SBI PO Prelims 2025 Begins Tomorrow; Shift Timings, Guidelines & What To Carry

SBI PO Prelims 2025: The eagerly awaited SBI PO Prelims 2025 will begin tomorrow, March 8, 2025, with the start of the SBI PO Prelims Exam 2025. This year, on March 8, 16, and 24, 2025, the test will be administered in four shifts. To guarantee a seamless experience, candidates must be well-prepared with their exam strategy, required documents, and a thorough awareness of the SBI PO Exam Day Guidelines.

Important details:

Exam date: March 8, 2025

Shift timing:

Shift 1

• Reporting Time: 8:00 AM

• Handwriting Sample: 8:55 AM to 9:00 AM

• Exam Start Time: 9:00 AM

• Exam End Time: 10:00 AM

Shift 2

• Reporting Time: 10:30 AM

• Handwriting Sample: 10:25 AM to 11:30 AM

• Exam Start Time: 11:30 AM

• Exam End Time: 12:30 PM

Shift 3

• Reporting Time: 1:00 PM

• Handwriting Sample: 1:55 PM to 2:00 PM

• Exam Start Time: 2:00 PM

• Exam End Time: 3:00 PM

Shift 4

• Reporting Time: 3:30 PM

• Handwriting Sample: 4:25 PM to 4:30 PM

• Exam Start Time: 4:30 PM

• Exam End Time: 5:30 PM

Candidates must arrive at the exam center as per the reporting time mentioned in their admit card.

Things to bring to the SBI PO Prelims Examination:

Candidates must bring the following necessary items to the exam location in order to prevent any last-minute stress:

• The SBI PO 2025 Prelims admit card must be printed out.

• An original government-issued ID, such as an Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, driver's licence, or voter ID, is proof of a valid photo ID.

• Photos the size of a passport: As directed on the SBI PO admit card, candidates should bring a few recent passport-sized photos.

• In most places, a clear water bottle is allowed.

Exam day guidelines:

• Candidates must adhere to the dress code and refrain from donning electronic devices like cell phones, calculators, or smartwatches, as well as metallic embellishments.

• Candidates should refrain from applying mehendi or any other substance that could interfere with the biometric verification process, which may involve fingerprint and photo verification at the centre.

• The centre will offer rough papers for computations, which need to be returned after usage.

• As late admission may not be allowed, candidates must closely follow the reporting time specified on the admit card.

Exam pattern:

Subjects Covered:

• English Language

• Quantitative Aptitude

• Reasoning Ability

Total Number of Questions: 100

Section-wise Breakdown:

• English Language: 30 questions (20 minutes)

• Quantitative Aptitude: 35 questions (20 minutes)

• Reasoning Ability: 35 questions (20 minutes)

1. Total Duration: 60 minutes

2. Sectional Timing: 20 minutes per section

3. Mode of Exam: Online (Computer-Based Test)

Candidates must manage their time effectively as each section has a fixed duration.

For more detailed information, candidates are advised to visit the official website.