SBI Specialist Officer (SO): Exam Pattern, Interview & Syllabus

SBI SO Syllabus & Exam Pattern: SBI SO is conducted by the State Bank of India for the post of Specialist Officer in various branches of the State Bank of India. The Specialist Officer in SBI is recruited both on a regular and contract basis. Candidates have to check the notification for the Exam from time to time. This is a good opportunity for every candidate to get this reputed job. To get the information about the SBI SO Exam, click the link given below and in this article, candidates can get the information about the Exam Pattern & Syllabus:

Exam Pattern for SBI SO:

• The exam of SBI SO will be consist of two stages i.e, Online Examination and Interview.
• The entrance test will be conducted online (computer-based test).

The distribution of Questions and Marks is given below table:

Subjects	Total  questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Quantitative Aptitude	50 questions	50	90 minutes
Test of Reasoning	35 questions	35
English Language	35 questions	35
Professional Language	50 questions	100	45 minutes

Those who clear written examinations will further be called for an interview process. The process of the interview will take place separately for various posts filled via SBI SO.

SBI SO Syllabus:

Given below is the detailed syllabus for the recruitment of candidates for various posts of the SBI SO exam:

Reasoning Ability	Quantitative Aptitude	English Language
Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle	Averages	Antonyms
Alphabet Test	Bar Graphs	Articles
Analogy	Decimal & Fractions	Cloze Test
Arithmetical Reasoning	HCF & LCM	Comprehension
Classification	Heights & Distances Partnership	Conclusion
Clocks & Calendars	Line Graphs	Error Correction
Coding-Decoding	Logarithms	Fill in the Blanks
Data Sufficiency	Mensuration	Tenses Rules
Deriving Conclusions from Passages	Mixtures & Allegations	Idioms & Phrases
Direction Sense Test	Number System	Parts of Speech
Eligibility Test	Percentages	Passage Completion
Inserting The Missing Character	Permutation & Combination	Passage Correction
Logic	Pie Charts	Sentence Completion
Logical Sequence of Words	Probability	Sentence Correction
Logical Venn Diagrams	Problems on Ages	Sentence Rearrangement
Mathematical Operations	Problems on Trains	Subject-Verb Agreement
Number, Ranking & Time Sequence	Profit and Loss	Synonyms
Puzzle Test	Ratio and Proportions	Tenses
Series Completion	Roots	Theme detection
Situation Reaction Test	Simple & Compound Interest	Unseen Passages
Statement – Arguments	Simplification	Vocabulary
Statement – Conclusions	Time and Distance & Work	Word Formation
Theme Detection	Volume & Surface Area	Word Games

SBI SO Preparation Tips:

Here are some tips to prepare for the SBI SO exam:

• First Candidates must Analyse the SBI SO Syllabus. They must understand the syllabus properly and know the exam pattern and everything related to the exam.
• Then Candidates must Create a Timetable and prepare for the different sections of the exam accordingly.
• Making Notes & Topic-wise studying is also a very brilliant method to crack the Exam
• Candidates must read the newspaper daily for the Currents Affairs,
• Practice Mock Papers regularly can help candidates to understand the question pattern and also assist in tracking their progress from time to time.