SBI SO Notification 2020: Check Exam Dates, Vacancies, & Eligibility
SBI SO exam is held to recruit dynamic candidates for specialist cadre posts. The official notification for SBI SO 2020 is out for 76 Specialist Officers Cadre Posts- Deputy Manager, Clerical Cadre, and Senior Executive/ Special Executive. Important SBI SO Recruitment Dates, Direct Link to Apply Online, Vacancy Details and more
SBI SO is a national-level exam conducted by State Bank of India for the recruitment of probationary officers in various branches of the bank across India. State Bank of India invites Online applications from Indian citizens for appointment for various Specialist Officer on contractual basis. The SBI SO Recruitment Notification 2020 is released on 23rd June 2020. Aspirants can read the complete notification for each post and apply for various posts of Specialists Cadre Officers from the direct link given below.
Latest: SBI has released the notifications for various posts of Specialist Cadre Officer. Aspirants can go through the notifications and apply for their desired post from the direct link given in the application form section below.
SBI SO Recruitment 2020
The candidates selected are liable to be posted anywhere in India. Eligible and interested candidates must register online for the recruitment process. The selection process consists of Online Exam and Interview Process which will be conducted online, followed by a Personal Interview. A total of 445 Vacancies are there to recruit for the various posts in SBI as Specialists Cadre Officers. Candidates must pass each exam to get shortlisted and progress to the next stage. The final selection will be based on merit. There is no separate notification for each stage in SBI PS 2020
SBI SO Highlights 2020
Name of Exam
State Bank of India Specialist Cadre Officer Exam (SBI SO 2020)
The notification is an official document released by the exam officials to inform candidates about the recruitment and other exam details. As there are various posts offered through SBI SO 2020 Recruitment, go through the post-wise notification PDF below.
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Post Name
SBI SO 2020 Notification PDF
03/2020-21
Head (Product, Investment & Research); Central Research Team (Portfolio Analysis & Data Analytics; Central Research team (Support); Investment Officer; Project Development Manager (Technology); Relationship Manager; Relationship Manager (Team Lead)
SBI SO Notification 2020 was released on 23rd June 2020, and the application process has begun. Given below are the SBI SO Exam Datesfor all events.
Events
Dates
Notification Published on
23rd June 2020
Application Form was available from
23rd June - 17th July 2020
Admit Card for Prelims will Release
To be Notified
Prelims Exam Date
To be Notified
SBI SO 2020 Result for Prelims
To be Notified
Interview Call Letter
To be Notified
Interview Date
To be Notified
SBI SO Vacancy 2020
SBI announced a total of 445 vacancies for the various posts in State Bank of India like- Senior Specialist Executive, Deputy Manager, Senior Executive, and Clerical Cadre. The SBI SO Vacancies vary for each category. In the below table, there are detailed vacancies released separately on the basis of the post as per the latest SBI SO Notification 2020.
Post Name
No. of Vacancies
Executive (FI & MM)
241
Sr. Executive (Social Banking & CSR)
85
Sr. Executive (Digital Relations)
2
Sr. Executive (Analytics)
2
Sr. Executive (Digital Marketing)
2
Head (Product, Investment & Research)
1
Central Research Team (Portfolio Analysis & Data Analytics)
1
Central Research Team (Support)
1
Investment Officer
9
Project Development Manager (Technology)
1
Relationship Manager - Backlog
48
Relationship Manager (Team Lead) - Backlog
3
SME Credit Analyst
20
Product Manager
6
Manager (Data Analyst)
2
Manager (Digital Marketing)
1
Faculty, SBIL, Kolkata
3
Banking Supervisory Specialist
1
Manager – Anytime Channel
1
Vice President (Stressed Assets Marketing)
1
Chief Manager (Special situation Team)
3
Deputy Manager (Stressed Assets Marketing)
3
Data Protection Officer
1
Deputy Manager (IS Audit)
8
Chief Officer (Security)
1
SBI SO Eligibility Criteria 2020
Candidates must fulfill certain eligibility criteria by SBI SO before applying for the SO post. Here are the basic eligibility conditions:
The candidates must be Indian
The applicants must be a graduate in any stream from a recognized university.
The final year graduates can also apply.
SC/ ST/ ExS/ J&K Migrants get a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit.
PwD category candidates reserve a relaxation of 10-15 years depending on the category.
A declaration will have to be submitted in the prescribed format by candidates seeking reservation under OBC category stating that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer as on 31.03.2019. OBC certificate containing the 'Non-creamy layer' clause, issued during the period 01.04.2019 to the date of interview, should be submitted by such candidates, if called for interview.
Post Name
Eligibility Criteria
Executive (FI & MM)
Graduation in Rural Economy/ Agriculture & Allied Activities/ Horticulture as years full-time course
Senior Executive
(Social Banking & CSR)Basic - Graduation (full time) in any stream and a minimum of 3 years of experience
Sr. Executive (Digital Relations)
B.E./ B. Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer
Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electrical & Electronics/
Electronics & Communication from recognised University/ Institute and 4 years of experience
Sr. Executive (Analytics)
B.E./ B. Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer
Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electrical & Electronics/
Electronics & Communication from recognised University/ Institute and 4 years of experience
Sr. Executive (Digital Marketing)
B.E./ B. Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer
Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electrical & Electronics/
Electronics & Communication from recognised University/ Institute and 4 years of experience
Head (Product, Investment & Research)
Graduation/Post Graduation from Government recognized University/Institution or Reputed Colleges. Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience in financial services, financial product development and private banking
Central Research Team (Portfolio Analysis & Data Analytics)
MBA/PGDM/Post graduation in Statistics/ Data Analytics from Government recognized University or Institution and minimum of 5 years of experience
Central Research Team (Support)
Graduates/ Postgraduates in Commerce/ Finance/ Economics/ Management/ Mathematics/ Statistics from Government recognized University or Institution and work experience of 3 years
Investment Officer
Graduates/ Postgraduates from Government recognized University or
Institution. Certification by NISM/CWM mandatory. Minimum 5 years of experience as an investment officer/part of the product team in Wealth Management
organisation.
Project Development Manager (Technology)
MBA/MMS/PGDM/M.E/M.Tech/B.E/B. Tech from Government recognized University or Institution and Minimum 4 years’ experience
SME Credit Analyst
CA/ MBA (Finance) / PGDM (Finance) /PGDBM(Finance) or equivalent post-graduation degree (Two years full-time regular course) from Recognized University/College and 3 years' of post basic qualification work experience
Product Manager
B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/Electronics & Communication/Electrical & Electronics from recognized University/Institutions and Minimum 5 years' post basic qualification experience as on 01.01.2020 as a product owner in the financial services space
Manager (Data Analyst)
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics or Computer Science and Minimum 8 years' post basic qualification experience
Manager (Digital Marketing)
MBA(Marketing)/PGDM(Marketing)/ PGDBM (Marketing)/MMS (Marketing) from recognized University/ Institute and 5 years' post basic qualification experience
Faculty, SBIL, Kolkata
Post Graduation in the domain relevant to the position and minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
Banking Supervisory Specialist
Graduate / Post Graduate or any professional qualification in Banking, Finance or Management related areas and minimum 25 years of experience
Manager
BE/BTech in IT stream only (Electronics & Communications/ Computer/ Electrical/Information Sciences) & Full Time 2 Years MBA/ PGDM or equivalent Management Degree. Minimum 7 Years Post Qualification (degree of BE/B Tech) experience in the IT Sector and Banking
Vice President (Stressed Assets Marketing)
CA/MBA/CMA/ACS/PGDM or PG in Management from recognized university/ college as 2 years full-time regular course.Minimum 12 years of work experience
Chief Manager (Special situation Team)
CA/MBA/CMA/ACS/PGDM or PG in Management from recognized university/ college as 2 years full-time regular course.Minimum 8 years of work experience
Deputy Manager (Stressed Assets Marketing)
CA/MBA/CMA/ACS/PGDM or PG in Management from recognized university/ college as 2 years full-time regular course.Minimum 4 years of work experience
SBI SO Application Form 2020
Aspirants can fill the application form by following these simple steps listed below. Click on the direct link given in this post to fill the form before 17th July 2020.
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Direct Link To Apply Online
03/2020-21
Head (Product, Investment & Research); Central Research Team (Portfolio Analysis & Data Analytics; Central Research team (Support); Investment Officer; Project Development Manager (Technology); Relationship Manager; Relationship Manager (Team Lead)
Click on the link “Career with us” on the home page.
Select the post for which you want to apply.
Fill the application form with complete details.
Upload Images
Upload scanned image of passport size photo(size-20 to 50 Kb) and signature (10 to 20 Kb) in JPEG format.
The photo must be of 200 × 300 pixels while the signature must be of 140 × 60 pixels.
Choose the correct file and click on open to upload.
After that, click ‘Submit’ to move to a fee payment window.
Pay Application Fee - SBI SO 2020
The application fee for the General, EWS, and OBC candidates is INR 750 and" NIL" for SC/ ST/ PWD/ Ex-Servicemen candidates.
Pay the fee online and submit.
Take a printout of the application form before submission for future reference.
You will receive a registration ID.
SBI SO Selection Process
There are 2 stages in the exam- Online Test and Interview Process. The candidates who cleared the Written Exam are invited for the Personal Interview. The selection will be taken by the authority of the State Bank of India on the basis of their qualification and the performance given in the online test.
While going for the Personal Interview candidates have to take some documents-
Valid Identity Proof
Certificate of Date of Birth
Educational Certificates- Mark-Sheets or Degree Certificate
Certificate of Experiences
Resume
E-Receipt for SBI SO 2020 fee payment
Copy of a valid OBC/SC/ST certificate (if applicable)
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The exam for the post of SCO in the different departments will be conducted every year through the State Bank of India. The exam will be conducted in Online mode only. Candidates have to mark one answer from the 4 or 5 options as the questions are there in the form of Multiple Choice Questions. There are 3 sections for the Clerical Cadre and the Senior Executive/ Special Executive, 4 sections for the post of Deputy Manager.
Clerical Cadre and the Senior Executive/ Special Executive: Reasoning Ability, English language, Professional Knowledge, and Quantitative Aptitude.
A total of 170 questions will be there in the form of MCQ.
50 questions will be asked from the section Reasoning Ability and Professional Knowledge each.
35 questions will be asked from the section the English Language and Quantitative Aptitude each.
Candidates will get the time limit of 135 Minutes (2 Hours 15 Minutes) to solve all the questions asked in the exam.
Deputy Manager: Reasoning Ability, English Language, and Professional Knowledge.
A total of 170 questions will be there in the form of MCQ.
50 questions will be asked from the section the English Language and Professional Knowledge each.
70 questions will be asked from the Reasoning Ability section of the exam.
Candidates will get the time limit of 135 Minutes (2 Hours 15 Minutes) to solve all the questions asked in the exam.
SBI SO Exam Pattern for Personal Interview and Final Selection 2020
Only those aspirants who clear the SBI SO Online Test will be called for the Personal Interview.
The final merit list is based on the total marks secured by the aspirants in Online Exam and Personal Interview.
SBI SO Syllabus
SBI SO is conducted in three different stages with 2 stages being Prelims and Mains exam. Given below is the subject-wise SBI SO Syllabus 2020 for Prelims and Mains:
SBI SO Syllabus for Reasoning
Here are a few of the topics asked in the reasoning section of the exam.
Series
Sitting Arrangement
Mirror Image
Syllogism
Puzzle Problem
Statement and Conclusion
SBI SO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude/ Mathematics
Know the list of the topics from which questions were asked in the exam-
Number System
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Partnership
Time and Distance
Geometry
Unitary Method
Time and Work
Age Problems
Profit and Loss
Data Interpretation
Data Sufficiency
Ratio and Proportions
Permutation and Combination
Probability
Allegation
LCM
HCF
SBI SO Syllabus for English
Check out the important topics asked from the given table-
Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Para Jumbles
Vocabulary
Misspelled Word
One Word Substitution
Prepositions
Active-Passive
Direct-Indirect Narration
Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks
Usage of Words
SBI SO Syllabus for Professional Knowledge
Know the syllabus for the professional knowledge subject of the SBI SO-
Basics of Accountancy
Direct and Indirect Taxes
Principles and Standards accounting
Computer Architecture
Basic of Auditing
Accounts Management
Cost-Accounting
Basic Terminology of Information Technology
Knowledge of Operating Systems
Network and its type
DBMS/ RDBMS
Mobile Technologies and Computer Languages
Cyber Security and Threats
Input and Output Devices
Fundamentals of Microprocessor
SBI SO Admit Card 2020
SBI issues separate for each post and stage of the exam.
Admit card for SBI SO Prelims was issued to aspirants who register themselves successfully for the exam.
Only the candidates who clear the Online Test will receive the call letter Interview Process
SBI SO hall ticket for Personal Interview will be issued only to those candidates who clear the SBI SO Prelims Exam.
All notifications related to admit card will be out on the official website, https://sbi.co.in/
The admit card for prelims is expected to be out on 21st February 2020.
All candidates need to carry their admit cards on the day of the exam, failing which they will not be allowed to sit for the exam.
How to Download SBI SO Admit Card 2020?
Visit the official website.
Click on the link “SBI SO 2020 Admit card”.
Enter your registration number and DOB/Password.
Your admit card will appear on the screen.
Download it and take a print-out for future reference.
SBI Online Test 2020
The first stage of SBI SO 2020 will be conducted on 8th March 2020 tentatively. Applicants who will clear the Online Test will be eligible to appear for the Interview Process of the exam. The SBI SO Written Exam has 3 sections- English Language, Professional Knowledge, and Quantitative Aptitude. And 4 sections for the post of Deputy Manager (Law).
SBI SO Group Discussion and Interview (GDPI)
Candidates who qualify the mains exam are eligible to appear for group discussion and interview.
Post conduction of the interview, a combined score is generated which includes the sum of marks obtained in the main examination and interview.
The final list of the selected candidates is made upon the performance in mains and GD/ PI round only.
It is published on the official website of the bank’s website and also in Employment Newspaper.
SBI SO Result 2020
SBI SO 2020 Result will be declared online on the official website for each stage of the exam. Know how to check the SBI SO Result from the below-mentioned points-
How to Check SBI SO 2020 Result?
Visit the official website of SBI SO
Click on the “Careers” section.
Click on the “Results” section.
Enter your roll number and DOB or enter your registration number and password.
Your result card will appear on the screen.
SBI SO Cut off
The cut off for SBI SO 2020 will be released along with the SBI SO Result. The cut-off will help candidates to know about the minimum score required to ace the different levels of the exam in which the SBI SO is conducted. Check SBI SO Expected Cut Off below-
Category
Professional Knowledge
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
Reasoning Ability
General
63
14
12
20
OBC
60
12
10
20
SC
56
9
8
18
ST
48
7
7
13
SBI SO Exam Centers 2020
The SBI SO Exam takes place in some of the cities of India in the SBI SO Exam Centers given by the Authority. The list of exam centers for SBI SO 2020 is as follows:
SBI SO Exam Centers 2020
Ahmedabad
Chennai
Chandigarh
Guwahati
Bhopal
Bangalore
Bhubaneswar
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Patna
Thiruvananthapuram
Mumbai
Lucknow
Dehradun
Ernakulam
Jaipur
Madurai
Nagpur
Pune
Raipur
Ranchi
Srinagar
Vadodara
Varanasi
Vishakhapatnam
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SBI SO Salary
The Specialist Cadre Officers in State Bank of India offers a handsome salary along with some amazing perks. The salary of an SBI SO differs as per the Bank location.
Total In-Hand Salary after Deductions: Rs. 40,000/- Per month (approx).
Category
Amount
Basic Salary
Rs. 27,620/-
CCA (City Compensatory Allowance)
Rs. 870/-
DA (Dearness Allowance)
Rs. 12,677/-
Special Allowance
Rs. 2140/-
Other allowances including Newspapers, Entertainment Allowance, Conveyance, etc.)
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