SBI SO 2023 Notification Out: State Bank of India (SBI) has released SBI SO Recruitment 2023 Notification on 28th April 2023 for 217 vacant posts for Specialist Cadre Officers in various branches of State Bank of India on a regular basis & contract basis. The online registration process for SBI SO recruitment 2023 is going to end on 19th May 2023. Candidates are required to apply online for the post of Specialist Officer.
SBI State Bank of India has released the tentative dates for SBI SO 2023 online exam along with its official SBI SO Notification 2023. The important dates for SBI SO 2023 Recruitment are as follows:
| Events | Dates |
| SBI SO 2023 Notification | 28th April 2023 |
| Commencement of Online Registration of Application | 29th April 2023 |
| Closure of registration of application | 19th May 2023 |
| Pay Exam Fees Last Date | 19th May 2023 |
| Last Date of printing SBI SO Application | 03rd June 2023 |
| SBI SO Exam Date (Manager & Deputy Manager) | To be notified |
| SBI SO Admit Card | To be notified |
In order to be eligible for the exam, the candidate must fulfil the age limit and educational qualifications criteria. Given below are the details mentioned for the same. There are different eligibility criteria for SBI SO recruitment 2022.
The candidate must be an Indian citizen in order to apply for SBI SO Recruitment 2022.
Age LimitsSBI has set the age limit for each post. The age criteria for SBI SO is as follows:
| SBI SO Posts | SBI SO Age Limits |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager | 30 years |
| Deputy Manager, Relationship Manager (OMP), and Product Manager | 25 to 35 years |
| Circle Defence Banking Advisor | 60 years |
| Manager (Marketing) | 40 years |
| Deputy Manager (Marketing) | 35 years |
The Educational Qualification varies as per the requirements of the different SBI Specialist Officer posts. The details about the same are as follows:
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager |
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| Deputy Manager, Relationship Manager (OMP), and Product Manager | B.E./ B. Tech along with MBA/PGDM or equivalent degree (as full-time course) with specialisation in Marketing |
| Circle Defence Banking Advisor | Must be a retired Major General or Brigadier from Indian Army or from comparable ranks from Indian Navy or Air Force. |
| Manager (Marketing) |
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| Deputy Manager (Marketing) |
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The vacancies for the SBI SO Recruitment 2022 are not yet released. However, the candidates can refer to the vacancy distribution for various posts offered by SBI under SBI SO 2021 recruitment as tabulated below:
| Post | No. of Vacancies | Nature of Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Manager | 314 | 5-year contract |
| Relationship Manager Team Lead | 20 | 5-year contract |
| Customer Relation Executive CRE | 217 | 5-year contract |
| Investment Officer | 12 | 5-year contract |
| Central Research Team (Product Lead) | 02 | 5-year contract |
| Central Research Team (Support) | 02 | 5-year contract |
| Deputy Manager Marketing | 26 | 1-year contract |
| Manager Marketing | 12 | Regular |
| Executive (Document Preservation -Archives) | 01 | Regular |
SBI SO Admit card is released just a few days before the examination. The SBI SO hall ticket is an important document and no candidate is allowed to enter the exam hall without the admit card. The candidates can download the admit card from the official website.
The details mentioned on SBI SO Admit card are mentioned below:
It is advisable to take printouts of the hall ticket and keep a copy of it for future reference. Moreover, the candidates should also carry a photo id proof with them to the examination hall along with the admit card.
The candidates must also carefully check all the details mentioned on the admit card and the officials in case of any mismatch. The applicants must also read the instructions mentioned on the admit card before appearing for the exam.
The salary structures of the SBI SO are given below.
| Grade | Pay Scale (In INR) |
|---|---|
|
Assistant Manager Assistant Manager (Network Security Specialist) & (Routing & Switching) |
36,000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63,840 |
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Middle Management Grade Scale III (MMGS III) |
63,840-1990/5-73790-2220/2-78,230 |
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Middle Management Grade Scale II (MMGS II) |
48,170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69,810 |
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Chief Manager (Company Secretary) |
76010-2220/4-84890-2500/2-89890 |
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Manager (SME Products) |
63840-1990/5-73790-2220/2-78230 |
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Dy. Manager (Chartered Accountant) |
48170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69810 |
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Assistant Manager (Marketing & Communication) |
36000-1490/7-46340-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 |
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System Officer (Test Engineer) & System Officer (Web Developer) |
36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840 |
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System Officer (Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer) |
48170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69810 |
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System Officer (Project Manager) |
63840-1990/5-73790-2220/2-78230 |
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System Officer (Project Manager) |
76010-2220/4-84890-2500/2-89890 |
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Executive (Test Engineer), Executive (Interaction Designer), Executive (Web Developer), Executive (Portal Administrator) |
INR 15.00 Lacs to INR 20.00 Lacs |
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Senior Executive (Performance/Automation Test Engineer), Senior Executive (Interaction Designer), Senior Executive (Project Manager), |
INR 19.00 Lacs to INR 24.00 Lacs |
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Senior Special Executive (Project Manager) |
INR 23.00 Lacs to INR 27.00 Lacs |
Besides, the salary candidates will also get DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund, LFC, Medical Facility, other perquisites, etc.
The SBI SO selection process generally consists of an online exam which is followed by an Interview.
There selection process of the SBI SO exam is conducted on the basis of the job role. Given below is the general selection process conducted by SBI to recruit Specialist officers. The selection process of the SBI SO involves the following 3 steps:
Step 1: Online ExaminationCandidates applying for SBI SO have to clear the online exam which has two papers. Candidates who will clear the online examination are promoted to the next level of the SBI SO examination.
Step 2: ShortlistingShortlisting is the next process and is conducted for the candidates who apply for contractual posts.
Step 3: InterviewThose candidates who applied for both contractual, as well as regular posts and who have cleared the online examination, have to appear for the Interview round.
The candidates must be well aware of the SBI SO Exam Syllabus in order to score better in the exam. The topic-wise SBI SO syllabus for each section of the exam is given below:
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Alphabet test, Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle, Analogy, Arithmetical Reasoning, Classification, Clocks and calendars, Coding-Decoding, Data sufficiency, Direction sense test, Deriving conclusions from passages, Eligibility test, Inserting the missing character, Logic, Logical sequence of words, Logical Venn Diagrams, Mathematical operations, Number, ranking and time sequence, Puzzle test, Series completion, Situation reaction test, Statement -argument, Statement- conclusion, Theme detection |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Averages, Bar graphs, Decimal and Fraction, HCF and LCM, Heights and distances partnership, Line graphs, Logarithms, Mensuration, Mixtures and allegations, Number system, Percentages, Permutation and combination, Pie charts, Probability, Problems on ages Problems on trains, Profit and loss, Ratio and proportions Roots, Simple and compound interest, Simplification Time, distance and work, Volume and surface area |
| English Language | Antonyms, Article, Comprehension, Conclusion, Error correction, Fill in the blanks, Tenses rules, Idioms and phrases, Parts of speech, Passage completion, Passage correction, Sentence completion, Sentence correction, Sentence Rearrangement, Subject-verb agreement, Synonyms, Tenses, Theme detection, Unseen passages, Vocabulary, Word games, Word formulation |
| Professional Knowledge | Basics of Accountancy, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Principles and Standards Accounting, Computer Architecture, Basics of Auditing, Accounts Management Cost-Accounting, Basic Terminology of Information Technology, Knowledge of Operating systems, Network and its types, DBMS/ RDBMS, Mobile Technologies and Computer Languages, Cyber Security and Threats, Input and Output Devices, and Fundamentals of Microprocessor |
Unlike other exams wherein the candidates must score good marks in every section, specialist’s exam aspirants are required to score better in the professional section. Candidates scoring minimum cutoff are called for the next round, ie. the interview round. The SBI SO Exam Pattern is elaborated below.
The SBI SO Paper 1 Exam Pattern is as follows:
| Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language | 35 | 35 | 90 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
The SBI SO Paper-2 Exam Pattern is as follows:
| Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 45 Minutes |
Candidates must achieve scores that are equal to or higher than the cutoffs in order to be considered for further consideration. There are numerous determining factors that decide the SBI SO cutoff such as
The section-wise cutoffs for the online SBI SO exam are mentioned below:
| Category | Professional knowledge | Quantitative aptitude | English | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 63 | 14 | 12 | 20 |
| OBC | 60 | 12 | 10 | 20 |
| SC | 56 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| ST | 48 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
The candidates have to fill their application forms on the official website of SBI. The SBI SO Application Process is completely online. The candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for SBI SO 2022. The steps to apply for SBI SO Exam 2022 are as follows:
In order to complete the application process, the applicants have to pay the application fee. The SBI SO application fees for various categories is mentioned below-
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| General /OBC | INR 750 |
| SC/ST/PWD | INR 125 |
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