SBI PO Preparation 2021

All the aspiring candidates planning to appear for the State Bank Of India Probationary Officer Exam 2021 must devise a strategy for themselves and work accordingly in order to crack the SBI PO Exam 2021. It is highly advised that all candidates surf well through the preparation tips to crack the SBI PO exam so that they gear up themselves for this examination in the right way. In this article we will discuss SBI PO Preparation 2021 to help the candidates devise a well planned study plan and how to effectively manage time so that they can cover all the topics well before the SBI PO Exam date 2021. The SBI PO Exam is considered as one among the highly competitive examinations and cracking this exam during the first attempt can be challenging for certain candidates. 

The State Bank Of India Probationary officer exam consists of both prelims and mains exam. The official notification for this examination has not been released yet by the officials on their web portal however all the genuine candidates can start preparing now itself so that you will get enough time to prepare and we are here to help you in this process

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SBI PO Preparation 2021 – Tips and Tricks to Crack Prelims and Mains Exam

• Solve as much previous year questions as possible

Candidates must solve maximum number of previous questions in order to get an idea regarding the examination and note down the important topics being asked and allot more time to those topics rather than spending unwanted time on unnecessary topics

• Revise with the help of short video tutorials available online 

There are many short video tutorials for bank exams available online that can help the candidates in their preparation 

• Allocate time for section wise study

Candidates can allot a dedicated time to each section so that candidates can attempt maximum number of questions from each section while writing the examination 

• Attempt numerous mock tests and analyze them

Candidates should regularly take sectional and full length mock tests. Analyze your performance after each mock test and concentrate more on improving your weaker areas 

• Study based on concepts 
• Devise a section wise study plan
• Practice as much as you can by giving sectional tests, mock tests, solving previous questions etc
• Learn shortcuts

Since there are fixed time duration for each sections candidates must learn shortcuts in solving questions so that they can save maximum time

• Avoid guessing the answers and spending too much time on a question

SBI PO Section wise Preparation Tips 2021

English

• Questions asked in this section will be from reading comprehension, grammar, word interchange, cloze tests, FIBS, match the clause etc
• Read every day for improving your vocabulary and grammar
• Questions asked for the mains exam will be comparatively difficult than on the prelims exam

Reasoning ability

• Candidates can score well in this section if you have prepared well 
• Questions asked will mainly be from the topics symbols and puzzles, linear arrangement, circular arrangement, distribution etc
• This section tests the ability of the candidates to follow complex instructions 
• Data sufficiency and input output questions are usually asked for the mains exam

Quantitative aptitude 

• Concentrate on topics such as data interpretation, number series, approximations, simplification, quadratic comparisons etc

Computer Aptitude 

• Candidates must have a basic knowledge regarding the computer software and hardware
• Basic operating system, LAN, WAN, MS office etc

General Awareness

• Candidates should read the newspaper and follow the news daily
• Concentrate on topics such as marketing, awards and honours, indian economy, constitution, banking, agriculture etc

How to Prepare for SBI PO Descriptive Paper

• Candidates will be given 30 minutes to attempt the descriptive paper. Two questions will be asked in this section for 50 marks
• Questions asked will be from essay and letter writing
• Candidates can read english newspapers and magazines to strengthen their skills 
• Learn new words everyday 
• Prepare well on basic English grammar
• Practice essay writing based on recent events
• Candidates can also make a proper timetable for covering all the topics and be consistent

SBI PO 2021

One of the important points candidates should focus on while preparing for SBI PO Exam 2021 is proper time management. Candidates must prepare well ahead of time and allot enough time for each section. Certain allies that can make your preparation better for the SBI PO Exam 2021 is to be well aware of the SBI PO Syllabus 2021, the examination pattern for the SBI PO Exam and the various selection stages. 

The SBI PO selection process of selecting candidates to the post of Probationary Officers at the State Bank of India comprises of

• Prelims examination,
• Mains exam and 
• The third phase is the Group Discussion and Interview round. 

All the aspirants must note that the examination pattern, difficulty level and subjects are different at each selection stage. In order to crack this exam candidates must have utmost sincerity and dedication. 

In order to attempt all the questions in the given time frame candidates must have a thorough understanding regarding the examination pattern and SBI PO Examination syllabus 2021. Candidates should also devise a proper study plan covering all the topics in a section-wise approach to attempt this examination with high accuracy. Candidates should also regularly practice and solve the previous year’s question papers for the State Bank Of India Probationary officer exam 2021. Stay tuned for more useful SBI PO Preparation tips.

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2021

Having a deep understanding of the examination pattern can boost a candidate’s preparation process. The exam pattern is different for SBI PO Prelims and mains exam. The table provided below separately depicts the exam pattern for the SBI PO Prelims and mains exam 2021.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021

SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern 2021

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