SBI SO Study Materials

State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest nationalized bank in India that provide plenty of job opportunities every year. SBI has released recruitment notification for specialist officers on regular basis and contractual basis for various posts on 03.05.2021. Aspiring candidates with required eligibility criteria can apply for the exam. The SBI Specialist Officer examination is one of the most sought-after examinations in India. Choosing standard study materials will help candidates in cracking the exam. In this article we will provide you with study materials for SBI SO Examination.

SBI SO 2021 – Overview

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SBI SO 2021 Exam Pattern  

The recruitment process for Specialist Officer post of Deputy  Manager involves two phases- a  written test and Interview. Below tabulated is the exam pattern-

• Exam will be conducted Online consisting of objective type questions.
• For each question wrong answer, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
• The questions will be bilingual i.e. in Hindi & English except for test of English Language Paper. The candidates will have option to give their answer either in Hindi or English Language.
• All papers will be qualifying in nature except for Professional Knowledge (PK) paper. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in these papers. The minimum qualifying marks will be as decided by Bank or may be waived at the discretion of Bank.
• Candidates must score equal to or above the cut-off marks decided by bank in the test of “Professional Knowledge for shortlisting for interview. Merit list of qualified candidates in the test will be based on the marks scored in the test of “Professional Knowledge (PK)” only.

SBI SO 2021 Study Materials

SBI SO exam is one among the prestigious exams in banking Sector. Hence, there is lot of competition. Having access to reliable study materials is an important factor t the exam. Below we have provided  few tips on how to select proper study materials and few reference books for SBI SO examination.

Selection of Study materials

• First & Foremost as mentioned above candidates must know syllabus, weightage of topics and exam pattern.
• Choose standard study materials – There are lot of books available in the market. Getting hands on the right book matters. Few tips to select the right book –

a) Check whether the book covers all the topics as per the syllabus.

b) Buy latest Edition books from renowned authors.

c) Select books that includes sample papers, previous year question papers apart from the topics.

• Make use of online platforms where you can access Online Study Material like – Online E-Books, PDFs, Question Papers, Mock Tests, Tests Series, Video Lectures etc, provides an easy to learn environment at your comfortable space. This is one of the reasons why most of the candidates opt for Online Study Material instead of going for the classroom study.
• Take online Mock Tests– Attempting mock tests can help you understand the type of questions asked for the exam and practice seriously like you are attempting real exam, go through mistakes happened. This will help you be thorough with subject and be confident. Also it will help you increase speed and accuracy to solve. Entri  is an online platform where you will have access to unlimited free mock tests, video classes and study cards with a single subscription fee.
• Be updated about current events happening around the world. Read Newspapers and magazines will help you increase current affairs knowledge.
• Make short notes on topics learnt, which you can use to revise before exam.
• Practice previous years question papers.

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Reference Books for SBI SO exam

Below we have provided you with few reference books based on subject – wise for SBI SO examination-

Reasoning

• A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non- verbal reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
• The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning and Logical reasoning by Peeyush Bhardwaj.
• Analytical Reasoning (BSC Publication) by K Pandey .

English language

• High School English grammar and composition by wren & Martin
• Word Power made easy by  Norman Lewis
• Objective general English by S.P Bakshi

Professional knowledge

• Bank Success Book by banking Career experts
• SBI & Associates Specialist Officers Cadre – Law Officer: Recruitment Exam by Arihant Publications
• Banking Awareness by Arihant Publication

SBI SO 2021 Previous Year Question Papers

Practicing previous year question paper is a very good tactic to boost your exam preparation. It will help you understand how & what type of questions are asked. Check below for previous year question paper-

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Important Links:

SBI SO 2021 Eligibility Criteria

SBI SO 2021 Job Profile

SBI SO 2021 List of Best Books

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