QUICK PREPARATION TIPS FOR SBI PO 2016

Exam type  

Objective and Descriptive both

Marking Scheme

0.25 marks deduction for every wrong answer

Mode of Exam

Online

Total Marks

250 (200-Objective and 50- Descriptive)

Total Exam Time

2 Hours for Objective exam and 1 hour for Descriptive Exam

Qualifying Criteria

Both the exams (Objective and Descriptive) need to be qualified with minimum passing marks

Section

Total Questions Asked

What to prepare

How to prepare

English Language

50

5. Comprehensions
5. Synonym
5. Antonym
5. Word Meanings (Foreign language included)
6. Grammar
5. Cloze test

• This section is easy as compared to the other sections, so a lot of practice of various long and lengthy comprehensions is a must.
• Work on your vocabulary by reading English books/novels, newspapers such as The Hindu and The Economic Times
• Practice Grammar by taking quizzes and mock tests online.

Data Analysis and interpretation

50

5. Pie charts
5. Bar graphs
5. Line Graphs
5. Table charts
6. Mixed Graphs
5. Data Analysis
5. Permutation and Combinations

The questions asked vary from moderate to Difficult level.

• A great deal of practice is required to get through this section.
• Work on shortcuts and techniques that are used to save time in solving difficult questions.

Reasoning

50

5. Analogy
5. Seating Arrangement
5. Directions
5. Syllogism
6. Series
5. Ranking
5. Relations
5. Classification

This is more than basic level reasoning.

• A lot of practice to understand concepts and techniques from books of different authors and online mock tests is recommended.  

GK, Computers and Marketing

50

5. National and International Current Affairs.
5. Marketing terms
5. Basic Computer knowledge/ terms.

• Must know recent updates and current affairs.