State Bank of India recruits suitable contestants for the posts of Specialist Officers through the SBI SO exam. The online exam is scheduled for Feb 1-7, 2021. The registration for around 452 Special Officers vacancy ended on Jan 11, 2021. The recruitment is for various vacancies like Engineer (Fire), Deputy Manager, Security Analyst, Manager Credit to name a few.
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The below table represents all the highlights of SBI SO exam.
Exam Highlights | |
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Name of the exam | SBI SO 2021 |
Mode of the exam | Computer-based (online) exam |
Number of Papers | 1 |
Number of Sections | 4 (3 for Deputy Manager Post) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (objective type) |
Number of Questions | 170 |
Duration of the exam | 135 Minutes |
Language of the exam | English |
Number of vacancies | 452 |
The notification about SBI SO exam is released on the official website i.e. sbi.co.in. The application form starts in September every year. Candidates should regularly check the website during September month. The exam will be conducted on February 1, 2, 5 and 7, 2021 The table below gives us a hint about the important dates:
Name of Event | Date | Reference Links |
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SBI SO Application Form filling starts | December 22, 2021 | SBI SO Application Process has begun |
Last Date to Fill Form | January 11, 2021 | How to fill the SBI SO application form |
Downloading call letter(Tentative) | to be notified | Download SBI SO admit card from sbi.co.in |
Date of the examination(Tentative) | February 1, 2, 5, and 7, 2021 | The exam will comprise 2 question papers |
Candidates should check SBI SO 2021 eligibility prior to filling the application form. It is recommended that only those contestants who fulfill SBI SO Eligibility Criteria should apply for the SBI SO exam. The aspirants should satisfy the criteria in age, nationality, and all other categories.
The educational criteria and experience vary depending upon the post applied for. The criteria for different posts are given below:
Students after checking the eligibility criteria SBI SO 2021 can fill the application form online. The official website for filling the form is SBI’s official website or the sbi.co.in website.
Steps for filling SBI SO Application form are given below:
Category | Application Fee |
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General | INR 750 |
OBC NCL | INR 750 |
SC | INR 0 |
ST | INR 0 |
PwD | INR 0 |
Candidates are instructed to download their respective admit card from the official website of the bank. They have to enter the Registration number and password to get the admit card. The authority won’t send any call letters to candidates through post or any other physical mode. SBI SO 2021 Admit Card is available to be downloaded 10 days before the exam. The tentative date of release of admit cards is in the end of January 2021.
Steps to download SBI SO 2021 admit card:
SBI SO is a national level examination conducted all over the country. Many cities are designated exam centers.
SBI SO exam is conducted in:
Exam Centers | ||
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Ahmedabad | Chennai | Chandigarh |
Guwahati | Bhopal | Bangalore |
Bhubaneswar | New Delhi | Hyderabad |
Kolkata | Patna | Thiruvananthapuram |
Mumbai | Lucknow | - |
SBI SO is conducted every year for SO posts in SBI. It is conducted only in online mode. There are multiple-choice questions in the exam. Check out the SBI SO Exam Pattern for a better idea of the type of questions asked in the exam.
Exam Pattern Highlights | |
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Mode of the exam | Computer-based (online) exam |
Number of Papers | 1 |
Number of Sections | 4 (3 for Deputy Manager Post) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (objective type) |
Number of Questions | 170 |
Duration of the exam | 135 Minutes |
Paper pattern for Deputy Manager Post:
Post | Number of Sections | Number of questions | Time |
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Deputy Manager | 3 | 170 | 135 minutes |
Others | 4 | 170 | 135 minutes |
Aspirants are asked questions in this section that are of secondary level. Applicants are expected to have basic knowledge of the English Language so that they can finish all office tasks with ease and efficiency. Weightage of English 20%. The important topics covered under this are- Synonyms and Antonyms, spotting errors, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Misspelled words, Grammar, one-word substitution, Para-jumbles, Preposition, Active-Passive, Direct-Indirect Narration, Sentence Correction, Fill in the blanks, Usage of words etc.
Recruiters want to evaluate a candidate’s thinking skill with this section of ‘Reasoning and Mental ability’. Contestants should be able to use their heads in a specific state besides applying established methods. 30% weightage is given to this part of the paper. Topics included in this section are- Series, Sitting/Seating Arrangements, Mirror Images, Syllogism, Puzzle problems, Statements and Conclusions and questions on cause and effect can also be asked in this segment of SBI SO Exam.
It is expected from the candidates to be skilled in general mathematics so they can perform everyday banking calculations with speed and accurateness. 20% weightage is given to this section. Topics included in this section are- Number-System, Simple Interest, and Compound Interest, Partnership, 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.
Questions in this section contain the topics which are actually of great importance for daily banking needs and all the applicants need to prepare separately for this topic. Weightage is around 30%. Topics of professional knowledge are such as, 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.
Check the SBI SO Syllabus in details here
SBI SO 2021 Result will be released one month after the commencement of the exam. For 2021, the release date is yet to be notified. Candidates can check their result online on the official website. There is no scorecard for candidates. Selection status is shown. A merit list is made for shortlisting candidates for Interviews.
Steps to check SBI SO Result 2021:
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.
Previous Year subject wise cut off:
Category | Professional Knowledge | Quantitative Aptitude | English | Reasoning |
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General | 63 | 14 | 12 | 20 |
OBC | 60 | 12 | 10 | 20 |
SC | 56 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
ST | 48 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
There are numerous determining factors that decide the SBI SO cut off. Some of the key issues affecting cut off calculation are:
Candidates after taking the online test are called for an interview. Candidates are selected for the posts after SBI SO Interview. A satisfactory number of candidates, as decided by the State Bank of India, is shortlisted based on their qualifications and knowledge. The qualifying marks for the Personal Interview are decided by SBI only.
After the process, selected candidates have to produce some documents at the time of document verification.
The documents one needs to submit for the verification purpose along with SBI SO 2021 Application Form are:
Ques: Is the exam for SBI SO 2021 bilingual?
Ans: Yes, the exam for SBI SO 2021 is bilingual. It will be conducted in both English and Hindi languages.
Ques: What is the selection procedure for SBI SO?
Ans: The candidates are selected for the post of Specialist Officer at SBI based on their marks in the written text and interview.
Ques: Who conducts the SBI SO Exam?
Ans: IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) conducts the SBI SO exam, just like the other recruitment exams for public sector banks.
Ques: Does the SBI SO Exam have sectional timings?
Ans: Yes, according to the latest exam pattern, the SBI SO exam has separate timings for the General Aptitude and Professional Knowledge sections.
Ques: Has the SBI SO vacancies for 2021 been released yet?
Ans: Yes, a total of 283 vacancies have been released for recruitment under the SBI SO posts for 2021.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.