What’s new in SBI SO 2026
- 24 JUNSBI advertised Assistant/Deputy Manager (Law) (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02, 49 posts) and Bank Medical Officer (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03, 35 posts).
- 14 JULOnline registration for Law and BMO posts closed.
- 23 AUGOnline written examination for Law and BMO posts (as per call letters on SBI's careers page).
- AUG–SEPOther 2026-27 regular SCO posts (HR managers, Trade Finance Officers) advertised with shortlisting and interview only — no written test.
- NEXTWritten-test result and interviews for Law and BMO posts — dates not yet announced.
SBI SO 2026 at a glance
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.
The 2026 recruitment timeline
84 posts on the table
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.
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How the exam is scored
General aptitude papers are qualifying only. Law merit = objective + descriptive scores; BMO merit = Professional Knowledge. Final merit = written test 70% + interview 30%.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning (qualifying) | 25 | 25 |
| English Language (qualifying) | 35 | 35 |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 50 |
| Descriptive (5 of 8) | 5 | 50 |
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning (qualifying) | 15 | 15 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (qualifying) | 15 | 15 |
| English Language (qualifying) | 20 | 20 |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 |
What you’ll be tested on
Indicative Professional Knowledge syllabus as printed in each advertisement (SBI says it is not exhaustive).
What you actually take home
Pay scales as given in the advertisements, plus DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC and medical facilities as per bank rules.
Can you apply?
Cut-off
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