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Atul Kumar Sharma | Updated: Aug 26, 2021 17:56 IST

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Candidates who clear the cut-off criteria of the SBI PO prelims exam are called for the Mains
examination. To score good marks in the Mains stage it is essential that candidates understand and
prepare well in all the sections. One of the sections that banking aspirants find difficult to deal with is
Data Interpretation and Analysis. This article is focused to provide you an easy-to-understand approach
on SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation section so that this section is attempted with the same level
of confidence & ease as other sections.
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As Data Analysis and Interpretation are part of their daily routine, this skill is tested
for a banking aspirant.
The SBI PO Main examination comprises both objective and descriptive tests. SBI
PO Interpretation Section falls under the objective test category.
This article will make all the aspirants aware of the question pattern, books, and
approach for solving the Data Analysis and Interpretation section.

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SBI PO Main Examination Pattern

Before we understand the specifics about SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation, let’s first take a look at
the overall SBI PO Main exam pattern. The overall 3 hours exam has 4 sections namely, Reasoning &
Computer Aptitude, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness and English
Language. Out of these 4, only the English language is of descriptive nature and the rest are of objective
type.

Out of a total count of 155, 35 questions are asked from Data Analysis & Interpretation and a sectional
time of 45 minutes is given to solve these questions.

Sections Questions Marks Duration

Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 45 60 60 minutes

Data Analysis & Interpretation 35 60 45 minutes

General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness 40 40 35 minutes

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Total 155 200 3 hours

SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation Syllabus

Data Analysis and Data Interpretation are two different topics that are asked combined in SBI PO Data
Analysis and Interpretation section. These topics are again divided into different sub-topics as mentioned
below.

Data Interpretation & Area of Focus

Analysis Topics

Tabular Graph The concept of average percentage and ratio & proportion need to be learned
while preparing for the tabular graphs.

Line Graph Learn to read multiple line graphs and understand their different parts such
as title, legend, data, axes.

Pie Chart Understand the concept of angles in degrees and radians.

Bar Graph Learn about different types of bar graphs including vertical, horizontal,
grouped, stacked and solve them.

Radar Graph Caselet Understanding the subject matter of the given passage and representing the
data on axes is most important here.

Missing Case DI The tabular form of DI with missing data at some points needs to practice.

Caselet DI Reading the pictographic data representation becomes important here.

Data Sufficiency Blood relation, order ranking, direction sense and seating arrangement are the
focus area in data sufficiency.

Probability Understanding of events, sets, sample space, ransom experiment are good to
know to ace this topic

Permutation and Learn about the relationship between these two, most of the questions will
Combination demand this tactic.

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To score good marks in the SBI PO exam needs a perfect strategy and without the inclusion of important
books for SBI PO one’s strategy is incomplete. Here is the list of recommended books for SBI PO Data
Analysis and Interpretation.

Name of The Book Author & How is it helpful?

Publication

Fast Track Objective Rajesh Verma, Short tricks and basic concepts are explained clearly
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Quantitative Aptitude for R S Aggarwal, One of the comprehensive books on Quantitative Aptitude
Competitive S.Chand that explains every concept from a beginner’s perspective
Examinations publication

How to Prepare For Data Arun Sharma, The latest pattern of Data Interpretation based questions
Interpretation For CAT TMH publication is given in the book

Magical Book on Quicker M Tyra, BSC Best book on arithmetic for beginners, the book has many
Mathematics Publication tips and tricks

How to Master SBI PO Data Interpretation and Analysis?

This part of the article will throw some light on the tips and tricks that you can use while preparing for the
SBI PO Data Interpretation and Analysis section. These points have been curated by our banking expert
team so that you can prepare for the SBI PO exam in a smart manner.

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Mastering calculations: While dealing with data interpretation problems the most
time taking thing is calculations. Even if you are aware of the concept and how to solve
it, the calculation time might prove to be a setback for you. To maintain good speed
while solving questions is demanded in the  SBI PO Interpretation Section. You can
practice random multiplication, division, square roots, cube roots, etc.
Using approximation for elimination: Data interpretation in SBI PO requires a good
understanding of concepts like average, percentage, fractions, ratio. With the help of
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Careful data reading and interpretation: Understanding the given data after reading it
carefully is of utmost importance in SBI PO Data Interpretation and Analysis section.
Without having a full understanding of the data, analysis of data is not possible. Even if
you do so the result will most probably be going to be wrong. Candidates need to be
aware of the fact that the data might be given in pictorial form such as a graph, chart,
table with different units.
Familiarity with various data types: Different types of questions are asked based on
the same data. Thus it becomes important to become familiar with all sorts of
problems so that when such a problem is encountered you have a basic idea already in
your mind.
Practice: The basic foundation of all the examination strategies is practice. The more
practice you do the more grip you will be having on that particular topic. You need to
allot specified time to all the topics of the SBI PO Data Interpretation and Analysis
section so that you can perform well in overall preparation.
We hope this article on SBI PO Data Interpretation and Analysis has proved to be helpful for you and you
must have gained some insight into the topic. If you have any doubts or queries about the SBI PO
preparation strategy you can contact us via our contact details. Further to attempt test series, previous
year papers, and online classes you can download the free Testbook App and register yourself.

SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation FAQs

Q.1 How many questions are asked in the main exam from SBI PO Data Analysis and
Interpretation section?
Ans.1
Total 35 questions are asked in the main exam from SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation section.

Q.2 How much time is allowed to solve the SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation
section?
Ans.2
45 minutes are allowed to solve SBI PO Data Analysis and Interpretation section.

Q.3 What type of questions are asked in the Data Analysis & Interpretation section?
Ans.3
Objective type of questions is asked in the Data Analysis & Interpretation section.

Q.4 What are some important topics from the Data Analysis & Interpretation section?
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Tabular Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, Radar Graph Caselet, Data Sufficiency are some of the important
topics.

Q.5 Which are the best books for beginners for comprehensive knowledge of the
Quantitative Aptitude section?
Ans.5
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R S Aggarwal, (S.Chand publication) is the best
book for beginners for comprehensive knowledge of the Quantitative Aptitude section.

Practice is the key to success therefore, boost your preparation by starting your practice now.

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