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The State Bank of India has released the SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2025 on the official website with the announcement of the phase 2 call letter. The wait of the candidates is now over as the SBI PO 2025 mains examination is scheduled on 5th May 2025. The candidates who are eligible to appear in the exam, can now get familiar with the details of the exam date, exam schedule, call letter, and shift timing here.
SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2025 Out
The mains examination of the SBI PO 2025 is a computer based exam which includes both objective and descriptive paper. Since, the SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2025 are now released, the candidates can plan their strategy to appear in the examination. We suggest the candidates to start their revisions as there’s only few weeks left for the mains examination. Also, download the call letters before the exam day and get the details of the exam centre, reporting time, and exam duration.
SBI PO Mains Exam Schedule 2025
The details related to the SBI PO Mains Exam Schedule 2025 has been mentioned in the table given below. Candidates can check out the important dates here as there are several events coming after the mains examination.
SBI PO Mains Exam Schedule 2025 | |
Events | Dates |
SBI PO Mains Admit Card 2025 | 18th April 2025 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Date 2025 | 5th May 2025 |
Declaration of Result of Main Examination |
May / June 2025
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Download of Phase-III Call Letter |
May / June 2025
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Phase-III: Psychometric Test |
May / June 2025
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Interview & Group Exercises |
May / June 2025
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Declaration of Final Result |
May / June 2025
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SBI PO Mains Exam Shift Timing 2025
Unlike Prelims exam, SBI PO Mains Exam is conducted in only 1 shift from 8:30 AM To 12 PM. The reporting time is usually 1 hour before the exam starts, but we suggest the candidates to reach the exam centre at least half an hour before the exam reporting time. Check the table below for shift timing clarity.
SBI PO Mains Exam Timing 2025 | |||
Shift | Reporting Time | Exam Start Time | Exam End Time |
Shift I | 7.30 PM | 08:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
SBI PO Mains Exam Duration
The total duration of the SBI PO Mains Exam is 3 hours 30 minutes and it is divided section-wise. Out of total duration, 30 minutes is for Descriptive paper and 3 hours for Objection type paper which includes English, Data Analysis, Reasoning, Computer Aptitude, and General/Economy/Banking Awareness.
SBI PO Phase 2 Exam Pattern 2025
The candidates who are going to appear in the mains examination, must get familiar with the SBI PO Exam Pattern which includes the sections, marking scheme, number of questions, total marks, and other details.
- There are four major subjects in the mains examination including Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, and English Language.
- As discussed above, the candidates get 3 hour 30 minutes to solve the paper where they will have to answer 170 questions.
- The total marks of the mains examination is 250 marks including the descriptive examination.
- There is also negative marking of 0.25 for every incorrect answer.
- In the descriptive paper, the candidates will have to answer two questions for 50 marks. These questions will include Letter Writing & Essay.
SBI PO Exam Centres 2025
The mains examination will be held at several SBI PO Exam Centres 2025 throughout the country. During the application process, candidates have to choose from the limited exam centers and their venue will be mentioned on the admit card for the Mains exam. The exam centers are allotted based on the availability and proximity.
SBI PO Mains Exam Centres 2025 |
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State | Exam Center for Mains |
Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Kurnool, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam |
Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
Assam | Guwahati |
Bihar | Arrah, Hajipur, Patna |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
Goa | Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar |
Haryana | Bahadurgarh, Hissar |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Solan |
Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
Karnataka | Bengaluru |
Kerala | Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram |
Ladakh | – |
Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai |
Manipur | Imphal |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Mizoram | Aizawal |
Nagaland | Kohima |
Delhi -NCR | Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Punjab | Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patia |
Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Sikkim | Gangtok |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
West Bengal | Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata |
SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines 2025
The candidates who are appear in the SBI PO Mains Exam 2025, must get familiar with the important exam day guidelines to avoid any confusion on the exam day. Here’s what they need to know:
- Make sure to download the SBI PO 2025 phase 2 call letter, and cross check all the details. If there’s any mistake, get it corrected by contacting the recruitment authority.
- Carry the printed copies of the admit card along with identity proof like Aadhar card, Voter ID, PAN card, etc.
- Do not bring any electronical gadget like calculators, mobile phone, smart watch to the exam centre.
- Reach the assigned exam centre 30 to 45 minutes before the examination.