SBI SO 2021 Recruitment: SBI SO Notification 2021 for the recruitment of Specialist Officer will be released on 22 June 2021 on the SBI Careers website. The SBI SO apply online process will start from 23 June 2021 and the last date of registration is 13 July 2021.
Candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for the post applying for to fill participate in the recruitment process consisting of Shortlisting & Interview.
SBI SO 2021 exam will be not be conducted and the selection will be based on Shortlisting and Interview. This will be a golden opportunity to make a career in the banking sector. In order to apply for SBI SO, you have to fulfil certain eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification. Read further to know about apply online process, fee, exam date, admit card and result details.
SBI SO 2021 Overview
| Post | SBI Specialist Officer |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Number of Vacancies | 445 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Notification | 22 June 2021 |
| Official Website | https://sbi.co.in |
SBI SO Important Dates 2021
The candidates who are willing to apply for the SBI Specialist Officer 2021 should know about following important dates.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 22 June 2021 |
| Online Application Form | 23 June 2021 |
| Last Date to apply online | 13 July 2021 |
| Admit Card | To be notified |
| Exam | No Written Exam |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting & Interview |
| Result | To be announced |
SBI SO Notification Release 2021
SBI will release the official notification for the SBI SO Recruitment 2021 on its official website in June 2021. Candidates interested to apply for the SBI SO 2021 must go through the official notification in order to get all the details about the recruitment process like minimum eligibility criteria, reservation policy, and number of vacancies, how to apply, and other detailed information.
Download SBI SO 2021 Notification PDF (Download Below)
Number Of Vacancies
SBI will announce approx. 445 vacancies for the post of Specialist Officers. Category wise details of vacancies are provided in the table below
| Post Name | Vacancies | Age (Years) |
|---|---|---|
| SME Credit Analyst | 20 | 25-35 |
| Product Manager MMGS III | 6 | Max. 35 |
| Manager (Data Analyst) MMGS III | 2 | Max. 40 |
| Manager (Digital Marketing) MMGS III | 1 | Max. 35 |
| Faculty, SBIL, Kolkata | 3 | 28-55 |
| Sr. Executive (Digital Relations) | 2 | Max. 35 Years (as on 31.03.20) |
| Sr. Executive (Analytics) | 2 | |
| Sr. Executive (Digital Marketing) | 2 | |
| Executive (FI & MM) | 241 | Max. 30 |
| Sr. Executive (Social Banking & CSR) | 85 | Max. 35 |
| Banking Supervisory Specialist | 1 | Max. 62 |
| Manager – Anytime Channel | 1 | Max. 37 |
| Deputy Manager (IS Audit) | 8 | 21-35 |
| Chief Officer (Security) | 1 | Max. 57 |
| Vice President (Stressed Assets Marketing) | 1 | Max. 50 |
| Chief Manager (Special situation Team) | 3 | Max. 42 |
| Deputy Manager (Stressed Assets Marketing) | 3 | Max. 35 |
| Data Protection Officer | 1 | Max. 55 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1 | Max. 57 |
| Wealth Mgmt. Business Unit (Fresh - 13 & Backlog - 51) | ||
| Head (Product, Investment & Research) | 1 | 35-50 |
| Central Research Team (Portfolio Analysis & Data Analytics) | 1 | 30-40 |
| Central Research Team (Support) | 1 | 25-35 |
| Investment Officer | 9 | 28-40 |
| Project Development Manager (Technology) | 1 | 25-40 |
| Relationship Manager | 48 | 23-35 |
| Relationship Manager (Team Lead) | 3 | 28-40 |
SBI SO Eligibility Criteria 2021
State Bank of India has set some eligibility criteria that are to be fulfilled by all the candidates who are interested to apply for SBI SO 2021.
Nationality
All the candidates who want to apply for the SBI SO must be a citizen of India in order to apply for the SBI SO 2021.
Age Limit
SBI SO Age limit varies according to the post. The age limit for SME Credit Analyst is 25-35 years, for Executive (FI & MM) is maximum 30 years, for Sr. Executive (Social Banking & CSR) maximum age is 35 years.
Relaxation In Age Limit
Those who belong to the reserved category will be provided relaxation in the upper age limit as per the norms of the Indian Government and the same is notified in the notification.
Educational Qualification & Experience
SME Credit Analyst (MMGS-III) – CA/ PGDM (Finance)/MBA (Finance)/PGDBM(Finance) with a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
Post wise educational qualification and work experience details are tabulated below.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Work Experience |
|---|---|---|
| SME Credit Analyst | CA/ PGDM (Finance)/MBA (Finance) / PGDBM(Finance) | 3 years work experience |
| Product Manager MMGS III | B.E./B. Tech in CS/Electrical & Electronics/IT/Electronics & Communication Preference: Candidate with MBA | 5 Years minimum work exp. |
| Manager (Data Analyst) MMGS III | Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or CS | 8 Years minimum work exp. |
| Manager (Digital Marketing) MMGS III | PGDM(Marketing)/MBA(Marketing)/PGDBM (Marketing)/MMS (Marketing) | 5 Years minimum work exp. |
| Faculty, SBIL, Kolkata | Post Graduation Preference - With MBA 55% Minimum Marks | 3 years of teaching experience |
| Sr. Executive (Digital Relations) | B.E./ B. Tech with 60% marks in CS/IT/Electronics/E&E/E&C | 4 years of teaching experience |
| Sr. Executive (Analytics) | ||
| Sr. Executive (Digital Marketing) | ||
| Executive (FI & MM) | Graduation - rural Economy/ Agriculture & Allied Activities/ Horticulture | No exp required |
| Sr. Executive (Social Banking & CSR) | Graduation in any stream Graduation in Social Sciences/ Social Work OR PG | 3 yrs exp |
| Banking Supervisory Specialist | Graduation/PG in Banking, Finance or Management | 25 yrs of exp in Regulatory Compliance |
| Manager – Anytime Channel | BE/BTech in IT stream & Full time MBA/PGDM | 7 Yrs exp |
| Deputy Manager (IS Audit) | BE/ B.Tech. in IT/CS/Electronics/Comp. Applications/E&I | 2 years exp - IS/ IT Audit, IS Consulting/ Information Security Services |
| Chief Officer (Security) | - | severed in the rank of Brigadier or above/ Rank of IG in Police |
| Vice President (Stressed Assets Marketing) | CA/CMA/ACS/PGDM/MBA/ or PG in Management | 12 yrs exp in investment banking |
| Chief Manager (Special situation Team) | 8 yrs exp in credit resolution of stressed assets | |
| Deputy Manager (Stressed Assets Marketing) | 4 yrs exp in asset reconstruction company | |
| Data Protection Officer | Graduation Preferred: Certified EU GDPR Foundation, CIPP, CIPT, CIPM | 15 Yrs experience - Executive/ Supervisor in Corporate Sector Preferred: Data Privacy Laws & Data Security Areas |
| Chief Financial Officer | CA Preferred: FRM Certification and/ or CFA | Min 15 Yrs post qualification experience - Financial operations (Preferred - Accounting/Taxation) |
| Wealth Mgmt. Business Unit | ||
| Head (Product, Investment & Research) | Graduation/PG | 12 yrs experience |
| Central Research Team (Portfolio Analysis & Data Analytics) | MBA/PGDM in Data Analytics/ Statistics | 5 yrs experience |
| Central Research Team (Support) | Graduation/PG in Commerce/ Finance/ Management/Economics Mathematics/ Statistics | 3 yrs experience |
| Investment Officer | Graduation/PG | 5 yrs experience |
| Project Development Manager (Technology) | MBA/PGDM/M.E/MMS/M.Tech/B.E/B.Tech | 4 yrs experience |
| Relationship Manager | Graduation | 3 yrs experience |
| Relationship Manager (Team Lead) | Graduation | 8 yrs experience |
Note: The candidates should also have relevant experience according to the post. For more details about the experience, you must refer to the official notification.
SBI SO Application Form 2021
SBI SO 2021 application form will be released on the official website of SBI @ https://sbi.co.in on 23 June 2021 and will remain available till 13 July 2021. If you are interested to apply for SBI SO 2021, you should fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and visit the SBI website to fill the online application form.
SBI SO Apply Online Link 2021 (Check Below)
SBI SO 2021: How To Apply Online?
SBI SO 2021 Application Form can be filled by following the below-mentioned steps
- Go to the official website of SBI or click here
- Click on the career tab
- Click on Join SBI tab
- Click on Current Openings
- Click on “RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS IN SBI ON REGULAR BASIS”
- Click on the “Apply online” link
- You will be taken to a new page
- Click on “Click here for New Registration”
- An application form will open
- Fill in your basic details
- Click on “Save & Next”
- Upload your photo and signature
- Fill in the other required details
- Preview the application form
- Make changes if required
- Proceed to upload necessary documents
- Make a payment of the application fee
- Take a printout of the fee receipt and application form for future use
SBI SO Application Fee 2021
SBI SO Application Fee for the candidates belonging to General/OBC/EWS categories will be Rs. 750/-. SC / ST / PwD category candidates are exempted from fee payment.
The payment of the SBI SO Application Fee can only be made in the online mode using net banking, credit/debit card, etc.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750/- |
| SC / ST / PwD | Nil |
Documents Needed
Following documents will be needed to fill the SBI SO 2021 Application Form
- Scanned copy of the photograph
- Scanned copy of the signature
- Brief resume
- Id proof
- Age proof
- Educational qualification certificate
- Experience certificate, etc.
Note: You will have to bring all these documents at the time of document verification.
SBI SO Exam Pattern 2021
SBI will not conduct an online test for the recruitment of candidates for SO position. The selection will be based on Shortlisting and Personal Interview.
SBI SO Syllabus 2021
SBI SO Syllabus 2021 will have topics from General Awareness, Current Affairs for Personal Interview. There will not be a written test for SBI SO exam, hence candidates should prepare for Personal Interviews only.
SBI SO Selection Process 2021
The selection of the candidates for SBI PO will be made on the basis of Interview. The candidates will not have to go through the written exam as they will be shortlisted for the interview on the basis of their application.
SBI SO Interview
- SBI will conduct the Interview for the post SBI SO for the candidates who are shortlisted.
- The candidates will have to bring their original documents which they had uploaded at the time of filling the online application form.
- After conducting the interview SBI will prepare the final merit list on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the interview.
- The final merit list will be published on the official website and the candidates selected in the merit list will get a post of SBI SO.
SBI SO Admit Card 2021
SBI will release the admit card for SO on the official website. SBI will release call letters for the interview. SBI SO admit card for PI will be released on the official website and you will need registration number and date of birth to download admit card.
A call letter for the SBI SO Interview will be released on the website, it will also be sent to you by e-mail but no hard copy will be provided to you by post.
How To Download Admit Card?
The process to download SBI SO Admit Card from the official website is provided below
- Go to the official website @ www.sbi.co.in/
- Click on the career tab
- A new page will open
- Click on “Join SBI” link
- Click on “Current Openings”
- A list of jobs will be displayed
- Click on “RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST CADRE OFFICERS IN SBI ON REGULAR BASIS”
- Click on the call letter link
- Login page will be displayed
- Enter your registration number and date of birth
- Click on submit
- Your admit card/call letter will be displayed
- Download and take a printout of your admit card/call letter
SBI SO Result 2021
You will be able to view your result on the official website of SBI. SBI SO Result will be uploaded to the website in the form of a merit list after the exam and if your name/roll number appears in the merit list then you will be considered qualified.
- In order to check if you have qualified or not, you have to visit the SBI website
- Go to the career section and look for SBI SO result
- Once the merit list is open, use CTRL+F to search for your name/roll number in the list
- SBI will upload separate results for the written exam and interview.
SBI SO Cut Off
SBI will determine the cut-off marks for the SBI SO exam and in order to qualify the exam, the candidates will have to score more or equal marks to the cut-off. The cut off marks will be decided by SBI on the basis of the number of vacancies and performance of candidates. To give you an idea about the cut-off marks we have provided below the cut off marks of SBI SO 2016.
SBI SO Online Test Cut Off
| Test | Unreserved | SC / ST / OBC / PwD |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 6.5 | 5.75 |
| Reasoning | 12.5 | 11.25 |
| Quantitative Knowledge | 4.25 | 3.5 |
| Professional knowledge | 45 | 40 |
SBI SO Final Cut Off
| Category | Cut off |
|---|---|
| SC | 75.5 |
| ST | 71 |
| OBC | 79.25 |
| Gen | 85.5 |
| VI | 75.5 |
| HI | 63.25 |
| OH | 71 |
SBI SO Salary
Candidates who get selected for the SBI SO Position will get salary as per the following pay scale.
| Grade | Scale of Pay |
|---|---|
| Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS I) | 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/4-42020 |
| Middle Management Grade Scale II (MMGS II) | 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950 |
| Middle Management Grade Scale III (MMGS III) | 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
| Senior Management Grade Scale IV (SMGS IV) | 50030-1460/4-55870-1650/2-59170 |
SBI SO 2021 FAQs
Q. What Is The Last Date To Apply For SBI SO 2021?
A. 13th July 2021 is the last date to apply for SBI SO 2021.
Q. I Belong To SC Category. Will I Get Relaxation In The Upper Age Limit?
A. Yes, the candidates belonging to reserved categories will get relaxation in upper age limit as per the policy of the government.
Q. When The SBI SO Call Letter Will Be Released?
A. SBI SO Call Letter 2021 will be released in 2nd week of October 2021.
Q. How Much Will Be SBI SO Application Fee For PwD Candidates?
A. PWD candidates are exempted from SBI SO Application Fee.