SBI PO 2025 Prelims begin: Exam schedule, guidelines, and key instructions
Failure to present these documents will result in their disallowance entry to the hall. Candidates should report to the exam center at least 30 minutes before the reporting time to avoid any last-minute fuss. The use of electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and smartwatches, inside the exam hall is completely prohibited.
Hyderabad: The State Bank of India (SBI) conducted the SBI PO Prelims 2025 exam today, March 8, with additional sessions on March 16 and March 24. The exam will be held in four shifts at various centers across the country. Candidates appearing for the exam will need to bring a printed copy of their admit card along with an original form of Photo ID for verification purposes.
Failure to present these documents will result in their disallowance entry to the hall. Candidates should report to the exam center at least 30 minutes before the reporting time to avoid any last-minute fuss. The use of electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and smartwatches, inside the exam hall is completely prohibited.
The SBI PO Prelims, which is a computer-based exam, consisting of 100 objective-type questions covering three sections: the English language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. The duration of the exam is a total of 60 minutes, and it carries one mark for each correct answer and, unfortunately, for every wrong answer, it deducts 0.25 marks, and if not answered, it is not counted against any candidate.
The selection process includes those stages of the Preliminary, Main, and Interview/group exercise, respectively. Since prelims are in the nature of a qualifying exam, only the main exam with an interview decides the candidates. For further inquiries, candidates can check from the state’s official website: sbi.co.in.
The exam will be conducted in four shifts:
Shift 1: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Shift 2: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Shift 3: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Shift 4: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM