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SBI PO Books 2023: Best Books for SBI PO Prelims & Mains

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SBI PO Books 2023: The State Bank of India (SBI) will conduct the SBI PO Prelims 2023 exam on November 1, 4, and 6, 2023. SBI PO exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Probationary Officer (PO) posts in different SBI branches. The exam consists of three phases — Prelims, Mains and GD or Interview. Candidates must pass every phase to get shortlisted and progress to the next. However, the final selection will be based on merit. Candidates must be aware of the syllabus and exam pattern to make a proper study plan and score high marks.

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Studying from standard preparation books, and solving sufficient previous years’ question papers increases the chances of candidates clearing the SBI PO exam. Candidates will find the best SBI Prelims and Mains section-wise books in this article. Continue reading to know more about the subject-wise SBI PO books 2023.

SBI PO Books 2023

This section highlights the best SBI PO study materials, including books, which candidates should refer to in order to ace the examination.

Best Book for SBI PO Exam PreparationAuthor/Publication
Comprehensive Guide to SBI Bank PO Preliminary & Mains Exam (8th Edition)Disha Experts
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsR.S. Aggarwal
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal ReasoningR.S. Aggarwal
Objective Question Bank of Computer Awareness for General CompetitionsArihant
Word Power Made EasyNorman Lewis
Banking AwarenessRPH Editorial Board
Analytical ReasoningMK Pandey

Subject-wise SBI PO Preparation Books 2023

Go through the list of section-wise SBI PO preparation guides from the sections below:

SBI PO English Books (Prelims & Mains)

  1. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  2. Bank PO English Language Chapterwise Solved Papers
  3. Objective English for Competitive Examination
  4. Descriptive General English by SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma
  5. Objective General English by SP Bakshi

SBI PO Books for Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims)

  1. Advanced Maths for General Competitions
  2. Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M Tyra
  3. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
  4. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Agarwal
  5. Bank PO Quantitative Aptitude Chapterwise Solved Papers

SBI PO Reasoning Books (Prelims & Mains)

  1. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
  2. A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
  3. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali
  4. Bank PO Reasoning: Chapterwise Solved Papers 1999 to till Date 7330+Objective Questions by Kiran
  5. Bank PO Reasoning Chapterwise Solved Papers by Arihant

SBI PO Preparation Books for General Awareness (Mains)

  1. Banking Awareness by Arihant
  2. Lucent General Knowledge
  3. Banking Awareness by RPH Editorial Board Ramesh Publishing House
  4. Manorama Year Book
  5. Banking Awareness for SBI/IBPS Bank Clerk/PO/SO/RRB & RBI exams by Disha Publications
  6. Newspaper Reading

SBI PO Best Books for Computer Awareness (Mains)

  1. Computer by Rani Ahilya Lucent
  2. Objective Question Bank of Computer Awareness for General Competitions by Arihant
  3. Objective Computer Awareness by R Pillai Arihant
  4. Computer Literacy And Knowledge (Kiran Prakashan)
  5. Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams by Soumya Ranjan Behera

SBI PO Preparation Books for Data Analysis & Interpretation (Mains)

  1. Data Interpretation Decoded by Oliveboard
  2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT by TATA McGraw HILL
  3. Puzzle Mania by Oliveboard

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Best Books for SBI PO 2023: Exam Pattern

Before starting your exam preparation, you should look at the SBI PO exam pattern and SBI PO syllabus. SBI PO 2023 will be conducted in three stages:

  1. SBI PO Prelims: SBI PO Prelims Exam has three sections (English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability) of 20 minutes each. Every question carries 1 mark, and there is a 0.25 negative marking for every wrong answer.
  2. SBI PO Mains: Candidates who get shortlisted in the Preliminary round will appear for the SBI PO Mains. It comprises two sections – Objective and Descriptive. The objective paper is 200 marks (3 hours duration), while the descriptive paper will be 50 marks (30 minutes of time duration).
  3. Group Exercises/Interview Test: The shortlisted candidates will then be called for the Final Interview round. The group exercise and interview will comprise 20 and 30 marks, respectively.

SBI PO Study Material: Top 5 Magical Tips for SBI PO Preparation

Follow the below-mentioned best SBI PO preparation tips and strategies to crack the exam in one go:

  1. Go through the latest SBI PO syllabus & exam pattern
  2. Devise a personalised study plan
  3. Practise more questions from SBI PO previous year’s question paper books
  4. Attempt SBI PO mock test
  5. Create study notes

FAQs on SBI PO Books 2023

Here, we have enlisted some of the most important frequently asked questions related to SBI PO Books 2023. Candidates must read these questions and answers to clarify their doubts regarding the same subject:

Q: Where can I get free SBI PO mock tests to practice?

Ans: Embibe offers you a free SBI PO mock test series for Prelims and Mains. These mock tests can be accessed at any time.

Q: What are the best books for SBI PO 2023 Preparation?

Ans: The best books for SBI PO preparation are:
– Quantitative Aptitude by RS Agarwal
– General English
– Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

Q: How do I prepare for the English section of the SBI PO exam?

Ans: Word Power Made Easy is the best book to improve English. You then move sequentially to enhance their grammar part. We recommend you solve reading comprehension and verbal ability exercises.

Q: Which is the best source of current affairs for the SBI PO Exam?

Ans: The best source of current affairs for SBI PO is 6 to 8 months of newspapers and daily magazines. However, Embibe simplifies this task by highlighting important news updates in the day-wise current affairs section, which are freely available for all candidates who want to attempt the SBI PO exams.

Q: Which is the best book for Numerical Ability which will help to clear SBI PO Prelims?

Ans: The best SBI PO books for Numerical Ability are:
– Advanced Maths for General Competitions
– Data Interpretation Magical Book Series
– Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics by M Tyra
– Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
– Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Agarwal.

Q: What is the basic pay of an SBI PO?

Ans: The basic pay of an SBI PO is Rs 41,960/- (4 Increments).

Related links:

SBI PO RecruitmentSBI PO Syllabus
SBI PO Mock TestSBI PO Exam Dates

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