SBI PO Coaching for Prelims and Mains Preparation
Build speed for Prelims and depth for Mains through structured banking classes and weekly test practice at Scholars SSC Academy.
- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English and Banking Awareness
- Prelims speed practice plus higher-level Mains problem solving
- Weekly tests with performance analysis in the long-term program
Course snapshot
Compare the published banking plans
Long-term: 4 months — ₹15,360
Short-term: 4 months — ₹9,640
Class format: Daily 2-hour classroom teaching with weekly tests.
Both durations are shown exactly as published on the current Banking Coaching page. Confirm the current SBI PO batch, fee and inclusions before payment.
SBI PO 2026 official status
Verified 25 August 2026: SBI lists Advertisement CRPD/PO/2026-27/09 for 1,500 vacancies. Registration ran from 18 June to 8 July 2026 and is closed. The official Current Openings page currently provides the Preliminary Examination call letter and scribe-detail links.Â
SBI PO 2026: the essential facts
SBI recruits graduates as Probationary Officers through a three-phase process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and a Psychometric Test with Group Exercise and Interview. The 2026 cycle has 1,500 provisional vacancies.
Education
Graduation in any discipline or a Central Government-recognized equivalent.
Age for 2026
21–30 years as on 1 April 2026, with notified category relaxations.
Selection
Prelims → Mains → Psychometric Test, Group Exercise and Interview.
Official pay snapshot
Starting basic pay ₹48,480 plus four advance increments; approximate initial CTC at Mumbai ₹21.97 lakh.
Before you enrol
Who should join SBI PO coaching?
This program is a sensible fit for graduates and final-year students who need a fixed study routine across Quant, Reasoning, English, Data Interpretation and Banking Awareness. It also suits repeat candidates who know the syllabus but lose marks through slow section selection, weak analysis or inconsistent current-affairs revision.
SBI PO preparation should not stop at Prelims. Mains has sectional cut-offs, a typed descriptive test and a much wider awareness component, so the study plan needs to build both stages from the beginning.
A practical fit if you need
- Clear concepts before attempting speed-heavy mock tests
- Timed section practice and an accuracy-first attempt plan
- Higher-level Data Interpretation and analytical reasoning sets
- Regular Banking, Economy and General Awareness revision
- Typed descriptive writing and a checklist for confirming Phase III support
What SBI PO coaching covers
The current Scholars Banking Coaching Program states arithmetic and advanced Quant, logical and analytical Reasoning, comprehension and grammar, Banking and Financial Awareness, weekly mocks, higher-level DI, caselets and descriptive answer structuring. The four cards below align those verified topics with the official 2026 exam sections; confirm Computer Aptitude and Phase III support during the demo.
Quantitative Aptitude & DI
Arithmetic foundations, advanced quantitative work and Mains-level Data Interpretation sets.
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
Logical and analytical reasoning, puzzles and caselets. Confirm how Computer Aptitude is covered in the running batch.
English & Descriptive
Grammar, reading comprehension and typed communication tasks for the Main Examination.
Banking & Economy Awareness
Banking, financial and economy awareness with structured revision for the Mains section.
See the teaching pace before choosing a batch
Use the free demo to check the current SBI PO timetable, the level of the running batch, test-review process and Phase III support. Ask for these inclusions in writing before enrolment.
SBI PO coaching duration and fees
These prices and descriptions are reproduced from the current Scholars Banking Coaching Program page. Both plans are listed there as four months, so confirm the actual batch calendar, current fee, applicable taxes and inclusions before payment.
| Plan | Published duration | Class format | Published support | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Course | 4 months | Daily 2-hour classroom teaching | Weekly pattern test, performance analysis and discussion | ₹15,360 |
| Short-Term Course | 4 months | Daily 2-hour classroom teaching | Weekly test | ₹9,640 |
SBI PO batch availability, centre, start date and Phase III support are not stated on the fee table. Confirm them during the demo.
SBI PO 2026 exam pattern
The official 2026 notification changes several figures shown on the old page. Prelims now has 40 English, 30 Quantitative Aptitude and 30 Reasoning questions. Mains carries 230 marks in total: 200 objective plus 30 descriptive.
Phase I — Preliminary Examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Total: 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour. There is no sectional cut-off in Prelims; shortlisting is based on aggregate marks and category-wise merit.
Phase II — Main Examination
| Objective section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 50 minutes |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 30 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General Awareness / Economy / Banking Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| English Language | 40 | 20 | 40 minutes |
Objective total: 170 questions, 200 marks, 3 hours. The typed descriptive paper follows immediately: 3 tasks, 30 marks, 30 minutes.
Descriptive communication tasks
Email (one of two options), Situation Analysis (one of two options), and either Report Writing or Precis Writing. Each Mains section and the descriptive paper has a Bank-decided minimum qualifying score.
Negative marking: one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer in objective tests. Blank answers have no penalty.
SBI PO 2026 eligibility checklist
- Indian citizen eligible under the official category and reservation rules
- Graduation in any discipline or recognized equivalent
- Age 21–30 years as on 1 April 2026, with notified relaxations
- Final-year candidates may apply provisionally but must prove graduation by 30 September 2026
- Valid education, identity and category documents at the required stage
The 2026 application fee was ₹750 for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and nil for SC, ST and PwBD candidates. That application window is closed.
Permissible chances in 2026
| Category | Maximum chances |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 6 |
| UR (PwBD) / EWS (PwBD) / OBC / OBC (PwBD) | 9 |
| SC / SC (PwBD) / ST / ST (PwBD) | No restriction |
Only appearing in the Main Examination counts as a chance. Appearing in Prelims does not.
Correction: the old page’s 4/7 attempt limits are no longer current for the 2026 cycle.
Selection process and preparation sequence
Prelims is qualifying for progression; final merit combines the Main Examination and Phase III. Build the study plan in that order of importance without neglecting Prelims speed.
01 — Build foundations
Finish arithmetic, reasoning and grammar basics before rushing into full mocks.
02 — Train section speed
Practise each Prelims section inside its fixed 20-minute window.
03 — Analyse every test
Track wrong attempts, slow sets and questions that should have been skipped.
04 — Prepare Mains early
Keep DI, analytical reasoning, awareness and descriptive writing active.
05 — Plan Phase III
Use the psychometric profile, Group Exercise and interview format in later-stage practice.
Phase II is normalized to 75 marks and Group Exercise + Interview to 25 marks. Prelims marks are not added to final merit.
Compare the complete banking program
Review the common banking subjects, teaching approach and the current published fee table before choosing your SBI PO plan.
Confirm your nearest active centre
The current contact page lists centres, phone numbers and addresses across India. Confirm that the nearest centre is running an SBI PO batch before travelling.