SBI SO Exam Pattern

SBI SO 2020: Exam Pattern

SBI SO Exam Pattern (For Systems, CA and Engineering Officers)

The exam for the post of Systems, CA and Engineering Officers will be conducted in two parts. Candidates will have to attempt Question Paper 1 and Question Paper 2. Question paper 1 will be conducted for 90 minutes. Candidates will be asked to answer 120 questions from three sections namely, English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude. Similarly, question paper 2 will have questions related to professional knowledge. The detailed exam pattern has been tabulated below:

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Prelims Exam

Sr. No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1   
English language
35
35
Time Duration- 90 Minutes
2
Reasoning Ability
50
50
3
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
Total
-
120
120
 

Mains Exam

Sr. No.   
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
Professional Knowledge
50
100
Time Duration- 45 Minutes
Total
-
50
100
 

SBI SO Exam Pattern (For Law Officers)

For the post of Law Officers, applicants will have to attempt 2 papers- Question Paper 1 and Question Paper 2. Question paper 1 comprising 50 questions from the English Language while 70 questions from Reasoning Ability will be asked. In question paper 2, professional knowledge will be tested for a maximum of 50 marks. The details are as follows:

Prelims Exam

Sr. No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
English language
50
50
Time Duration- 90 Minutes
2
Reasoning Ability
70
70
Total
-
120
120
 

Mains Exam

Sr. No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
Professional Knowledge
50
100
Time Duration- 45 Minutes
Total   
 
50
100
 

SBI SO Exam Pattern (For Official Language Officers)

Official Language Officers will be required to have proficiency in Hindi and English language along with the possession of some reasoning abilities. Based on these skills the exam will be conducted. Question paper 1 shall be conducted for 90 minutes. Question paper 2 will be consisting of professional knowledge questions. The details are:

Prelims Exam

Sr. No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
Language (Hindi & English)
70
70
Time Duration- 90 Minutes
2
Reasoning Ability
50
50
Total
 
120
120
 

Mains Exam

Sr. No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
Professional Knowledge
50
100
Time Duration- 45 Minutes
Total
 
50
100
 

SBI SO Exam Pattern (For Economist)

Unlike other exams, candidates for this post are required to appear for 3 papers. Question Paper 1 shall be attempted within 90 minutes’ time. While Question Per 2 and Question Paper 3 will be conducted in 45 minutes for each paper. The details of each paper have been listed below:

Prelims Exam

Sr. No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
English language
35
35
Time Duration- 90 Minutes
2
Reasoning Ability
50
50
3
Quantitative Aptitude
35
35
Total
 
120
120
 

Mains Exam

S.No.
Name of the Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Total Time
1
Professional Knowledge
50
100
Time Duration- 45 Minutes
Total
 
50
100
 

Descriptive Exam

The third question paper for the post of ‘Economist’ will be of a descriptive nature. Candidates will be asked to write an essay on a topic related to Economics. The question paper will be of 50 marks. 45 Minutes will be provided to the candidates to solve the question paper.

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