The SBI Circle Based Officer (CBO) exam is a highly competitive one, and having a structured study plan can significantly improve your chances of success. Here’s a suggested 5-week study plan for BankExamsToday students:
(i) Exam pattern – Objective test
|
Name of section |
No. of questions |
Duration |
|
English Language |
30 |
30 Mins. |
|
Banking Knowledge |
40 |
40 Mins |
|
General Awareness/ Economy |
30 |
30 Mins. |
|
Computer Aptitude |
20 |
20 Mins. |
|
Total |
120 |
2 Hours |
(ii) Descriptive Test:
The duration of Descriptive Test is 30 minutes. It will be a Test of English Language (Letter Writing & Essay) with two questions for total 50 marks.
Week 1:
- RBI Circulars (Start from January 2021)
- Laws – Negotiable instruments act, Banking regulation act, IBC, SARFAESI act, Documentation
- Banking digest (Start from January 2022)
- Static banking topics
- Write 2 essays and a letter
Week 2:
- Current affairs GK Digest (Start from 1 July 2023)
- Go through GK Lists (Check next page)
- Write 2 essays and a letter
GK Lists
- Complete List of Obituaries
- Awards and Honours
- Joint Military Exercises of India
- List of Summits and Conferences
- India's Rankings in Different Indices
- List of Appointments
- List of Important Days With Themes
- List of MoUs signed by India
- List of Sports Events & Winners
- Taglines of Indian Brands
- Recently Appointed Brand Ambassadors List
- Renamed Govt. Schemes, Cities, Airports & Railway Stations
- Ministry of Cabinet Ministers
- Mobile Apps & Portals Launched by Government of India
Week 3:
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Machine input output
- Coding decoding
- Puzzles
- Seating arrangement
- Blood relations
- Direction sense test
- Hardware and Software
- Operating System Basics
- Internet Terms and Services
- MS-Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
- History of Computers
- Networking and Communication
- Database
- Security Tools and Viruses
Week 4-5:
- Read “SBI CBO Power Capsule” – To be released
- Take 5-10 mock tests
- Write at least 20 essays and letters
