Latest update — 6 October 2026
Use these SBI PO previous-year papers for 2026–27 preparation. The download labels retain each paper’s actual year and source; current syllabus and stage guidance below explain how to use them.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Previous-paper practice for the current preparation session |
| Paper year | The actual examination year remains attached to each file |
| Source | Official links and locally hosted copies are identified separately |
| Answers | Use the official final key where available; a selected response is not proof of correctness |
Latest syllabus and paper pattern
Exam pattern and marking
| Test | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 questions / 100 marks | 60 minutes |
The notification specifies no sectional prelims cut-off; shortlisting is based on aggregate category-wise merit, ordinarily approximately ten times vacancies.
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis and Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness/Economy/Banking | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 170 | 200 | 180 minutes |
The main descriptive test adds three tasks, 30 marks and 30 minutes: an email, situation analysis, and either report or précis writing from the stated choices. The full main examination is 230 marks over 3 hours 30 minutes. Main sectional minima include each objective section and the descriptive paper. Objective wrong answers lose one-quarter of the marks assigned; blanks have no penalty.
Official reference: Section 8 selection procedure.
What is available on this page?
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official full previous-paper library | No verified full-paper set is provided here |
| Official source | SBI recruitment notice and stage-specific information booklet |
| Memory-based sets | Third-party reconstructions; not official SBI papers |
| Download labels | Only an actual linked file should be described as a download |
Practice by stage
Use preliminary-style sets to practise speed and accuracy in the subjects specified in the current notice. For Main, use its actual section and timing requirements rather than simply repeating preliminary sets. Keep an error log covering concept gaps, calculation mistakes, misread instructions and time spent. Reattempt the weak areas after revision.
How to evaluate a memory-based paper
Check the publisher, stated examination date, stage, language and whether the set is a reconstruction or a mock. Read the solution method critically. A remembered question can differ from the original wording, and a coaching answer is not an official SBI key.
Recruitment status and study material are separate
A practice set does not announce selection or a new application window. Open the SBI Careers PO advertisement for current candidate instructions. The IBPS calendar is not SBI’s timetable.
A practical weekly paper routine
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| First sitting | Attempt the paper or relevant sections without solutions; use timing appropriate to the source paper |
| Same-day review | Separate knowledge gaps, misreading, calculation mistakes and unanswered questions |
| Targeted revision | Return to the official syllabus topic and practise similar questions |
| Repeat check | Reattempt the missed questions after a gap and compare accuracy, not just total attempts |
Official sources
Checked on 6 October 2026. Later official amendments take precedence. Preparation plans are GovtAdhikari editorial guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Are old papers useful for the current session?
Yes, for relevant topics and question practice. Compare their scheme with the latest official notice before using them as full mocks.
Are all downloadable copies official originals?
No. Follow the provenance label next to each file. Local or memory-based copies are not certified as official originals.
Should I change an old paper’s year to 2026?
No. The article supports current preparation, while the paper retains its real examination year.