Exam difficulty was rated as “Moderate” by candidates who took the SBI PO Mains Exam in 2025. See our faculty’s analysis of the SBI PO Mains Exam to learn more about the questions, their level of difficulty, and good attempts.
On May 5, 2025, State Bank of India (SBI) held the SBI PO Mains Exam for thousands of applicants in a single shift from 8:30 am to 12 pm. Candidates who left the exam after it was finished, the exam’s degree of difficulty, and the questions posed in each segment. According to the candidates that took the test, the overall difficulty level of today’s exam is moderate to challenging.
SBI PO Mains Exam Analysis 2025
The SBI PO Mains Exam 2025 consisted of 170 MCQs for 200 marks and 1 descriptive test of 50 marks. The total exam duration was 3.5 hours (3 hours for objective and 30 minutes for descriptive). The exam had four objective sections and one descriptive paper:- English
- General Awareness
- Quantitative
- Reasoning
Difficulty Level (as of 5th May 2025)
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | Moderate |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | Moderate to Difficult |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | Moderate to Difficult |
| 4 | English Language | Moderate |
| 5 | Descriptive | Moderate |
| Overall | Moderate to Difficult | |
Good Attempts – SBI PO Mains (5 May 2025)
| S.No. | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 18-20 |
| 2 | Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 10-12 |
| 3 | General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness | 60 | 19-22 |
| 4 | English Language | 40 | 19-21 |
| Total | 170 | 62-84 | |
Section-Wise Analysis
English Language
Difficulty Level: ModerateReading Comprehension Topics:- Economy of a Middle Eastern Country
- Change in Fashion Trend
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension 1 | 08 |
| Reading Comprehension 2 | 07 |
| Error | 02 |
| Cloze Test | 04 |
| Match the Column | 03 |
| Para Jumble (Last Sentence Fixed) | 06-07 |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 02-03 |
Quantitative Aptitude
Difficulty Level: Moderate to DifficultTopics Covered:| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Number System | 04 |
| Quadratic Equation | 02 |
| Number Series | 02 |
| Table DI | 05 |
| Bar Graph DI | 05 |
| Quantity Comparison (Q1, Q2) | 01 |
| Arithmetic (Mensuration, Partnership, etc.) | 10-11 |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
Puzzle & Seating Arrangements:- Time Slot Puzzle – 4 to 5 questions
- Certain Puzzle (Linear + Variable) – 4 questions
- Circular Seating Arrangement – 1 question
| Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Puzzle & Seating Arrangement | 10 |
| Coding Direction | 04 |
| Critical Reasoning | 06-08 |
| Machine Input Output (Word-based) | 04 |
| Data Sufficiency | 02 |
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness
Difficulty Level: ModerateSample Questions Asked:- WMA limit
- Urban Challenge Fund
- Operation Brahma
- PSL-related questions
- BRICS Partner Country
- ATM Charges
- Inter-ministerial Fintech Panel
- Vajra Prahar Exercise
- Zoowin Portal Developer
Descriptive Test
Topics Asked:- Email (Choose 1 of 2): To Bank Manager for Home Loan (120-130 words)
- Report: Artificial Intelligence
- Situation Analysis
- Precis Writing: Supervisor did not answer employee questions in meetings