Dear Aspirants,
Recently, The State Bank of India(SBI), India's Number 1 Public Sector Bank has published the notification for the vacancies of 2313 Probationary Officers (POs). It is a great opportunity for the aspirants who want to start their career as a banker. SBI PO offers you a good career path with huge promotion opportunities. SBI PO Exam is one of the most difficult exams in the Banking Industry in India. In 2016 more than 25 lakh aspirants enrolled for the exam, and with this much competition, you have to take care of every step in the direction of your preparation. So, in this Article, we will explain you about every possible right step in the direction of clearing this exam.
http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2017/02/best-books-for-sbi-po-2017.html
(2) We also recommend you the SBI PO Smart Prep Kit by Ramandeep Singh:
http://prepkit.bankexamstoday.com/
For SBI PO Preliminary Examination, there will be 35 Questions in total from the following topics:
(you can prepare these topics from the following links)
Recently, The State Bank of India(SBI), India's Number 1 Public Sector Bank has published the notification for the vacancies of 2313 Probationary Officers (POs). It is a great opportunity for the aspirants who want to start their career as a banker. SBI PO offers you a good career path with huge promotion opportunities. SBI PO Exam is one of the most difficult exams in the Banking Industry in India. In 2016 more than 25 lakh aspirants enrolled for the exam, and with this much competition, you have to take care of every step in the direction of your preparation. So, in this Article, we will explain you about every possible right step in the direction of clearing this exam.
How to Start Preparation for SBI PO Preliminary Exam?
- SBI PO Exam pattern is quite similar to IBPS PO Preliminary Exam. The Syllabus has no special difference from other banking Exams.
- According to official notification, the Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online.
- This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections viz. English Language(30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude(35 marks) and Reasoning Ability(35 marks). Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing passing marks to be decided by the Bank. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by the Bank (approximately 20 times the numbers of vacancies subject to availability) will be short listed for the Main Examination.
- So, you have to solve 100 questions with good accuracy in 1 hour and hence it can be a tricky thing for candidates. However, with adequate preparation and the right strategy, candidates can easily qualify the preliminary examination. Now, let's start with our preparation plan:
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Best books for SBI PO 2017:
(1) Bank Exams Today recommends you the following for SBI PO 2017:http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2017/02/best-books-for-sbi-po-2017.html
(2) We also recommend you the SBI PO Smart Prep Kit by Ramandeep Singh:
http://prepkit.bankexamstoday.com/
English Language
SBI PO English is less related to Grammar than it is to Reading Skills. You can't clear this exam with merely revising some grammar rules. Preparation for English is a continuous process, you have to work hard in every aspect of this subject ranging from Reading skills to Grammar, Vocabulary to Sentence rearrangement. You can start preparing for English with the following steps:Start building the habit of the reading newspaper daily. It will help you in following ways:
- It will help you to understand about sentence structure and its formation.
- It will help you to revise almost all of the grammar rules which are given in 'English Grammar Book - PDF by Bank Exams Today'
- Link: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2016/01/english-grammar-book-pdf.html
- It will increase your reading speed which is very crucial for Reading Comprehensions of Bank Exams. Because you have very less time(a few minutes) for doing these questions.
Practice as much as possible from the Recommended books and material provided by Bank Exam Today for the following topics:
- Error Spotting Rules with Examples: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2016/12/error-spotting-rules-with-examples-pdf.html
- Vocabulary List: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2014/06/download-vocabulary-list-for-bank-exams.html
- Vocabulary Bites: Learn New Words(more than 5000) Using Pictures: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/p/vocabulary-bites-5000-words.html
- Free Sentence Correction ebook for SBI: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2014/06/free-sentence-correction-ebook-for-sbi.html
Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude is a very lengthy part of SBI PO preparation. One has to be in a continuous preparation mode for tackling this part of preparation. Time management is also one of the most important aspects of preparing Numerical Ability. During the exam, you have to select wisely which question to attempt and which to not. Else, you are left with only difficult questions and chances of your selection will go in vain. But with the right strategy, one can counter these problems and can sail through the path of success in this exam.For SBI PO Preliminary Examination, there will be 35 Questions in total from the following topics:
(you can prepare these topics from the following links)
- Simplification: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2015/07/simplification-techniques-and-tricks-pdf.html
- Quadratic Equation: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2016/05/quadratic-equations-how-to-solve-quickly.html
- Number Series: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2017/02/reasoning-ability-number-series-tricks.html
- Data Interpretation – Line Graph, Bar Graph, Mixed Chart, Pie Chart etc.: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2013/09/data-interpretation-tricks-techniques.html
- Miscellaneous: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/p/quantitative-aptitude.html
- Instead of applying usual methods of problem-solving, try to make your own shortcuts which can decrease your question-solving time. We also have many shortcuts for you which will help you in this aspect of preparation.
- Link: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2014/11/quantitative-aptitude-formulae-cheat.html
Reasoning Ability
From Previous Year SBI PO Paper and IBPS PO Paper, we can get an idea of topics which are essential for SBI PO Reasoning Ability Preparation for Preliminary Examination. So, we find these important topics for you. Aspirants can study them from the link given with the topic name.- Blood Relations: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2017/03/tips-to-solve-blood-relation-question.html
- Syllogism: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2013/10/syllogism-concept-and-examples.html
- Number Series: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2017/02/reasoning-ability-number-series-tricks.html
- Direction Sense Test: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2016/01/direction-sense-test-tricks-pdf.html
- Seating Arrangement: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2015/12/reasoning-mania-seating-arrangement.html
- Data sufficiency: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2013/08/data-sufficiency-questions-tips.html
- Complex Arrangements/ Puzzles: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2014/10/how-to-solve-reasoning-puzzles-quickly.html
- Coding-Decoding: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2016/02/reasoning-mania-coding-decoding-14th-feb-16.html
- Input Output: http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2017/02/reasoning-ability-input-output-tricks.html
What you have to do is just understand their concepts by practice and it will make you attempt questions of these topics without much difficulty. Also, Input-Output and Syllogism questions are not very tough, if you understand their concepts by doing continuous practice then these questions will definitely sail you through this exam. These questions can be tricky but not very difficult after a definite level.
All the Best!
All the Best!
