SBI PO interview and group exercise (GD/GE) practice
SBI PO Phase III is more than an interview: a psychometric test, a Group Exercise and a personal interview together decide 25% of your final merit. Practise both the interview and the group round before the real day.
How the SBI PO interview works
Candidates who clear the SBI PO Mains are called to Phase III, usually around three times the number of vacancies. Phase III has three parts: a psychometric test, a Group Exercise and a personal interview.
The psychometric test is a personality assessment. Its results are shared with the panel and can shape the questions you are asked, so answer it consistently and honestly. The Group Exercise (20 marks) puts you in a small group working through a topic or task together while assessors watch how you contribute, listen and lead. The interview (30 marks) is a one-to-one conversation with a panel.
Phase III is scored out of 50 and scaled to 25, then added to the Mains score scaled to 75, giving a final merit out of 100. SBI sets minimum qualifying marks for the Group Exercise and Interview, and the Prelims score does not count.
What panels usually ask
- Your bio-dataEducation, previous jobs, career gaps and why SBI in particular.
- SBI and bankingSBI's history and position, its digital platforms, recent results, banking regulation.
- Economy and current affairsRBI policy decisions, the Union Budget, inflation, government schemes.
- Situational questionsLeading a team, handling a customer complaint, ethical dilemmas in a branch.
- Group Exercise skillsOpening clearly, building on others' points, keeping the group on time, summarising.
Practise it on InterviewLab
- Choose your interviewer. Compare experienced interviewers by exam, language, fee and real student ratings.
- Share your bio-data. Book a one-to-one mock interview with an interviewer who lists SBI PO, and join a scheduled group discussion session on InterviewLab to practise speaking in a group of up to 12 candidates.
- Face a 20-minute interview. One to one on Google Meet, at a time you book.
- Get a scored report. Section-wise marks, an overall recommendation and specific improvement suggestions.
Your scorecard
- Personality and communication skills / 20
- Banking, insurance and financial knowledge / 20
- Current updates and national affairs / 20
- Situational and behavioural questions / 20
- About the job profile and organisation applied for / 20
Total out of 100, plus an overall recommendation.
SBI PO interviewers on InterviewLab
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Frequently asked questions
What is in SBI PO Phase III?
A psychometric test, a Group Exercise (20 marks) and a personal interview (30 marks).
How is the SBI PO final merit calculated?
The Mains score out of 250 is scaled to 75 and the Phase III score out of 50 is scaled to 25, giving a total out of 100. Prelims marks are not counted.
Does the psychometric test carry marks?
It is a personality assessment rather than a marked test, but the panel can see its results, so answering it consistently matters.
What is the SBI PO Group Exercise?
A group round in which candidates work through a topic or task together while assessors observe communication, teamwork, reasoning and leadership. It carries 20 marks.
Can I practise the group round on InterviewLab?
Yes. InterviewLab runs scheduled group discussion sessions for up to 12 candidates with an experienced moderator, alongside one-to-one mock interviews.
How does an InterviewLab mock interview for SBI PO work?
You choose an interviewer who lists SBI PO, book a 20-minute slot, upload your resume or application form and join on Google Meet. You get a scorecard with five sections, each out of 20, an overall recommendation and improvement suggestions.