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The SBI PO Exam Date 2025 is eagerly awaited, and the official notification will be released soon. Candidates preparing for the Probationary Officer/Management Trainee job should stay updated on the exam schedule for both Prelims and Mains, which will be held in multiple shifts to include all applicants. The official notification will be available as a PDF on the SBI website with all the exam details. After the notification, the SBI PO application form 2025 will be released. Candidates must meet SBI’s eligibility requirements to apply. The exam dates, including key events like application start and end dates, admit card release, and result announcement, will be in the notification. Keep an eye on official updates to stay informed.
SBI PO 2025 Exam Date: Summary
The recruitment process of SBI PO 2025 officially starts with the official notification which is proposed to release in January 2025. In the notification PDF all the relevant dates will be provided. However, the dates which are provided below are anticipated after considering various factors.
| SBI PO Exam Date 2025 | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Official Notification Release | January 2025 (Expected) |
| Online Application Starts | January 2025 (Expected) |
| Online Application Ends | January 2025 (Expected) |
SBI PO Exam Date 2025
The table below outlines the expected SBI PO exam dates 2025 for the preliminary and main exam. The official exam dates will be confirmed after the notification PDF is released. However, it is estimated that the SBI PO preliminary exam will take place in March 2025. For more details on the SBI PO 2025 exam schedule, check below.
| SBI PO Exam Date 2025 | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Dates | March 2025 (Expected) |
| SBI PO Mains Exam Dates | April 2025 (Expected) |
| SBI PO Interview | May 2025 (Expected) |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Schedule
The SBI PO prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. Candidates can check the time to report, and the exam start and end time in the table below.
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Shift Timings | |||
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
| Shift I | 08:00 a.m. | 09:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. |
| Shift II | 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| Shift III | 01:00 p.m. | 02:00 p.m. | 03:00 p.m. |
| Shift IV | 03:30 | 04:30 p.m. | 05:30 p.m. |
SBI PO Mains Exam Schedule
SBI PO mains exam is conducted in 1 shift of 3 hours and 30 minutes including an objective test and a descriptive test.
| SBI PO Mains Exam Shift Timings | |||
| Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
| Shift I | 07:30 a.m. | 08:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern
The SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern has three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability, totalling 100 questions with a maximum score of 100 marks. It is conducted online within a time limit of 1 hour. Each question carries 1 mark, and for every incorrect answer, 1/4 marks are deducted as negative marking. There is no sectional cut-off, and candidates are selected for the Main exam based on merit, with approximately 10 times the number of vacancies being chosen.
| SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern
The SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern will comprise two parts conducted online. The objective test will run for 3 hours and include sections on Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and English Language, totaling 200 marks. Each section will have a specified number of questions, and there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers. The descriptive test will be for 30 minutes, focusing on English language skills with questions on Essay and Letter Writing, totaling 50 marks. Candidates scoring above the minimum qualifying marks will advance to the next stage, which includes Psychometric Test, Group Exercise & Interview, with shortlisting based on a ratio of up to 3 times the category-wise vacancies from the top of the merit list.
| SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
| S. No | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 50 minutes |
| 2. | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 3. | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4. | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours | |
- Descriptive Paper
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language(Letter Writing & Essay) | 2 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Related Posts | |
| SBI PO Syllabus | SBI PO Quantitative Aptitude |
| SBI PO Salary | SBI PO Reasoning Questions |
| SBI PO Preparation Strategy | SBI PO Previous Year Question Papers |
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