SBI Specialist Officers Exam 2025

Every year the State Bank of India (SBI) conducts SBI SO exam. This exam is open for applicants how wants to work as a specialist officer for SBI in various fields like law, customer service, engineering, etc. Like every year, the SBI has already released the details for SBI SO exam 2022. Keep on reading to know the details about it.

SBI SO Exam 2025 Important Dates:

The examination date for SBI SO 2025 has not been released yet. Here is the list of tentative dates of SBI SO 2025 examination: 

SBI SO 2023 Events 

Tentative Dates 

Official notification 

September 2023 

Online application form  

September 2023 

Deadline for online application form submission 

October 2023 

Last date for printing the dully filled application form 

October 2023 

Written examination date 

To be released 

Interview date 

To be released 

Examination result date 

To be released 

SBI SO Exam 2025 Important Dates

The various important dates for SBI SO exam 2025 are given below:

Occasion

Date

SBI Notification release date

22 December 2021

Last date of application form submission

11 January 2022

Last date of application fee submission

11 January 2022

Release of admit card

22 January 2022

Exam date

1, 2 and 7 February 2022

Result declaration

Not yet released

Also check :  Bank PO  

SBI SO Exam 2025 Eligibility

The eligibility criteria to apply for SBI SO exam 2025 are given below:

Post 

Age Limit 

Circle Defence Banking Advisor 

60 years 

Manager (Marketing) 

40 years 

Deputy Manager (Marketing) 

35 years 

Assistant Manager 

30 years 

Relationship Manager (OMP), Deputy Manager, and Product Manager 

25 to 35 years 

Educational Qualification 

Post 

Qualification 

Circle Defence Banking Advisor 

Retired from Indian Army as Brigadier or Major General or from Indian Navy or Air Force from a similar rank 

Manager (Marketing) 

PGDBM or MBA with specialization in finance or marketingFive years work experience in marketing digital or commercial bank, listed financial institutions, or public sector as executive in management or supervisor role 

Deputy Manager (Marketing) 

PGDBM or MBA with specialization in finance or marketingTwo yeas work experience in commercial bank listed financial institutions, or public sector or marketing digital as executive in management or supervisor role 

Assistant Manager 

Work experience of two years and one year for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree holder, respectivelyMinimum of 60% or above marks should be obtained for Bachelor’s degree holder in Civil Engineering 

Relationship Manager (OMP), Deputy Manager, and Product Manager 

B.E. or B.Tech along with PGDM or MBA with specialization in Marketing 

Documents Required to Apply for SBI SO Exam 2025

The various documents that are required to apply for SBI SO exam 2025 are:

  1. Age proof
  2. CV
  3. Educational certificate
  4. Experience certificate
  5. Recent passport size photograph

How to Apply for SBI SO Exam 2025

The steps to apply for SBI SO exam 2025  is given below:

  1. Visit the official website of SBI 
  2. Click on ‘Careers’ on the homepage 
  3. Select ‘Join SBI’ 
  1. Click on the link to apply for SBI SO 2025
  2. Click on the link ‘Click here for New Registration’ 
  3. Enter the required details such as name, address, phone number, birth date 
  4. After successful registration, Registration ID and password will be provided 
  5. Login with your credentials 
  1. Enter the details such as name, mobile number, guardian’s name, date of birth, email address, etc. 
  2. Upload scanned copy of signature and photgraph as per the guidelines mentioned 
  3. Click on ‘Submit’ 
  4. Make online payment 

The application form will be displayed on the screen, which can be downloaded and printed for future reference. 

SBI SO Exam 2023 Selection Process

The selection process for SBI SO exam 2023 is quite simple. After a candidate has passed the online exam, they will have to clear the next three steps. These three steps are:

  • Level 1: Shortlisting
  • Level 2: Interview
  • Level 3: Merit list
Also check :  SBI PO prelims exam  

SBI SO Exam Pattern for 2025

The following is the SBI SO examination pattern of 2025: 

Subjects 

Durations 

Total number of questions 

Total marks 

Quantitative Aptitude 

1 Hour 30 Minutes 

35 

35 

Reasoning 

50 

50 

English 

35 

35 

Professional Knowledge 

45 minutes 

50 

100 

Syllabus for SBI SO Exam 2025

The syllabus for SBI SO exam 2025 consist of reasoning ability, English language, and quantitative aptitude.

The modules in reasoning ability are:

  1. Puzzle problems
  2. Series
  3. Syllogism
  4. Statements and conclusions
  5. Mirror images, etc.

The modules for English language ability are:

  1. Pre-position
  2. Vocabulary
  3. Misspelled words
  4. Grammar
  5. Reading comprehension
  6. Direct-indirect narration
  7. Active-passive
  8. Sentence correction, etc.

The modules for quantitative aptitude are:

  1. Geometry
  2. Number-system
  3. Age problems
  4. Ratio and proportions
  5. Time and distance
  6. Geometry
  7. Probability
  8. Profit and loss questions, etc.

FAQs on SBI Specialist Officers Exam

  • What is the syllabus for SBI SO exam 2023?

    The syllabus for SBI SO exam 2023 includes: quantitative aptitude, English language and reasoning ability.

  • What is the maximum age limit for SBI SO exam 2023?

    The maximum age limit for SBI SO exam 2023 is 35 years.

  • Is there any limitation in appearing for SBI SO exam?

    Aspirants can apply as many times as they wish for SBI SO examination, as the authority has not announced any information regarding the limitation in appearing for exam. 

  • Is previous experience required to apply for SBI SO?

    Yes, applicants must have previous work experience depending upon the type of post applied for under SBI SO.  

  • Is the SBI SO job provided on a contract basis?

    The job provided under SBI SO examination is both on a contract and regular basis. The post of Customer Relationship Executive, Investment Officer, Relationship Manager (Team Lead), Central Research Team (Support), Central Research Team (Product Lead), and Relationship Manager are recruited on contract basis. While the recruitment for the post on a regular basis is executive document preservation and manager marketing. 

  • When will the SBI SO exam be conducted in 2023?

    The final date for conducting the SBI SO 2023 examination has not been released yet. The aspirants should check the official website to find out exam dates for SBI SO 2023. 

  • What is the minimum qualification required to appear for the SBI SO examination?

    The minimum qualification required to apply for SBI SO examination is graduation. Some of the posts under SBI SO examination require additional degrees and experience depending upon the job role applied for. 

  • What is the process involved after the SBI SO exam result is declared?

    The selection of candidates for SBI SO examination depends upon the cutoff marks of the examination and the marks obtained by the candidate in both written and interview. 

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