SBI SO 2022: Exam Date, Notification PDF, Vacancy

The State Bank of India (SBI) has issued an official SBI SO Recruitment 2021 Notification to fill Specialist Officer positions. A total of 82 vacancies have been released for post such as Manager (Risk Management), Manager (Credit Analyst) and more. Candidates must check all the details about the vacancies and download the notification pdf. 

SBI SO 2021 Recruitment Notification

SBI SO 2021 recruitment notification PDF for the post of JMGS I, MMGS II, and MMGS III. A total of 283 vacancies are rolled out for SBI SO recruitment 2021. SBI SO Application Form 2021 link is now active at the official website of SBI. SBI SO exam date 2021 is also announced with the official notification PDF. Check out the SBI SO 2021 notification PDF below for more details:

SBI SO 2021 Recruitment Notification, Download PDF

Latest Updates:

• 13 April 2021: SBI SO Official Notification 2021 released for 82 posts. 
• 22nd December 2020: SBI SO apply online link activated.
• 22nd December 2020: SBI SO 2021 notification PDF released officially.

SBI SO 2021 notification PDF has been released by the official authority of SBI, State Bank of India. A total of 283 vacancies for the posts of Specialist officer has been rolled out in various management. The SBI SO application form is available now, make sure to fill it before 11th January 2021.

SBI SO exam date 2021 has been released along with the SBI Specialist Officer 2021 notification PDF. The SBI SO 2021 exam is scheduled to be held on 01st February 2021 for all posts released under SBI SO recruitment notification.

SBI SO 2021 Recruitment Notification PDF, Check Here!

Moreover, you can check below the other details such as the SBI SO exam dates, application form dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, selection process, salary structure, job profile, and more regarding the official SBI SO notification PDF.

SBI SO exam date 2021 has been released along with the notification. We have updated all the important dates for SBI SO recruitment below as declared by the authorities of SBI. Now, you can plan accordingly to for your preparation to come up with the best.

Check the latest SBI SO vacancy 2021 below. 

A total of 283 SBI SO vacancies has been disclosed along with the official Specialist Officer notification. Thus, you can go through the category-wise SBI SO 2021 vacancies for all the management scale level below:

The SBI SO eligibility criteria is defined by the officials of State Bank Of India. It is important for the candidates to fulfil the SBI SO eligibility criteria in order to participate in the recruitment process. Candidates failing to fulfil the entire SBI SO eligibility criteria at any stage will not be entertained further. Below is the detailed SBI eligibility criteria for Specialist Officer post.

1) Age Limit: The SBI SO age limit is different for various posts released under SBI SO 2021 recruitment. Therefore, below you can check the exact SBI SO age limit required to be eligible to apply for the exam for the desired post. 

Also, there are some age relaxations to some of the categories which are as follows:

Educational Qualification: The SBI SO educational qualification also varies as per the post described under SBI SO eligibility criteria. Thus, with respect to SBI SO recruitment notification, you can check below the detailed SBI SO Educational Qualification for different posts as on 31.10.2020:

Note: The place of posting is only indicative. The selected candidate may be posted anywhere in India. We will update the detailed SBI SO eligibility criteria for each post shortly.

The online SBI SO application form link has been activated now at the official website of SBI. The last date to fill the application form is 11th January 2021. You can fill the SBI SO online form with the help of the direct link given below for your convenience. Make sure you don't cross the deadline.

SBI SO Application Form 2021, Direct Link

How to Apply Online for SBI SO 2021?

• Visit the career page of SBI
• For new registration click on the link 'Click here for new registration'
• Click on the submit button, a new password and registration number will be generated.
• Login with the generated password and registration number.
• Fill up the application with all the correct information.
• Upload your scanned photograph and signature as per the dimensions mentioned.
• Click on the submit button
• Make the online payment through Debit/Credit/Net Banking
• Save the copy of application form for future use.

SBI SO Application Fee

The SBI SO application fee to be submitted in order to appear in the examination is different for different categories. Below is the category-wise SBI SO application fee to be paid while filling up the SBI SO 2021 application form:

The SBI SO Salary is decided by the officials of SBI. Below you can take the reference of the SBI SO salary structure for various posts as described under the SBI SO official notification 2021:

• For further details, you can go through our post of SBI SO Salary through the link shared here.

Job Profile of an SBI Specialist Officer

• The selected candidates need to undergo training.
• After the successful completion of the training, the candidates will be posted to different allotted bank branches.
• The job profile of SBI SO varies depending upon the type of posts.
• The basic work profile of a specialist officer are as follows:
• Maintaining IT infrastructure of the bank, coordinating with vendors for the development, maintenance, procurement of software, hardware, and other services, monitoring of technical infrastructure and its maintenance like database, security etc.
• For complete details, you can go through our post of SBI SO job profile here.

Career Growth

SBI SO is a small fraction of the workforce in SBI. So, the career growth of a specialist officer is limited. Below is the hierarchy for SBI SO:

• Deputy Manager (Systems) MMGS-II
• Manager (Systems) MMGS-III
• General Manager (Scale VII)

SBI SO is an online objective test for JMGS I, MMGS II, and MMGS III posts consisting of 100 marks for a time duration of 160 minutes. Below is the detailed exam pattern for SBI SO 2021 exam:

SBI SO Exam Pattern for JMGS I & MMGS II

SBI SO Exam Pattern for MMGS III

A proper idea of the previous year cut off will help you all understand the minimum number of questions that you should attempt in the SBI SO exam 2021. To know more, you can go through our post, SBI SO Previous Year Cut Off here.

SBI SO 2016 Cut off

• Admit card for the SBI SO online examination will be released for various posts online.
• SBI separately issue admit cards for the written test & interview.
• Candidates can download the admit cards through the official website of SBI.
• To download the admit card, you need a registration number & password.
• We will update you with direct admit card link for SBI SO 2021 exam below.

Steps to download SBI SO Admit Card:

• Go to the career section of the official website of State Bank of India.
• Click on the SBI Specialist Officer recruitment.
• Now, click on the link shown for admit card.
• Enter the valid registration number & password which you have received after filling up the application.
• Enter captcha & click on the login button.
• A new tab showing your SBI SO 2021 admit card will appear on the screen.
• Download 2 copies of SBI SO admit card.

SBI SO Selection Process

State Bank of India will shortlist the candidates based on the application forms and will then conduct an interview to make a final merit list of specialist officers. Thus, the SBI SO selection process for the above-mentioned posts will be based on the interview of 100 marks, where qualifying marks will be decided by the bank.

To know more in detail, we have updated the details of each phase of SBI SO Selection process here.

SBI SO Preparation Tips

• Following a good strategy and preparation tips is very important to ace the exam.
• If you want to confirm your seat for the final selection in the exam, you must have a smart strategy.
• To help you in your preparation, we have shared How to approach SBI SO exam and some other tips.
• Go through them to prepare for the SBI SO in a well-planned manner.

SBI SO Mock Test Series

• Mock tests are key to success in the examination.
• You must give mock tests if you are preparing for the exam seriously.
• Mock tests will help you with the exam pattern, level of questions and also it will help you in handling exam pressure, especially in a simulated environment as that of actual.
• To help you all, we will soon release the test series for SBI SO 2021 Exam.

Exam Analysis

• We share the analysis of exams after it ends, in order to make you aware of the overall pattern and level of questions asked in the exam.
• To prepare yourself for the upcoming SBI SO 2021 exam, it is important to be well aware of the types of questions asked previously in the exam.
• To help you with this situation, you can go through the exam analysis of SBI SO, to know more about the exam.

SBI Specialist Officer (SO) Result

• The result of SBI SO is declared after 20-30 days of the conduction of the exam.
• After the result of the online exam, the dates of the Interview round are announced.
• We will update you with further official details regarding the results of the SBI SO exam above, as soon as it is available.

Interview & Provisional Allotment

• Candidates not only have to crack the test but also have to score good marks to make it to the merit list.
• Candidates are shortlisted based on the parameters decided by the bank and thereafter, an adequate number of candidates, as decided by the Bank will be shortlisted and called for interview.
• The merit list for selection will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in the interview only.
• In case more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks (common marks at the cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in the merit list.

SBI SO Recruitment Overview

State Bank of India conducts the exam of the SBI SO (Specialist Officer) to fill up the technical posts in SBI. It is one of the most awaited exam for the candidates of a technical background who want to make a career in the government sector.

SBI conducts the exam of SBI SO for the following posts in this recruitment:

1. Analytics Translators
2. Sector Credit Specialists
3. Portfolio Management Specialists
4. Sector Risk Specialists

SBI SO 2021 exam dates, apply online dates as well as vacancies for the Specialist Cadre Officer post will be disclosed along with the SBI SO 2021 official notification PDF on the official site of SBI.

Candidates need to crack the written exam as well as interview session to get their names shortlisted for the posts of Developer (JMGS-I) and Developer (MMGS-II).

However, for the MMGS-III posts, candidates will be shortlisted based on the application forms and will then be called for an interview session costing 100 marks.