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SBI SO Recruitment 2023
The State Bank of India has invited applications for 439 vacancies of Specialist Officers in regular and contractual roles. The SBI SO Recruitment 2023 is now out. Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria as specified in the SBI SO Recruitment 2023 Notification must make the most of this opportunity. The application process for SBI SO is active from 16 September 2023 till 21 October 2023. Before applying interested candidates must have all the information on the recruitment process like eligibility, selection process, salary, etc. Here in this space below, we have covered all the information on SBI SO Recruitment 2023.
SBI SO Recruitment 2023- Overview
SBI has released 439 vacancies for Specialist Officers cadre posts in various disciplines on 16 September 2023 and the online registration commences on 16th September 2023. Candidates who are willing to apply for the recruitment drive must be well-versed in all the details. To get a quick glance at SBI SO Recruitment 2023 we have tabulated below the essential details.
| SBI SO Recruitment 2023 | |
| Organization | State Bank of India |
| Posts | Special Cadre Officers |
| Vacancies | 439 |
| SBI SO 2023 Apply Online Dates | 16th September 2023 to 21st October 2023 |
| Online Exam Date | December 2023/January 2023 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | ShortlistingWritten Exam (For some posts only)Interview |
| Official Site | sbi.co.in |
SBI SO Notification 2023 PDF
The Detailed SBI SO Notification 2023 has been released by the State Bank of India for 439 Specialist Cadre posts. Go through the SBI SO Notification PDF for the post of SO posts before applying online for the SBI SO Recruitment 2023. We have provided below the direct link to download the SBI SO Notification 2023 PDF for your reference.
| APPLY ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK | CLICK HERE>> |
| DATE EXTENSION NOTICE | CLICK HERE>> |
| OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION | DOWNLOAD HERE>> |
SBI SO 2023 – Important Dates
All the Important dates related to the SBI SO 2023 Exam have been released along with the SBI SO Notification PDF. We have tabulated below the SBI SO 2023 Important Dates.
| SBI SO 2023 – Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SBI SO 2023 Notification | 16th September 2023 |
| Commencement of Online Registration of Application | 16th September 2023 |
| Closure of registration of application | 21st October 2023 |
| SBI SO Admit Card | To be notified |
SBI SO Vacancy 2023
A total of 439 vacancies have been released for the SBI SO Recruitment 2023. Candidates can check the post-wise vacancy bifurcation in the table below.
| Posts | Department | Vacancy |
| Assistant Manager (AM) | UI Developer | 20 |
| Backend Developer | 18 | |
| Integration Developer | 17 | |
| Web and Content Management | 14 | |
| Data & Reporting | 25 | |
| Automation Engineer | 02 | |
| Manual SIT Tester | 14 | |
| Automated SIT Tester | 08 | |
| UX Designer & VD | 06 | |
| DevOps Engineer | 04 | |
| Software Developer | 174 | |
| Cloud Operations | 02 | |
| Containerization Engineer | 02 | |
| Public Cloud Engineer | 02 | |
| Kubernetes Administrator | 01 | |
| System Administrator Linux | 06 | |
| Database Administrator | 08 | |
| Middleware Administrator WebLogic | 03 | |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 01 | |
| Java Developer | 06 | |
| Spring Boot Developer | 01 | |
| Network Engineer | 01 | |
| Assistant General Manager (AGM) | Data Centre Operations | 01 |
| Manager | DB2 Database Administrator | 01 |
| Network Engineer | 01 | |
| Windows Administrator | 01 | |
| Tech Lead | 02 | |
| Network Security Specialist | 01 | |
| Application Architect | 02 | |
| Deputy Manager | Business Analyst | 06 |
| Solution Architect | 05 | |
| Software Developer | 40 | |
| Data Centre Operation | 06 | |
| System Administrator Linux | 03 | |
| Database Administrator | 02 | |
| Middleware Administrator WebLogic | 02 | |
| Windows Administrator | 01 | |
| Network Engineer | 01 | |
| Dot Net Developer | 01 | |
| Java Developer | 11 | |
| Software Engineer | 02 | |
| Chief Manager | Cloud Operations | 01 |
| Application Architect | 01 | |
| Project Manager | 06 | |
| Senior Project Manager | 07 | |
| Total | 439 | |
SBI SO 2023 Apply Online
The candidates can either directly apply from the link provided here or from the official website. Here we have provided the SBI SO 2023 Apply Online Link for interested and eligible candidates. The online registration process for SBI SO Recruitment 2023 has been started on 16th September 2023 on the official website. We have mentioned below the direct application online link for your ease.
SBI SO 2023 Apply Online Link(Active)
SBI SO Recruitment 2023 Application Fee
The SBI SO 2023 Application Fee category-wise has been mentioned below, which has to be paid through online mode only.
| SBI SO 2023 Application Fee | |
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs. 750/- |
| SC/PWD/ST | 0 |
Steps to Apply For SBI SO 2023
The steps for applying online for SBI SO 2023 are as follows:
- Go to the official website of SBI sbi.co.in. or click on the link shared above.
- SBI SO Application Window
- As the new tab opens, Register for SBI SO by filling in the following details.
- After SBI SO Registration, go to the Login Page
- Enter the credentials.
- Click on Login.
- Enter all the essential details such as Name, Date of Birth, Address for Communication, Educational Qualifications, and work experience in the online application form.
- Save your details, click on Validate and Next.
- Upload your photograph and signature (photograph must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm with size 20 KB and of maximum 50 KB and the signature must be of minimum 10 KB and of maximum 20 KB).
- Upload the required documents (academic and professional).
- Finally, make Payment to complete the online application form (Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking) for SBI SO 2023.
- Click the Submit button to complete the SBI SO 2023 Online form.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Pre-Requisites of SBI SO Online Application
Before Applying for SBI SO 2023, a candidate must have the following things ready to avoid any last-time glitches in the online application process:
- Candidates must have a Photograph and Signature Ready before applying for the SBI SO 2023 Online Application
- Candidates must NOT sign in CAPITAL LETTERS as it won’t be accepted.
- Keep all necessary documents ready at the time of Online Payment of the Application Fee.
- A valid Email ID must be provided at the time of Registration.
SBI SO 2023 Eligibility Criteria Detailed
Before filling out the SBI SO 2023 Application Form, we advised candidates to go through the SBI SO 2023 Eligibility Criteria for the post they want to apply for. The detailed SBI SO Eligibility Criteria 2023 has been shared below in the following tables.
SBI SO 2023 Age Limit (as of 30.04.2023)
The date of age calculation for SBI SO 2023 is 30.04.2023. Check the Maximum Age Limit for each post in the table below.
| Post Name | Max. Age Limit |
| Assistant Manager | 32 years |
| Assistant General Manager | 45 years |
| Manager | 38 years |
| Deputy Manager | 35 years |
| Chief Manager | 42 years |
| Project Manager | 35 years |
| Senior Project Manager | 38 years |
SBI SO 2023 Educational Qualification (as of 30.04.2023)
The SBI SO 2023 Educational Qualification for all posts is a Bachelor’s degree (B.E. or B. Tech) in computer-related fields like Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or Software Engineering. Or, candidates can have a Master’s degree (MCA or M. Tech/M.Sc.) in these same fields from a university or institution recognized by the Indian government or approved by government regulatory bodies.
| Post | Post Qualification Essential Work Experience (Years) |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (UI Developer) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in Mobile/ Portal User interface development) |
| Assistant Manager (Backend Developer) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in server-side development at the application layer) |
| Assistant Manager (Integration Developer) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in Application Programming Interfaces and integration layers) |
| Assistant Manager (Web and Content Management) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in web content management at the enterprise level) |
| Assistant Manager (Data & Reporting) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in data management and integration tools) |
| Assistant Manager (Automation Engineer) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in automation testing software with programming and coding experience in automation projects) |
| Assistant Manager (Manual SIT Tester) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in Mobile/ Portal Manual Testing) |
| Assistant Manager (Automated SIT Tester) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in Mobile/ Portal Automated testing) |
| Assistant Manager (UX Designer & VD) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in Mobile/ Portal UX Design/ VD) |
| Assistant Manager (DevOps Engineer) | 2 (in the IT Industry/ Sector, preferably in Mobile/ Portal DevOps Engineering) |
| Deputy Manager (Business Analyst) | 5 (with 2 years as Business Analyst) |
| Deputy Manager (Solution Architect) | 5 (with 2 years as Solution Architect) |
| Assistant Manager (Software Developer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Deputy Manager (Software Developer) | 5 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Cloud Operations) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Containerization Engineer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Public Cloud Engineer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Deputy Manager (Data Centre Operations) | 5 (with 3 years as lead in Data Center) |
| Chief Manager (Cloud Operations) | 10 (with 5 years as Cloud Administrator/Engineer) |
| Assistant General Manager (Data Centre Operations) | 12 (with 5 years as lead in Data Center) |
| Assistant Manager (Kubernetes Administrator) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (System Administrator Linux) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Database Administrator) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Middleware Administrator WebLogic) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Infrastructure Engineer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Java Developer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Spring Boot Developer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Assistant Manager (Network Engineer) | 2 (Post Basic Qualification) |
| Deputy Manager (System Administrator Linux) | 5 (with 3 years in Linux Server Administration) |
| Deputy Manager (Database Administrator) | 5 (with 3 years in Oracle Database Administration) |
| Deputy Manager (Middleware Administrator WebLogic) | 5 (with 3 years in System/Server Administration) |
| Deputy Manager (Windows Administrator) | 5 (with 3 years in System/Server Administration) |
| Deputy Manager (Network Engineer) | 5 (with 3 years in Networking Domain) |
| Deputy Manager (Dot Net Developer) | 5 (with 3 years in Dot Net Development) |
| Deputy Manager (Java Developer) | 5 (with 3 years in Java/J2EE/Spring Technologies) |
| Deputy Manager (Software Engineer) | 5 (in Software Development) |
| Project Manager | 5 (with 2 years as Project Manager) |
| Manager (DB2 Database Administrator) | 8 (with 5 years in Database Administration) |
| Manager (Network Engineer) | 8 (with 5 years in Networking Domain) |
| Manager (Windows Administrator) | 8 (with 5 years in System/Server Administration) |
| Manager (Tech Lead) | 8 (with 5 years in Software Development) |
| Senior Project Manager | 8 (with 4 years as Project Manager) |
| Manager (Network Security Specialist) | 8 (with 5 years in Network Security Administration) |
| Manager (Application Architect) | 8 (with 4 years in IT Architectural Functions) |
| Chief Manager (Application Architect) | 10 (with 6 years in IT Architectural Functions) |
SBI SO Selection Process 2023
The weightage for the written test and interview rounds will be 70% and 30% respectively. The post-wise selection process for SBI SO 2023 has been shared below.
| Post | Selection Process |
| Assistant and Deputy Manager | Written Test and Interview basis of the selection process for recruitments of all the proposed regular positions of JMGS-I /MMGS-II. |
| Chief Manager and Assistant General Manager | Shortlisting and Interview |
| Project Manager, Manager, and Cheif Manager | Shortlisting and Interview |
SBI SO 2023 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the SBI SO 2023 Written Exam has been shared below in the table below.
| Paper | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Aptitude | Test of Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | ||
| English Language | 35 | 35 | ||
| Professional Knowledge | General IT Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 70 minutes |
| Role Based Knowledge | 50 | 100 |
FAQ on SBI SO Recruitment 2023
Q1. What is the last date to apply online for SBI SO 2023 Recruitment?
Ans. The last date to apply online for SBI SO Recruitment 2023 is 21st October 2023
Q2. How many vacancies are announced under SBI SO 2023?
Ans. A total of 439 Specialist Cadre Officer Vacancies are released for SBI SO 2023 Recruitment.
Q3. What are the apply online dates for SBI SO Recruitment 2023?
Ans.The apply online dates for SBI SO Recruitment are 16 September 2023 to 21 October 2023
