics of the quantitative aptitude section. So, practice questions based on them properly
3. Quadratic Equations for SBI PO
- Questions of this topic may either be factorization or formula-based
- So, practice questions based on both properly
4. Data Interpretation for SBI PO
- Maximum questions of the quantitative aptitude section are asked from this topic
- Questions of Data Interpretation are usually based on basic calculations like Ratios, Proportions, Averages, Profit/ Loss, Percentages etc. So, understand the basics of these topics properly
- The questions may be asked from Bar/ Line/ Pie/ Tabular chart. However, with sufficient practice, interpreting the data from any of these forms becomes easy
5. Miscellaneous Arithmetic Questions for SBI PO
- Questions from the arithmetic section may be asked from topics like:
Averages, Percentages, Problem on Ages, Profit & Loss, Partnership, Simple & Compound Interest, Mixture & Alligation, Time & Work, Boats & Streams, Pipes & Cisterns, Time Speed & Distance, Probability, Mensuration etc - Understand the concepts and basic formulas which are commonly used in the solution of these questions
Apply Online
Download Notification
FREE SBI PO MOCK TEST
SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print, SBI PO 2020 Detailed Syllabus Blue Print