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State Bank of India specialist officer
The bank descends from the Bank of Calcutta, founded in 1806 via the Imperial Bank of India, making it the oldest commercial bank? within the Indian subcontinent. The Bank of Madras merged into the other? two presidency banks in British India, the Bank of Calcutta and also the Bank of Bombay, to create the Imperial Bank of India, which successively became the State Bank? of India in 1955. the govt of India took control of the Imperial Bank of India in 1955, with the Reserve? of India (India's central bank) taking a 60% stake, renaming it State Bank of India.
SBI Exams are conducted by the State Bank of India to hire eligible candidates for various posts like:
1. SBI Probationary Officer (PO)
2. SBI Clerk (Junior Associates)
3. SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO/ SO)
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SBI Specialist Officer (SO) PostsÂ
Various SBI Specialist Officer (SO) posts for which exams are generally conducted by SBI are:
- Head (Product, Investment & Research)
- Central Research Team (Fixed Income Research Analyst)
- Relationship Manager
- Relationship Manager (e-Wealth)
- Relationship Manager (NRI)
- Relationship Manager (Team Lead)
- Customer Relationship Executive
- Zonal Head Sales (Retail) (Eastern Zone)
- Central Operation Team Support
- Risk & Compliance Officer
- Bank Medical Officer (BMO-II)
- Manager Analyst
- Advisor for Fraud Management
- Dy. General Manager (Asset Liability Management)
- Dy. General Manager (Enterprise & Technology Architecture)
- Asstt. General Manager (Enterprise & Technology Architecture)
- Chief Manager (Infrastructure Architect)
- Chief Manager (Application Architect)
- Chief Manager (Business Architect)
- Manager (Security Architect)
- Manager (Technology Architect)
- Manager (Application Architect)
- Senior Consultant Analyst
- Data Translator
- Data Architect
- Data Trainer
- Chief Technology Officer
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SBI SO 2022 Highlights
Here are the key points of SBI SO Exam 2022:
Particulars |
Details |
Full Form of SBI SO |
State Bank of India- Specialist Officer |
Name of the organisation |
State Bank of India |
Exam level |
National |
Frequency |
Annually |
Eligibility |
Graduate/Postgraduate Degree in relevant field |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Application fees |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
Exam Duration |
135 minutes |
Language |
Hindi and English |
Selection Process |
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Official website |
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Important Dates: SBI SO Recruitment 2022-2023 Exam:
Events |
Exam Dates |
Release Date of SBI SO 2021 Notification |
22nd December 2021 |
Last date to submit an Application form |
11th January 2022 |
Fee Submission date |
11th January 2022 |
Admit card/hall ticket Released |
22nd January 2022 |
Date of the exam |
1st, 2nd & 7th February 2022 |
Date of Result Declaration |
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SBI SO Eligibility Criteria 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Citizens of India are eligible to apply.
- OCI and NRIs cannot apply for the exam.
- The age of an applicant should be between 21 to 30 years depending upon the Post.
- The maximum age of an applicant can be in between 30-40 years.
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 Age Limits
SBI SO Posts |
SBI SO Age Limits |
Assistant Manager |
30 years |
Deputy Manager, Relationship Manager (OMP), and Product Manager |
25 to 35 years |
Circle Defence Banking Advisor |
60 years |
Manager (Marketing) |
40 years |
Deputy Manager (Marketing) |
35 years |
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 Educational Qualification
SBI SO Posts |
Educational Qualification |
Assistant Manager |
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Deputy Manager, Relationship Manager (OMP), and Product Manager |
B.E./ B. Tech along with MBA/PGDM or equivalent degree (as full-time course) with specialisation in Marketing |
Circle Defence Banking Advisor |
Must be a retired Major General or Brigadier from Indian Army or from comparable ranks from Indian Navy or Air Force. |
Manager (Marketing) |
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Deputy Manager (Marketing) |
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 Application Fees 2022
Category |
Fees |
General /OBC |
INR 750 |
SC/ST/PWD |
INR 125 |
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Exam Pattern 2022
 Exam Pattern for Paper 1
Name of the Test |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
English language |
35 |
35 |
90 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability |
50 |
50 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
|
Total |
120 |
120 |
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Exam Pattern for Paper 2
Name of the Test |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
Professional Knowledge |
50 |
100 |
45 Minutes |
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SBI SO Syllabus 2022-2023:
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English Language
- Synonyms and Antonyms,
- spotting errors,
- Reading Comprehension,
- Vocabulary,
- Misspelled words,
- Grammar,
- one-word substitution,
- Para-jumbles,
- Preposition,
- Active-Passive,
- Direct-Indirect Narration,
- Sentence Correction,
- Usage of words etc
Reasoning Ability
- Series,
- Sitting/Seating Arrangements,
- Mirror Images, Syllogism,
- Puzzle problems,
- Statements and Conclusions etc.
Quantitative Aptitude:
- Number-System,
- Simple Interest, and Compound Interest,
- Time and Distance,
- Geometry,
- Unitary Method
- Time and Work,
- Age Problems,
- Profit and Loss Questions,
- Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency,
- Ratio And Proportion,
- Permutation And Combination,
- Probability,
- Allegation,
- LCM,
- HCF etc.
Professional Knowledge
- Basics of Accountancy,
- Direct and Indirect Taxes,
- Principles and Standards Accounting,
- Computer Architecture,
- Basics of Auditing,
- Accounts Management,
- Cost-Accounting,
- Basic Terminology of Information Technology,
- Knowledge of Operating systems,
- Network and its types,
- DBMS/ RDBMS,
- Mobile Technologies and,
- Computer Languages,
- Cyber Security and Threats,
- Input and Output Devices,
- Fundamentals of Microprocessor.
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SBI SO 2022 Admit Card
- Along with the admit card, they will have to take one photo ID proof as well.
- The admit card will be available on the official website of the bank.
- The admit card will be in pdf format and candidates can take the printout of the admit card.
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SBI SO 2022 Result
- The result will be released one month after the commencement of the exam.
- Candidates can check their result online on the official website.
- For 2022, it will be released in the month of February.
- There is no scorecard for candidates.
- A merit list is made for shortlisting candidates for Interviews.
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SBI SO 2022 Cut Off
- There are cut off marks for the online SBI SO exam.
- Qualifying candidates are asked to come for the interview.
- Interview cut off marks are decided by the Bank itself.
- A merit list of the candidates is also prepared.
Category |
Professional Knowledge |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English |
Reasoning |
General |
63 |
14 |
12 |
20 |
OBC |
60 |
12 |
10 |
20 |
SC |
56 |
9 |
8 |
18 |
ST |
48 |
7 |
7 |
13 |
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Section-wise Tips to Prepare for SBI SO 2022
For the English Language
- This section tests the grammar knowledge and Basic English.
- Questions of this section include Passage Based questions, Antonyms, and Synonyms, Common Error in Sentence, Rapid Fillers, and Close Test, etc.
- To enhance the proficiency in solving the passages, cloze test, common error, fill in blanks etc, practice grammar regularly.
- A general reading of magazines, books, newspapers, and internet content also helps if done regularly.
- Revise the basic and advanced grammar rules and get familiarized with any unknown grammatical concepts in English.
- With the help of previous exam papers and question banks, read and solve comprehension passages.
For Quantitative Aptitude
- Aptitude paper analyzes our calculation speed, we need to speed up in starting or either can set time for every question accordingly as this paper take our much time.
- Candidates should learn basic formula with the class 6th to 10th such as Number System, Data Interpretation, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Average, Ratio, Percentage, etc.
- Solve difficult questions from question banks for more practice and improve confidence levels.
For Reasoning Section
- It contains 50 marks out of 220 in the specialist officer exam.
- This is one of the familiar subjects for all competition exams these days.
- Scoring in this section is very easy if the concept is clear.
- This section checks the mental and analytical ability.
- As this paper takes much time to solve since calculations are involved, candidates will have to manage their time.
For Professional Knowledge
- Questions mainly pertain to the field in which the candidates have applied.
- This paper contains 100 marks out of 220 total marks.
- Aspirants should brush up the topics they have studied during their college days in the field they have done their specialization.
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