Best SBI PO Preparation Books | Top Subject-wise SBI PO Preparation Books

SBI PO Preparation Books 2019:- SBI PO (Probationary Officer) is one of the most sought after banking exam in India. To clear an exam so competitive, applicants must prepare using the best resources in order to have an efficient SBI PO 2019 exam preparation.
- To help you with your exam preparation for SBI PO, we have prepared a list of best subject-wise SBI PO books you must refer for optimum result.
- If you are looking to kickstart your exam preparation for SBI PO, read our post on SBI PO Preparation Tips to know best tips, tricks & Practices.
- Well, the first thing one must do in order to start preparing for SBI PO exam is to know SBI PO Exam Pattern and SBI PO Syllabus properly.
SBI PO Preparation Books
If you are looking to prepare for one of the most competitive banking exams in the nation, you must only pick the best books for SBI PO 2019 exam preparation. Apart from knowing the right syllabus and pattern, referring the right books for SBI PO Preparation is to key to successful SBI PO Preparation.
SBI conducts PO examination in two stages; Preliminary and Mains along with a personal Interview. Candidates who will clear Preliminary exam will be eligible to write Mains examination followed by a personal Interview.
Now let’s breakdown the various stages of SBI PO and look at the best books for SBI PO Preparation.
SBI PO Best Preparation Books (Subject-wise)
Below, we have mentioned subject-wise Top SBI PO Books from various publishers;
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SBI PO Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, and Analysis
- Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar Verma
- How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT by Arun Sharma
- Magical book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by RS Aggarwal
SBI PO Best Books for Reasoning Ability
- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
- Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey (For the chapters required for analytical reasoning)
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
SBI PO Best Books for Computer Awareness
- Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Arihant Publications
SBI PO Best Books for the English
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi
- Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- The Hindu or The Economic Times (Newspaper)
SBI PO Best Books for General Awareness and Banking Awareness
- Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications
- Economic Survey by Government of India Ministry of Finance
- Static General Knowledge by Arihant Publications
- Current Affairs can be prepared from the monthly magazines such as Banking Services Chronicle (BSC Publications), Newspapers, etc
SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern and Preparation Books
In the table below, we have mentioned the Best SBI PO Preparation Books for all sections of the SBI PO Preliminary exam 2019;
Section-wise SBI PO Preparation Books | Number of of Questions | Marks | Duration |
SBI PO Best Books for English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
SBI PO Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude/Maths | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
SBI PO Best Books for Reasoning/Logical Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
SBI PO Mains Exam Pattern and Preparation Books
In the table below, we have mentioned the Best SBI PO Preparation Books for all sections of the SBI PO Mains exam 2019;
Section-wise SBI PO Preparation Books | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
SBI PO Mains Best Books for Reasoning & SBI PO Computer Awareness Books | 45 | 60 | 60 Min |
SBI PO Data Analysis & Interpretation Best Books | 35 | 60 | 45 Min |
SBI PO Best Books for General Awareness about Economy/Banking | 40 | 40 | 35 Min |
SBI PO Best Books for English | 35 | 40 | 40 Min |
TOTAL | 155 | 200 | 3 Hours |
Practice Books for SBI PO 2019
Apart from the books mentioned above, there are few other books one should also refer to get the optimum result in SBI PO Examination 2019.
In the table below, we have mentioned Top Books for SBI PO Exam 2018;
Name of Book | Author/ Publisher | CLICK HERE |
Practice Book By Disha Experts | Disha Experts 3rd Edition | |
Disha Experts 7th Edition | ||
V.V.K. Subburaj (Author) | ||
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S Aggarwal/ S.Chand Publisher | |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Varma/ Arihant Publishers |
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