SBI PO Study Schedule for Prelims –

Time Table
The three sections are colour coded as follows:

 Reasoning Ability: Green

 Quantitative Aptitude: Yellow
 English Language: Blue
 Time to practice your weak topics / Attempt mock test: Red

Time 1 Hour 1 Hour 1 Hour

&
Day
1. Coding Decoding Simplification Basic Grammar &
(Basic) (Table, Fraction, Common Errors
Letter Coding Fictitious Cubes, Square, (Tenses, Articles,
Shifting by language Square Roots) Prepositions)
Analogy
2. Directions & Distances Percentages
3. Blood Relations (Basic level, Try to Basic Vocabulary
calculate mentally) (Frequently
4. Mathematical Inequalities Quick Calculation Confused Word,
(Direct) Techniques (Basics) Phrase Idiom
Meaning)
5. Mathematical Inequalities Averages Reading
(Coded) (Basic level) Comprehension
6. Syllogisms Number Series (Basic Level
(Normal Cases) (Try to solve different Preparation)
types of Problems) Focus on topics:
7. Syllogisms Quadratic Equations
(Possibility Cases) + Number System  Social
8. Syllogisms (LCM, HCF, Issue
(Negative Possibility) Divisibility,  Science &
Remainder, etc.) Technology
9. Ordering & Ranking  Banking
(Basic + Puzzles types)
10. Attempt 1 Full Mock Test
Based on topics you have covered until now,
you should obtain minimum 7 marks in
each section (Total Marks=21)
11. Linear Arrangement Algebra Verbal Ability,
(Single Row) (Linear equations Para Jumble,

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 12. Linear Arrangement in 1, 2 or more Sentence Jumble,
(Based on Multistorey variables) Sentence
Building) Completion
13. Linear Arrangement Ratio & Proportion Cloze Test,
(Single Row + Multistorey (Basic level) Fill in the Blanks
Building )
14. Linear Arrangement Ratio & Proportion
(Dual Row) (Advanced level) +
15. Linear Arrangement Mixture Problems Grammar
(Mixed All Types) (Error Spotting,
16. Ordering & Ranking Problems on Ages Phrase
(Difficult Level) Replacement,
17. Scheduling (Based Profit & Loss Sentence
on Days of Week) (Basic Problems) Improvement,
18. Scheduling Profit & Loss Subject Verb
(Time Based) (Dishonest Dealing Agreement,
+ Partnership) Prepositions,
19. Scheduling Profit & Loss Non-Finite Verbs
(Month Based) (Discount + M.P) Degree of
Comparison,
Determiners,
Phrasal Verb)
20. Attempt 1 Full Mock Test
Based on the topics you have covered until now,
you should obtain minimum 13 marks
in each section (Total = 39 Marks)
21. Circular Arrangement Interest Reading
(All facing inward) (Simple, Compound, Comprehension
+ 2 other variables Mixed Problems) (Advance Level
22. Circular Arrangement Preparation)
(Some facing inward Read
& some outward) Newspapers,
+ 1 variable Blogs on Current
23. Circular Arrangement Interest Issues
(Mixed with Scheduling) (Instalments + Sales based on:
Tax) Banking,
Finance,
Geopolitics,
Economy &
Try to
understand:

M - Main Idea
I - Inference
T - Tone
O - Organization

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 24. Circular Arrangement Time, Speed & Advanced Para
(Mixed with Linear) Distance (Relative jumbles
Speed + Average based on Finance,
Speed+ Partial Transport,
Speed) Economy.
25. Circular Arrangement Time, Speed &
(Advanced Level) Distance (Problems Conjunctions
on trains)
26. Double Line Up Time Speed Distance Vocabulary
(3 Variable) (Boats & Streams) (Practice the
usage of newly
learned words)
27. Attempt 1 Full Mock Test
Based on the topics you have covered until now,
you should obtain minimum 17 Marks in each section
(Total = 51 Marks)
28. Double Line Up Time & Work Cloze Test &
(4 Variables) (Pipes & Cisterns) Vocabulary
29. Double Line Up Time & Work (Advance Level)
(Grouping Mixed) (Work Efficiency + Focus on:
30. Team Formation Puzzles Wages) Finance,
31. Selection Based Puzzles Data Interpretation Science &
32. Mixed Puzzles (Tabular + Pie Chart) Technology,
Cyber Security,
Economy
33. Data Sufficiency Data Interpretation Single Fillers
34. Machine Input Output (Bar + Line Chart) Double Fillers
(Basic + Moderate Level)
35. Machine Input Output Data Interpretation Error Spotting
(Difficult Level) (All Types)
36. Revise all the topics Mensuration (Grammar based
(2-D) & Involving long
37. Mensuration sentences)
(3-D + 2-D)
38. Permutation & Try to practice
Combination, miscellaneous
topic
Probability which might be
39. Data Sufficiency + asked
Comparison of (E.g. Odd
quantities sentence out,
Phrase Idioms
Meanings,
Spelling,
Word Association
Pair)

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 40. Attempt 1 Full Mock Test
Target at least 22 Marks in Each Section
(Total = 66 Marks)
41. Attempt a Sectional Test Attempt a Sectional Attempt a
42. Test Sectional Test
43.. Attempt Full Mock Tests
Aim for 70+ overall marks
44. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests
45. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests
46. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests
47. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests
48. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests
49. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests
50. Practice your Weak Spots & Attempt Mock Tests

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