{"id":22911160,"date":"2026-06-19T15:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=22911160"},"modified":"2026-06-19T17:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:34:07","slug":"sbi-po-selection-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Selection Process 2026 \u2014 Prelims, Mains, Psychometric Test, GE &#038; Interview Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38e2a39481e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a38e2a39481e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_2026_Syllabus_PDF_Download\" >SBI PO 2026 Syllabus PDF Download<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_Previous_Year_Question_Paper_PDF\" >SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#State_Bank_of_India_%E2%80%93_PO_Recruitment_2026_Details\" >State Bank of India \u2013 PO Recruitment 2026 Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_2026_Selection_Process_%E2%80%93_Notification_PDF\" >SBI PO 2026 Selection Process &#8211; Notification PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%94_Tentative_Timeline\" >SBI PO Selection Process 2026 \u2014 Tentative Timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_Detailed_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%94_All_Stages\" >SBI PO Detailed Selection Process 2026 \u2014 All Stages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_2026_Marking_Scheme_%E2%80%93_Prelims_Mains\" >SBI PO 2026 Marking Scheme \u2013 Prelims &amp; Mains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_2026_Negative_Marks_for_Wrong_Answers_%E2%80%93_Applies_to_Both_Prelims_Mains\" >SBI PO 2026 Negative Marks for Wrong Answers &#8211; Applies to Both Prelims &amp; Mains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#SBI_PO_2026_Tie-Breaker_Rule\" >SBI PO 2026 Tie-Breaker Rule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#Where_Are_SBI_PO_2026_Results_Published\" >Where Are SBI PO 2026 Results Published?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#What_Happens_After_SBI_PO_2026_Final_Selection\" >What Happens After SBI PO 2026 Final Selection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#How_to_Apply_Online_for_SBI_PO_2026_Selection_Process\" >How to Apply Online for SBI PO 2026 Selection Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-selection-process\/#Common_Mistakes_Candidates_Make_in_the_SBI_PO_2026_Selection_Process\" >Common Mistakes Candidates Make in the SBI PO 2026 Selection Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">he SBI PO Selection Process 2026 is conducted in three distinct phases. Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview. Each stage has its own cut-offs, weightage, and rules that decide whether you move forward. Understanding exactly how SBI PO Selection Process 2026 works \u2014 and how your final score is calculated \u2014 can make the difference between a near-miss and a confirmed offer letter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_2026_Syllabus_PDF_Download\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO 2026 Syllabus PDF Download<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Want to study smarter for each stage of the SBI PO Selection Process? Check out our detailed SBI PO Syllabus 2026 PDF, covering topic-wise breakdowns for Prelims and Mains \u2014 Reasoning, Quant, English, Data Analysis, and General Awareness \u2014 so you know exactly what to prepare for at every phase.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SBI-PO-2025-Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SBI-PO-2025-Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SBI PO Syllabus 2026 PDF <\/strong><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_Previous_Year_Question_Paper_PDF\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO Previous Year Question Paper PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previous Question Papers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PDFs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SBI PO 2018 Preliminary Exam<\/td>\n<td><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sbi-po-prelims-2018-.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sbi-po-prelims-2018-.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SBI PO Prelims Exam 2017<\/td>\n<td><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sbi-po-prelims-2017-question-paper_redacted-ba8bdcb5.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sbi-po-prelims-2017-question-paper_redacted-ba8bdcb5.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SBI PO 2015 Preliminary Exam<\/td>\n<td><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sbi-po-2015.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sbi-po-2015.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SBI PO Preliminary Exam 2006<\/td>\n<td><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SBI-PO-2006-paper-1.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SBI-PO-2006-paper-1.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Bank_of_India_%E2%80%93_PO_Recruitment_2026_Details\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">State Bank of India<\/span><\/span> \u2013 PO Recruitment 2026 Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Particulars<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Organization<\/td>\n<td>State Bank of India (SBI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Post Name<\/td>\n<td>Probationary Officer (PO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advertisement Number<\/td>\n<td>CRPD\/PO\/2026-27\/09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Vacancies<\/td>\n<td>1500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Mode<\/td>\n<td>Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration Dates<\/td>\n<td>18 June 2026 \u2013 08 July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Preliminary Exam<\/td>\n<td>August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Main Exam<\/td>\n<td>September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interview &amp; Group Exercise<\/td>\n<td>October \u2013 November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Job Location<\/td>\n<td>Anywhere in India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Selection Process<\/td>\n<td>Prelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 Psychometric Test \u2192 Group Exercise \u2192 Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/sbi.bank.in\/web\/careers\/current-openings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBI Careers Portal<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_2026_Selection_Process_%E2%80%93_Notification_PDF\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO 2026 Selection Process &#8211; Notification PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Download the SBI PO Notification 2026 PDF \u2014 it covers eligibility, exam pattern, selection stages, normalization formula, and more, straight from the source.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/18062026_1_Detailed_Adv.2026.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/18062026_1_Detailed_Adv.2026.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556385\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Click here to Download SBI PO 2026 Notification PDF\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%94_Tentative_Timeline\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO Selection Process 2026 \u2014 Tentative Timeline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stage<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Tentative Period<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Phase I: Preliminary Exam<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Prelims Result<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">August\/September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Phase II: Main Exam<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Mains Result<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">September\/October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Phase III: Psychometric Test, GE &amp; Interview<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">October\/November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Final Result Declaration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>November\/December 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_Detailed_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%94_All_Stages\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO Detailed Selection Process 2026 \u2014 All Stages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The selection for Probationary Officers is conducted through a three-phase process:<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Phase<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stage Name<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Nature<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Phase I<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Preliminary Examination<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Qualifying only (screening)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Phase II<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Merit-counting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Phase III<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Psychometric Test + Group Exercise + Interview<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Merit-counting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Only Phase II and Phase III marks count toward your final selection. Prelims is purely a filter to shortlist candidates for Mains.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Phase I: SBI PO 2026 Preliminary Examination 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The Preliminary Exam is an online Objective Test for 100 marks, conducted across 3 sections with individual sectional timing:<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Section<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Questions<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Marks<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">English Language<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">20 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">20 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Reasoning Ability<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">20 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>1 hour<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><strong>How SBI PO 2026 Mains Shortlisting Works<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">No sectional cut-off applies in Prelims \u2014 only the aggregate score matters.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A category-wise merit list is prepared based on aggregate Prelims marks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates numbering ~10 times the vacancies in each category are shortlisted for the Main Examination.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Important: Prelims marks are not carried forward to the final merit list \u2014 Prelims is purely a qualifying screen, so once you clear it, your slate is wiped clean for Mains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Phase II: SBI PO 2026 Main Examination 2026 \u2014 Objective + Descriptive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is where real compitation begins. The Main Exam has two parts conducted back-to-back online: an Objective Test followed immediately by a Descriptive Test (typed on computer).<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">(i) Objective Test \u2014 200 Marks, 3 Hours<\/h4>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Test<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Section<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Questions<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Max Marks<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">I<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Reasoning &amp; Computer Aptitude<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">50 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">II<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Data Analysis &amp; Interpretation<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">III<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General Awareness \/ Economy \/ Banking Knowledge<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">IV<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">English Language<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">40 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>170<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>200<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>3 hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">(ii) Descriptive Test \u2014 30 Marks, 30 Minutes<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Conducted immediately after the Objective Test, typed directly on computer:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Email writing<\/strong> \u2014 1 out of 2 options (compulsory)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Situation Analysis<\/strong> \u2014 1 out of 2 options (compulsory)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Report Writing OR Pr\u00e9cis Writing<\/strong> \u2014 pick one (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Component<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Marks<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Descriptive Test (3 questions)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Mains Grand Total: 230 marks in 3 hours 30 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">SBI PO 2026 Sectional Cut-Off \u2014 A Critical Difference from Prelims<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Unlike Prelims, Mains has sectional cut-offs. Each candidate must score a minimum qualifying score in every individual section \u2014 Test I, II, III, IV, <em>and<\/em> the Descriptive Paper separately. Even a strong aggregate score won&#8217;t save you if you fall below the cut-off in even one section. The exact cut-off depends on vacancy numbers and is decided by the Bank.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Phase III Shortlisting from Mains<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A category-wise merit list is drawn from aggregate Mains marks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates numbering up to 3 times the category-wise vacancies are shortlisted for Phase III \u2014 subject to clearing the minimum aggregate qualifying score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Phase III: Psychometric Test, Group Exercise &amp; Personal Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the final and most decisive stage of the SBI PO selection process 2026.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Psychometric Test<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Conducted for personality profiling of candidates shortlisted after Mains.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">May be conducted in proctored online mode or at identified examination centres.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">All questions are mandatory \u2014 this isn&#8217;t a scoring test in the traditional sense but feeds directly into the interview panel&#8217;s assessment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Findings are placed before the Interview Panel to give them a fuller perspective on each candidate beyond just written scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Group Exercise &amp; Personal Interview<\/h4>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Component<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Maximum Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Group Exercise<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Personal Interview<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>50<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The minimum qualifying marks for Group Exercise and Interview are decided by the Bank.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>SBI PO 2026 Final Merit List &amp; Normalization Formula<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the single most-searched sub-topic under &#8220;SBI PO selection process&#8221; \u2014 how do Mains and Interview marks actually combine?<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Step 1: Candidates Must Qualify Both Phase II and Phase III Separately<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">You cannot simply average a great Mains score with a weak interview, or vice versa \u2014 both must independently clear their respective minimum qualifying marks.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Step 2: Normalization to 100 Marks<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Since Mains (230 marks) and Phase III (50 marks) are on different scales, SBI normalizes both to a common 100-mark scale:<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Component<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Maximum Marks<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Normalized To<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Main Examination (Objective + Descriptive)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">230<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Group Exercise &amp; Interview<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">50<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>280<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\">Step 3: Final Merit List<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The final merit list is prepared by aggregating the normalized marks (out of 100) from Phase II and Phase III. The provisional selection list is drawn from the top merit-ranked candidates in each category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Mains carries 3x the weight of the Interview &amp; Group Exercise in your final score (75 vs 25 normalized marks). This means your written performance in Mains is the single biggest lever for your final rank \u2014 interview performance matters, but it cannot fully compensate for a weak Mains score, and vice versa.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"iyu60u\" data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"123\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_2026_Marking_Scheme_%E2%80%93_Prelims_Mains\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO 2026 Marking Scheme \u2013 Prelims &amp; Mains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"slhq3x\" data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"158\"><strong>SBI PO 2026 Preliminary Exam (Prelims)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"372\">\n<thead data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"183\">\n<tr data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"183\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"172\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Component<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"183\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"372\">\n<tr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"232\">\n<td data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"225\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Total Questions<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"232\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"254\">\n<td data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"247\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Total Marks<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"254\">100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"288\">\n<td data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"282\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Marks per Correct Answer<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"288\">+1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"334\">\n<td data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"308\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"334\">\u22120.25 per wrong answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"372\">\n<td data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"358\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Unanswered Questions<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"372\">No penalty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1u5yc7s\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"407\"><strong>SBI PO 2026 Main Exam (Objective)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"703\">\n<thead data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"432\">\n<tr data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"432\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Component<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"432\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"703\">\n<tr data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"481\">\n<td data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"474\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Total Questions<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"481\">155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"503\">\n<td data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"496\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Total Marks<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"503\">200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"563\">\n<td data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"524\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Marks per Section<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"563\">Varies (English, Reasoning, DI, GA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"619\">\n<td data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"591\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Marks per Correct Answer<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"619\">As per section weightage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"665\">\n<td data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"639\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"665\">\u22120.25 per wrong answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"703\">\n<td data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"689\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Unanswered Questions<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"703\">No penalty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"m0a4x5\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"740\"><strong>SBI PO 2026 Main Exam (Descriptive)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"922\">\n<thead data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"765\">\n<tr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"765\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"754\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Component<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"765\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"922\">\n<tr data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"809\">\n<td data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"803\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Total Marks<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"809\">50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"847\">\n<td data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"821\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sections<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"847\">Essay + Letter Writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"875\">\n<td data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"867\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"875\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"922\">\n<td data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"889\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Evaluation<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"922\">Only for qualified candidates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"xumlix\" data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"951\"><strong>SBI PO 2026 Final Selection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1150\">\n<thead data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"972\">\n<tr data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"972\">\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"961\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stage<\/th>\n<th class=\"last:pe-10\" data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"972\" data-col-size=\"md\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1150\">\n<tr data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<td data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1010\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Considered Marks<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1057\">Mains (Objective + Descriptive) + Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1092\">\n<td data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1072\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Final Merit<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1092\">Normalized Score<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1150\">\n<td data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1111\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Interview Stage<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1150\">Group Exercise + Personal Interview<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_2026_Negative_Marks_for_Wrong_Answers_%E2%80%93_Applies_to_Both_Prelims_Mains\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO 2026 Negative Marks for Wrong Answers &#8211; Applies to Both Prelims &amp; Mains<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A negative marking rule applies uniformly:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">1\/4th of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">No penalty for questions left blank\/un-attempted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This makes smart attempt strategy \u2014 not just speed \u2014 a key differentiator in both Prelims and Mains.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBI_PO_2026_Tie-Breaker_Rule\"><\/span><strong>SBI PO 2026 Tie-Breaker Rule<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If two or more candidates score identical marks at the cut-off point in the final merit list, they will be ranked by age, in descending order \u2014 i.e., the older candidate gets preference in the merit ranking.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Are_SBI_PO_2026_Results_Published\"><\/span><strong>Where Are SBI PO 2026 Results Published?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Results for the Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Final Result are all published only on the official SBI careers portal: <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/sbi.bank.in\/web\/careers\/current-openings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sbi.bank.in\/web\/careers\/current-openings<\/a>. No separate communication or hard copy is sent for results.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_After_SBI_PO_2026_Final_Selection\"><\/span><strong>What Happens After SBI PO 2026 Final Selection?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">A \u20b92 lakh service bond is executed at joining, committing to a minimum 3-year tenure.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Candidates are designated &#8220;Probationary Officer&#8221; with a 2-year probation period under continuous assessment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Confirmation into Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) follows successful completion of the probation assessment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Final appointment also depends on document verification, medical fitness, and antecedent checks \u2014 selection is provisional until all these are cleared.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Apply_Online_for_SBI_PO_2026_Selection_Process\"><\/span><strong>How to Apply Online for SBI PO 2026 Selection Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you want to be part of the SBI PO selection process, the only way in is through the online application on SBI&#8217;s official careers portal. Here&#8217;s exactly how to do it.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 1: Check You&#8217;re Eligible First<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Before you start filling anything, make sure you qualify:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Age:<\/strong> 21\u201330 years (as on 01.04.2026)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Qualification:<\/strong> Graduation in any discipline (final-year students can apply too)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Indian citizen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 2: Visit the Official Website<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Go to: <strong><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/sbi.bank.in\/web\/careers\/current-openings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/sbi.bank.in\/web\/careers\/current-openings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is the only valid channel \u2014 SBI does not authorize any coaching platform or agent to process applications on your behalf.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 3: Find the Right Notification<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Scroll down and look for:<br \/>\n<strong>Advertisement No. CRPD\/PO\/2026-27\/09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Click on it and download the detailed advertisement. Read it once before applying so you know what&#8217;s coming.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 4: Keep These Documents Ready (Before You Start)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">You&#8217;ll need scanned copies of:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Photograph<\/strong> \u2014 passport-style, colour, white background (200\u00d7230 px, 20\u201350kb)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Signature<\/strong> \u2014 signed in black ink, NOT in capital letters (140\u00d760 px, 10\u201320kb)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Left-hand thumb impression<\/strong> \u2014 black\/blue ink (240\u00d7240 px, 20\u201350kb)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Hand-written declaration<\/strong> \u2014 written in English, in your own hand (800\u00d7400 px, 50\u2013100kb)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">You&#8217;ll also need a working webcam or mobile phone to capture a live photo during registration.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 5: Click &#8220;Apply Online&#8221;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Select &#8220;Click Here for New Registration.&#8221; This will generate a provisional registration number and password \u2014 write these down somewhere safe. You&#8217;ll need them if you want to save your form and come back later.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 6: Fill the Application Form Carefully<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Enter your:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Personal details (name, date of birth, etc.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Educational qualification<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Category (SC\/ST\/OBC\/EWS\/UR\/PwBD)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Preferred exam city<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Go slow here. Once submitted, you cannot edit anything \u2014 especially your category. Choosing the wrong one is one of the most common, and costliest, mistakes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 7: Upload Your Documents<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Upload your photograph, signature, thumb impression, and declaration in the exact format specified. If any of them look blurry or unclear after uploading, re-upload before final submission \u2014 don&#8217;t wait, because once submitted, there&#8217;s no going back.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 8: Recheck Everything<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Before hitting submit, go through every field one more time:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Name spelling<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Date of birth<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Category<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Email ID and mobile number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">This is your last chance to fix mistakes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 9: Pay the Application Fee<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Category<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">UR \/ EWS \/ OBC<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u20b9750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">SC \/ ST \/ PwBD<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Nil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Pay using debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>Step 10: Save Your Receipt<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Once payment goes through, you&#8217;ll get an e-receipt and completed application form. Print it and keep it safe \u2014 you may need it later, and there&#8217;s also an option to reprint it if needed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><strong>What Happens After You Apply for SBI PO 2026 Exam?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Once registration closes, here&#8217;s roughly what follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stage<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">When<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Download Prelims Call Letter<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2nd\/3rd week of July 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Preliminary Exam<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">August 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Main Exam<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Psychometric Test, Group Exercise &amp; Interview<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">October\/November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Final Result<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">November\/December 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_Candidates_Make_in_the_SBI_PO_2026_Selection_Process\"><\/span><strong>Common Mistakes Candidates Make in the SBI PO 2026 Selection Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Ignoring sectional cut-offs in Mains<\/strong> \u2014 chasing a high aggregate while neglecting a weak section can disqualify you outright.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Underestimating the Descriptive Test<\/strong> \u2014 it&#8217;s a compulsory, separately-cut-off section; skipping practice here is risky.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Treating Psychometric Test casually<\/strong> \u2014 all questions are mandatory and feed directly into your interview evaluation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Not understanding normalization<\/strong> \u2014 many candidates wrongly assume Interview marks (50) carry equal weight to Mains (230); in reality, after normalization, Mains contributes 3x more to your final 100-mark score.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Skipping document prep before Phase III<\/strong> \u2014 category certificates (OBC Non-Creamy Layer, EWS Income &amp; Asset Certificate, Caste Certificate, PwBD Certificate) must be ready well before the interview date; missing them disqualifies you from attending the interview itself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"285\" \/>\n<col width=\"285\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Exam Informations&quot;}\" data-sheets-textstyleruns=\"{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;5&quot;:1,&quot;6&quot;:1}}\uee10{&quot;1&quot;:11}\"><em><strong>SBI PO Exam Information Links<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Syllabus&quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-syllabus-check-exam-pattern-and-syllabus\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/sbi-po-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBI PO Notification<\/a><\/td>\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;SBI PO Mock Tests&quot;}\" 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