SBI SO Recruitment 2021: The admit card for SBI SO 2021 exam has been issued online at the official website. State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the SBI SO 2021 exam for various Special Cadre posts of Manager, Deputy Manager, Risk Manager, Investment Officer, etc. on November 15, 2021. SBI releases all the important notifications on its official website sbi.co.in. The application date to apply for SBI SO 2021 was started from September 28, 2021 till October 18, 2021. SBI SO Recruitment 2021 will be held for 600+ vacancies. Through this article, candidates will get more information about SBI SO 2021 exam, vacancies, selection procedure, eligibility, admit card, overview.
Latest: The admit card for SBI SO Recruitment 2021 has been issued. Download here
SBI SO Recruitment 2021
The recruitment of the candidates is done through the procedure of shortlisting and interview, and shortlisting and interview round. Check the dates related to SBI SO Recruitment 2021 in the table below.
| SBI SO 2021 | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of online application | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Last date to fill the application form | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Availability of admit card for Advt 15/2021-22 | 03 Nov 2021 |
| Exam Date of Advt 15/2021-22 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Conduction of interview | to be announced |
| Declaration of the final result | to be announced |
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Overview of SBI SO 2021
The SBI SO exam is conducted by the State Bank of India (SBI). SBI SO is an online based examination conducted every year to recruit qualified applicants to Senior Cadre posts. To have a better knowledge of SBI SO Exam 2021 here is a brief overview of SBI SO 2021:
| Name of the Examination | SBI SO Exam |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Vacancies | 616 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Category | Government Job |
| Exam Fee | 750/- for General SC/ST/PWD are exempted |
| Office Website | sbi.co.in |
SBI SO 2021 Admit Card
State Bank of India (SBI) releases the SBI SO Admit Card on its official website sbi.co.in. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website. Candidates are obliged to carry out the coloured print of admit card to the examination centre as it is the mandatory document to be presented on examination day. One who fails to bring their admit card will not be allowed to give SBI SO Exam 2021. Admit Card will have certain details of candidates such as Name of the Candidate, Roll Number, Address of the Candidate, Photograph of the Candidate, Exam Centre, Date and Timing of Examination, Instructions of examination, Covid-19 protocols.
Along with the SBI SO Admit Card candidates are required to bring one similar photograph that is uploaded on their admit cards, original valid ID proof, xerox copy of valid ID proof, Mask, and Sanitizer. Also, candidates are strictly prohibited from bringing any type of electronic gadgets if they failed to do so they will not be allowed to give the examination.
Syllabus of SBI SO 2021
SBI SO Syllabus will help the candidates to prepare well for their SBI SO exam 2021. There are mainly four areas that are covered in SBI SO 2021 examination. Candidates can refer the table to understand the syllabus:
| Subject | Topics |
| Reasoning | Data Interpretation, Directions, Analogy, Arithmetical Reasoning, Non-Verbal Series, etc. |
| English Language | Comprehension, Tenses, Antonyms, Synonyms, Fillers, etc. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Compound Interest, Simplification, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership, etc. |
| IT Professional Knowledge | RDBMS, Data Constraints, E-R Diagrams, Sequence and Indices, Page Replacement, C++ etc. |
Exam Pattern of SBI SO 2021
SBI SO 2021 will be held in two stages: online exam followed by Interview process. Candidates who qualify an online written exam will be eligible for the interview process. Those who qualify both stages will be recruited to the senior Special Cadre Posts of SBI SO 2021. Exam Pattern of the SBI SO 2021 is given below, candidates can determine the weightage of marks from here:
| Subjects | Questions | Duration |
| Reasoning | 70 | 120 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 60 | |
| General Awareness | 70 | |
| English Language (Descriptive) | 2 Questions of 50 marks | 30 min |
Interview Process
Candidates who qualify an online written exam will be eligible for the interview process. The interview process is of 25 marks.
SBI SO 2021 Exam Centres
According to the recent notification released by the SBI there will be 60 approved exam centres. Candidates can fill up the chosen exam centre in the application form. The exam centres are as follows:
| Guntur | Ranchi | Kurnool |
| Bengaluru | Vijayawada | Hubli |
| Visakhapatnam | Mangalore | Guwahati |
| Kochi | Silchar | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Muzaffarpur | Greater Noida | Shimla |
| Bhopal | Aizawl | Udaipur |
| Patna | Gurugram | Jammu |
| Indore | Kohima | Gangtok |
| Chandigarh | Panaji | Jamshedpur |
| Aurangabad | Bhubaneshwar | Chennai |
| Raipur | Ahmedabad | Madurai |
| Mumbai | Sambalpur | Lucknow |
| Bilaspur | Vadodra | Meerut |
| Nagpur | Puducherry | Hyderabad |
| New Delhi | Jalandhar | Varanasi |
| Pune | Ludhiana | Dehradun |
| Faridabad | Ambala | Agartala |
| Imphal | Hissar | Prayagraj |
| Ghaziabad | Hamirpur | Greater Kolkata |
| Shilong | Jaipur | Kanpur |
Eligibility Criteria for SBI SO 2021
Candidates are thoroughly advised to check eligibility criteria before applying to any post of SBI SO 2021. Each post requires different eligibility criteria, here’s all you need to know:
| Posts | Qualifications |
| Relationship Manager | Graduate from Government recognized university |
| Customer Relationship Executive | Graduate from Government recognized university |
| Deputy Manager | Full time MBA/PGDM or equivalent to it with specialization in Finance/Marketing/AICTE/UGC |
| Executive | MA in History with one elective subject paper in Modern Indian History. ORMA in Social Science (Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Sociology or Linguistics) ORM.Sc. in Physical Science/Applied Science |
| Investment Officer | Graduates or Post Graduates from recognized institutionMandatory: Certification by NISM/CWM Preferred: CA/CFP |
| Central Research Team (Product Lead) | MBA/ PGDM or CA/CFA Preferred: NISM Investment Advisor/CFP/Research Analyst Certificate |
| Central Research Team (Support) | Graduate/Post Graduate of Commerce/Economics/Finance/Mathematics/Management/Statics |
| Manager (Marketing) | Full time MBA/PGDM or equivalent to it with specialization in Finance/Marketing/AICTE/UGC |
SBI SO Recruitment 2021 Application Form
The application form of SBI SO 2021 is released on the official website of SBI sbi.co.in. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to fill the application form:
Step1: Visit the official website of SBI or click on the link provided sbi.co.in/careers.
Step2: To apply for the SBI SO 2021, you first need to register yourself with your mobile number, name, email address, etc.
Step3: You will be provided a registration number, further login with your login credentials and enter your details: educational qualification, image upload, other personal details.
Step4: Pay your fee via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking
Step5: Take the print out of your application form.
- The Application Fee for General Category is Rs. 750/-
- SC/ST/EWS is exempted from paying the application fee.
SBI SO Answer Key
After the completion of SBI SO Exam, the conducting body, SBI releases the answer key on its official website sbi.co.in. The answer key is released according to the sets provided to the candidates in the examination. The SBI SO Answer Key will be released in pdf format candidates can download the answer key and tally it with their answers. If candidates have to raise an objection against any discrepancy they can follow the dates released by the SBI. Candidates are required to submit the objection fee and proof to finalize their objection. The answer key is released for MCQ based questions, since there will be no negative marking candidates can count their marks based on the number of questions they did right to the total number of questions.
SBI SO Result 2021
SBI SO Result is announced in online mode on the official website of SBI, sbi.co.in. Candidates can visit the official website and login their accounts providing their login credentials. After the cut-off list of SBI written examination candidates can download their result. If they have secured minimum qualifying marks they will be eligible for interview rounds of SBI SO 2021. The final result is prepared after an online written examination and interview process. The details mentioned on the result are Name of the Candidate, Roll Number, Category, Address, Examining Stage, Marks secured, Cut-off Marks of each category, Subject wise marks obtained, Further Rounds information. Generally the cut-off varies section wise so candidates who belong to a particular category must refer to their category cut-off. If the candidates have qualified for the first stage they have to present their results in the second stage of SBI SO 2021.
SBI SO Vacancies
SBI SO is held for various available vacation, here is the brief information about the availability of vacancies for various posts:
| Post | Vacancies |
| Relationship Manager ( Team Lead) | 20 |
| Relationship Manager | 314 |
| Investment Officer | 12 |
| Customer Relationship Executive | 217 |
| Central Research Team (Product Lead) | 02 |
| Central Research Team (Support) | 02 |
| Deputy Manager | 26 |
| Manager | 12 |
| Executive | 01 |
| Total | 606 |
Salary of SBI SO Vacancies
The vacancies for various posts of SBI SO offer a commendable salary range. Given below is the payment scale of various posts:
| Posts | Salary (Annually) |
| Relationship Manager (Team Lead) | 10-20 Lakhs |
| Relationship Manager | 7-14 Lakhs |
| Investment Officer | 13-17 Lakhs |
| Customer Relationship Executive | 3-4 Lakhs |
| Central Research Team (Product Lead) | 30-45 Lakhs |
| Central Research Team (Support) | 7-12 Lakhs |
| Deputy Manager | 15-20 Lakhs |
| Manager | 14-19 Lakhs |
| Executive | 8-13 Lakhs |
About SBI
State Bank of India (SBI) is Indian multinational public bank that was established on 01 July 1955. It was nationalized by Government of India with Reserved Bank of India. It’s headquarter is situated in Mumbai and its various branches are distributed across India. It is probably the only bank of India which is counted among the world’s 500 biggest corporations. SBI is also positioned as 43rd largest bank in the world.
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SBI SO Recruitment 2021 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans: The application fee of SBI SO Recruitment 2021 is Rs 750/- for General Category and SC/ST/PWD is exempted.
Ans: SBI SO Recruitment 2021 will be conducted in two stages: Online Exam and Interview Process.
Ans: The SBI SO Exam 2021 will be held on 15 November 2021.
Ans: To download the SBI SO 2021 Admit Card candidates can visit the official website of SBI sbi.co.in. Login their account and download the admit card.
Ans: Candidates who have graduated or post graduate with qualifications required for their chosen post can apply for SBI SO Recruitment 2021.
