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The candidates preparing for the SBI SO examination can now go through the detailed SBI SO Syllabus 2024 from this article. The syllabus play an important role in the preparation of the candidates as it includes the major subjects and topics from which the question paper is prepared. This year, a total of 1511 vacancies has been announced for the recruitment of Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager. The selection process for the Deputy Manager has a shortlisting stage and for the Assistant Manager there’s an online written test and interaction stage.
SBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024
The SBI SO Syllabus 2024 for the online test has been released along with the official notification of the SBI SO Recruitment 2024. The online test is expected to be conducted in November 2024 by the State Bank of India. As per the SBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern, the test is going to be conducted for a total of 150 marks and the duration will be 120 minutes. Here in this article, we have detailed the syllabus and exam pattern for the candidates to understand the structure of the examination.
SBI SO Exam Pattern 2024
The SBI SO Exam Pattern 2024 has been discussed in the table given below for the candidates. The subjects the candidates need to prepare are Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, and General IT knowledge.
- There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.
- The paper is qualifying in nature and the marks scored will not be considered for determining the Merit.
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Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
General Aptitude
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Test of Reasoning | 15 | 15 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 15 | 15 | 45 min |
English Language | 20 | 20 | |
Professional Knowledge
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General IT Knowledge | 60 | 100 | 75 min |
SBI SO Syllabus 2024
The subject wise SBI SO Syllabus 2024 has been discussed below for the candidates to start their preparation for the upcoming examination. The candidates can check the subjects and topics which they need to prepare here and also check which subject need the most amount of attention and practice.
SBI SO Syllabus for General Aptitude
The SBI SO Syllabus for General Aptitude includes questions from Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude. The candidates can go through the official notification to get more details on the sub-topics for this section to start preparing.
Subjects | Topics |
Reasoning |
Coding-Decoding
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Blood Relation | |
Inequalities | |
Direction Sense Test
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Alphanumeric Series
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Puzzle | |
Seating Arrangement
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Analogy | |
Classification | |
Inserting the Missing Character
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Syllogism | |
Input-Output | |
Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series |
Inequality | |
Arithmetic | |
Probability | |
Simplification & Approximation
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Data Interpretation
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Data Sufficiency | |
Permutation & Combination
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English |
Reading Comprehension
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Idiom & Phrases
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Preposition | |
Tense | |
Conjunction | |
Sentence Improvement
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Error Spotting | |
Fillers | |
Word Swap | |
Para jumble | |
IT Knowledge |
Working with Internet
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Operating Systems
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Cyber Security | |
Software Package
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MS Word, MS Office & MS Excel
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Microsoft Access
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Introduction to computer science
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Computer Network
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Data Structure | |
Basic Concept | |
Spreadsheet | |
General Knowledge |
Indian Banking System
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Indian Financial System
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Govt. Schemes and Policies
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Current Affairs | |
Static Awareness
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Monetary Plans | |
National Institution
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Banking Terms |
SBI SO Syllabus for Professional Knowledge
The details of the SBI SO Syllabus for Professional Knowledge has been mentioned in the table given below. This section includes topics from software development, Infra support, networking, and cloud.
SBI SO Professional Knowledge Syllabus 2024 | |
Subjects | Topics |
Software Development |
Data Structures and Algorithms (Arrays, Trees, Heaps, etc.)
Searching and Sorting Algorithms Object-Oriented Programming Concepts Web/Application Development (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, etc.) HTTP/HTTPS, AJAX, REST APIs Version Control Systems (Git) Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Software Testing (Black Box, White Box, Unit Testing) Design Patterns and SOLID Principles Basic Database Concepts (RDBMS, ER Diagrams, etc.) Web Application Attacks (XSS, CSRF, DDoS, etc.) Tree Traversal Strategies (BFS, DFS) Digital Signatures and Encryption Public-Private Key Encryption (Symmetric, Asymmetric) OWASP Top 10 Web Security Risks SQL Commands (DDL, DML, TCL) Monolith vs. Microservice Architecture |
Infra Support |
Basics of Operating Systems (System Calls, Processes)
CPU Scheduling Algorithms (FCFS, SJF, Round Robin, etc.) Types of Memories (Cache, Main Memory, Secondary Storage) Page Replacement Algorithms (FIFO, LRU, etc.) I/O Scheduling Algorithms (FCFS, SCAN, CLOOK, etc.) Basics of Virtual Machines and Networking Components Backup and Recovery Practices Windows and Unix/Linux Environments Security and Compliance Controls |
Networking |
Types of Networks (LAN, WAN, MAN)
Network Topologies (Ring, Mesh, Bus, Star) Network Devices (Hub, Bridge, Routers, Gateway) OSI and TCP/IP Models IPv4 vs IPv6 IP Support Protocols (ARP, DHCP, ICMP) Network Security Protections (Firewall, VPN, Access Control) Application Layer Protocols (DNS, HTTP, FTP, etc.) |
Cloud |
Cloud Computing
Characteristics of Cloud Computing Types of Cloud Services (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Public vs Private Cloud Virtualization (Server-based, Hypervisor-based) Virtual Machines vs Containers Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Distributed Parallel vs Cloud Computing |
SBI SO 2024 Shortlisting
Candidates aiming for the Deputy Manager posts will be considered for the SBI SO 2024 Shortlisting if they satisfy the educational qualification and experience. The parameters for selecting candidates will be determined by the shortlisting committee, and the final decision will be made by the Bank. The candidates must note that the Bank reserves the right to modify the shortlisting criteria at its discretion.
SBI PO 2024 Interview
The candidates who are shortlisted will be able to appear in the interview which is scored out of 100 marks, with the minimum qualifying marks set by the Bank. Depending on the specific role, the interview process may involve multiple stages. Final selection will be determined based on interview scores alone, with age used as a tie-breaker if scores are identical.
The candidates applying for the Assistant Manager position will an online written test in which they must exceed the cut-off score in the professional knowledge section. The final selection will weigh the written test at 70% and the interview at 30%.
SBI SO Syllabus 2024 PDF
The candidates can click on the link mentioned below to download the SBI SO Syllabus 2024 PDF. The PDF includes all the information related to the syllabus and exam pattern. The candidates can refer to the PDF to start their preparation for the SBI SO 2024.
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