Quick answer
SBI PO Prelims covers English Language (40 questions, 40 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (30 questions, 30 marks), Reasoning Ability (30 questions, 30 marks): 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (3 × 20). 1 mark for each correct answer; a wrong answer costs a quarter of the question's marks, and a blank costs nothing. SBI's notice gives a total of 100 marks for the 100 questions, so each question carries 1 mark.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 40% | 20 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30% | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 30% | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100% | 60 minutes (3 × 20) |
Marking scheme
1 mark for each correct answer; a wrong answer costs a quarter of the question's marks, and a blank costs nothing. SBI's notice gives a total of 100 marks for the 100 questions, so each question carries 1 mark.
On exam day
Each section has its own 20-minute timer and opens in order. You cannot return to a section once its time ends. The English section stays in English; Quant and Reasoning can be switched to Hindi.
Practise on the real SBI PO pattern
2 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the SBI PO Prelims syllabus 2026?
SBI PO Prelims covers English Language (40 questions, 40 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (30 questions, 30 marks), Reasoning Ability (30 questions, 30 marks): 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (3 × 20). 1 mark for each correct answer; a wrong answer costs a quarter of the question's marks, and a blank costs nothing. SBI's notice gives a total of 100 marks for the 100 questions, so each question carries 1 mark.
Which section carries the most marks in SBI PO?
English Language: 40 marks of 100.
Is there negative marking in SBI PO?
1 mark for each correct answer; a wrong answer costs a quarter of the question's marks, and a blank costs nothing. SBI's notice gives a total of 100 marks for the 100 questions, so each question carries 1 mark.
Where can I practise the SBI PO syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real SBI PO interface.