🏦 State Bank of India — Specialist Cadre Officer
Complete guide — eligibility, 4-year experience requirement, selection process, syllabus, salary. Advt. No. CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27. Total 1,146 vacancies announced.
| Exam Name | SBI Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) Recruitment |
| Post | Deputy Manager (Law) — MMGS-II |
| Advt. Number | CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,146 (all specialist posts combined) |
| Written Exam | ❌ No Written Exam — Shortlisting + Interview only |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in/careers |
| Application Fee | ₹750 (Gen/EWS/OBC) · Exempt for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | December 2, 2025 ✅ |
| Application Opens | February 23, 2026 ✅ |
| Last Date to Apply | March 15, 2026 (Extended) ✅ |
| Shortlisting Result | April–May 2026 (tentative) |
| Interview | May–June 2026 (tentative) |
| Final Result & Joining | July–August 2026 (tentative) |
| Next SBI SO Notification | Expected December 2026 |
| Qualification | LLB Degree (3-year or 5-year integrated) from a recognized university. LLM preferred. |
| Experience | 4 years mandatory — as Practising Advocate at Bar OR as Law Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank / Financial Institution |
| Bar Council | Enrollment as Advocate with Bar Council — mandatory |
| Age (General) | 25 – 35 years |
| SC / ST | Relaxation: 5 years (Max 40) |
| OBC (NCL) | Relaxation: 3 years (Max 38) |
| PwBD | Relaxation: 10 years (Max 45) |
| Nationality | Indian Citizen |
| Parameter | SBI SO | IBPS SO |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam | ❌ No Exam | ✅ Prelims + Mains |
| Selection | Shortlisting → Interview | Prelims → Mains → Interview |
| Experience | 4 Years Mandatory | Not Required |
| Age Limit | 25 – 35 years | 20 – 30 years |
| Interview Weightage | 100% (Only stage) | 20% of final merit |
| Stage | Details | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 — Apply Online | Submit application + documents on sbi.co.in | — |
| Step 2 — Shortlisting | SBI shortlists based on qualifications & experience. Meeting eligibility alone does not guarantee interview call. | Qualification-based |
| Step 3 — Interview | 100 marks · Qualifying score required · Tie = senior candidate preferred | 100% weightage |
| Step 4 — Document Verification | Originals verified post-selection | — |
| Step 5 — Medical | As per SBI norms | — |
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| Pay Scale | ₹48,170 – ₹69,810 (MMGS-II — Deputy Manager) |
| Net Monthly Salary | ₹60,000 – ₹70,000 approx. (incl. all allowances) |
| DA, HRA, Special Allowance | As per SBI / Govt. norms |
| Medical Benefits | Self + Family |
| Pension | New Pension Scheme (NPS) |
| Career Growth | Deputy Manager → Senior Manager → Chief Manager → AGM → DGM → GM (Legal) |
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