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SBI PO 2025 Exam Preparation: <\/strong>The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts the SBI PO exam to recruit candidates for Probationary Officer (PO) posts. Candidates can expect the conduct of the SBI PO prelims exam in February 2025. Preparation for the SBI PO exam is not an easy task. Most of the candidates still do not know how to start preparation for the SBI PO 2025 exam. To help candidates from the beginning, we have provided a roadmap to help those candidates who are very beginners and do not know anything about the SBI PO exam. So, read this blog carefully to learn all about the SBI PO 2025 Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Understand the Syllabus and Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The very first step is to know about the exam pattern and syllabus. The SBI PO Prelims exam consists of 100 questions for 100 marks in which candidates will get a total of 60 minutes to attempt the exam. The prelims exam involved three sections English language, reasoning ability, and quantitative aptitude section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBI PO Exam Pattern 2025 For Prelims<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Section<\/strong><\/td>No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td>Time Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English Language<\/td>40<\/td>100<\/strong><\/td>20 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Reasoning Ability<\/td>30<\/td>20 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Quantitative Aptitude<\/td>30<\/td>20 Minutes<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>100<\/strong><\/td>60 Minutes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Create a Study Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A detailed study plan is very important for the best preparation for the exam. Make sure that the study plan covers the whole syllabus, time-to-time revision, practice, and much more. Below we have provided a detailed study plan for one month but you can customize it as per your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day<\/strong><\/td>Prelims Study Plan<\/strong><\/td>Mains Study Plan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Start with Free SBI PO Prelims Mock Test<\/td>Go through current affairs; Practice one full-length SBI PO mock test<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude: HCF & LCM<\/td>Practice 2-3 DI questions<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 1<\/td>Practice reading comprehension; Note down vocabulary<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation<\/td>Practice at least 2 letters and 2 essays<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 2<\/td>Practice 2-3 questions on Puzzles<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Reasoning: Puzzles & Seating Arrangement<\/td>Practice at least 2 to 3 DI questions<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude: Profit & Loss<\/td>Go through current affairs; Practice one full-length SBI PO mock test<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>English Language: Sentence Rearrangement<\/td>Memorize important reasoning concepts and shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 3<\/td>Practice at least 2 letters and 2 essays<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>English Language: Fill in the Blanks<\/td>Practice reading comprehension; Note down vocabulary<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 4<\/td>Practice 2-3 questions on Puzzles<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Reasoning: Inequalities<\/td>Go through current affairs; Practice one full-length SBI PO mock test<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>English Language: Parajumbles<\/td>Memorize important concepts and shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 5<\/td>Practice at least 2 to 3 DI questions<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Reasoning: Syllogism<\/td>Practice reading comprehension; Note down vocabulary<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Work on weaknesses as found through Mock Test feedback<\/td>Practice at least 2 letters and 2 essays<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Reasoning: Logical Reasoning<\/td>Practice 2-3 questions on Puzzles<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 7<\/td>Go through current affairs; Practice one full-length SBI PO mock test<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>English Language: Idioms and Phrases<\/td>Memorize important concepts and shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude: Approximation & Simplification<\/td>Practice at least 2 to 3 DI questions<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 8<\/td>Practice reading comprehension; Note down vocabulary<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Reasoning: Blood Relations<\/td>Practice at least 2 letters and 2 essays<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>English Language: Reading Comprehension<\/td>Practice 2-3 questions on Puzzles<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>English Language: Cloze Test<\/td>Go through current affairs; Practice one full-length SBI PO mock test<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 9<\/td>Memorize important concepts and shortcut keys<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude: HCF & LCM<\/td>Practice at least 2 to 3 DI questions<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Reasoning: Puzzles & Seating Arrangement<\/td>Practice reading comprehension; Note down vocabulary<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Reasoning: Alphanumeric Series<\/td>Practice at least 2 letters and 2 essays<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation -SBI PO Prelims Mock Test 10<\/td>Practice 2-3 questions on Puzzles -Review overall progress<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>Revision and Take Mock Test<\/td>Revision and Take Mock Test<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focus on Building Strong Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After knowing the syllabus, exam pattern, and creating a study plan now it is important to know the important topics on which can focus more and increase your chances of scoring good marks in the exam. Below we have provided the most important topics that you should focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n