SBI SO 2024: Notification Out, Apply Online Link (Till Jul 24)

SBI SO 2024 application process is underway for the special cadre posts. Candidates who meet the SBI SO eligibility criteria 2024 can submit the online application form at sbi.co.in. The SBI SO Notification 2024 was out on Jul 3, 2024.

The last date to submit the SBI SO application form 2024 is Jul 24, 2024. The SBI SO 2024 vacancy has been announced on regularly/contractual basis for a total of 20 seats, for the posts of Senior Vice President (IS Auditor), Asst. Vice President (IS Auditor), Manager (IS Auditor), Deputy Manager (IS Auditor), and Deputy Manager.

SBI SO Exam Date 2024

SBI SO Eligibility Criteria 2024

About the SBI SO Exam

SBI SO full form stands for State Bank of India Specialist Officer Examination. SBI SO exam is conducted to recruit Specialist Officers (SO) for various departments within SBI. There are several posts under SBI SO recruitment, with each post having a different working and educational profile. It is a national-level exam, and every year lakhs of aspirants take this exam to fill a few thousand seats.

The exam is conducted by the State Bank of India, the largest bank in India with over 16,000 branches covering the entire geography of India and with an asset base of over INR 50,80,914 crores. The headquarters of SBI is in Delhi.

The selection of the candidates will be done based on the following rounds.

• Online Written Test
• Interview/ Group Discussion

The bank will summon the candidates for the interview, which is the final round of selection. The merit list will be prepared based on the score obtained in the interview and online examination. If the candidates score the same cut off marks, they will be ranked according to their age in descending order.

Candidates must ensure that they are meeting all the eligibility criteria before applying for the SBI SO exam. The details related to the exam are as follows:

SBI SO 2024 Highlights

Exam Name	SBI SO
Full Form	State Bank Of India Specialist Officer
Exam Level	National
Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Exam)
Frequency	Annually
Type of Questions	Multiple-choice questions
Language	English
Exam Duration	135 minutes
Number of Vacancies	To be announced
Official Website	sbi.co.in/careers

SBI SO 2024 Notification Out

The SBI SO 2024 Notification PDF has been released on the official website for the posts of special cadre vacancies on a regular and contractual basis. The opening is for various posts such as Senior Vice President (IS Auditor), Asst. Vice President (IS Auditor), Manager (IS Auditor), Deputy Manager (IS Auditor), Deputy Manager against Advt. No. CRPD/SCO/2024-25/10 and CRPD/SCO/2024-25/11.

Candidates who wish to apply for the SBI SO 2024 Recruitment are advised to go through the details carefully. The SBI SO Notification PDF download link is shared below for the candidate's ease.

Particulars	Download Link
SBI SO Notification PDF Download Link 2024 (CRPD/SCO/2024-25/10)	Download Here
SBI SO Notification PDF Download Link 2024 (CRPD/SCO/2024-25/11)	Download Here

SBI SO Application Form 2024

SBI SO application form submission for given posts is open till Jul 24, 2024. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying.  The application fee for General/ EWS/ OBC candidates is INR 750, but the fee is not applicable for the candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD categories.

SBI SO Application Form dates are mentioned below

Particulars	Important Dates
SBI SO Notification PDF Release Date	Jul 3, 2024
SBI SCO Recruitment 2024 Application Starting Date	Jul 3, 2024
SBI SO Last Date to Apply	Jul 24, 2024
SBI SO Application Fee Last Date	Jul 24, 2024

SBI SO 2024 Apply Online Link

Candidates who wish to apply for the SBI SCO Recruitment 2024 are advised to go through the direct link shared below. The SBI SO apply online link 2024 will remain active till the last date, i.e., Jul 24, 2024.

Particulars	Link
SBI SO 2024 Apply Online Link	Click Here

Documents Required to Apply for SBI SO Exam 2024

The candidates must upload a soft copy of the following documents for the SBI SO 2024 application.

• Brief Resume (DOC or DOCX or PDF)
• ID Proof (PDF)
• Proof of Date of Birth (PDF)
• Educational Certificates such as Relevant Mark-Sheets/ Degree Certificates (PDF)
• Experience Certificates (PDF)
• Form-16 (PDF)
• Recent Photograph
• Signature.

Document Specifications for SBI SO Application Form

The scanned images of the required documents should satisfy the following criteria.

• The size of the photograph should be between 20 KB - 50 KB, and the dimensions of the image should be less than 200 x 230 pixels.
• The size of the scanned image of the signature should be between 10 KB - 20 KB, and the image's dimensions should be less than 140 x 60 pixels.

Steps to Apply for SBI SO Recruitment 2024

The candidate should follow the given procedure to fill out the SBI SO 2024 application form. The option to edit the application form will be available only thrice.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of SBI and click on the 'Current Openings' link under the 'Join SBI' option.
• Step 2: Click on the respective link for the post applying for.
• Step 3: Click on the 'Apply Online' link, which will be redirected to a new page.
• Step 4: Click on 'Click Here for New Registration' to register, fill in the registration number, password and security code and click on the 'Submit' button for already registered candidates.
• Step 5: Pay the application fee by following the directions using credit/debit cards or net banking.
• Step 6: Upload the scanned images of the required documents, such as the passport-size photograph and signature.
• Step 7: Enter all the details on the application form and save the details by clicking on the 'Submit' button after checking if the information entered is correct.
• Step 8: A provisional registration number and password will be generated on the screen at the event of saving the SBI SO 2024 application form.
• Step 9: Download and print out the application form for future reference.

SBI SO Exam Application Fee

To complete the SBI SO 2024 application form, candidates have to pay the mandatory application fees according to the category they belong to through the payment gateway integrated with the form. Candidates can make the fee payment using debit/ credit cards or net banking.

The candidate bears the transaction charge. After the payment is made, the candidate’s application form will be completed. Candidates have to register again if their registration fails to be submitted online.

SBI SO 2024 Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General/EWS/OBC	INR 750
SC/ST/PwD	Not Applicable

Read More: SBI SO Application Form 2024

SBI SO 2024 Recruitment 

SBI SO recruitment exam will be conducted for the following contract-based and regular positions. 

SBI SO Regular Position Recruitment

SBI SCO recruitment 2024 will be conducted for the following posts in the regular position of System Officer based on the grades, age limits and selection process.

SBI SO 2024 Regular Position Recruitment

Post	Grade	Age Limit	Selection Process
Test Engineer	JMGS I	32	Online Written Test Interview
Web Developer	JMGS I	32
Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer	MMGS II	35
Project Manager	MMGS III	38	Shortlisting Interview
Project Manager	SMBS IV	40

SBI SO Contractual Position Recruitment

The contractual Executive, Senior Executive and Senior Special Executive posts in different fields and the age limits required for SBI SO 2024 recruitment are tabulated below.

SBI SO 2024 Contractual Position Recruitment

Position	Post	Age Limit
Executive	Test Engineer	32
	Interaction Designer	32
	Web Developer	32
	Portal Administrator	32
Senior Executive	Performance/Automation Test Engineer	35
	Interaction Designer	35
	Project Manager	35
Senior Special Executive	Project Manager	38

SBI SO Vacancy 2024

SBI Special Cadre 2024 vacancy is available for 20 seats. The opening is for the posts of Senior Vice President (IS Auditor), Asst. Vice President (IS Auditor), Manager (IS Auditor), Deputy Manager (IS Auditor), and Deputy Manager. Candidates can find the division of the seats for the SBI SO Vacancy 2024 in the table below.

SBI SO Vacancy 2024
Post Name	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	GEN	Total
Senior Vice President (IS Auditor)	-	-	-	-	02	02
Asst. Vice President (IS Auditor)	-	-	-	-	03	03
Manager (IS Auditor)	-	-	01	-	03	04
Deputy Manager (IS Auditor)	01	-	01	-	05	07
Deputy Manager	-	-	01	-	03	04
Total	01	-	03	-	16	20

SBI SO Exam 2024 Selection Process

The SBI SO 2024 recruitment process starts with the candidates registering themselves for the exam. The candidates will be given an online examination for relevant roles. Based on the scores obtained in the online examination, candidates will be shortlisted to attend the next stage, the personal interview.

The interview will be a deciding factor in the selection. Candidates will be tested for their skills concerning the role applied. Candidates' exam scores, experience, and skills will be the factors that will help in the selection process. After the interview, shortlisted candidates will be given the offer letters.

If there is a tie in the score of two candidates, the selection will be made based on the date of birth of the candidates. The older candidate will be selected over the other.

SBI Special Cadre Posts Salary 

The salary based on grade for each post under SBI SO 2024 is given below. The salary is negotiable, and the negotiation can be done during the interview.

SBI SO 2024 Salary

Grade	Annual CTC/ Pay Scale
Junior Management Grade Scale I (JMGS I)	36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840
Middle Management Grade Scale (MMGS II)	48170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69810
Middle Management Grade Scale (MMGS III)	63840-1990/5-73790-2220/2-78230
Senior Management Grade Scale IV (SMGS IV)	76010-2220/4-84890-2500/2-89890
Contractual	INR 15 Lacs to INR 27 Lacs

SBI SO 2024 Eligibility Criteria 

Only Citizens of India are eligible to apply for SBI SO 2024. Any NRI or OCI candidate is not applicable for the exam. The eligibility criteria other than nationality vary for each post. The eligibility criteria have various conditions, such as educational qualification, experience, age, etc. The eligibility criteria for each post is given below.

SBI SO 2024 Post-Wise Eligibility Criteria

Post	Education Qualification	Experience	SBI SO Age Limit
Head (Product, Investment & Research)	Graduation/Post Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	The candidate should have a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience in financial product development, financial services, private banking, and investment advisory. Out of these 12 years, the candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of experience in Wealth Management.	The applicant should have completed 35 years of age and should not be 50 years old.
Central Research Team (Fixed Income Research Analyst)	MBA/PGDM from an institute recognized by UGC.	The candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Fixed Income Research in Wealth Management/AMC (Mutual Funds)/Banks	The applicant should have completed 30 years of age and should not be 45 years old.
Relationship Manager (RM)	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	Minimum 3 years of experience as a Relationship Manager in Wealth Management with leading Foreign Banks/Private/Public/Broking/Security Firms. Adequate experience is required in building and managing relationships with High Net Worth Clients (The candidate should have a minimum Total Relationship Value (TRV) of Rs.20,00,000).	The applicant should have completed 23 years of age and should not be 35 years old.
Relationship Manager (e-Wealth)	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	Minimum 3 years of experience as a Relationship Manager in Wealth Management with leading Foreign Banks/Private/Public/Broking/Security Firms which must include at least one year of experience managing the relationships with HNI clients over telephone/video/digital channels.	The applicant should have completed 23 years of age and should not be 35 years old.
Relationship Manager (NRI)	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	Minimum 3 years of experience as a Relationship Manager in Wealth Management with leading Foreign Banks/Private/Public/Broking/Security Firms. The candidate should have adequate experience in managing Non-Resident Indian(NRIs) clients.	The applicant should have completed 23 years of age and should not be 35 years old.
Relationship Manager–Team Lead	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Relationship Manager in Wealth Management with leading Foreign Banks/Private/Public/Broking/Security Firms. Experience as a team lead will be preferred.	The applicant should have completed 28 years of age and should not be 40 years old.
Customer Relationship Executive (CRE)	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	The candidate should have experience in documentation requirements of financial products and must possess good communication skills. The candidate must have a driving license for Two-wheeler.	The applicant should have completed 20 years of age and should not be 35 years old.
Zonal Head Sales (Retail) (Eastern Zone)	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	Minimum of 15 years of experience in managing sales in Wealth Management with leading Foreign Banks/Private/Public/Broking/Security Firms. Out of these 15 years, The candidate should have a minimum experience of 5 years in leading large teams of Relationship Managers.	The applicant should have completed 35 years of age and should not be 50 years old.
Central Operations Team (COT) Support	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC.	Minimum of 3 years of experience in investment advisory, private banking, Financial Services, or Wealth Management Solution Providers. Out of these 3 years, the candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Central Operations in the Wealth Management Business.	The applicant should have completed 30 years of age and should not be 40 years old.
Risk & Compliance Officer	Graduation from an institute recognized by UGC. Professional Qualification in Risk management will be preferred.	Minimum 5 years of experience in Wealth Management with leading Foreign Banks/Private/Public/Broking/Security Firms with 3 years of experience in Risk Compliance.	The applicant should have completed 25 years of age and should not be 40 years old.

Read More: SBI SO Eligibility Criteria 2024

SBI SO Exam Pattern 2024

SBI SO 2024 recruitment consists of three stages. Firstly, the shortlisting of applications will take place. The shortlisted candidate will then be called for an interview. Finally, after the interview, a merit list will be prepared. The interview will be based on the knowledge and skills required for the job and the candidate's experience.

Mode of Exam: SBI SO #Exam year will be conducted online as a computer-based test (CBT). 

Types of Questions: SBI SO 2024 will have objective-type questions i.e., Multiple Choice Questions.

Number of Questions: The total number of questions will be 195.

SBI SO exam pattern 2024 includes mode of exam, exam duration, number of questions, type of questions, and many more details regarding the exam. Candidates must be aware of these details, and understanding the exam pattern will help the candidates to prepare well for the exam. The exam pattern for both categories is mentioned below in detail.

SBI SO 2024 Exam Pattern

Exam Mode	Online - Computer Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	160 Minutes
Languages	English and Hindi
Sections	5
Question Type	Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Number of Questions	195
Total Marks	270

Read More: SBI SO Exam Pattern 2024

SBI SO 2024 Exam Date

The SBI SCO Recruitment 2024 important dates will be notified soon to the applicants on the official website. However, it is anticipated to be held in Aug 2024.

Candidates can find the previous year exam date records in the table below for reference.

SBI SO 2024 Dates

Events	Date
SBI SO 2024 Assistant General Manager, Chief Manager, and others Application Form	May 16 - Jun 5, 2023
SBI SO 2024 Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Manager Application Form	Apr 24 - May 19, 2023
SBI SO 2024 Channel Manager, Support Officers, and Other Posts Application Form Date	Apr 1 - Apr 30, 2023

Read More: SBI SO Important Dates 2024

SBI SO Admit Card 2024

SBI SO 2024 admit card for the exam will be published on the official website for the upcoming exams soon.

SBI SO call letter 2024 will be released after the successful completion of the application process. Candidates should note that carrying the admit card to the exam hall on exam day is very important. Without an admit card, the candidate will not be allowed to attend the examination.

Steps to Download SBI SO Admit Card 2024

Candidates can follow the steps below to download SBI SCO 2024 admit cards.

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: Log in to download the admit card.
• Step 3: To log in, enter the credentials correctly.
• Step 4: After logging, view and download the SBI SO call letter 2024.

Read More: SBI SO 2024 Admit Card 

SBI SO 2024 Exam Centres

SBI SO exam 2024 will be conducted at 63 exam centres. Candidates must choose the preferred exam centre at the time of the application process. SBI SO exam centres are tabulated below.

SBI SO 2024 Exam Centres

SBI SO Exam Centres
Guntur	Mangalore
Kurnool	Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai
Vijaywada	Imphal
Vishakhapatnam	Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Guwahati	Sambalpur
Silchar	Bhubaneshwar
Muzaffarpur	Kohima
Chandigarh/ Mohali	Aizawl
Patna	Shillong
Raipur	Nagpur
Bilaspur	Bhopal
Delhi/ New Delhi	Thiruvananthapuram
Faridabad	Pune
Ghaziabad	Indore
Greater Noida	Puducherry
Gurugram	Jalandhar
Ahmedabad	Bardang/ Gangtok
Ambala	Kanpur
Hissar	Varanasi
Ranchi	Meerut
Jammu	Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Hubli	Agartala
Jamshedpur	Lucknow
Bengaluru	Warangal
Hamirpur	Hyderabad
Panaji	Tirunelveli
Shimla	Udaipur
Vadodara	Madurai
Jaipur	Chennai
Dehradun	Ludhiana
Asansol	Greater Kolkata
Siliguri

SBI SO 2024 Result

SBI SO result 2024 will be declared on the official website of SBI after the completion of the exam. The result will contain the names of candidates who are selected for the exam. The selected candidate will then be given call letters. The steps to download the results are given below.

• Step 1: Visit the official website.
• Step 2: In the notification section, click on the 'Results' link.
• Step 3: Enter the login credentials.
• Step 4: View the result.
• Step 5: Take a printout of the result for further usage.

Read More: SBI SO 2024 Result

SBI SO Contact Details

The candidates can click on the link below to post queries related to SBI SO 2024 recruitment exam by entering the details required.

Official Website: sbi.co.in/web/careers

Contact Number: 18004253800 & 1800112211