SBI – Recruitment of Probationary Officers 2026-27 - Prelims
State Bank of India recruitment of Probationary Officers. The recruitment is through two stages of Online Written Examinations followed by Group discussion & Interview.
Phase I: The preliminary Examination scheduled Aug' 2026, will consist of objective test for 100 marks as under
| Sr. No | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| 1 | English Language | 40 | | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | | 20 Minutes |
| | Total | 100 | Total 100 | 60 Minutes |
Phase II. (a) Objective Test: The main objective test for 200 marks (170 Qns) scheduled in Sep' 2026, is as under:
| Sr. No | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 Minutes |
| 2 | Data Analysis and Interpretations | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| 3 | General /Economy /Banking Awareness | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| 4 | English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 Minutes |
| | Total | 170 | 200 | 3 Hours |
Phase II (b) Descriptive Test: The descriptive test of 30 minutes duration with 50 marks will be test of English Language (letter writing and Essay).
Phase III: Group discussions (20 marks) & Interview (30 marks)
For further details, candidates are advised to see the SBI notification
BReTs Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is offering suitable Online Course for Prelims Exam. Duration of the course is 3 months.
BReT Solutions’ Online Coaching Product details for PRELIMS
| Sl. No | TEST SUBJECTS | COURSE CONTENTS |
|---|
| 1 | ReasoningAbility & Computer Knowledge | (1) Lessons on 23 chapters of Verbal Reasoning and Question by Question coaching on the entire syllabus.
(2) Lessons on 11 chapters of computer knowledge with comprehensive coverage |
| 2 | English Language | Lessons on Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing Skills, Idioms, Phrases and Confused Words and Commonly Asked Questions |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Lessons on 30 chapters and Question by Question coaching on the entire syllabus & coaching on Data Interpretation. |
- PRACTICE TESTS: In addition to the above, the course contains (a) 20 online Practice Tests designed for Preliminary Exama, and (b) 5 Sets of 200 online questions on data interpretations.
- Instant self-performance evaluation by the candidates on completion of each of the Practice Test is provided under the Course.
- In addition to the above, the content also includes topics like Introduction to Exams, how to Study, Problem Solving, Speed Maths, Time Management and Overcoming Exam Fear, etc
- The practice Tests can be attempted / reviewed any number of times during the course period, towards achieving the desired results with speed and accuracy to score high marks in the actual exam situation.
