Dear Students,
The State Bank of India has released the notification for the post of Probationary Officers this year. The total number of vacancies this year is 2000 and the examinations for the recruitment process is scheduled to be held in the month of June and July. The registrations for the online application have already started on 2nd of April 2018 and the last day to fill up the forms is 22nd April 2019.
SBI PO is one of the most sought-after jobs in the government sector as it provides one with a handsome salary along with a lot of perks and facilities. This is a golden opportunity for those who could not make it last year and want to start their career in one of the most reputed banks in India. And a plus point of this year's recruitment is that there is no change in the exam pattern of SBI PO 2019 recruitment.
So now it's time that your should start your preparations because the competition will be very tough and one needs to put in hard labour to sail through the examination. In this article, we will share a detailed strategy of how to crack each section in the exam. Before getting your feet wet, you must always be cognizant of what the examination pattern for the exam is, and how you should plan your preparations so as you are able to do with the syllabus well ahead of the time when the examination takes place.
The Selection procedure for probationary officer will be done through a three tiered process.
1.Preliminary exam (qualifying in nature)
2. Main examination and the Descriptive exam
3.Group exercise and the Interview.
SBI PO Preliminary Examination Pattern 2019:
| Sr.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Qs | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour (60 minutes) |
SBI PO Main Examination Pattern 2019:
| Serial Number | Section | No. of Question | Max. Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 35 | 40 |
40 minutes |
| 2. | Data Analysis and Interpretation | 35 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 | 60 minutes |
| 4. | General/Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 marks | 3 hours |
SBI PO Prelims 2019 Strategy
English Language Section
In the English Section, you have got enough of the time to solve the questions efficiently, i.e., 20 minutes for 30 questions. But you should always be careful with the accuracy of your questions.
- Practice more and more questions daily based on the latest pattern from daily quizzes.
- You still have 2 months to grasp the maximum of the basics of this language so, make the best out of these 2 months so as you manage to attempt the maximum number of questions in this section in the examination.
- Do keep in mind that accuracy should be the priority while attempting this particular section, as, many of you would try to attempt the maximum number of the questions in this section that kind of gives you the maximum average time for each question (20 minutes for 30 questions).
- Those who think they are weak in English can choose to attempt Reading Comprehension as they will have enough of time to read and understand it thoroughly. The good thing about the RC is that it doesn't test English grammar, and one can do it easily by making use of her/ his common sense.
- The Reading comprehension too should be attempted in a way that you attempt questions based on vocab and phrases first and then the questions that need a deep penetration through the paragraphs.
- The important topics for cloze test are subject-verb agreement, preposition, and verbs. These topics may help you deal with some other questions too that will be based on grammar. So make sure that you have these topics at your fingertips when you are to attempt the examination.
Quantitative Aptitude Section
As SBI has restricted the time to do this particular section in just 20 minutes, you really need to break your back in order to attain good or satisfactory marks in Quantitative Aptitude Section.
- This section needs the maximum of your hard work and travail as the questions asked in this section are calculative and very time-consuming and you will have only 20 minutes for a total of 35 questions.
- The key is to attempt the quizzes on a regular basis, without skipping a single day.
- In the examination, attempt the questions on Quadratic Equations, Simplification, and Approximation, and Number Series first as you would be able to solve the maximum number of questions within minimum time.
- After having attempted all these questions efficiently, go for Data Interpretation. In every DI 3 questions are always doable and the rest two are a bit tricky and calculative. So, try to attempt at least those 3 questions with accuracy.
- Rest of the questions will be based on arithmetic miscellaneous topics like CI & SI, Time and Work, Pipes, and Cisterns, Partnership, etc. Time will be running short and if you are left with some, then attempt these questions too in the end.
Reasoning Section
This section is still a big sigh of relief to the students as, even before the introduction of sectional timing, students would give 20 minutes on an average to this particular section. Reasoning Ability is an onerous section, and with the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming exam of SBI PO Prelims is to practice and only practice with all your heart and soul.
- Attempt the maximum number of questions in Reasoning Section in minimum time by attempting the difficult puzzles in the end.
- Start with the questions that are not in the form of puzzles, you can choose to start with questions based on inequalities, direction and distance, syllogism, coding-decoding, alphanumeric series, and other such random topics.
- Then try to start with puzzles that appear easy to be solved and proceed with moderate and difficult puzzles in a similar way.
You still have ample of time to prepare yourself for the examination in accordance with the pattern of SBI PO Prelims Exam. You just need to be determined, keep your nose to the grindstone all these months and there you go. You might experience certain new pattern questions in the examination but you must not let these changes get on your nerves, as SBI examinations introduce new pattern questions every year and you should always keep yourself ready to adapt to such changes. Only practice will help you perform well in the examination. Keep practicing and things will definitely come up roses eventually.
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