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SBI SO Examination 2024: Latest Update

SBI SO 2024 notification has been released on September 15, 2023 on the SBI official website. SBI SO 2024 Admit Card has been released on 27th January 2024. SBI SO Exam 2024 is scheduled to be held on 02nd February 2024.

SBI SO Exam Syllabus

English Language And Reasoning

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
English Language	Reading Comprehension	15-18Q
	Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction	15-20 Q
	Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Word replacements	12-15 Q
	Para Jumbles	10-15 Q
Reasoning	Seating Arrangements - Linear & Circular	12-15 Q
	Inequality	5 Q
	Verbal Reasoning	5-8 Q
	Syllogism	3-5 Q
	Puzzles	3-5 Q
	Blood Relation	3-5 Q
	Coding-Decoding	3-5 Q
	Data Sufficiency	2-5 Q
	Order & Ranking	2-5 Q
	Direction & Distance	3-5 Q
	Alphanumeric Series	2-5 Q
	Syllogism	0-5 Q
	Analytical Decision Making	0-5 Q

Quantitative Aptitude And Professional Knowledge

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification	5 Q
	Average	1-2 Q
	Percentage	1-2 Q
	Ratio & Proportion	1-2 Q
	Data Interpretation	5-10 Q
	Mensuration	2-3 Q
	Quadratic Equations	4-5 Q
	Interest	1-2 Q
	Problems on Ages	1-2 Q
	Profit & Loss	1-3 Q
	Number Series	5 Q
	Speed, Time & Distance	1-3 Q
	Time & Work	1-2 Q
	Number System	1-2 Q
	Linear Equations	1-2 Q
	Permutation & Combination/Probability	1-2 Q
	Mixtures & Allegation	1-2 Q
Professional

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Format

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SBI SO Exam

SBI SO exam is conducted by the State Bank of India to recruit Specialist Officers (SO) for various departments within SBI. There are several posts under SBI SO recruitment, with each post having a different working and educational profile. The recruitment is generally conducted in two phases, online exam and personal interview but for some posts recruitment is conducted through personal interview only.

SBI Specialist Officer Exam Pattern

The section wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below :-

Test Mode	Test Type	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Aptitude*	Test of Reasoning	50 Q	50*	90 Minutes
		Quantitative Aptitude	35 Q	35*
		English Language	35 Q	35*
	Professional Knowledge (PK)	General IT Knowledge	25 Q	50	70 Minutes
	Professional Knowledge (PK)	Role based Knowledge	50 Q	100	70 Minutes
	Total (for Merit calculation)		75 Q	150 Marks	160 Minutes

Note

*Qualifying in nature and marks thereon will not be reckoned for arriving at the Merit.

1. Except Professional Knowledge (PK) paper, other papers will be of qualifying in 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.

2. To be eligible for being short listed for interview, the candidates have to score equal to or above the cut off marks as decided by the bank for the professional knowledge (PK) paper, besides scoring minimum qualifying marks in other papers.

3. Final Merit list would be prepared based on normalization of marks scored in online written test and interview with 70:30 weightage respectively.

Merit List: The final merit list will be arrived at after aggregating the marks of Professional Knowledge test (out of 150 marks) and interview (out of 25 marks). Weightage of score will be as under:

Post	Weightage Pattern
System Officer (Test Engineer)	1. Written Test: 70% 2. Interview: 30%
System Officer (Web Developer)
System Officer (Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer)

Note :- The selection will be made from the Top merit ranked candidates in each category. In case more than one candidate score the cut-off marks (common marks at cut-off point), such candidate will be ranked according to their age in descending order in the merit list.

SBI Specialist Officer Mode Of Examination

The Examination for SBI SO will be held as an Online Written Test. The questions will be Objective Type and Multiple Choice in nature.

SBI Specialist Officer Medium Of Examination

1. The questions will be available bilingually i.e. in Hindi & English.

2. The candidates will have option to answer the questions in Hindi or English (except for test of English Language.)

SBI Specialist Officer Marking Scheme

1. There shall be negative marking of one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to any given question.

2. Test of Reasoning Section will be of 50 marks and will be Qualifying in nature.

3. Quantitative Aptitude Section will be of 35 marks and will be Qualifying in nature

4. English Language Section will be of 35 marks and will be Qualifying in nature.

5. General IT Knowledge Section will be of 50 marks and will be considered for Merit Calculation.

6. Role based Knowledge Section will be of 100 marks and will be considered for Merit Calculation.

SBI Specialist Officer Interview

1. An adequate number

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SBI SO Exam

SBI Specialist Officer Exam Pattern

The section wise distribution of Questions and Marks is given below :-

Test Mode	Test Type	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test	General Aptitude*	Test of Reasoning	50 Q	50*	90 Minutes
		Quantitative Aptitude	35 Q	35*
		English Language	35 Q	35*
	Professional Knowledge (PK)	General IT Knowledge	25 Q	50	70 Minutes
	Professional Knowledge (PK)	Role based Knowledge	50 Q	100	70 Minutes
	Total (for Merit calculation)		75 Q	150 Marks	160 Minutes

Note

*Qualifying in nature and marks thereon will not be reckoned for arriving at the Merit.

3. Final Merit list would be prepared based on normalization of marks scored in online written test and interview with 70:30 weightage respectively.

Post	Weightage Pattern
System Officer (Test Engineer)	1. Written Test: 70% 2. Interview: 30%
System Officer (Web Developer)
System Officer (Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer)

SBI Specialist Officer Mode Of Examination

The Examination for SBI SO will be held as an Online Written Test. The questions will be Objective Type and Multiple Choice in nature.

SBI Specialist Officer Medium Of Examination

1. The questions will be available bilingually i.e. in Hindi & English.

2. The candidates will have option to answer the questions in Hindi or English (except for test of English Language.)

SBI Specialist Officer Marking Scheme

1. There shall be negative marking of one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to any given question.

2. Test of Reasoning Section will be of 50 marks and will be Qualifying in nature.

3. Quantitative Aptitude Section will be of 35 marks and will be Qualifying in nature

4. English Language Section will be of 35 marks and will be Qualifying in nature.

5. General IT Knowledge Section will be of 50 marks and will be considered for Merit Calculation.

6. Role based Knowledge Section will be of 100 marks and will be considered for Merit Calculation.

SBI Specialist Officer Interview

1. An adequate number of candidates as decided by the Bank will be called for Interview based on performance in online written test.

2. Interview will carry 25 marks. The qualifying marks in Interview will be as decided by the Bank

SBI Specialist Officer Important Facts

1. Acronym - SBI SO

2. Conducting Body/ Administrator - State Bank of India conducts the (SBI)

3. Exam Purpose - Selection of officers in various specialist categories

4. Exam Mode - Computer Based Test (CBT)

5. Stages - Written Test and Interview

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Eligibility

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SBI SO Exam Eligibility

Candidates willing to apply for SBI SO Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility SBI SO are decided by the conduction body itself. The candidate’s eligibility for SBI SO Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit & Relaxations

3. Educational Qualifications

4. Work Experience

SBI Specialist Officer: Nationality

1. A Citizen of India or

2. A subject of Nepal or

3. A subject of Bhutan or

4. A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

5. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

SBI Specialist Officer: Age Limit

SBI SO Age Limit for Senior Executive (Economist), Advisor (Fraud Risk), Manager (Performance Planning & Review), & Other Posts

Post Name	Maximum SBI SO Age Limit
Senior Executive (Economist)	32 years
Advisor (Fraud Risk)	Below 63 years
Manager (Performance Planning & Review)	Min. 25 years & Max. 35 years
Vice President & Head (Contact Centre Transformation)	50 years
Senior Special Executive Program Manager Contact Centre	35 years
Senior Special ExecutiveCustomer experience, Training & Scripts Manager (Inbound & Outbound)	40 years
Senior Special Executive Command Centre Manager	40 years
Senior Special Executive- Dialler Operations (Outbound)	35 years
Chief Information Security Officer	57 years
System Officer (Test Engineer)	32 years
System Officer (Web Developer)	32 years

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SBI SO Examination 2024: Latest Update

SBI SO Exam Eligibility

1. Nationality

2. Age Limit & Relaxations

3. Educational Qualifications

4. Work Experience

SBI Specialist Officer: Nationality

1. A Citizen of India or

2. A subject of Nepal or

3. A subject of Bhutan or

4. A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or

SBI Specialist Officer: Age Limit

SBI SO Age Limit for Senior Executive (Economist), Advisor (Fraud Risk), Manager (Performance Planning & Review), & Other Posts

Post Name	Maximum SBI SO Age Limit
Senior Executive (Economist)	32 years
Advisor (Fraud Risk)	Below 63 years
Manager (Performance Planning & Review)	Min. 25 years & Max. 35 years
Vice President & Head (Contact Centre Transformation)	50 years
Senior Special Executive Program Manager Contact Centre	35 years
Senior Special ExecutiveCustomer experience, Training & Scripts Manager (Inbound & Outbound)	40 years
Senior Special Executive Command Centre Manager	40 years
Senior Special Executive- Dialler Operations (Outbound)	35 years
Chief Information Security Officer	57 years
System Officer (Test Engineer)	32 years
System Officer (Web Developer)	32 years
System Officer (Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer)	35 years
System Officer (Project Manager)	38 years
System Officer (Project Manager)	40 years
Executive (Test Engineer)	32 years
Senior Executive (Performance/ Automation Test Engineer)	35 years
Senior Special Executive (Project Manager)	38 years
AGM (IT- Tech Operations)	45 years
Manager (IT Security Expert)	38 years
Deputy Manager (Network Engineer)	35 years
Risk Specialist	40 Years
Research Analyst	Min 24 years & Max 36 years

SBI SO Age Limit for Assistant Manager (Dot NET Developer), Deputy Manager (Dot NET Developer), Deputy Manager, & Other Posts

Post Name	SBI SO Age Limit
Assistant Manager (Dot NET Developer)	32 Years
Deputy Manager (Dot NET Developer)	35 Years
Assistant Manager (JAVA Developer)	32 Years
Deputy Manager (JAVA Developer)	35 Years
Deputy Manager (AI / ML Developer)	34 Years
Assistant Manager (Windows Administrator)	32 Years
Assistant Manager (Linux administrator)	32 Years
Deputy Manager (Database administrator)	35 Years
Deputy Manager (Application Server Administrator)	35 Years
Deputy Manager (Automation Test Engineer)	34 Years
Senior Special Executive	37 Years
Manager (Business Process)	Min 30 years & Max 40 years
Relationship Manager	Minimum 23 years & Max 35 years
Investment Officer	Min 28 years & Max 40 years
Senior Relationship Manager	Minimum 26 years & Max 38 years
Regional Head	Min 35 years & Max 50 years
Customer Relationship Executive	Minimum 20 years & Max 35 years
Manager (Data Scientist Specialist)	Min 26 years & Max 35 years
Dy. Manager (Data Scientist Specialist)	Minimum 24 years & Maximum 32 years
System Officer (Specialist)	Min 24 years & Max 32 years
Manager	Minimum 28 years & Max 35 years
Manager (Credit Analyst)	Min 25 years & Max 35 years
Sector Credit Specialist	Minimum 25 years & Max 35 years
Data Protection Officer	Min 40 years & Max 55 years
Assistant Data Protection Officer	Minimum 35 years & Max 45 years
Deputy Manager (Database Administrator/Infrastructure Engineer/Java Developer/WAS Administrator)	35 years
Senior Executive (Frontend Angular Developer/PL & SQL Developer/Java Developer/Technical Support)	35 years
Executive (Technical Support)	32 years
Senior Special Executive (Technology Architect)	35 years

SBI SO Age Relaxation

SBI SO age relaxation has been specified for the various categories:

1. For OBC category – 3 years

2. For SC/ST/Ex-servicemen category – 5 years

3. For Physically handicapped (PH) – 13 years (PWD OBC), 10 years (PWD Gen), and 15 years (PWD SC/ST)

SBI Specialist Officer: Educational Qualifications

Essential Education Qualification for All Posts (as on 30.04.2023):

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 from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt of India/ approved by Govt Regulatory Bodies.

SBI SO Qualification for Senior Executive (Economist), Advisor (Fraud Risk), Manager (Performance Planning & Review), & Other Posts

Post Name	SBI SO Educational Qualification	SBI SO Experience
Senior Executive (Economist)	As per SBI SO Eligibility Criteria, the candidates should possess Master’s degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Mathematical Economics/ Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics/Applied Statistics & Informatics with at least 60% marks Or Next, MBA/PGDM with specialization in Finance/Master’s Degree in Finance with minimum 60% marks from a recognized institute.	3 years of post-qualification work experience in the relevant field of research and analytics.
Advisor (Fraud Risk)	Graduation	5 years of experience in the conduct of investigation/supervision in criminal/financial offenses.
Manager (Performance Planning & Review)	B.Com./B.E./B.Tech and PG in Management / MBA.	4 years post-qualification work experience in data management, etc.
Vice President & Head (Contact Centre Transformation)	Again, as per SBI SO Educational Qualification, the candidates should be a Graduate in Engineering / IT or Computer Science.	10 yrs experience with at least 5-7 yrs experience in running Digital Transformation, etc.
Senior Special Executive Program Manager Contact Centre	Graduation degree in Engineering / IT or Computer Science.	2 yrs experience as a Program Manager across Customer service BPO domain
Senior Special Executive Customer Experience, Training & Scripts Manager (Inbound & Outbound)	Next, as per SBI SO Eligibility Criteria, the candidates should be Graduates.
Senior Special Executive Command Centre Manager	Basically, a candidate must be a Graduate or equivalent
Senior Special Executive- Dialler Operations (Outbound)	Graduation degree in Engineering / IT or Computer Science	5 yrs with at least 2 yrs experience in campaign management in outbound BPO domain.
Chief Information Security Officer	Engineering or Science Graduate/ Post-Graduate in a related field.	15 years in overseeing financial operations, etc.

SBI SO Qualification for System Officer, Senior Special Executive, AGM, & Other Posts

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Experience
System Officer (Test Engineer)	As per SBI SO Educational Qualification, the candidate should possess BE/ BTech in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communications Engineering) Or Next, MCA or MTech/ MSc in (Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronic & Communications Engineering)	2 Years’ of post-basic qualification experience in the IT sector/ industry.
System Officer (Web Developer)
System Officer (Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer)		4 Years of post-basic qualification experience in the IT industry
System Officer (Project Manager)		8 Years of post-basic qualification experience in the IT Sector/ industry.
System Officer (Project Manager)		10 years post essential qualification experience in the IT Industry/ Business.
Executive (Test Engineer)		2 Years post-basic qualification experience in the IT sector/ industry.
Senior Executive (Performance/ Automation Test Engineer)		4 Years of post-basic qualification experience in the IT industry.
Senior Special Executive (Project Manager)		8 Years of post-basic qualification experience in the IT Sector/ industry.
AGM (IT- Tech Operations)	Again, As per SBI Specialist Officer Eligibility Criteria, the candidate should possess BE/ BTech in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communications Engineering) with 60% marks	14 years of post-basic qualification experience in IT industry/ business.
Manager (IT Security Expert)		8 years of post-basic qualification experience in the IT industry/ business.
Deputy Manager (Network Engineer)		5 years in either Level-2 resource in an organization in the business of providing Network Services, etc.
Risk Specialist	Chartered Accountant (CA)/CFA/MBA/PGDM (Finance /Data Analytics/Business Analytics)/M.Sc. (Statistics)	2 years/4 years post-qualification experience is required.
Research Analyst	MBA (Finance) or PGDBM (Finance) or PGDM (Finance) or post-graduation in Economics discipline.	2 years of post-qualification experience in the field of Macroeconomic research, etc.

SBI SO Educational Qualification for Assistant Manager (Dot NET Developer), Deputy Manager (Dot NET Developer), Deputy Manager, & Other Posts

Post Name	SBI SCO Qualification	SBI SCO Experience
Assistant Manager (Dot NET Developer)	As per SBI SO Qualification, the candidate should possess BE/ BTech in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communications Engineering. Or Also, MCA or MTech/ MSc in (Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronic & Communications Engineering).	2 Years of work experience in Software Development is required.
Deputy Manager (Dot NET Developer)		5 years of work experience in software development.
Assistant Manager (JAVA Developer)		2 Years of experience in the field of Information Technology.
Deputy Manager (JAVA Developer)		5 years of work experience in software development.
Deputy Manager (AI / ML Developer)		4 years of experience in a related field.
Assistant Manager (Windows Administrator)		2 years of experience in the field of System/ Server Administration.
Assistant Manager (Linux administrator)
Deputy Manager (Database administrator)		5 years of experience in the IT sector/industry
Deputy Manager (Application Server Administrator)		5 years of experience in a related field in the IT vertical of a reputed Organization.
Deputy Manager (Automation Test Engineer)		4 years of work experience in the field of software development.
Senior Special Executive		7 years of experience in the IT industry/ sector.
Manager (Business Process)	According to SBI SCO Eligibility Criteria, the candidate should possess MBA/PGDM degree from a recognized University or Institution	5 years in Bank/Wealth Management firms/broking firms.
Relationship Manager	Graduation	3 years as a Relationship Manager in Wealth Management.
Investment Officer	Graduate / Postgraduate.	5 years of post-qualification experience as an investment advisor/counselor, etc.
Senior Relationship Manager	Graduate or equivalent.	6+ years of as a Relationship Manager in Wealth Management.

SBI SO Qualification for Regional Head, Manager, Data Protection Officer, & Other Posts

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Experience
Regional Head	Graduate.	12+ years of experience in relationship management in wealth management.
Customer Relationship Executive	Graduation.	Moreover, experience in documentation requirements of financial products and good communication skills would be desirable.
Manager (Data Scientist Specialist)	As per SBI Specialist Officer Eligibility, B. Tech or B.E./M. Tech or M.E. in Computer Science/IT/Data Science/Machine Learning and AI with 60% marks or equivalent grade.	5 years of overall (post-basic education qualification) experience in Data Science / AI ML Model Development.
Dy. Manager (Data Scientist Specialist)
System Officer (Specialist)		3+ years of overall experience in database administration and management.
Manager	B.E./B.Tech in any discipline/MCA/MBA/PGDM.	5 years post-qualification experience in Project Management in Digital Payments, etc
Manager (Credit Analyst)	Graduate or equivalent.	3 years in Corporate / SME Credit, etc is required.
Sector Credit Specialist	CA / MBA (Finance) / Master Degree in Finance Control / Master in Management Studies / PGDM(Finance)	MMGS III – 5 Years & For SMGS IV – 8 Years
Data Protection Officer	Graduate.	15 years of work experience in a managerial role in the corporate sector.
Assistant Data Protection Officer	Graduate.	10 years of work experience in a managerial role in the corporate.
Deputy Manager (Database Administrator/Infrastructure Engineer/Java Developer/WAS Administrator)	As per SBI SO Qualifications, the BE/ BTech in (Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics & Communications Engineering Or Lastly, MCA or MTech/ MSc	5 years of post-basic qualification
Senior Executive (Frontend Angular Developer/PL & SQL Developer/Java Developer/Technical Support)		5 years of post-basic qualification
Executive (Technical Support)		2 Years of Post Qualification experience.
Senior Special Executive (Technology Architect)		7 years post-minimum qualification experience in the IT field.

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Schedule

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SBI SO 2024 Exam 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 (Extended)
Pay Exam Fees Last Date	21st October 2023
Last Date of printing SBI SO Application	31st October 2023
SBI SO Admit Card 2024	27th February 2024
SBI SO Exam Date 2024	2nd February 2024

SBI SO 2023 Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Date of Notification	28.04.2023
Online Registration starts on	29.04.2023
Online Registration ends on	19.05.2023
Payment of Application Fees – Online	29.04.2023 to 19.05.2023
Download of Call Letters	10 Days Before Exam

SBI SO 2022 Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Date of Notification	27.04.2022
Online Registration starts on	27.04.2022
Online Registration ends on

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Analysis

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SBI SO 8th October 2022 Analysis

Overall Analysis

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
English Language	22-24	Moderate
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	25-27	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	21-23	Moderate to Difficult
General Awareness	20-22	Moderate to Difficult
Total	88-96	Moderate to Difficult

Subject Wise Analysis

Reasoning Ability

Name of the topic	Number of questions	Difficulty level
Puzzles	5	Easy to moderate
Coding and decoding	5	Easy
Linear seating arrangement	5	Moderate
Statements and conclusion	5	Difficult
Circular seating arrangement	5	Moderate
Inequality

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Study Tips

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SBI SO Exam Study Plan

The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the SBI SO Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through SBI SO Examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.

3-Month Study Plan

Week	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability	English Language	Professional Knowledge
Week 1	Tables, Square, and Cubes up to 30, Square roots & Cube Roots Finding Short Tricks HCF & LCM Shortcuts of finding Square and cube, addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction of numbers	Blood Relation, Direction Sense	Grammar Rules	Data Base Management System (DBMS)
Week 2	Simplification, Number Series	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension	Data Communication & Networking
Week 3	Data Interpretation	Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement	Cloze Test	Computer organization & Microprocessor
Week 4	Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Ages	Puzzles	Spotting Errors	Data structure, Basic Terms
Week 5	Number System, Linear Equations	Alphanumeric Series	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement	Integrated circuits
Week 6	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Programming language C, C++ and OOPS
Week 7	Quadratic Equations, Average	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement	Cyber Security and Threats
Week 8	Mensuration	Coding/Decoding	Fill in the blanks	Operating system & amp; system programming
Week 9	Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegation	Ranking Ranking and Arrangement	Sentence Connectors	Compiler design, Mobile Technologies
Week 10	Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work,	Puzzles	Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension	Software engineering, Digital electronics
Week 11	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 12	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test

SBI SO Exam Tips And Tricks

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

2. Start from the basics of each topic first.

3. Basic mathe

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SBI SO Exam Study Plan

3-Month Study Plan

Week	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability	English Language	Professional Knowledge
Week 1	Tables, Square, and Cubes up to 30, Square roots & Cube Roots Finding Short Tricks HCF & LCM Shortcuts of finding Square and cube, addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction of numbers	Blood Relation, Direction Sense	Grammar Rules	Data Base Management System (DBMS)
Week 2	Simplification, Number Series	Inequalities/ Coded Inequalities	Reading Comprehension	Data Communication & Networking
Week 3	Data Interpretation	Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement	Cloze Test	Computer organization & Microprocessor
Week 4	Ratio & Proportion, Problems on Ages	Puzzles	Spotting Errors	Data structure, Basic Terms
Week 5	Number System, Linear Equations	Alphanumeric Series	Para jumbles/Sentence Rearrangement	Integrated circuits
Week 6	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Programming language C, C++ and OOPS
Week 7	Quadratic Equations, Average	Syllogism	Sentence Improvement	Cyber Security and Threats
Week 8	Mensuration	Coding/Decoding	Fill in the blanks	Operating system & amp; system programming
Week 9	Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Allegation	Ranking Ranking and Arrangement	Sentence Connectors	Compiler design, Mobile Technologies
Week 10	Speed, Time & Distance, Time & Work,	Puzzles	Spotting Errors, Reading Comprehension	Software engineering, Digital electronics
Week 11	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test
Week 12	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test	Doubt Clearing Session, Revision, Mock Test

SBI SO Exam Tips And Tricks

Quantitative Aptitude

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

2. Start from the basics of each topic first.

3. Basic mathematical operations like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Squares & Square Roots, Cubes & Cube Roots, Tables etc. should be on finger tips.

4. Practice the harder sections again and again.

5. Practice shortcuts & tricks.

6. Always start by solving examples.

7. Never try to memorise the solution instead go through the logic.

8. Try to apply certain topics to real life world to get better understanding.

Reasoning Ability

1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.

2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.

3. Always depend on multiple sources for practising questions.

4. Never leave any topic.

5. Read the instructions carefully and analyse the information provided in the questions.

6. Never judge any question based on what it looks like.

7. Practising more of puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.

English Language

1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.

2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.

3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.

4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.

5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.

6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.

7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.

8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.

SBI SO Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

FAQ Related To SBI SO Exam Background

QUERIES	RESPONSE
What is the minimum qualification for SBI SO?	SBI SO minimum qualification is graduation in respective fields, but in most cases, candidates must hold additional degrees and work experience as per the requirements of the posts.
What is the selection process for SBI SO?	The selection process of SBI SO includes online test/ shortlisting followed by personal interview.
Is there any probation period in SBI SO?	There is a probation period of two years for permanent posts. For the contractual posts, there is no probation period.
How many times can I appear for SBI SO exam?	There are no such criteria mentioned in SBI SO notification. Candidates can apply for the exam within the prescribed age limit.
Is there any bond in SBI SO?	No, there is no such rule in the case of SBI SO to sign a bond while joining.
What will be the language of IBPS SO question papers?	IBPS SO question papers are framed in English and Hindi languages.

FAQ Related To SBI SO Exam Result

QUERIES	RESPONSE
How can I access the scorecard of SBI SO?	Candidates can access the scorecard of SBI SO by logging in with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.
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SBI SO Examination 2024: Latest Update

SBI SO Exam

SBI SO Vacancy Details

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

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SBI SO Examination 2024: Latest Update

SBI SO Exam

SBI SO Vacancy Details

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
Chief Manager	Application Architect	01
Project Manager		06
Senior Project Manager		07
Total		439

SBI SO Exam Salient Feature

Particulars	Details
Exam name	SBI SO
Conducting Body	State Bank of India
Exam level	National level
Exam frequency	Once a year as per vacancies
Mode of the examination	Computed Based Test (CBT)
Language/Medium of Exam	English and Hindi
Exam Fees	INR 750 for General/OBC/EWS candidates while SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from fee payment
Official website	https://sbi.co.in/

SBI SO Exam Career Prospects

The job profile role & Responsibility for each post under SBI SO in brief are given below:

1. System Officer (Test Engineer)

Role

Role of Test Engineer is to ensure meaningful testing of IRs within the timelines.

Responsibility

i. Responsible for meaningful testing of allocated IR/ Project.

ii. Ensure that all the scenarios and test cases are included as defined in the solution document.

iii. Repository maintenance of test cases and other testing related documents along with the proofs.

iv. Support to the Vendor staff for testing related activities.

2. System Officer (Web Developer)

Role

Web Developer for enhancement of User experience.

Responsibility

i. Create Front-end screens and code as per the W3C standards and Responsive Design.

ii. Scripting for UX Framework related interactions.

iii. Fixing User Interface issues as identified by the Interaction Designers and Visual Designers.

iv. Creating a High-Level Technical Architecture for the various facets of the program.

v. Front-End Development by Technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AngularJS, React JS.

3. System Officer (Performance/Senior Automation Test Engineer)

Role

Role of Performance / Senior Automation Test Engineer is to ensure completion of Automation and Performance testing related assignments.

Responsibility

i. Conduct performance testing of the Applications to ensure all performance system parameters are as per the Industry standards.

ii. Analyze test results and publish the findings of performance test and recommendations.

iii. Maintenance of tools used in the Department.

iv. Co-ordination with Application Owner Departments for perquisites needed for Performance Testing.

v. Responsible for regression run during Bulk Promotions within the timelines.

vi. Writing the automation/ performance scripts.

4. System Officer (Project Manager)

Role

i. Building and Leading high-performing, agile team focused on planning, development strategies/initiatives and product lifecycle/service orientation post minimum qualification.

ii. Establish Governance to drive Projects across the Bank.

iii. Perform risk management to minimize project risks.

iv. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.

v. Regular Follow up with Teams and Coordinating among them for smooth delivery of the Project and Conducting Review Meetings for the Projects to understand the position of various teams and reporting to Top Management.

Responsibility

i. Build and lead high-performing, agile team focused Project delivery.

ii. Establish Governance to drive Projects across the Bank.

iii. Ensure the Risks are managed as per the proven practices.

iv. Oversees portfolio / program / project management responsibilities.

v. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

vi. Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.

vii. Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.

viii. Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.

ix. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.

x. Communicate with vendors, suppliers and executive management to ensure availability of infrastructure, technologies and support.

5. System Officer (Project Manager)

Role

The role of Project Manager is to effectively manage the smooth completion of IRs/ Projects promoted to UAT within the timelines.

Responsibility

i. Responsible for overall delivery of IRs/Projects within the timelines and review of IRs/Projects to ensure error- free exit of IRs from the Department.

ii. Overseeing Performance/ Regression Testing and other Testing related activities performed in the Department.

iii. Responsible for ensuring coverage of Test Scenarios as per the Solution Document for IR/ Project under test.

iv. Ensure the average TAT is maintained for IRs/ Projects promoted to UAT.

v. SPOC for all issues encountered and resolution of the same during UAT.

vi. Ensuring the productivity of testers by reviewing the number of test cases executed by them and ensure their optimum utilization.

vii. Providing support to testers as and when required.

6. Executive (Test Engineer)

Role

Role of Test Engineer is to ensure meaningful testing of IRs within the timelines.

Responsibility

i. Responsible for meaningful testing of allocated IR/ Project.

ii. Ensure that all the scenarios and test cases are included as defined in the solution document.

iii. Repository maintenance of test cases and other testing related documents along with the proofs.

iv. Support to the Vendor staff for testing related activities.

7. Executive (Interaction Designer)

Role

Junior Interaction Designer for enhancement of User experience.

Responsibility

i. Assistance in User Research, User Recruitment.

ii. Analysis of Primary and secondary Research data.

iii. Heuristic analysis/ Competitive Benchmarking.

iv. Creation of wireframes/Prototypes using Adobe XD/sketch/Figma, Balsamiq.

v. UI creation Adobe XD/sketch/Figma.

vi. Assistance in creation of Navigation structure.

vii. Assist in Performing Post Design (Summative) End User Usability Testing.

8. Executive (Web Developer)

Role

Web Developer for enhancement of User experience.

Responsibility

i. Create Front-end screens and code as per the W3C standards and Responsive Design.

ii. Scripting for UX Framework related interactions.

iii. Fixing User Interface issues as identified by the Interaction Designers and Visual Designers.

iv. Creating a High-Level Technical Architecture for the various facets of the program.

v. Front-End Development by Technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AngularJS, React JS.

9. Executive (Portal Administrator)

Role

i. Contribute to stable and secure environment, incident management, product health/patching, and the asset management lifecycle.

ii. Enhancements to in-house portal for new changes.

iii. A strong background in software development methodology is preferred.

Responsibility

i. Analysis on Projects data at regular intervals to identify the gaps and escalating to the Top Management for timely intervention.

ii. Analyzing User feedback and coordinating with development team for necessary changes in the portal.

iii. Regression Testing after each rollout of changes for identifying the issues as early as possible.

iv. Identifying and allocating Business Requirements to respective IT Stakeholders, conducting meeting with all relevant stakeholders to identify Nodal IT, etc.

v. Contribute to stable and secure environment, incident management, product health/patching, and the asset management lifecycle.

10. Senior Executive (Performance/ Automation Test Engineer)

Role

Role of Performance / Automation Test Engineer is to ensure completion of Automation and Performance testing related assignments.

Responsibility

i. Conduct performance testing of the Applications to ensure all performance system parameters are as per the Industry standards.

ii. Analyze test results and publish the findings of performance test and recommendations.

iii. Maintenance of tools used in the Department.

iv. Co-ordination with Application Owner Departments for perquisites needed for Performance Testing.

v. Responsible for regression run during Bulk Promotions within the timelines.

vi. Writing the automation/ performance scripts.

11. Senior Executive (Interaction Designer)

Role

Senior Interaction Designer for enhancement of User experience.

Responsibility

i. Conducting User Research, User Recruitment.

ii. Analysis of Primary and secondary Research data.

iii. Heuristic analysis/Competitive Benchmarking.

iv. Creation of wireframes/Prototypes/UI.

v. Creation of Navigation structure.

vi. Perform Post Design (Summative) End User Usability Testing.

vii. Study latest designing trends.

viii. Achievement of Bank’s UX Initiatives in tandem with Bank’s vision, Mission.

ix. Overall Planning and management of the Project and status updates from front-end.

x. Govern the UX Timescale and Sprint Cycles.

12. Senior Executive (Project Manager)

Role

i. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

ii. Contribute to IT planning, development of strategies/initiatives and process lifecycle; determines current and future needs of IT eco-system.

iii. Oversees project management office responsibilities.

Responsibility

i. Successfully manage the relationship with all stakeholders. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.

ii. Communicate with vendors, suppliers and executive management to ensure availability of infrastructure, technologies and support.

iii. Perform periodic training on project management and project management related concepts on a periodic basis.

iv. Conduct benefits assessments of projects on an on-going basis and reports to appropriate stakeholders.

v. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

vi. Perform on-going analysis of projects and reports to relevant stakeholders.

vii. Specific Skill Required: Experience in Building and Leading high-performing, agile team focused on planning, development strategies/initiatives and product lifecycle/service orientation.

viii. PMP certifications highly valued. A strong background in agile software development methodology is preferred.

ix. Experience in project lifecycles from business case development to final delivery.

x. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

13. Senior Special Executive (Project Manager)