Recruitment of SBI Specialist Cadre Officers (SO)

The State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest commercial bank in India. It has recently released a brilliant opportunity for the candidates who wish to secure a job in the Banking Sector. SBI invites applications for the post of Specialist Cadre Officers (SO) for designations such as Special Management Executive, Deputy General Manager, etc.

SBI SO Type of Posts Offered

Special Management Executive
Nature of Engagement: Regular

Deputy General Manager
Nature of Engagement: Contractual basis for a period of 5 years

Deputy General Manager
Nature of Engagement: Regular

Deputy Manager
Nature of Engagement: Regular

SBI SO Pay Scale

Special Management Executive (Regular)
Pay Scale: 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490
CTC-Annual Emoluments (approx): 18.00 Lacs

Deputy General Manager (Law) (Contractual)
CTC upto `47.00 lacs. The compensation package (CTC) would comprise of fixed and variable components but not a limiting factor for a suitable candidate.
Deputy General Manager (Law) (Regular)
Pay Scale: 68680-1960/4-74520
CTC-Annual Emoluments (approx): 40.20 Lacs
Deputy Manager (Law) (Regular)
Pay Scale: 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950
CTC-Annual Emoluments (approx): 15.10 Lacs

SBI SO Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Special Management Executive: 30-40 years
Deputy General Manager: 42-52 years
Deputy General Manager: 42-52 years
Deputy Manager: 25-35

Age Relaxation

SC/ ST: 5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
Persons Ordinarily domiciled of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989: 5 years
PWD (SC/ST): 15 Years
PWD (OBC): 13 Years
PWD (Gen): 10 Years
Ex Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment: 5 years

Educational Qualification

Special Management Executive: Candidates should have successfully completed their CA/ ICWA/ ACS/ MBA in Finance or 2 years PG Diploma in Finance from a recognized institute approved by the Government bodies/AICTE. However, the course should only be of 2 years full time duration. Course completed through correspondence/part-time are not eligible are not eligible to apply.

Deputy General Manager (Law): Candidates should have done a 3 years/ 5 years law degree from a recognized Indian University.

Deputy General Manager (Law): Candidates should have done a 3 years/ 5 years law degree from a recognized Indian University. Post Graduate degree in Law will be given more preference.

Deputy Manager (Law): Candidates should have done a 3 years/ 5 years law degree from a recognized Indian University.

Post Qualification Experience

Special Management Executive (Regular):

Candidates should have a minimum 5 years of post qualification experienceas an Executive in Supervisory/ Management role:
a. In a Scheduled Commercial Bank/ Associate or Subsidiary of a Scheduled Commercial Bank.
OR
b. In a Public Sector or listed Financial Institution/ Company.

Deputy General Manager (Law):

Candidates having experience in processing of credit proposals are preferred.
They should be enrolled as Advocate with the Bar Council of India
Candidates having a minimum 17 years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks OR Financial Institutions OR Asset Reconstruction Company OR combined experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Bank and Asset Reconstruction Company and having extensive experience in Recovery & Rehabilitation.
The experience should be after enrolment as advocate with Bar Council.

Deputy General Manager (Law):

Candidates should be enrolled as Advocates with the Bar Council of India. They should have a minimum experience of 17 years as Law Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks and holding the post of Assistant General Manager (Law) or equivalent in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Bank for a minimum of 3 years.

Deputy Manager (Law):

Candidates should be enrolled as Advocates with the Bar Council of India. They should have a minimum of 4 years of experience as practicing Advocate OR Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks OR 4 years combined experience as practicing advocate and Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks.

SBI SO Selection Process

A. Special Management Executive & Deputy General Manager (Law) (both regular & contractual):

The candidates will be selected on the basis of shortlisting of application forms followed by an interview. The shortlisting of the applications depends upon the candidate's qualification, suitability, experience etc. The total marks allotted for the interview is 50.

B. Deputy Manager (Law):

The candidates will be selected on the basis of an online test followed by an interview.

SBI SO Online Exam Pattern

Topic: Reasoning
No. of Questions: 70
Max. Marks: 70
Medium of Language: English and Hindi

Topic: English language
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Medium of Language: English

*The total duration for Reasoning and English Language is 90 mins

Topic: Professional Knowledge
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 100
Medium of Language: English and Hindi
Duration: 45 min

Note: Except Professional Knowledge (PK) paper, other papers will be qualifying in nature. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in these papers.

Interview:
Adequate number of candidates, as decided by the Bank, will be called for Interview.
Total Marks: 50

The qualifying marks for the interview will be as decided by the Bank.

SBI SO Merit list

Marks secured by the candidates in Interview out of 50 marks will be converted to out of 25 marks. The final merit list will be arrived at after aggregating the marks of Professional Knowledge test out of 100 marks and the interview marks (converted to out of 25 marks (Total- 125 marks). The selection will be made from the top merit ranked candidates in each category.

How to apply for SBI SO

Application procedure for SBI SO is completely online. Prospective candidates require a valid email id and mobile phone number for registration. All communication related this examination shall be sent to candidates through email and sms only. While applying online read the instructions given on application portal carefully and follow as desired. For details of ongoing recruitment see official website www.sbi.co.in