SBI SO Notification 2023: The State Bank of India (SBI) released the SBI Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment notification for 2023 on 16th September 2023. The notification is available for download on their official website www.sbi.in. Candidates can begin applying for the same from 16th September to 6th October 2023. This article will give you all the information about the SBI SO Notification 2023.
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Overview
The State Bank of India recruits specialist officers every year. This post is for candidates who have graduated in various technical fields. The following table will provide an overview of the notification.
| Heading | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | SBI Special Officer (SO) |
| Conducting Authority | State Bank of India |
| Vacancies | 439 |
| Job Location | Pan-India |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Window | 16th September to 6th October 2023 |
| Exam Date | December 2023/January 2024 (Tentative) |
| Salary/Pay Scale | Varies by Post |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in |
SBI SO Notification 2023 PDF Download Link
Candidates can download the PDF format of the SBI Specialist Officer notification from the link given below.
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Important Dates
Candidates can find the important dates in the schedule of the SBI SO 2023 recruitment in the table below.
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of on-line registration of application | 16/09/2023 |
| Closure of registration of application | 06/10/2023 |
| Closure for editing application details | 06/10/2023 |
| Last date for printing your application | 21/10/2023 |
| Online Fee Payment | 16/09/2023 to 06/10/2023 |
| Release of Admit Card for Written Exam | 10 days before the exam |
| SBI SO Exam Date 2023 | December 2023/January 2024 (Tentative) |
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Apply Online Link
Candidates can apply online for the SBI SO 2023 recruitment using the link given below.
SBI SO Application Fees
The application fees for SBI SO 2023 is as follows-
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 750/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | Rs. 0/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Vacancy
The vacancies for various posts across categories are given below.
| Sl. No. | Post | Vacancy | # PwBD | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total | VI | HI | LD | d & e | ||
| 1 | Assistant Manager (UI Developer) | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Assistant Manager (Backend Developer) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Assistant Manager (Integration Developer) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Assistant Manager (Web and Content Management) |
2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Assistant Manager (Data & Reporting) | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Assistant Manager (Automation Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Assistant Manager (Manual SIT Tester) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |
Assistant Manager (Automated SIT Tester) |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Assistant Manager (UX Designer & VD) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Assistant Manager (DevOps Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Deputy Manager (Business Analyst) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Deputy Manager (Solution Architect) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Assistant Manager (Software Developer) | 28 | 13 | 44 | 17 | 72 | 174 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Deputy Manager (Software Developer) | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Assistant Manager (Cloud Operations) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Assistant Manager (Containerization Engineer) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Assistant Manager (Public Cloud Engineer) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Deputy Manager (Data Centre Operations) |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19* | Chief Manager (Cloud Operations) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20* |
Assistant General Manager (Data Centre Operations) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Assistant Manager (Kubernetes Administrator) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Assistant Manager (System Administrator Linux) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Assistant Manager (Database Administrator) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Assistant Manager (Middleware Administrator WebLogic) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Assistant Manager (Infrastructure Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Assistant Manager (Java Developer) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Assistant Manager (Spring Boot Developer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Assistant Manager (Network Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Deputy Manager (System Administrator Linux) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Deputy Manager (Database Administrator) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Deputy Manager (Middleware Administrator WebLogic) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Deputy Manager (Windows Administrator) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Deputy Manager (Network Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Deputy Manager (Dot Net Developer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Deputy Manager (Java Developer) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Deputy Manager (Software Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37* | Project Manager | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38* | Manager (DB2 Database Administrator) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39* | Manager (Network Engineer) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40* | Manager (Windows Administrator) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41* | Manager (Tech Lead) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42* | Senior Project Manager | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43* | Manager (Network Security Specialist) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44* | Manager (Application Architect) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45* | Chief Manager (Application Architect) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Regular Vacancies | 53 | 22 | 94 | 30 | 240 | 439 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the post of SBI SO is as follows-
SBI SO Age Limit
The age limit for the SBI SO Recruitment 2023 varies post-wise. The crucial date for the calculation of age is 30 April 2023. The age relaxation will be given as per the rules.
SBI SO Educational Qualification
(For All Posts): B.E/B. Tech in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology / Electronics/ Electronics & Communications Engineering/ Software Engineering or equivalent degree in above specified discipline) or MCA or M. Tech/ M.Sc. in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronic & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the above-specified discipline) from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt of India/ approved by Govt Regulatory Bodies
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Selection Process
The process of selection for SBI SO 2023 is-
- Written Exam
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
SBI SO Written Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the written test in the SBI SO recruitment process is as follows –
| Post (Grade) | Test | SN | No. of Questions | Marks | Time | |
|
JMGS-I & MMGS-II |
General Aptitude* | i. | Test of Reasoning | 50 | 50* | 90 min |
| ii | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35* | |||
| iii | English Language | 35 | 35* | |||
| Professional Knowledge | I | General IT Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 70 min | |
| ii | Role Based Knowledge** | 50 | 100 |
SBI SO Important Points
Some important points regarding the written exam-
- Except for the Professional Knowledge (PK) paper, other papers will be of a qualifying nature. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in these papers. The minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank or may be waived at the discretion of the Bank.
- To be eligible for being short-listed for an interview, the candidates have to score equal to or above the cutoff marks as decided by the bank for the professional knowledge (PK) paper, besides scoring minimum qualifying marks in other papers.
- The final Merit list would be prepared based on the normalization of marks scored in online written tests and interviews with 70:30 weightage respectively.
SBI SO Notification 2023 – Salary
The compensation for the SBI SO posts varies on the basis of the specialization. With regards to the serial numbers as shown in the vacancy list, the corresponding salaries are as follows.
| Post Serial Number | Grade (Regular Position) | Scale of Pay |
|---|---|---|
| No 1 to 10 , No 13 , No 15 to 17, No 21 to 28 | JMGS I | Basic Pay: 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7/-63840 |
| No 11 to 12, No 14 & 18, No 29 to 37 | MMGS II | Basic Pay: 48170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69810 |
| No 38 to 44 | MMGS III | Basic Pay: 63840-1990/5-73790-2220/2-78230 |
| No 19 & No 45 | SMGS IV | Basic Pay: 76010-2220/4-84890-2500/2-89890 |
| No 20 | SMGS V | Basic Pay: 89890-2500/2-94890-2730/2-100350 |