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Book List for SBI PO Prelims
For the preliminary part of the SBI PO test, students should first familiarise themselves with the topic list before searching for subject-specific books. Questions from the following topics are asked in the preliminary examination:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| lQuantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
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Section Wise best books for the SBI PO:
Best books for Reasoning Section:
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Best Books for Reasoning |
Author/Publication |
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A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal; |
B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali |
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Analytical Reasoning |
MK Pandey |
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A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning; |
R.S. Aggarwal |
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How to Crack Test Of Reasoning |
Jaikishan and Premkishan |
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Shortcuts in Reasoning for Competitive Exams |
Disha Experts |
SBI PO Books for Quantitative Aptitude Preparation:
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Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, and Analysis |
Author/Publication |
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
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Quantum CAT |
Sarvesh Kumar Verma |
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How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
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Magical Book on Quicker Maths |
M Tyra |
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Fast Track Objective Arithmetic; |
Rajesh Verma |
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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams |
RS Aggarwal |
SBI PO Books for English Preparation:
| Book Name | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Bank PO English Language Chapterwise Solved Papers | Arihant Experts |
| Objective English for Competitive Examination | Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Sinha |
| Objective General English (Old Edition) | R S Aggarwal |
Check out SBI PO Exam Pattern here.
Book List for SBI PO Mains
The Mains exam for SBI PO is conducted both as the objective type and descriptive test -
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks of Each Section | Duration of Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 | 60 marks | 60 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 35 | 60 marks | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness (Economy & Banking) | 40 | 40 marks | 35 minutes |
| English Language | 35 | 40 marks | 40 minutes |
| Total | 155 Questions | 200 Marks | 3 hours |
| Descriptive Test | 2 | 50 Marks | 30 minutes |
| Total | - | 250 marks | 3 hours 30 minutes |
SBI PO Best Books for Computer Awareness
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Best books for Computer Awareness |
Author/Publication |
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Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams |
Arihant Publications |
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Computer General Awareness |
Dr Alok Kumar |
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Computer Knowledge (SBI/IBPS Clerk/PO/RRB/RBI/SSC Railways Insurance Exams) |
Shikha Agarwal |
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Kiran Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy 2300+ Objective English Questions |
Pratiyogita Kiran & KICX Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan |
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Computer |
Lucent |
SBI PO Best Books for General Awareness and Banking Awareness
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Best Books for General Awareness and Banking Awareness |
Author/Publication; |
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Banking Awareness; |
Arihant Publications |
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Economic Survey |
Government of India Ministry of Finance |
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Static General Knowledge |
Arihant Publications |
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Banking Awareness; |
Disha Experts |
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Banking & Financial Awareness; |
Kiran’s Publication |
Best Books for English
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Best Books for English |
Author/Publication |
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Objective General English |
SP Bakshi |
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Descriptive General English |
SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma |
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High School English Grammar and Composition |
Wren and Martin |
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Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
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The Hindu or The Economic Times; |
Newspaper |
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Candidates must strike a fair mix between online and offline sources. It is not a good idea to run for so many books. Instead, concentrate on 1-2 books per subject and rigorously revise them. The books listed above will assist in clarifying the subject's fundamental principles. Candidates can, however, transfer to advanced level materials at any time after gaining a firm grasp of the fundamental principles.