The State Bank of India conduct the SBI PO 2025 exam to recruit candidates for Probationary Officers posts. The SBI PO prelims exam will be conducted in July or August 2025 (Expected). The SBI PO prelims consist of three sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English. The Reasoning section is a crucial part of both the prelims and mains exams. By beginning your preparation with the highest-scoring topics, you can significantly enhance your performance in the preliminary examination. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the most scoring and high-weightage topics for the SBI PO Reasoning section 2025. We’ll analyse previous year trends, discuss topic-wise importance, and provide preparation tips to help candidates maximise their scores in this highly competitive section.
SBI PO Reasoning Ability Section: Exam Structure Overview
Before moving to the most scoring topics, it’s important to understand how the Reasoning section is structured in both Prelims and Mains. Here we are providing the reasoning exam pattern for the Prelims and Mains exams.
SBI PO Prelims 2025 Reasoning Section:
- Total Questions: 35
- Maximum Marks: 35
- Time Allotted: 20 minutes
SBI PO Mains 2025 Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Section:
- Total Questions: 40
- Maximum Marks: 50
- Time Allotted: 40 minutes
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High-Weightage Reasoning Topics for SBI PO 2025
Based on an analysis of previous years’ exams and expert predictions, the following topics are identified as high-weightage and most scoring for the SBI PO Reasoning Ability section in 2025. Candidates start preparation in these topics and boost their marks in the prelims & mains exams.
SBI PO Prelims Reasoning Ability Topic-Wise Weightage (2025)
| Topic | Expected Questions (Prelims) | Weightage (Marks) | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15–20 | 15–20 | Moderate to High |
| Syllogism | 4–5 | 4–5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Inequality | 3–5 | 3–5 | Easy |
| Coding-Decoding | 3–5 | 3–5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Blood Relations | 2–3 | 2–3 | Easy |
| Direction Sense | 2–3 | 2–3 | Easy to Moderate |
| Alphanumeric/Numeric Series | 2–4 | 2–4 | Easy |
| Input-Output | 0–3 (more likely in Mains) | 0–3 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous (Order, Ranking, etc.) | 2–3 | 2–3 | Easy |
SBI PO Mains Reasoning and Computer Aptitude Topic-Wise Weightage (2025)
| Topic | Expected Questions (Mains) | Weightage (Marks) | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15–20 | 20–25 | High |
| Input-Output | 5–6 | 6–8 | Moderate to High |
| Logical Reasoning (Critical Reasoning) | 5–7 | 6–8 | High |
| Data Sufficiency | 3–5 | 4–6 | Moderate to High |
| Coding-Decoding (Advanced) | 3–5 | 4–6 | Moderate to High |
| Syllogism (Advanced) | 2–4 | 3–5 | Moderate |
| Computer Aptitude | 3–5 | 4–6 | Easy to Moderate |
| Miscellaneous (Blood Relations, Direction Sense, etc.) | 2–4 | 3–5 | Easy to Moderate |
Preparation Strategies for SBI PO Reasoning Ability 2025
To boost their preparation in the Reasoning Ability section, candidates must adopt a strategic approach to boost their speed, accuracy, and conceptual clarity. Given below are the detailed strategies for SBI PO 2025:
Know the syllabus and weightage:
- Candidates know the detailed syllabus along with the most scoring topics such as puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogisms, and input-output.
- Prioritise topics based on your strengths and weaknesses. For example, if puzzles are challenging, give them more time.
Analyse previous years’ papers:
Candidates solve the 2019 to 2024 paper and know the patterns and question types, and difficulty level of the SBI PO prelims and mains exam.
Master shortcuts and techniques:
- Learn shortcuts for syllogisms (Venn diagrams), inequalities (symbol decoding) and coding-decoding (pattern recognition).
- Reduce solving time by using visualisation techniques for puzzles and seating arrangements.
Take regular mock tests:
Solve mock tests to know their preparation level and analyse your performance to identify weak areas in each topic and section.
Daily Revision:
- Maintain daily notes for important concepts, formulas, and shortcuts (e.g., coding-decoding patterns, syllogism rules).
- Revise high-weightage topics weekly to boost your preparation level.
Focus on accuracy:
- Avoid guessing because of negative marking (0.25 marks for every wrong answer).
- Practice eliminating wrong options in syllogisms, inequalities, and logical reasoning questions.
Develop time management skills:
- Solve easy topics (inequality, blood relations, series) first to score quickly.
- Allow more time for puzzles and seating arrangements, as they carry more weightage.
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SBI PO Reasoning Most Scoring Topics 2025 FAQ
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement carry the highest weightage in the SBI PO Prelims exam.
The Reasoning section contains 35 questions to be attempted in 20 minutes
The difficulty level of Reasoning in SBI PO Mains is usually Moderate to Difficult.
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