SBI PO exam-day guide
SBI PO · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed call letter/admit card
Download from the official portal and carry a clear printout. Confirm print/colour and any signature/photo pasting requirements with the exam provider. (needs_review: confirm with the provider)
Original photo ID
Carry the original ID you entered in the application, plus a photocopy if instructed. Confirm the exact accepted ID list with the provider. (needs_review: confirm with the provider)
Passport-size photographs
Carry recent photographs matching your application. Confirm whether a photo must be pasted on the call letter or handed to the invigilator. (needs_review: confirm with the provider)
Transparent water bottle
Allowed at many centres, but rules vary by venue. Confirm local centre rules before relying on it. (needs_review: confirm with the provider)
Blue/black ballpoint pen
Useful for signatures or rough work if permitted. Confirm which items are allowed inside the test hall. (needs_review: confirm with the provider)
Exam centre address and reporting time
Read these from your call letter, plan your route, and arrive before the reporting time. Late entry rules vary, so confirm with the provider.
Test structure and sectional timing
Review the number of sections, question counts, and sectional time limits before exam day. Confirm the current pattern on the official portal.
Leave prohibited items behind
Avoid carrying a phone, smartwatch, Bluetooth device, notes, calculator, or similar items. Confirm the venue's secure-storage policy in advance.
Backup ID or document set
If possible, carry a second acceptable photo ID and keep documents in one folder. Confirm whether additional ID is accepted. (needs_review: confirm with the provider)
Sleep and food plan
Plan a normal night's sleep and a light meal before the exam. Avoid trying to learn new topics in the final hours.
Plan the day
Download and print the call letter, verify your ID details, confirm the centre location, and make a travel plan. Keep revision light and focused on familiar topics.
Pack documents in one folder, review the test structure and sectional timing, and do a short timed practice set. Avoid starting new or difficult topics.
Recheck the call letter, ID, photographs, and travel plan. Prepare clothes and a light snack/water plan. Do only brief revision and sleep early.
Set alarms, keep all documents by the door, and avoid heavy study or long screen time. Confirm your reporting time once more.
Eat a light breakfast, carry your document folder, and leave with enough buffer for traffic. Avoid last-minute cramming at the centre.
Complete document checks, photo/biometric verification if required, and listen carefully to invigilator instructions. Confirm where prohibited items must be kept.
Read on-screen instructions, note sectional time limits, and attempt easier questions first within each section. Do not spend too long on any single question.
Check for unanswered questions, confirm your submission on screen, and leave only after the invigilator confirms completion.
Rules to check
Carry an original photo ID that matches your call letter details. Confirm the accepted ID list and any photocopy requirement with the provider.
Electronic devices are generally prohibited in the test hall. Possession can lead to disqualification, so confirm the venue's storage rules in advance.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test. Follow all invigilator instructions and cooperate with verification procedures.
Sectional time limits usually apply. Once a section closes, you may not be able to return to it, so confirm the current rules with the provider.
Objective tests commonly have negative marking for wrong answers. Confirm the current marking scheme before the exam.
Breaks are usually not allowed during the test. Confirm the provider's policy if you have a medical or other specific need.
Use only the rough sheets, pen, or on-screen tools permitted by the invigilator. Do not remove any exam material from the hall.