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SBI Probationary Officer (Prelims)
SBI PO Prelims — 60-minute test with 100 questions (English, Quant, Reasoning) for officer posts in State Bank of India.
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Cloze TestPassage: The Reserve Bank of India has been making (1) to promote financial inclusion in rural areas. Digital payment systems have (2) significantly in the past five years, making it easier for farmers to receive government subsidies directly. However, many villages still (3) adequate internet connectivity, which remains a major (4) to the widespread adoption of cashless transactions. The government is now working to (5) this gap by installing more mobile towers in remote regions. Question: Which of the following words best fits blank (2)?
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Start with a diagnostic
10 questions across the syllabus to see where you stand.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
SBI doesn't publish sectional cutoffs the way IBPS does — only an overall cutoff. Range shown is regional variation.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
2025
24 questions
Take paper →2024
21 questions
Take paper →2023
20 questions
Take paper →2022
17 questions
Take paper →2021
19 questions
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SBI PO — Full Mock 1
FULL100 questions · 60 min
Start mock →| 2024 |
| General |
| 55.0 – 58.5 |
| 2024 | OBC | 52.5 – 55.75 |
| 2024 | EWS | 54.75 – 57.5 |
| 2024 | SC | 46.0 – 50.25 |
| 2024 | ST | 39.5 – 47.0 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
30/100 marks avg
Reading Comprehension (2 passages)
Cloze Test + Error Spotting + Para Jumble
Vocabulary + Sentence Improvement
35/100 marks avg
Data Interpretation (2-3 sets)
Arithmetic word problems
Simplification + Approximation + Number Series
31/100 marks avg
Puzzles + Seating Arrangements
Inequality + Syllogism + Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations + Direction + Order
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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| # | Student | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandika R. | 10.0% |
| 2 | Chandika R. | 9.8% |
| 3 | Chandika R. | 7.5% |
| 4 | Pavankalyanvarma C. | 7.2% |
| 5 | Venu M. | 0.0% |
What can I get from SBI PO?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Elite range — Top 1-2%
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top-tier — Top 5,000 range
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High scorer — Top 10,000 range
78–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe Mains qualification
68–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Cut-off zone — OBC/EWS range
55–68% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — SC/ST range
40–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
Online registration for SBI PO 2026 closes on 8th July 2026. Candidates must complete application, document upload, and fee payment before the deadline. No late submissions will be accepted.
SBI has officially removed the CIBIL/credit history eligibility clause from the recruitment notification with immediate effect. Candidates will no longer be evaluated based on credit history or loan default status.
The annual CTC for selected SBI PO candidates has been increased from ₹20.43 lakh to ₹21.97 lakh for metro postings. Basic pay starts at ₹48,480 per month with additional allowances.
State Bank of India has officially released the SBI PO 2026 Notification (Advt No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09) on 18th June 2026. Total vacancies include 1,446 regular posts and 54 backlog vacancies for Probationary Officer positions.
Notification released
passedThu, 18 Jun, 2026
Official notification PDF released on 18th June 2026
Application window closes
passedWed, 8 Jul, 2026
Last date to apply online: 8th July 2026
Prelims admit card (expected)
20 days awayThu, 30 Jul, 2026
Call letters expected in late July 2026
🏦Preliminary Examination
30 days awaySun, 9 Aug, 2026
Expected in first week of August 2026
Prelims result (expected)
50 days awaySat, 29 Aug, 2026
Typically released within 2-3 weeks of exam
🏦Main Examination
75 days awayWed, 23 Sept, 2026
Expected in September 2026
Phase III: Psychometric Test, GE & Interview
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Reading Comprehension
Long passages on banking, economy, social issues — high-difficulty inference and tone questions typical of SBI PO.
Cloze Test
Multi-blank cloze, including new-pattern variants where each blank has its own option set.
Error Spotting / Error Detection
Identify the grammatically incorrect part — multi-error new-pattern format common in SBI PO.
Sentence Rearrangement / Para Jumbles
Re-order jumbled sentences; SBI uses both classic and new-pattern jumble variants.
Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement
Choose the best replacement for an underlined phrase.
Fill in the Blanks
Single, double, and triple-blank vocabulary-based completion.
Word Swap
Identify which two words in a sentence must be swapped for it to be grammatically correct.
Word Usage
Identify the sentence(s) in which a given word is used correctly.
Match the Columns / Connectors
Connect sentence halves or phrases using the right linker.
Idioms and Phrases
Meaning of idioms tested both directly and within passages.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions — usually nested within RC passages.
Theme / Inference Detection
Identify the underlying theme or correct inference of a short paragraph.
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS, fractions, decimals — quick-scoring topic in SBI PO Prelims.
Number Series
Missing-term and wrong-term series with multi-step patterns.
Quadratic Equations
Compare two quadratic equations and decide x-y relation.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Counting, arrangements, selections — basic level for Prelims.
Mon, 2 Nov, 2026
Expected in October/November 2026
🏦SBI PO Prelims
121 days awaySun, 8 Nov, 2026
Final result (expected)
145 days awayWed, 2 Dec, 2026
Final merit list expected by late November/December 2026