SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Exam

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The State Bank of India (SBI) conducts an online exam to shortlist eligible Indian citizens as Specialist Cadre Officers in various banks that are part of the State Bank Group.

Specialist officers may belong to varying professions such as medical, economics, language, security, law, engineering, chartered accountancy etc.

The Central Recruitment & Promotion Department conducts the recruitment of such officers in the State Bank of India & its associate banks. Given here are details for the SBI specialist officer recruitment, 2016:

Important dates

Apply online & pay fee

4-22 October, 2016

Download call letter/ admit card for online exam

From 15 November, 2016

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Online exam

22 November, 2016

Also read:

State Bank of India Probationary Officer (P.O.) Exam

State Bank of India (SBI) Clerical Grade Exam

Details of posts

The “Specialist Cadre Officers” vacancies are across different banks across India and their grades are also different. The medical officer and the economist roles will be in Mumbai. All other posts can be for any location decided by the bank. The details (eligibility, number of vacancies available etc.) are given here

Post - Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Bank - SBI
Vacancies - 1
Age limit (years) - 45
Educational qualification - MD/ MS or MBBS
Work experience - 10 years work ex. if MD/ MS. 15 years work experience if only MBBS
Grade of the post - SMGS-V

Post - Chief Manager (Economist)

Bank - SBI
Vacancies - 1
Age limit (years) - 21 - 35
Educational qualification - PG degree in Economics or full-time 2 yr MBA/ MMS/ PGDBA/ PGPM/ PGDM ( preferably finance)
Work experience - Minimum 5 yrs as an Economist or Analyst with Financial Institutions/Banks/Rating Agencies/ Analytics Firm/Reputed Brokerage Agencies.
Grade of the post - SMGS-IV

Post - Manager (Chartered Accountant)

Bank - State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
Vacancies - 1, 1
Age limit (years) - 21 - 38
Educational qualification - Qualified CA
Work experience - Minimum 3 years in Accounts/Taxation/ US GAAP/ Statutory Audit areas in reputed organisation/ own practice
Grade of the post - MMGS-III

Post - Manager (Official Language)

Bank - State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
Vacancies - 3
Age limit (years) - 21 - 35
Educational qualification - PG degree in Hindi with English as a Subject at degree level or PG degree in Sanskrit with Hindi & English as subjects at degree level
Work experience - Minimum 5 years of translation work from English to Hindi & vice versa in full time post in a reputed company.
Grade of the post - MMGS-III

Post - Deputy Manager (Security)

Bank - State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad
Vacancies - 3, 4, 7
Age limit (years) - 21 - 35
Educational qualification -
Work experience - An officer with minimum 5 years commissioned service in Army/ Navy/ Air Force or a police officer not below the rank of ASP/Deputy SP with minimum 5 years service in that rank or officer of identical rank with minimum 5 years service in para-military services. Officers from the fighting arms will be preferred
Grade of the post - MMGS-II

Post - Deputy Manager (Law)

Bank - State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
Vacancies - 4
Age limit (years) - 21 - 35
Educational qualification - Graduate with a degree in law or a law graduate who has passed a 5 yr integrated law course from a recognized university in India.
Work experience - You should be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council & with min. 2 yrs practice as an Advocate in Civil Court/ Solicitor's firms/ in legal department of a Central / State Government etc.
Grade of the post - MMGS-II

Post - Deputy Manager (Civil Engineer)

Bank - State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
Vacancies - 5
Age limit (years) - 21 - 35
Educational qualification - 60% marks in Civil Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable
Work experience - Minimum 5 years in construction/ maintenance of multistoried commercial/ institutional/ residential buildings involving RCC framed construction or projects Involving pile foundation...
Grade of the post - MMGS-II

Post - Deputy Manager (Electrical Engineer)

Bank - State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
Vacancies - 3
Age limit (years) - 21 - 33
Educational qualification - 60% marks in Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable
Work experience - Minimum 3 years in installation, handling & maintenance of all electrical equipments viz UPS generators, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels,
Grade of the post - MMGS-II

Post - Deputy Manager (Fire)

Bank - State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
Vacancies - 1
Age limit (years) - 35
Educational qualification - Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers (India / U.K.) or completed Divisional Officers Course at the National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur or B.E. (Fire ) from NFSC
Work experience - Good knowledge of Hydrant system, fire detection system, sprinkler systems & evacuation problems & have 7seven years experience as Station Officer in a City Fire Brigade or in State Fire Service. 5 years experience is enough if B.E. (Fire) from NFSC
Grade of the post - MMGS-II

Post - Assistant Manager (System)

Bank - State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Mysore
Vacancies - 5, 15
Age limit (years) - 21 - 30
Educational qualification - B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Science/ Computer Application/ IT/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecom/ Electronics & Communications/ Electronics & Instrumentation or M. Sc. in Electronics/ Electronics & Telecoms/ Electronics & Communications/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Comp Sc./ IT/ Computer Applications or MCA
Work experience - Experience in computer programming in a reputed organization would be desirable.
Grade of the post - JMGS-I

Post - Assistant Manager (Civil Engineer)

Bank - SBI
Vacancies - 19
Age limit (years) - 21 - 30
Educational qualification - 60% marks in Civil Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable
Work experience - Minimum 2yr in construction/ maintenance of multistoried commercial/ institutional/ residential buildings involving RCC framed construction or projects Involving pile foundation...
Grade of the post - JMGS-I

Post - Assistant Manager (Electrical Engineer)

Bank - SBI
Vacancies - 9
Age limit (years) - 21 - 30
Educational qualification - 60% marks in Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable
Work experience - Minimum 2 yrs in installation, handling & maintenance of all electrical equipments viz UPS generators, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels...
Grade of the post - JMGS-I

Post - Assistant Manager (Chartered Accountant)

Bank - SBI
Vacancies - 14
Age limit (years) - 21 - 35
Educational qualification - Qualified CA
Work experience - At least 1 year in Accounting standards/ Direct & Indirect Taxation/ Audit of banks. CAs with experience in banks.
Grade of the post - JMGS-I

Salary structure for various grades

Scale - Junior Management Grade Scale I

Abbreviation- JMGS I
Monthly pay (approximate) (rupees) - 34,000

Scale - Middle Management Grade Scale II

Abbreviation- MMGS II
Monthly pay (approximate) (rupees) - 46,000

Scale - Middle Management Grade Scale III

Abbreviation- MMGS III
Monthly pay (approximate) (rupees) - 60,000

Scale - Senior Management Grade Scale IV

Abbreviation- SMGS IV
Monthly pay (approximate) (rupees) - 72,000

Scale - Senior Management Grade Scale V

Abbreviation- SMGS V
Monthly pay (approximate) (rupees) - 84,000

Exam pattern

If the number of applicants is less, then the bank can shortlist candidates on the basis of interviews only instead of online exam + interviews. The exam pattern for the online test is given: