SBI PO/Clerk @ Pratishtha Education

The SBI Stands for, State Bank of India, established in the year 1955 and its headquarter is situated in Mumbai. This autonomous body has been specially occupied in recruiting eligible students by conducting different examinations for numerous Ministries and the Department of India.

The SBI is a government-owned and government-funded organization that is responsible to conducts exams every year to recruit eligible candidates for Group-B and Group-C posts in several Organisations /departments/Ministers of the Government of India. Lots of vacancies are released by State Bank of India every year such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, etc, to appoint eligible candidates in various departments of India. For more than three decades, pratishtha has been the top choice when it comes to a SBI PO/Clerk coaching centre. Of all the SBI PO/Clerk coaching centres in bangalore , pratishtha has consistently held the title of the best SBI PO/Clerk coaching centre. With multiple course options, pratishtha provides test preparation tailored to every student's needs. From scholarships for SBI PO/Clerk coaching fees to expert faculty, pratishtha aims to help students at every step of their SBI PO/Clerk journey.

Programme Details

Experience transformative learning with our dedicated team of educators at Pathfinder Academy. We combine passionate expertise with personalized guidance to empower students of all backgrounds. Our highly-qualified teachers, boasting years of experience, tailor their approach to meet individual needs, fostering scientific exploration and competitive confidence.


Testing Methodology

Commencement of Registration

Commencement of Programme

Early access

Duration of programme

Schedule of classes

Medium

Provision of tests

Scholarships

Personal Mentorship

Interview Guidance

Offline classroom

25 th June 2026

1 st July, 2026 -Noida, NCR

25 th June 2026 onwards

1 Year(5days/week)

9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

A hybrid of English only

Bimonthly (objective patterns)

Get Upto 90%* Scholarship

Included | By faculty members

Included | By field expertes

SBI-PO/Clerk

Offline /online Coaching

Course Fee

₹18000

Including GST + Book + Test Series


Payment and Registration

Pay now to get access for recorded lectures till June 2026 exam


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Programme Details

Experience transformative learning with our dedicated team of educators at Pathfinder Academy. We combine passionate expertise with personalized guidance to empower students of all backgrounds. Our highly-qualified teachers, boasting years of experience, tailor their approach to meet individual needs, fostering scientific exploration and competitive confidence.


Testing Methodology

Commencement of Registration

Commencement of Programme

Early access

Duration of programme

Schedule of classes

Medium

Provision of tests

Scholarships

Personal Mentorship

Interview Guidance

Offline classroom

25 th June 2026

1 st July, 2026 -Noida, NCR

25 th June 2026 onwards

1 Year(5days/week)

9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

A hybrid of English only

Bimonthly (objective patterns)

Get Upto 90%* Scholarship

Included | By faculty members

Included | By field expertes

SBI-PO/Clerk

Offline /online Coaching

Course Fee

₹18000

Including GST + Book + Test Series


Payment and Registration

Pay now to get access for recorded lectures till June 2026 exam


Simplification/Approximation, Number System, Number Series, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Work & Time, Time & Distance, Speed & Distance, Boats & Streams, Pipes & Cisterns, Mixtures & Alligations, Problems on Ages, Partnership, Mensuration (Cylinder, Cone, Sphere), Permutation, Combination & Probability, Quadratic Equations, Sequence & Series, Data Interpretation (Bar Charts, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables), and Data Sufficiency.

Logical Reasoning, Puzzles (Floor-based, Box-based), Seating Arrangement (Circular, Linear, Rectangular), Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output, Blood Relations, Directions & Distance, Alphabet Test & Series, Ranking & Order, Coded Inequalities, Statement & Assumptions, Statement & Conclusions, and Data Sufficiency.

Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles (Sentence Rearrangement), Fill in the Blanks, Paragraph and Sentence Completion, Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms), Spotting Errors, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Improvement, Idioms & Phrases, and Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject-Verb Agreement).

Current Affairs (Last 6 months), Banking Awareness (Banking Terms, RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Financial Institutions), Economic Awareness (Budget, GDP, Inflation, Government Schemes), Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Important Days, Organizations), Awards & Honors, Books & Authors, Sports Events, and National & International Affairs.

Computer Fundamentals (Hardware, Software, Operating Systems), Internet & Networking, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Computer Security & Viruses, Computer Abbreviations, Basic Programming Concepts, and Digital Banking Technologies.

The SBI PO Preliminary examination is conducted online with 100 objective questions totaling 100 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. The exam consists of three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, with each section having its own 20-minute time limit. A penalty of 0.25 marks applies for every incorrect answer. Candidates who meet the overall cut-off (no sectional cut-offs in Prelims) will progress to the Mains examination.

S.No. Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English Language 40 40 20 minutes
2 Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 20 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability 30 30 20 minutes
Total 100 100 60 minutes

The SBI PO Mains examination comprises two components: an objective test and a descriptive test. The objective test contains 170 questions across four sections for 200 marks, with a total duration of 3 hours. Each section has its own time limit and candidates must meet sectional cut-offs. The descriptive test follows immediately, lasting 30 minutes and worth 50 marks, focusing on communication skills including emails, reports, situation analysis, and precis writing. A deduction of 0.25 marks applies for every incorrect answer in the objective test.

Objective Test
S.No. Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 English Language 40 20 40 minutes
2 Data Analysis and Interpretation 30 60 45 minutes
3 Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude 40 60 50 minutes
4 General/Economy/Banking Awareness 60 60 45 minutes
Total 170 200 3 Hours
Descriptive Test
Section Topics Maximum Marks Duration
Communication Skills Emails, Reports, Situation Analysis & Precis Writing 50 30 minutes

Previous year Question paper



  • PO Mains 2023
  • PO Prelims 2023
    • Books Subject Author/Publication
    A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Reasoning Paper RS Agarwal
    Objective General English English section SP Bakshi (Arihant)
    Play with Advanced Math Math Abhinay Sharma
    SBI PO Prelims - Subject-wise Marks Distribution
    Name of the Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Percentage of Total Marks
    English Language 40 40 40%
    Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 30%
    Reasoning Ability 30 30 30%
    Total 100 100 100%
    SBI PO Mains - Subject-wise Marks Distribution (Objective Test)
    Name of the Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Percentage of Total Marks
    English Language 40 20 10%
    Data Analysis and Interpretation 30 60 30%
    Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude 40 60 30%
    General/Economy/Banking Awareness 60 60 30%
    Total (Objective) 170 200 100%
    Descriptive Test (Communication Skills) 50 Additional

    There will be 3 rounds to shortlist candidates for Probationary Officer posts i.e., Prelims, Mains & Interview. This year, a lot of changes have been made to its exam pattern.

    70-75% is the expected cut-off for SBI PO and Clerk exams.

    Application fee for SBI PO exam varies according to the categories. For General/ OBC category it is INR 750 and there is no fee for SC/ ST.

    The maximum marks for Group Discussions (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) are 50 marks.

    The descriptive test will consist of two questions, which include a letter and essay. The descriptive test is of a maximum 50 marks and must be attempted within 30 30-minute duration.

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