SBI SO 2024 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern

SBI SO 2024: To select the candidates for the post of Specialist Officers (SO), the State Bank of India (SBI) issues the notification almost every year. All the legible candidates can apply for the post of SO in the state of the Banks of India. Candidates need to know all the essential details about the examination and selection process, before applying for the examination. Read the following article to get all the important information about SBI SO 2024 like Eligibility Criteria, Important Dates, Exam Pattern, Admit Card and Result, etc.

SBI SO 2024 Notification

SBI SO 2024 Online application process will be started in the 1st week of October 2024.  Apply online for SBI Specialist Officer Recruitment. 

SBI SO 2024 Important Dates

Notification releases	1st week of October 2023
Application Form filling starts	1st week of October 2023
Last date for submission of the form	4th week of October 2023
Last date to pay application fees	1st week of November 2023
Release of admit card/hall ticket	1st week of January 2024
Date of the examination	2nd week of January 2024
Declaration of Results	February 2024

SBI SO 2024 Application Form

Candidates will have to fill and submit the application form to enroll for the SBI SO Exam 2024. SBI SO application form will be available on the official website of the bank. Applicants will have to fill in all the necessary information and personal details in the application form. Candidates will have to upload the scanned photo and signature, after filling in all the personal and educational details in the application form. Candidates shall have to pay the application fee before submitting the application form.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only Citizens of India are eligible to apply.
• OCI and NRIs cannot apply for the exam.
• The age of an applicant should be between 21 to 30 years depending upon the Post.
• The maximum age of an applicant can be in between 30-40 years.

Educational Qualification

For Developer, Test Lead, and Tester post:

• Graduated in engineering from a government-recognized university/institute with some experience in the IT sector.

For Manager and Assistant Manager (Technician) post:

• A full-time PG Degree in Econometrics/ Statistics/ Applied Statistics required with 4/1 years of minimum experience is required for this job position.

For Technology Relationship Manager (Tech.RMs) post:

• Graduate in Engineering from any recognized University /Institution required with minimum of 8 years of experience in IT Industry/ Business.
• Preference is given to the contenders with MBA qualifications.

For Assistant Manager (System) post:

• Applicants must own a B.E/B. Tech in Information Technology/ Computer Application/Computer Science/ Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communications.
• The applicant should have some experience in computer programming from a reputed organization.

Application Fee

• Candidates can make the fee payment using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking.
• The transaction charge is borne by the candidate.

Category	Application Fee
General/ OBC NCL	INR 600
SC/ ST/ PwD	INR100

SBI SO 2024 Exam Pattern

• A total of 170 problems make up the paper.
• They are 4 sections as Test of Reasoning, English language, Professional Knowledge and Quantitative Aptitude.
• There are 50 questions each in Reasoning and Professional Knowledge.
• 35 Questions are asked each in English Language and Quantitative Aptitude.

Subjects	No of questions	Marks	Time
Test of Reasoning	50	50	90 mins
Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
English Language	35	35
Professional Language	50	100	45 mins

For Deputy Manager Post:

• There are three sections in the paper- Test of Reasoning, English language, and Professional Knowledge.
• 70 questions are asked from Reasoning and 50 questions are asked from English and Professional Knowledge each.
• The maximum marks are the same is 220.

Post	Number of Sections	Number of questions	Time
Deputy Manager	3	170	135 minutes
Others	4	170	135 minutes

SBI SO 2024 Admit Card

• Along with the admit card, they will have to take one photo ID proof as well.
• The admit card will be available on the official website of the bank.
• The admit card will be in pdf format and candidates can take the printout of the admit card.

SBI SO 2024 Result

• The result will be released one month after the commencement of the exam.
• Candidates can check their results online on the official website.
• For 2024, it will be released in the month of February.
• There is no scorecard for candidates.
• A merit list is made for shortlisting candidates for Interviews.

SBI SO 2024 Cut Off

• 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.

Category	Professional Knowledge	Quantitative Aptitude	English	Reasoning
General	63	14	12	20
OBC	60	12	10	20
SC	56	9	8	18
ST	48	7	7	13

SBI SO 2024 Selection Process

• 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.

Section-wise Tips to Prepare for SBI SO 2024

For the English Language

• This section tests grammar knowledge and Basic English.
• Questions of this section include Passage Based questions, Antonyms, and Synonyms, Common errors in Sentences, Rapid Fillers, and Close Tests, etc.
• To enhance the proficiency in solving the passages, cloze test, common errors, fill in blanks, etc, practice grammar regularly.
• A general reading of magazines, books, newspapers, and internet content also helps if done regularly.
• Revise the basic and advanced grammar rules and get familiarized with any unknown grammatical concepts in English.
• With the help of previous exam papers and question banks, read and solve comprehension passages.

For Quantitative Aptitude

• Aptitude paper analyzes our calculation speed, we need to speed up in starting or either can set time for every question accordingly as this paper takes our much time.
• Candidates should learn basic formulas with the class 6th to 10th such as Number System, Data Interpretation, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Average, Ratio, Percentage, etc.
• Solve difficult questions from question banks for more practice and improve confidence levels.

For Reasoning Section

• It contains 50 marks out of 220 in the specialist officer exam.
• This is one of the familiar subjects for all competition exams these days.
• Scoring in this section is very easy if the concept is clear.
• This section checks the mental and analytical ability.
• As this paper takes much time to solve since calculations are involved, candidates will have to manage their time.

For Professional Knowledge

• Questions mainly pertain to the field in which the candidates have applied.
• This paper contains 100 marks out of 220 total marks.
• Aspirants should brush up the topics they have studied during their college days in the field they have done their specialization.

Important books to prepare for SBI SO 2024

• A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Revised Edition by R. S. Aggarwal
• The Hand on Guide to Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning by Peeyush Bhardwaj
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal 1st Edition by BS Sijwali, Indu Sijwal
• Magical Book On QuickerMaths 3 Edition by M Tyra
• Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations 17th Edition by R. S. Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude Test by N. K. Singh
• Objective General English 22nd Edition by R. S. Aggarwal, Vikas Aggarwal
• Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Hari Mohan Prasad, Uma Rani Sinha
• Objective English 4 Edition by Edgar Thorpe

Important Tips to Prepare for SBI SO 2024

• Revision: Revision must be done after everyday study. You will ultimately forget that no one wants during the examination if you don’t revise what you have studied in the day.
• Mock Test: Practice from sample paper, use previous year’s question papers for that purpose. Use lots and lots of mock tests to sharpen your knowledge.
• Topic-wise study: Plan your study topic-wise and focus on one topic at a time rather than mixing all the topics.
• Follow Proper time-table: There must be a proper time table must be followed in order to gain maximum profit from it.