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SBI PO Selection Procedure 2025 - Check Complete SBI PO Recruitment Process
Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jun 24, 2025 12:54 PM IST | #SBI PO
SBI prescribed the details about the SBI PO 2025 selection procedure in the official notification. There are three stages in the SBI PO selection procedure 2025 - preliminary, mains, and Psychometric tests (Group Exercise & Interview). The SBI PO exam prelims and main stages will be conducted in online mode, whereas the Psychometric Test (Group Exercise & Interview) will be conducted in offline mode.
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- SBI PO 2025: Overview
- SBI PO Selection procedure 2025 - Stages
- Best books for SBI PO 2025
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Candidates belonging to unreserved, EWS, and OBC will have to pay an application fee of Rs 750. Whereas, SC, ST, PwBD candidates are exempted from paying fees.
"Application Fee once paid will not be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection," the bank clarified.
Candidates need to clear the SBI PO cut off 2025 marks of all the stages of the selection procedure to get placed as a Probationary Officer in the State Bank of India across the country. On clearing the prelims exam of the selection procedure of SBI PO 2025, aspirants will be eligible to appear for the mains exam. Candidates look for questions on how to apply for the exam, the best answer is mentioned in the SBI PO application form 2025. To know more about the SBI PO selection procedure 2025, read the full article.
SBI PO 2025: Overview
Exam name | SBI PO examination |
Exam Conducting Authority | State Bank of India |
Exam Level | National |
Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Age limit | 20 years to 30 years |
Stages of Exam | Prelims Mains Interview |
Exam Mode | Online |
SBI PO Selection procedure 2025 - Stages
SBI PO selection procedure is a three-stage procedure. Check the table below to know the stages of the SBI PO selection procedure.
SBI PO selection procedure stages
Stages | Exam stages and mode of exam |
1 | Prelims (online) |
2 | Mains (online) |
3 | Psychometric Test (Offline Group Exercise & Interview) |
SBI PO 2025 selection procedure - Prelims
The prelims SBI PO selection procedure has one paper, which is conducted in online mode. SBI PO prelims exam has three sections - English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. SBI PO 2025 prelims exam is of 100 marks with 100 questions. There is a negative marking for incorrect responses. Candidates must clear the prelims cut off to move to the next stage of the SBI PO selection procedure 2025. Check the table below for the prelims SBI PO 2025 exam pattern.
SBI PO prelims exam pattern
Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 40 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative aptitude | 30 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 30 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
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Selection procedure of SBI PO 2025 - Mains
The mains SBI PO selection procedure 2025 is objective as well as descriptive in nature. Candidates qualifying the SBI PO preliminary exam will be eligible to appear for the main exam. SBI PO mains exam has five sections. SBI PO mains exam 2025 is of 250 marks. The duration of the SBI PO mains exam is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Check the table below for the SBI PO exam pattern.
SBI PO mains exam pattern 2025
| Paper type | Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Objective | English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
Data analysis & interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes | |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes | |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes | |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 3 hours | |
| Descriptive | English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Grand Total | 250 | |||
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SBI PO Selection Procedure 2025 - SBI PO Psychometric Test
The final stage of the SBI PO selection procedure is the Psychometric Test. Candidates clearing the SBI PO cut off of mains exam are eligible to appear for the interview and group discussion rounds. In the interview stage of the SBI PO 2025 selection procedure candidates need to appear in person along with relevant documents.
SBI PO interview exam pattern 2025
Events | Marks |
Group exercise | 20 |
Interview | 30 |
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SBI PO Selection procedure 2025 - Final SBI PO merit list
The final selection of candidates in the SBI PO 2025 examination is done on the basis of their performance in the mains exam and interview. Candidates clearing the cut off of the SBI PO prelims exam, mains exam, and interview stage will make it to the final merit list.
The marks obtained by the candidates in Phase II (Main Examination both Objective & Descriptive Tests) and Phase-III (Group Exercise & Interview) will be normalized to 100 marks as detailed below.
| Test | Main exam | Group discussion & Interview | Total |
| Maximum marks | 250 | 50 | 300 |
| Minimum marks | 75 | 25 | 100 |
Best books for SBI PO 2025
Candidates preparing for the SBI PO 2025 exam must refer to the best preparation books for all the subjects asked in the exam. Applicants must avoid referring to too many books as it might create confusion in their minds. Check the table below for the best SBI PO preparation books 2025.
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Best books for SBI PO
Books | Author/ Publication |
Quantum CAT | Sarvesh Verma |
English Language | Wren & Martin |
Verbal- Non Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggrawal |
Manohar Pandey Book | Arihant Publications |
Computer Awareness | Arihant Publisher |
How to prepare for SBI PO 2025?
Here are a few tips on how to prepare for the SBI PO 2025 exam.
Prepare a study schedule for each subject of the SBI PO exam.
Make short notes as they are easy to revise.
Pay more attention to topics with higher weightage.
Refer to the best SBI PO preparation books.
Solve previous year's SBI PO questions papers and sample papers and more.
SBI PO Selection Procedure 2025 - Resolution of Ties
In case of a tie in the final SBI PO result 2025 between candidates, it is resolved on the basis of the criteria set by the State Bank of India.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is there negative marking in the SBI PO examination?
Yes, there is negative marking of 0.25 marks in the SBI PO prelims and mains exam.
2. When is the SBI PO 2025 prelims exam scheduled to be conducted?
SBI PO prelims exam is scheduled to be held in July/August 2025.
3. How many stages are there in the SBI PO selection procedure 2025?
SBI PO 2025 selection procedure has three stages.
Prelims
Mains
Interview
4. Does SBI release the SBI PO cut off?
Yes, the SBI releases the SBI PO cut off for all the stages of the exam.
5. What is the minimum age to apply for the SBI PO examination?
The minimum age to apply for the SBI PO exam is 21 years.
6. When is the best SBI PO book for the general awareness part?
Manohar Pandey book is good for SBI PO general awareness section.
7. Is the SBI PO prelims marks considered in preparation of the final merit list?
No, prelims marks are not considered for preparing the final SBI PO merit list.
8. What posts is the SBI PO exam held for?
The SBI PO exam is held to recruit Probationary Officer post in State Bank of India.
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Have a question related to SBI PO ?
If your parents’ income exceeds the OBC NCL limit this year, you should apply under the General category for IBPS PO and SBI PO recruitment. Previous years' applications under OBC NCL do not affect the current year's eligibility if income criteria change.
Sujal Singh 20 May,2025
Hello aspirant ,
I hope you are doing well. As per your mentioned query , practising previous year question papers helps you to find the difficulty level of an exam . You also get to know about the exam pattern , important topics as well. It will boost your preparation.
Here are the links below , you can get previous year question papers for both exam in online mode.
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ibps-po-question-papers
https://competition.careers360.com/articles/sbi-po-question-papers
Revert for further query!
Good luck !
Sakshi Sharma 06 May,2025
Hi Akarsh,
The eligibility for the SBI PO exam is based on specific age criteria mentioned in the official notification.
SBI PO Age Criteria :
- Minimum Age : 21 years.
- Maximum Age : 30 years.
- Age relaxation is provided for reserved categories as per government norms.
If you're being declared ineligible, it could be due to an incorrect interpretation of the cut-off date. A mismatch in the information you provided during the application.
You can check out the given link to know more.
Best wishes!
gitika yadav 18 January,2025
Hello Saurav,
It is unlikely to create a problem during the document verification (DV) process, as long as the university name on your certificates matches the details provided in your application form. However, since your college (ABC) is affiliated with XYZ University, it's important that the certificates or documents you present clearly show the relationship between the two.
To be on the safe side, you can:
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Check your documents: Ensure that the university name (XYZ) is correctly mentioned, and that it doesn't cause confusion with your college (ABC).
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Include the affiliation information : If possible, mention in your application or provide a separate document stating that your college is affiliated with XYZ University.
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Clarify during DV (Document Verification): If any questions arise, you can clarify this during the document verification by showing the affiliation of your college with the university.
If the documents are genuine and correctly reflect your academic background, this minor discrepancy should not pose a major issue.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.
kumardurgesh1802 18 January,2025
Hello aspirant,
To apply for the SBI PO exam, candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited institution in any field. Applicants for the SBI PO exam 2025 may potentially be in their final year of education.
According to government regulations, candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 30 to be eligible for the SBI-PO test. Age relaxation is only granted to Reserved categories.
Thank you
Hope it helps you
Sajal Trivedi 12 January,2025
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