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To crack the SBI PO 2021 candidates should need immense practice, a calm mind, and a smart approach towards the syllabus. For all the three sections of screening ‘practice’ is the only key towards success. If you are a complete beginner clear your concepts within 01 months before you kick start your full-length preparation. NCERT textbooks will help you to clear the concepts.
Once you mastered the fundamentals you can open any SBI PO practice books. There are hundreds of them available in the market. Try to read the reviews and ask your peers ‘ opinions before investing in them. Download previous year question papers and start solving them as you progress. Don’t wait for the last minute..
Once you finish the basic level questions change your practice mode towards online tests. Since the exam is in online mode you should sharpen your skills too in the same platform. To complete the whole syllabus within a short span is a task. But you can crack this nut through proper guidance and hours of practice. Here we are bringing you a tailored 50 days SBI PO 2021 study plan to cover the whole syllabus.
SBI PO Eligibility Criteria 2021
Education Qualification: Graduates from any discipline are eligible for these posts. Candidates who are in their final year can also apply if they can produce their Graduation certificates during the interview process.
Age Limit: Applicants must be above 21 years and below 30 years as on April 01, 2021. Applicants must have been born between April 01, 2000, and April 02, 1991 (both days inclusive). Age relaxations as per the government norms are applicable.
SBI PO Exam Pattern 2021
The selection process consists of two stages of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) following the group discussions and the interview.
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
| SL.No. | Topic/ Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 01 Hour | |
- There will be no sectional cut-off.
- There will be .25 marks negative marks for each wrong answer.
- The marks scored in the Preliminary Examination will be of qualifying nature and it will not consider for the final merit list for selection.
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SBI PO Mains Exam 2021
- The Main Examination itself has two parts; the Computer Based Test (CBT) (200 marks ), and Descriptive Test (50 marks).
- The Descriptive Test will be for 30 minutes, 50 marks. Questions will be to test the candidate’s knowledge in the ENGLISH language. So the questions will be either Letter writing or Essay.
| SL.No. | Topic/ Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 35 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Data Analysis and Data Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General Knowledge + Economy + Banking Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 03 Hours | |
- There will be no sectional cut-off. There will be .25 marks negative marks for each wrong answer.
Group Exercise and Interview
- The Group Exercise will be for 20 marks and the Interview is for 30 marks.
- The marks scored in the Stage 02 Main Examination (both in the CBT and the Descriptive Test), will be added with the marks scored in the Group Exercise, and Interview for preparing the final merit list.
- The candidates score in the Main Examination (out of 250 marks) are converted to out of 75 marks and that of the Group Exercises, and Interview scores (out of 50 marks) are converted to out of 25 marks. So the final merit list marks will be out of 100 marks.
SBI PO Syllabus 2021
Let’s check the SBI PO Preliminary exam syllabus for each category.
Reasoning Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Profit & Loss
- Mixtures &Alligations
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest, and Surds & Indices
- Work & Time
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
- Number Systems
- Sequence & Series
- Permutation, Combination, and Probability
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Miscellaneous
- Fill in the blanks
- Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
- Paragraph Completion
SBI PO Study Plan 2021 for 50 days
This all-new 50 days study plan is prepared under the assumption that you have already covered the basics while preparing for SBI Clerk 2020. For a complete beginner, we have listed below some topics which you must learn thoroughly and can skip other topics for the time being. SBI PO demand regular and consistent practice for a successful deal. The faster the better. To crack a question within 30 seconds you need immense practice. Only hours of hard work can bring you that magical ability. Here are a few tips from experts to you:
- Attend all the exams including insurance and SSC so that you can increase the speed and from each attempt, you get to learn something. Your drawbacks are first to be analyzed by you rather than a counsellor.
- Prepare the basics of the topics you felt difficult in your previous exams. Practice more questions from the topic where you felt you took more time to solve.
- Attempt our daily rank booster quiz which includes the previously asked questions and most probably asked topics and question types.
- Practice memory-based previous year question papers.
- Attend maximum Online mock tests.
Experienced candidates can solve the questions of the given topics while others should start from scratch. Do not jump on question-solving without clearing the concepts. You should spend at least 03 hours daily each for each section. Don’t forget to read the newspaper.
Follow the instructions strictly for better results.
SBI PO Study Plan: Day 01 – Day 10
|
Days |
Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
English Language |
| Day 1 | Percentage – Fraction based simplifications | Alpha Numeric Series | Refresh Basics of Grammars and rules |
| Day 2 | Approximation- Fraction and decimal-based | Direction Sense | Error Spotting |
| Day 3 | Ratio and Proportion | Blood Relation – “Pointing a person and identifying relation type” | Sentence Completion |
| Day 4 | Number Series- Find the next number type | Blood relation puzzle | Reading Comprehension |
| Day 5 | DI percentage and ratio based | Puzzle- Flat based problems | Select a passage from editorial, note down the grammar and usage of prepositions. etc |
| Day 6 | Wrong Number Series | Ranking and Ordering | Synonyms and Antonyms of at least 30 words |
| Day 7 | Data Interpretation (DI) -Tabular | Puzzle- Month based and Day Based | Read Economic magazine passages. Checks the time taken for reading and understanding it. Note it down in your diary. |
| Day 8 | Simplification- percentage-based and fraction based | Coding-Decoding – Traditional / old type | Para jumbles |
| Day 9 | Pie Chart based DI questions | Puzzle – Place-based and box based | Reading Comprehension |
| Day 10 | Linear Graph-based DI questions | Coding-Decoding | Reading Comprehension |
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SBI PO Study Plan Day 11 – Day 25
| Day | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| Day 11 | Missing Number Series | Inequality | Fill in the Blanks |
| Day 12 | Quadratic Equation | Circular Seating | Spell test |
| Day 13 | Bar DI question | Rectangular Seating | Error Spotting |
| Day 14 | Quadratic Equation | Year based puzzle | Phrase replacement |
| Day 15 | Time and Distance | Digital Series | Fill in the Blanks |
| Day 16 | Boat and Streams | Syllogism | Cloze Test practice |
| Day 17 | Simple Interest | Syllogism- special cases based questions | Reading Comprehension Practice. |
| Day 18 | Train Problems | Single line arrangement Questions | Para jumbles-difficult passage |
| Day 19 | Compound Interest | Parallel line arrangement questions | Sentence Improvement |
| Day 20 | Time & Work | Circular Seating- Facing in and out | Sentence Completion/Paragraph completion |
| Day 21 | Pipes and Cistern | Rectangular Seating- Facing in and out | Cloze Test |
| Day 22 | Profit and Loss | Syllogism | Synonyms and Antonyms practice |
| Day 23 | Mensuration | Direction and Distances | Vocabulary practice |
| Day 24 | Partnership | Logical Reasoning | Reading Comprehension Practice |
| Day 25 | Mixtures & Alligation | Word Formation/ Miscellaneous | Error Spotting Practice |
SBI PO Study Plan: Day 26 – Day 40
| Days | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| Day 26 | Problems on Ages | Ordering | Phrase replacement |
| Day 27 | Average | Puzzle+ Seating Arrangement Practice | Para Jumbles Practice |
| Day 28 | Time and Work | Input Output-basic | Vocabulary practice |
| Day 29 | Mock Test 1 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock 1 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock 1 |
| Day 30 | English Sectional Mock 1 | Mock Test 2 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock 2 |
| Day 31 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock 2 | Mock Test 3 | Eng Sectional Mock 2 |
| Day 32 | Mock Test 4 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock 3 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock 3 |
| Day 33 | Mini Mock Test | Mock Test 5 | Mini Mock Test |
| Day 34 | Mini Mock | Memory Based Paper | Mock Test 6 |
| Day 35 | Mock Test 7 | Approximation Subject Exam | DI practice |
| Day 36 | Simplification Subject Exam | Mock Test 8 | Mini Mock |
| Day 37 | Fill in Subject exam | English Sectional Mock 3 | Mock Test 9 |
| Day 38 | Mock Test 10 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock 4 | Memory Based Previous Year Paper |
| Day 39 | Mock Test 11 | Memory Based Paper | Reasoning AbilitySectional Mock 4 |
| Day 40 | Mock Test 12 | English Sectional Mock 4 | Mini Mock |
SBI PO Study Plan: Day 41 – 50
| Days | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| Day 41 | Memory Based Paper | Mock Test 13 | Mini Mock Test |
| Day 42 | Memory Based Paper | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock Test 5 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock Test 5 |
| Day 43 | English Language Sectional Mock Test 5 | Mini Mock Test Test | Mock Test Test 14 |
| Day 44 | Mock Test 16 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock Test 6 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock Test 6 |
| Day 45 | English Language Sectional Mock Test 6 | Mock Test 17 | Mini Mock Test |
| Day 46 | Subject Exams | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock Test 7 | Mock Test 18 |
| Day 47 | Mock Test 19 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock Test 7 | English Language Sectional Mock Test 7 |
| Day 48 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock Test 8 | Mock Test 20 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock Test 8 |
| Day 49 | English Language Sectional Mock Test 8 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock Test 9 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock Test 9 |
| Day 50 | English Language Sectional Mock Test 9 | Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Mock Test 10 | Reasoning Ability Sectional Mock Test 10 |
Every time you attempt a mock test note down your total attempt, time taken, total score, sectional score, and the number of wrong answers.
While you attempting a mock test on your Entri app, it shows your performance in its rank board. Entri will help you to analyze your performance. You can master your weak areas by attempting more sectional mocks.
Topics One should not miss for Bank Exams
We are listing below a few topics from each section, which alone can help you clear the prelims exam. If you are a beginner in the bank exam field, then you might not be able to excel in all topics in a short time. If you study the below-given topics in-depth, you can easily crack the cutoff bar. Candidates should try to cover the whole syllabus and practice hundreds of questions from each section to assure your name on the final selection list. Let’s check the most important and maximum weightage topics here.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Approximation
- Number Series
- Quadratic Equation
- Data Interpretation
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles
- Seating Arrangement
- Coding-Decoding
- Direction
- Inequality
- Blood Relation
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Fillers & Grammer
- Error Spotting
- Para Jumbles
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