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State Bank of India has recently issued the official notification for SBI CBO 2022 Written Exam that will be conducted on 4th December 2022 for 1422 Circle Based Officer vacancies. Interested and eligible aspirants must not waste their time and begin with their exam preparations. Therefore, candidates must be aware of the latest SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 to start preparing for this exam. To help you out, we have discussed the complete SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2022 & Syllabus below. Read the entire article thoroughly to learn more. 

SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 Details

The Circle-Based Officers recruitment process comprises two stages – Online Test & Interview. The online test is conducted in two parts, i.e., Objective Test & Descriptive Test. Here is the brief information about the SBI Circle Based Officer Exam Pattern 2022 given in the table.

Exam NameSBI CBO 2022
Conducting BodyState Bank of India
Post NameCircle Based Officer
Vacancies 1422
Exam Duration2 hours 30 minutes
Mode of ExamOnline 
Marking Scheme1 mark for each right response
Negative MarkingNo Negative Marking
Selection ProcedureOnline Test- Interview
Official Web Portal Addresshttps://sbi.co.in/

SBI CBO Official Notification- Click Here to Download!

SBI Circle Based Officer Exam Pattern 2022

Candidates can check out the SBI CBO Exam Pattern 2022 outlined below in the table.

CBO Exam Pattern (CBT)

Sections Total QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Awareness/Economy303030 minutes
English Language303030 minutes
Banking404040 minutes
Computer Aptitude202020 minutes

CBO Exam Pattern (Descriptive)

Sections Total QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Letter Writing012530 minutes
Essay-250 words on banking related012530 minutes
Total025040 minutes

SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus 2022

The SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus 2022 has been discussed subject-wise below. Candidates must know about every topic deeply. Skipping any topic may affect the outcome that you want to be selected for the Circle Based Officer post. 

SBI CBO Syllabus (General Awareness) 

Applicants must be aware of each and every section and the related topics for this exam. Here are the listed topics to score good marks in the section of General Awareness. 

  • GK Updates
  • Current Affairs
  • Banking Awareness
  • Currencies
  • Important Places
  • Awards
  • Books and Authors
  • Headquarters
  • Important Days
  • Prime Minister Schemes
  • Basic Computer Knowledge.

SBI CBO Syllabus (English Language)

The English Language section of the SBI CBO Syllabus consists of 30 questions which will be asked in the exam from the following topics- 

  • Spotting Errors
  • Cloze Test
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Para Jumbles
  • Sentence Correction
  • Para/Sent
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Verbal Ability
  • Grammer.

SBI CBO Syllabus (Banking)

The Banking Awareness section concludes the following topics to cover for the upcoming CBO exam. 

  • Financial Awareness
  • Banking Terminologies Knowledge
  • Principles of Insurance
  • Knowledge on financial institutions of importance
  • Money and Banking.

SBI CBO Syllabus (Computer Knowledge)

The SBI CBO Computer Knowledge section details are given topic-wise as follows. Candidates can check it out and start preparing for the exam.

  • Introduction to Computer Organisation
  • History and Generation of Computers
  • Computer Hardware and I/O Devices
  • Computer Memory
  • Computer Software
  • Computer and Network Security
  • Operating System
  • Computer Network
  • Computer Languages
  • Internet.

SBI CBO Recruitment 2022: Preparation Strategy

Every candidate who is preparing for the SBI CBO exam must follow some effective strategy to excel on their first attempt. Here we have shared a few preparation tips for the applicants participating in SBI CBO Examination 2022. 

  • Read the SBI CBO previous year papers to understand the SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 thoroughly. 
  • After understanding the  SBI CBO Syllabus 2022, you must prepare a timetable to manage and cover the syllabus of the examination. 
  • You must also take mock test series on a regular basis to assess your performance and readiness for this recruitment. 
  • Keep visiting the official website to stay updated about the upcoming exam.

SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022: FAQs

What is the SBI Circle Based Officer Syllabus 2022?

A detailed CBO syllabus is discussed above in the article. Please read it to know more!

How many sections does an SBI CBO (CBT) exam have?

There are a total of 4 sections – General Awareness/Economy, English Language, Banking and Computer Aptitude.

Will there be a negative marking in the SBI CBO 2022 recruitment?

There will be no negative marking in the SBI CBO 2022 Exam.

How many questions will be asked in the SBI CBO descriptive test?

As per the SBI Circle Based Officer Exam Pattern 2022, there will be two questions asked in this exam.

What is the SBI Circle Based Officer selection procedure?

Candidates will have to participate in two online exams- Computer Based Test and Descriptive Test. Selected candidates will be asked for the Interview.