SBI SO 2026
SBI recruits Specialist Officers through separate advertisements. This page covers the 2026-27 regular-basis posts with an online written test — Law and Bank Medical Officer — from SBI's official advertisements.
Overview
There is no single 'SBI SO exam'. SBI's CRPD issues separate advertisements for each specialist post; some have an online written test plus interview, others only shortlisting and interview.
| Exam-based posts (2026-27) | Assistant Manager (Law) 20 · Deputy Manager (Law) 27 + 2 backlog · Bank Medical Officer 35 |
| Application window | 24 Jun – 14 Jul 2026 (Law & BMO) |
| Written test | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Selection | Online written test + interview, weightage 70:30 (BMO also a local language test) |
Latest updates
- 24 Jun: SBI advertised <strong>Assistant/Deputy Manager (Law)</strong> (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02, 49 posts) and <strong>Bank Medical Officer</strong> (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03, 35 posts).
- 14 Jul: Online registration for Law and BMO posts closed.
- 23 Aug: Online written examination for Law and BMO posts (as per call letters on SBI's careers page).
- Aug–Sep: Other 2026-27 regular SCO posts (HR managers, Trade Finance Officers) advertised with <strong>shortlisting and interview</strong> only — no written test.
- Next: Written-test result and interviews for Law and BMO posts — dates not yet announced.
General awareness is part of this exam, so keep up with our daily current affairs.
Exam at a glance
- Conducting authority
- State Bank of India (CRPD, Mumbai)
- Exam level
- National
- Vacancies
- 84
- Application fee
- ₹750 (General/EWS/OBC) · Nil for SC/ST/PwBD
- Salary
- JMGS-I ₹48,480–85,920 (AM Law) · MMGS-II ₹64,820–93,960 (DM Law, BMO)
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisements & registration open (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 and /03) | |
| Registration & fee payment close | |
| Online written examination (Per call-letter notice on SBI careers page) | |
| Written-test result & interview (Not yet announced) | TBA |
| Final merit (70:30) & joining (BMO: local language test before joining) | TBA |
Syllabus
Law — Professional Knowledge
- Constitutional Law
- Administrative Law
- Financial sector laws
- Procedural laws
- New Labour Codes
- Statutory interpretation & legal drafting
BMO — Professional Knowledge
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Haematology
- Gastrointestinal & liver
- Orthopaedics
- Infectious diseases
General Aptitude (qualifying)
- Reasoning
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude (BMO only)
SBI SO 2026 exam pattern
General aptitude papers are qualifying only. Law merit = objective + descriptive scores; BMO merit = Professional Knowledge. Final merit = written test 70% + interview 30%.
Law (AM/DM)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning (qualifying) | 25 | 25 |
| English Language (qualifying) | 35 | 35 |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 50 |
| Descriptive (5 of 8) | 5 | 50 |
- Time <b>45 + 45 + 45 min</b>
- Negative marking <b>None</b>
- Interview <b>100 marks · 70:30</b>
Bank Medical Officer
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning (qualifying) | 15 | 15 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (qualifying) | 15 | 15 |
| English Language (qualifying) | 20 | 20 |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 |
- Time <b>45 + 45 min</b>
- Negative marking <b>Yes</b>
- Interview <b>100 marks · 70:30</b>
SBI SO 2026 eligibility
| Assistant Manager (Law) | Law graduate + 2 years as advocate/bank law officer; age 25–32 (as on 31.05.2026) |
| Deputy Manager (Law) | Law graduate + 4 years as advocate/bank law officer; age 25–35 (as on 31.05.2026) |
| Bank Medical Officer | MBBS + 5 years as GP (3 years with PG); maximum age 35 (as on 31.05.2026) |
| Relaxation | Upper age relaxation for reserved categories as per Government of India guidelines |
| Application fee | ₹750 (General/EWS/OBC) · Nil for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Nationality | Indian citizens |
SBI SO 2026 vacancies
Assistant Manager (Law) 20 · Deputy Manager (Law) 27 + 2 backlog (ST) · Bank Medical Officer 35 (circle-wise). Separate interview-only regular posts: Trade Finance Officer–IBG 35, HR Managers 2.
Vacancies are provisional and may vary. Each post has its own advertisement and eligibility.
SBI SO salary by pay level
Pay scales as given in the advertisements, plus DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC and medical facilities as per bank rules.
| Pay level | Pay scale | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| JMGS-I | ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 (basic) | Assistant Manager (Law) |
| MMGS-II | ₹64,820 – ₹93,960 (basic) | Deputy Manager (Law); Bank Medical Officer (+20% non-practising allowance) |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a single SBI SO exam?
No. SBI recruits Specialist Cadre Officers through separate advertisements for each post. In 2026-27 the Law (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02) and Bank Medical Officer (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03) posts have an online written test; other posts are filled by shortlisting and interview.
When was the SBI SO 2026 written exam?
The online written examination for the Law and Bank Medical Officer posts was scheduled for <strong>23 August 2026</strong>. The result and interview dates have not been announced yet.
How many SBI SO vacancies have a written test?
84 in all: Assistant Manager (Law) 20, Deputy Manager (Law) 27 plus 2 backlog, and Bank Medical Officer 35.
How is the final selection made?
Written test and interview are weighted 70:30. The reasoning, English and (for BMO) quantitative tests are only qualifying. For Law, the written merit is the objective and descriptive scores together; for BMO it is the Professional Knowledge paper. The interview carries 100 marks.
Is there negative marking?
It differs by post: the Law written test has no negative marking, while the Bank Medical Officer test does.
What is the SBI SO salary?
Assistant Manager (Law) is in JMGS-I with basic pay ₹48,480–₹85,920. Deputy Manager (Law) and Bank Medical Officer are in MMGS-II with basic pay ₹64,820–₹93,960; BMOs also get a 20% non-practising allowance.
Important links
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