State Bank of India (SBI) Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026

📌 Quick Job Overview Organization: State Bank of India (SBI) Position Name: Specialist Cadre Officer – Assistant Manager (Law) & Deputy Manager (Law) Total Openings: 47 Vacancies (Regular Basis) Application Window: 24.06.2026 to 14.07.2026 Job Location: Anywhere in India (Subject to Bank’s discretion) Official Portal: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings

📅 Critical Timelines & Dates

• Online Registration Starts: 24.06.2026

• Last Date to Apply & Pay Fees: 14.07.2026

• Online Written Examination: August 2026 (Tentative)

• Interview Schedule: To be announced post written test results

📊 Category-Wise Vacancy Breakup

🛡️ Eligibility Benchmarks (Age & Education)

1. Age Limit & Experience Parameters (As of 31.05.2026)

• Assistant Manager (Law):

  • Age: Minimum 25 years, Maximum 32 years.

  • Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 years of post-enrolment active practice as an advocate, or 2 years as a Law Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, or a combination of both totaling 2 years.

• Deputy Manager (Law):

  • Age: Minimum 25 years, Maximum 35 years.

  • Experience Requirement: Minimum 4 years of post-enrolment practice as an advocate, or 4 years as a Law Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, or a combined total experience of 4 years.

Upper Age Relaxation Norms:

• Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years

• Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes (SC / ST): 5 Years

• PwBD (UR / EWS): 10 Years | PwBD (OBC): 13 Years | PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years

• Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers: 5 Years

2. Minimum Academic Requirements (As of 31.05.2026)

• Mandatory: Graduation with a comprehensive degree in Law (LLB) from an officially recognized Indian University.

• Preferred Qualification: Candidates possessing a 5-year integrated law program credential may receive preference during selection stages.

• Note: Internship, training, or teaching experiences are strictly excluded from the professional work experience calculation.

💸 Salary Structure, Perks & Career Path

• Assistant Manager (Law) Pay Scale: Basic Pay of ₹48,480 starting structure, moving across increments: $48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920$.

• Deputy Manager (Law) Pay Scale: Basic Pay of ₹64,820 starting structure, moving across increments: $64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960$.

• Core Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and City Compensatory Allowance (CCA).

• Corporate Benefits: Provident Fund contribution, National Pension System (NPS), Leave Fare Concession (LFC), full medical care access, and other corporate perquisites.

• Probationary Period: Selected professionals will serve a mandatory probation tenure subject to the prevailing service policy framework of SBI.

🎯 Detailed Selection Architecture

The structured assessment protocol comprises an Online Written Test (tentatively in August 2026) followed by a Personality Interview.

📑 Pattern for Objective Written Test (90 Minutes Total)

📝 Pattern for Descriptive Written Test (45 Minutes)

• Structure: Candidates must answer 5 out of 8 legal questions.

• Total Value: 50 Marks (10 marks per question).

⚠️ Key Exam Rules: There is no negative marking for incorrect choices in the objective paper. Candidates must score the minimum qualifying standard set by the bank in both objective and descriptive rounds independently. The final shortlisting relies on a weightage balance of 70% from the written examination scores and 30% from the interview rounds.

💳 Application Fee Details

• General / EWS / OBC Applicants: ₹750 (Non-refundable)

• SC / ST / PwBD Applicants: Exempted from paying any application fees or intimation processing costs.

• Payment Mechanism: Integrated online payment processing portal utilizing Debit Cards, Credit Cards, or Net Banking options.

📝 Step-by-Step Online Application Guide

1. Log on to the official SBI portal at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.

2. Locate the link matching Advertisement Number CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 and select the “Apply Online” toggle button. ( https://recruitment.sbi.bank.in/crpd-sco-2026-27-10/apply )

3. Fill in your complete demographic profile carefully, save your credentials to generate a provisional ID and password, and complete the digital data form.

4. Upload clear, legible PDF files of all mandatory certifications (such as LLB degree marks, Bar Council enrolment profile, and comprehensive experience proofs) along with scanned images of your photo and signature.

5. Preview the completed sheet, submit, and finalize the integrated transaction framework using the online fee gateway.

📸 Document Scanning Specifications:

• Passport Photo: Recent colored portrait matching standard dimensions ($200 \times 230$ pixels), file weight within 20 kb to 50 kb limits.

• Signature: Executed on a white layout using an explicit black ink pen source. File weight restricted between 10 kb and 20 kb. Capitalized letters will result in cancellation.

• Certificates: All professional and educational credentials must be mapped exclusively onto clear A4 size PDF formats under a 500 kb file limit.

❌ Crucial Disqualification & Credit Governance Rules (CIBIL)

• CIBIL Governance Status: Applicants with active financial defaults or un-regularized dues against credit arrangements or credit cards with banking/financial entities are disqualified unless a clean “No Dues Certificate” is produced by the date of joining.

• Biometric & IRIS Protocols: Digital IRIS verification (left eye snapshot) and thumb biometric capture will be enforced at assessment stages. Refusal to cooperate or a match failure results in instant disqualification.

• Integrity Disqualification: Candidates possessing an adverse behavioral record, moral turpitude allegations, or criminal court frames are ineligible. If adverse feedback appears post-selection, services will be terminated immediately.