SBI SO Law Officer 2026 Exam Dates, Notification & More!

The SBI SO law officer exam is scheduled on August 23, 2026. The State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) released the admit card for the exam on August 12, 2026.  

• SBI CRPD announced 49 law officer vacancies (Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law)) for 2026-27 recruitment cycle.  
• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university and 2-4 years of professional experience for respective posts.  
• The application window (now closed) opened from June 24, 2026 to July 14, 2026.  

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SBI SO Law Officer Notification 2026

The SBI Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD) issued Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 on June 24, 2026. This notification invited eligible candidates to apply for respective special cadre officer vacancies.  

Under this notification, there are openings for two law officer positions:  

• Assistant Manager (Law): Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS-I)  
• Deputy Manager (Law): Middle Management Grade Scale II (MMGS-II)  

SBI SO Law Officer 2026 Important Dates 

The table below shows all important dates for the SBI SCO law officer 2026 recruitment as per the notification.  

Event	Date
Notification Release	June 24, 2026
Application Window Opened	June 24, 2026
Application Window Closed	July 14, 2026
Admit Card Release	August 12, 2026
Online Written Test	August 23, 2026
Written Test Result	To be Announced
Interview Call Letter	To be Announced
Interview	To be Announced
Final Result	To be Announced

SBI SO Law Officer Vacancy 2026 

SBI has announced 49 law officer vacancies for 2026. These vacancies are split across two posts:  

• Assistant Manager (Law): 20 posts  
• Deputy Manager (Law): 27 posts and 2 backlog posts  

Here are some other important details about the SBI SO law officer vacancy 2026:  

PwBD Horizontal Reservation: 1 seat (VI category) for Assistant Manager; 1 seat each (VI and HI categories) for Deputy Manager.  

2 backlog Deputy Manager seats are carried forward from an earlier cycle.  

SBI SO Law Officer Salary 2026 

The two law officer positions mentioned in this year's notification differ in pay scale. Here are the SBI SO law officer salary details for them.  

Apart from the basic pay, these officers are eligible for the following benefits:  

• Dearness Allowance (DA): Revised quarterly based on CPI, forms a significant portion of the total compensation  
• House Rent Allowance (HRA): Varies by city classification  
• City Compensatory Allowance (CCA): It’s only applicable in designated cities  
• Provident Fund: Employer contribution toward retirement savings  
• National Pension System (NPS): This includes government co-contribution  
• Leave Fare Concession (LFC): Travel entitlement for self and family  
• Medical Facility: For self and dependents  
• Other perquisites such as staff loans at concessional interest rates, as per the Bank's rules  

SBI SO Law Officer Eligibility 2026 

The SBI SO law officer eligibility criteria 2026 include the following:  

Educational Qualifications  

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law (LL. B) from a recognized university (3-year or 5-year integrated).  

Work Experience (As on May 31, 2026)  

Candidates should be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council and have post enrollment experience as mentioned for each post:  

• Assistant Manager (Law): 2 years 
• Deputy Manager (Law): 4 years  

Age Limit  

The minimum and maximum age limit for each of the law officer posts are:  

• Assistant Manager (Law): Minimum age: 25 years; Maximum age: 32 years  
• Deputy Manager (Law): Minimum age: 25 years; Maximum age: 35 years 

Category-wise age relaxation is applicable. However, cumulative relaxation is not permitted.  

Nationality  

Candidates should be Indian citizens.  

SBI SO Law Officer Application Form 2026 

The SBI SO law officer application form window opened on June 24, 2026, and closed on July 14, 2026.  

To fill out the SBI SCO application form, you need to follow the given simple steps:  

• Step 1: Visit: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings  
• Step 2: Click on Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 and register with your basic details  
• Step 3: Note the registration number and password  
• Step 4: Upload all the required documents  
• Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the application  

The application fee for SBI SCO law officer (General / OBC / EWS candidates) is ₹750. SC / ST / PwBD candidates do not need to pay any application fee.  

SBI SO Law Officer Admit Card 2026

The SBI SO law officer admit card 2026 for the online written exam has been released on August 12, 2026. Candidates can download it on or before August 23, 2026, from the official portal.  

To download your admit card, follow the given steps:  

• Step 1: Visit: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings  
• Step 2: Find and click on: "Recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officer - Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02"  
• Step 3: Click on: "Download Call Letter for Online Exam"  
• Step 4: Enter the details required and captcha  
• Step 5: Check the details on your call letter/admit card and download it  

Remember, SBI sends the call letter via email but carrying its printed copy to the exam centre is mandatory.  

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SBI SO Law Officer Exam Pattern 2026 

The SBI SO law officer selection process includes an online written test (objective and descriptive) followed by interview. A 70:30 weightage will be considered for preparing the final merit list.  

As per the SBI SO law officer exam pattern, here are the details for objective and descriptive test:  

Objective Test  

Section	Questions	Marks
Reasoning	25	25
English Language	35	35
Professional Knowledge	50	50

Here are some important points to note:  

• Reasoning and English Language sections are qualifying only. Professional Knowledge section’s marks alone will contribute to the final merit list.  
• You get 45 minutes for Reasoning and English Language (combined) and 45 minutes for Professional Knowledge section.  

Descriptive Test  

Particulars	Details
Questions (Min. Attempts)	Any 5 of 8
Marks	50 (10 marks each)
Time	45 mins

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview which carries 100 marks.  

SBI SO law officer Syllabus 2026 

The SBI SO law officer syllabus includes the following core subjects and topics:  

• Constitutional Law: Fundamental rights, directive principles, constitutional remedies 
• Administrative Law: Delegated legislation, natural justice, judicial review of administrative action 
• Financial Sector Laws: Banking Regulation Act, RBI Act, SARFAESI Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, FEMA, IBC 
• Procedural Laws: CPC, CrPC/BNSS, Evidence Act/BSA as applied to banking litigation 
• New Labour Codes: The four labour codes and their impact on employer-employee relations 
• Statutory Interpretation & Legal Drafting: Rules of interpretation, drafting legal opinions and notices  

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SBI SO Law Officer Preparation Tips 2026 

If you're preparing for the SBI SCO law officer 2026 exam on August 23, 2026, here are a few preparation tips you can use:  

• Use Your Time Smartly: Professional Knowledge section decides your fate in the exam. Make sure you give it all the time needed for proper preparation without ignoring the reasoning and English Language sections.  
• Build Realistic Plans and Follow Them: Simply planning your schedule isn't enough. You need to follow the schedule with utmost discipline.  
• Practise Answer Writing for Descriptive Test: Do not underestimate the descriptive section. Each question here carries 10 marks. Make sure your answers are well-structured.  
• Pay Special Attention to Banking and Legal Developments: You may need to attempt questions related to RBI circulars, SARFAESI amendments, and IBC case laws, etc. Prepare while you can.  
• Attempt Timed Mocks: Try not to skip mock tests. They help you build the perfect exam temperament, so you don't end-up panicking when all you need to do is give your best.  

SBI SO Law Officer Exam Analysis 2026 

Once the exam is conducted on August 23, 2026, we will give you a complete SBI SO law officer exam analysis here based on candidates' feedback.  

This exam analysis includes difficulty analysis, subject-wise analysis and overall good attempts.  

SBI SO Law Officer Answer Key 2026 

The SBI SO law officer 2026 answer key will be released a few weeks after the online written exam on August 23, 2026. You can expect it in September 2026.  

To download the answer key, follow the given steps:  

• Step 1: Visit: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings  
• Step 2: Find and click on: "Recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officer - Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02"  
• Step 3: Look for "Answer Key" link and click on it  
• Step 4: Enter the required details  
• Step 5: Download the answer key, save it to calculate your marks  

SBI SO Law Officer Result 2026 

The SBI SO law officer result for the online written test will be announced 3-4 weeks after the exam scheduled for August 23, 2026.  

Once declared, you can check your result by following the given steps:  

• Step 1: Visit: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings  
• Step 2: Find and click on: "Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 - Result"  
• Step 3: Open the result PDF  
• Step 4: Use CTRL+Z to search your roll number  

If you've passed, your roll number should be on the list.  

SBI SO Law Officer Cut Off 2026 

Generally, the SBI SO law officer cut off is announced along with the result. Remember, the cut off is not fixed. It may vary based on several factors like the exam difficulty, number of candidates who attempt the exam, etc.  

Once the cut off is declared, we will update the details here.  

Here are the key takeaways:  

• SBI SO law officer online written exam is scheduled for August 23, 2026.  
• The admit card has been released on August 12, 2026, candidates must download and print it before the exam.  
• SBI announced 49 law officer posts distributed across Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law)  
• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in law (LL. B) along with 2-4 years of professional experience for respective posts.  
• The online written test and interview carry 70% and 30% weightage respectively.  
• The basic pay for Assistant Manager is ₹48,480 and Deputy Manager is ₹64,820