SBI PO Books 2025: Best Books for SBI PO Prelims, Mains, Interview

SBI PO Books 2025: Candidates planning to attempt SBI PO 2025 have already started looking for the best preparation books. It is advisable for interested applicants to conduct their preparation with the expert-recommended SBI PO books. These preparation books for SBI PO 2025 exam are not stipulated by the State Bank of India but are recommended by various coaching centres and toppers of the exam.

The first step to take before kickstarting the preparation is to gather proper study material and SBI PO books. The exam preparation with the best study materials and a study plan is essential. This will help students to figure out how to manage their time and focus equally on all the topics and subjects. Candidates are advised to collect the best books and understand the SBI PO Pattern in order to secure qualifying scores. 

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In this article, candidates will find the best section-wise books for SBI Prelims and Mains examination. Read on to know more about the  SBI PO books 2025 (Subject-Wise.)

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SBI PO Books 2025

As the SBI PO exam is highly competitive, it is crucial for students to lead an effective preparation that helps in bringing fruitful results. This can be done by studying books that are actually helpful. As there are various publications available in the market, students may wonder which books to study. Continue reading to know some of the useful Prelims and Mains books that have worked well for past test takers.

SBI PO Prelims Books 2025

SBI PO books play a pivotal role in the preparation and it is extremely important for the candidates to know about the best books for SBI PO for good practice. Candidates must also have a thorough understanding of the topics under the SBI PO prelims exam for successful qualification.

Below is a list of SBI PO Prelims subject-wise books recommended to the candidates:

SBI PO Books for Quantitative Aptitude

• Sarvesh Kumar Verma- Quantum CAT
• Rajesh Verma- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic 
• RS Agarwal- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams 
•  S. Chand- SmartBook by Testbook
• Arun Sharma- How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT -

SBI PO Books for Reasoning

• Disha Experts- Shortcuts in Reasoning for Competitive Exams 
• Jaikishan and Premkishan- How to Crack Test Of Reasoning 
• R.S. Aggarwal- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning 
• MK Pandey- Analytical Reasoning
• B.S. Sijwali and Indu Sijwali- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal 

SBI PO Books for English

• Norman Lewis- Word Power Made Easy 
• SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma- Descriptive General English 
• SP Bakshi- Objective General English 
• Wren and Martin- High School English Grammar and Composition -
• Newspaper Publications

SBI PO Mains Books 2025

The SBI PO mains exam consists of a descriptive and an objective-type test. This round covers the following 4 sections - Reasoning + Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and General/Economy/Banking Awareness. Candidates are advised to go through each topic carefully and prepare for the examination accordingly.

Following is a section-wise list of SBI PO Mains Books that candidates are recommended to include in their study plan while preparing for the mains examination:

SBI PO Mains Books for Data Analysis & Interpretation

• TATA McGraw HILL- Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT 
• Oliveboard- Data Interpretation Decoded 
• Oliveboard- Puzzle Mania 

SBI PO Mains Books for Logical Reasoning and Computer Aptitude

• RS Agarwal- A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning 
• MK Pandey- Analytical Reasoning
• BS Sijwali, Indu Sijwali- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal 
• Computer - Lucent
• Dr Alok Kumar- Computer General Awareness 
• Shikha Agarwal- Computer Knowledge  
• Arihant Publications- Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams 
• Pratiyogita Kiran & KICX- Kiran Objective Computer Knowledge & Literacy

SBI PO Mains Books for General Awareness and Banking Awareness

•  Arihant Publications- Banking Awareness
• Government of India Ministry of Finance- Economic Survey 
• Kiran’s Publication- Banking & Financial Awareness 
• Disha Experts- Banking Awareness 
• Arihant Publications- Static General Knowledge 
• N.S.Toor Static GK- Banking Awareness Handbook 

Note- Candidates are advised to prepare for the current affairs section from monthly magazines such as Banking Services Chronicle (BSC Publications), Newspapers, etc.

SBI PO Mains Books for English

• Norman Lewis- Word Power Made Easy 
• SP Bakshi and Richa Sharma- Descriptive General English
• SP Bakshi- Objective General English -
• Wren and Martin- High School English Grammar and Composition 
• Newspaper Publications

Note- Candidates can refer to the same books for the mains round as the prelims round for the English section as the topics are the same in both rounds.

SBI PO Interview Books 2025

The Interview Round is the final stage of the SBI PO examination. Candidates must prepare for this phase with utmost sincerity and dedication. The questions in this round are asked from various topics revolving around the banking sector. Candidates are advised to prepare for the interview round accordingly. Below is a list of SBI PO Interview Books that applicants can refer to while preparing:

• Gautam Majumdar- How to Crack Bank Interview 
• Banking Awareness for Bank Clerk/PO/RRB/RBI Exams - Disha Experts

SBI PO Study Material

The SBI PO study material can be easily downloaded from the internet as well as accessed offline. The standard books for preparation mostly cover all the topics of the examination. But, according to the experts, candidates should also read newspapers and magazines on a regular basis for an effective study plan. It is also advisable for the candidates to solve previous years’ question papers for cracking the SBI PO exam 2025. Candidates should also solve go through mock tests and solve sample question papers during their preparation.