SBI Specialist Officer (SO) Exam 2018: Important Dates, Eligibility, Application Form, Syllabus, Recruitment, Merit List

Important Dates Syllabus Eligibility Application Process Other Details

One of the largest financial institutions, multinational and public sector banking company, State Bank of India, popularly known as SBI, has occupied 216^th ranked on the Fortune Global 500 list and the largest bank in the country. Every year, it organises several entrance examinations to recruit skilled and suitable candidates for various posts across the nation. SBI SO (Specialist Officer) is one of them. The SO exam is conducted in several phases for different posts – regular and contractual.

SBI SO 2018 will be conducted for the following posts –

Deputy Manager (Security) – Regular, Fire Officer – Contractual, Special management Executive – Regular, Deputy General Manager (Law) – Contractual, Deputy General Manager – Regular, Deputy Manager – Regular, Central Research Team Mutual Fund Research Analyst – Contractual, Central Research Team Fixed Equity, PMS & Derivates Research Analyst – Contractual, Central Research Team Fixed Income Research Analyst – Contractual, HR Specialist (Recruitment) – Regular, HR Specialist (manpower Planning) – Regular, Internal Communication Specialist – Regular, Banking Supervisory Specialist (BSS) – Contractual, Defence Banking Advisor (Army) – Contractual, Defence Banking Advisor (Para Military Forces) – Contractual, Circle Defence Banking Advisor – Contractual, Relationship Manager, Relationship Manager (eWealth), Relationship Manager (NRI), Relationship Manager (Corporate), etc.

SBI SO 2018 Latest Notification - State Bank of India has recently carried out the SBI SO application process 2018 from 7^th to 24^th September for the posts of Deputy Manager (Security) and Fire Officer. The exam dates have not been announced yet.

SBI SO 2018 Overview:

Exam Name	SBI SO
Conducting Authority	State Bank of India
Purpose	Recruitment for various SO posts in SBIs
Exam Level	National Level
Exam Type	Objective Type
Official Website	https://www.sbi.co.in https://bank.sbi/careers https://www.sbi.co.in/careers

SBI SO Exam 2018 Important Dates

The below-mentioned exam schedules have been drawn based on the posts. Different posts have different dates for the registration, admit card, exam and result.

Posts	Application Process	Admit Card	Exam Commencement
Deputy Manager (Internal Audit)	05-January-2018 to 28-January-2018	12-February-2018	25-February-2018
Regular Based Posts – Manager (Credit Analyst), Chief Manager (Credit Analyst), Manager (Credit Analyst), etc.	16-January-2018 to 04-February-2018	Two weeks before exam	The exam date would be mentioned on the admit card
Contractual Based Posts – Relationship Manager, Manager NRI, Acquisition Relationship Manager, etc.	31-January-2018 to 15-February-2018	Two weeks before exam	The exam date would be mentioned on the admit card
Regular/ Contractual Based Posts – HR Specialist (Recruitment), HR Specialist (Manpower Planning) and Internal Communication Specialist	15-May-2018 to 02-June-2018	Two weeks before exam	The exam date would be mentioned on the admit card
Contractual Based Posts – Central Research Team Mutual Fund Research Analyst, Central Research Team Fixed Income Research Analyst and Central Research Team Equity, PMS & Derivatives Research Analyst	08-June-2018 to 18-June-2018	Two weeks before exam	The exam date would be mentioned on the admit card
Regular/ Contractual Based Posts – Special Management Executive, Deputy General Manager (Law) , Deputy General Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law)	20-March-2018 to 07-April-2018	Two weeks before exam	The exam date would be mentioned on the admit card
Regular/ Contractual Based Posts – Deputy Manager (Security) and Fire Officer	07-September-2018 to 24-September-2018	Two weeks before exam	The exam date would be mentioned on the admit card

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SBI SO Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus

The exam pattern of State Bank of India Specialist Officer varies too.

Selection Process for Deputy Manager: The candidates will be sent for the written test, followed by face to face interview. The written test will be done in three subjects – Reasoning, English Language and Professional Knowledge. Reasoning will have 70 questions carrying 70 marks, whereas the English Language and Professional Knowledge subjects will have 50 questions each (carrying 50 and 100 marks respectively). The total duration of the exam will be 135 minutes.

Written Test Structure -

Sections	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Reasoning	70	70	90 Minutes
English Language	50	50	90 Minutes
Professional Knowledge	50	100	45 Minutes

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The selection process of Special Management Executive (Regular) and Deputy General Manager (Law) involves shortlisting and interview. The shortlisting will be done on the basis of qualification, experience, suitability and other important details of the candidates. The candidates will be awarded marks out of 50. On the basis of that, they will be called for the direct interview. The State Bank will select suitable candidates from the top merit rank list from each category.

SBI SO 2018 Syllabus:

Syllabus for Reasoning: Classification, Alphabet Test, Eligibility Test, Analogy, Logical Sequence of Words, Puzzle Test, Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle, Inserting the Missing Character, Logic, Data Sufficiency, Theme Detection, Coding-Decoding, Logical Venn Diagrams, Situation Reaction Test, Statement – Arguments, Series Completion, Clocks & Calendars, Direction Sense Test, Statement – Conclusions, Arithmetical Reasoning, Mathematical Operations, Number, Ranking & Time Sequence and Deriving Conclusions from Passages.

Syllabus for English Language: Synonyms, Antonyms, Vocabulary, Cloze Test, Conclusion, Verb, Comprehension, Word Formation, Adverb, Error Correction, Theme detection, Grammar, Fill in the Blanks, Articles, Unseen Passages, Idioms & Phrases, Tenses, Passage Correction, Idioms and Phrases, Sentence Correction, Passage Completion, Sentence Completion, Subject-Verb Agreement and Sentence Rearrangement.

SBI SO Exam 2018 Eligibility

The eligibility criterion varies from posts to posts. An aspirant must meet the eligibility criteria for positions that he is applying for. Let’s know eligibility of some of the Specialist Officer posts -

Nationality –

The candidates should be Indian residents

Eligibility Criteria Special Management Executive (Regular) –

Educational Qualification: Must have done 2 years PGD in Finance or CA/ICWA/ACS/MBA in Finance
The duration of the full-time course should not be less than 2 years
Make sure the education centre is approved by AICTE or Government bodies
SBI will not entertain persons with the course through correspondence or part-time from any unrecognised institute
Post Qualification Experience: At least 5 years work experience as an Executive in Management/Supervisory role a) in a Scheduled Commercial Bank/ Associate or Subsidiary of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; b) in a Public Sector or listed Financial Institution/ Company.
Age Limit: The applicant should be between 30-40 years of age.

Eligibility Criteria for Deputy General Manager (Law, Contract) -

Educational Qualification: Should hold a Degree in Law (3 years or 5 years) from a recognised varsity
Post Qualification Experience: Advocate with the Bar Council with minimum 17 years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks OR Asset Reconstruction Company OR Financial Institutions OR combined experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Bank and Asset Reconstruction Company and has extensive experience in Recovery & Rehabilitation
Age Limit: The minimum age should be 42 years and the maximum age should be 52 years

Eligibility Criteria for Deputy General Manager (Law, Regular) -

Educational Qualification: The applicant must hold a Degree in Law (PG preferable) (3 years/5 years) from a well-known university
Post Qualification Experience: Advocate with the Bar Council with minimum 17 years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks or in Scheduled Commercial Banks holding Assistant General Manager (Law) post
The candidates should have minimum 3 years of experience as an advocate with the Bar Council
Age Limit: Between 42 years and 52 years

Eligibility Criteria for Deputy Manager (Law, Regular) -

Educational Qualification: The applicant must hold a Degree in Law (PG preferable) (3 years/5 years) from a well-known university
Post Qualification Experience: He must have 4 years of experience as Law Officer or Advocate in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks
He must be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council
Age Limit: Between 25 years and 35 years

SBI SO Exam 2018 Application Process

State Bank of India invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for Specialist Cadre Officers posts. Candidates can apply by visiting the authorised website https://www.sbi.co.in/careers or https://bank.sbi/careers.

How to Apply for SBI Special Officer Exam -

Visit the official website of State bank of India and register yourself by providing the basic details such as email ID, the name of the candidate, mobile number, etc.
Use the system-generated log in credentials and fill the online application form
Fill the form carefully and upload the scanned photograph (20kb-50kb) and signature (JPEG) with the ideal size and format
Pay the application fee using the credit card, debit card, internet banking, etc.
Click on the submit button once it is filled-in completely
After the application is submitted successfully, take a printout of the same for future reference

Note: If an applicant fails to submit the form in one go, he can do it later by saving the page. By doing this, he gets a system generated provisional registration number and password. The applicant must keep the registration number and password safe, edit the particulars and submit next time. This act of saving information and filling the application can be done up to 3 times.

Application Fee:

Category	Application Fee Amount
General Candidates	₹ 600/-
OBC Candidates	₹ 600/-
SC/ST/PWD	₹ 100/-

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SBI SO Call Letter 2018 -

After submitting the online application form successfully, candidates can expect the SBI SO admit card 2018 on their email. The Bank will not send any hard copy. Or else, visit the official website, use the login credentials and download the call letter.

SBI SO 2018 Important Points & General Information -

The application for SBI SO exam can only be filled online.
The registration will be considered valid only after the payment of fee via online mode.
All the documents (experience, qualification, age, caste, etc.) should be correct. Failing to provide the correct details will result in the rejection of the candidature.
If an applicant is called for the interview but found his/her eligibility unsatisfactory, he/she won’t be entertained for the interview. The reimbursement of their travelling expenses will not be entitled.
If two or more candidates secure same marks as the cut-off marks, such applicants will be ranked as per their age in the descending order.

SBI So Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q: Can I fill the application form for SBI SO 2018 offline?

A: No, you can’t. State Bank of India not only conducts the exam online, but invites applications in online mode too.

Q: When will SBI Specialist Officer Exam be conducted?

A: The SBI SO exam schedule varies from post to post. Check the official website for more details.

Q: I’m interested in Deputy General Manager (Law) post for regular. I’ve 15 years of experience as an advocate. Am I eligible?

A: No! An applicant needs to show at least 17 years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks or in Scheduled Commercial Banks holding Assistant General Manager (Law) post.

Q: What’s the fee amount for the OBC category candidates?

A: It is INR 600/-. For the SC/ST/PWD applicants, it is INR 100/-.

Q: What happens in case someone is called for the interview and is found not meeting the experience eligibility even though he fulfils other eligibility criteria?

A: In that case, he will neither be allowed to sit in the interview nor his travel expenses would be reimbursed.

Q: What will happen when 2 candidates score same marks? Who will be given preference?

A: Here, the age difference would matter. The candidates would be ranked in the merit list based on their age in descending order.

Q: I hold Degree in Law through correspondence. Will SBI allow me to submit the application form?

A: Though you can submit the application form, you will not be shortlisted. Only candidates who have Degrees in regular from recognised university are eligible for SBI SO.

Q: Where should I apply for SBI SO 2018?

A: Only refer to the official website of State Bank of India - https://bank.sbi/careers or https://www.sbi.co.in/careers.

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