SBI SCO Law Recruitment 2026: Apply Online & Syllabus

State Bank Of India

Official Recruitment Manual: Specialist Cadre Officers (Law) — 2026

PROFILE DEFINITION & VACANCY DISTRIBUTION

The State Bank of India (SBI) has initiated the official selection process for the induction of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) within its institutional Legal Department. This comprehensive career manual outlines the parameters defined under the official publication Reference Number CRPD/SCO/

2026-27/02.

A total of 49 regular vacancies have been authorized for structured induction across two managerial operational scales: OFFICIAL

Post Title

Structural

SCALE

Authorized

V Acancies Core Functional Domain

Assistant Manager (Law) JMGS-I 20 Vacancies Operational legal compliance, documentation audits, and retail recovery tracking. Deputy Manager (Law) MMGS-II 29 Vacancies High-value NPA management, corporate consortium vetting, and NCLT representation. Critical Timeline Matrix: The electronic submission portal remains active exclusively from June 24, 2026 until the closing deadline of July 14, 2026. No extension parameters or offline physical drafts will be accepted under any administrative conditions.

STANDARD ELIGIBILITY FRAMEWORK

Applicants must fulfill the minimum baseline educational and professional benchmarks before the official system cutoff thresholds. A. Educational Mandates Possession of a full-time, regular LL.B. Degree from a standard university accredited and monitored by the Bar Council of India (BCI). State Bank of India | Specialist Cadre Officers (Law) - 2026 Page 1 of 4 Candidates holding a regular 5-Year Integrated Law qualification are completely eligible for direct application. B. Age Criteria & Ceilings Assistant Manager (Law): 25 to 32 Years of age. Deputy Manager (Law): 25 to 35 Years of age. Statutory Relaxations: Upper-age limitations are relaxed for specific cohorts as per Union Directives (OBC Non-Creamy Layer: 3 Years, SC/ST: 5 Years, PwBD: 10 to 15 Years). Mandatory Legal Experience Criteria: Professional legal experience is strictly calculated from the formal date of enrollment with the respective State Bar Council.

• Assistant Manager (Law): Minimum 2 years of active practice as a litigating advocate or

inside the legal cell of a commercial bank.

• Deputy Manager (Law): Minimum 4 years of identical post-qualification corporate or court

litigation experience.

STEP-BY-STEP ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION WORKFLOW

Candidates are advised to execute the online registration process with absolute precision to avoid system mismatches: Step I — Portal Integration: Access the secure administrative career portal of the institution directly at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings. Step II — Notification Selection: Locate the "Current Openings" panel, match the Reference Card for Advertisement Number CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02, and click the designated "Apply Online" link. Step III — Credential Generation: Access the "New Registration" hub. Provide an active mobile connection and your primary personal email. The portal will automatically send your Provisional Registration credentials via system SMS and email. Step IV — Professional Profile Compilation: Log back into the database and fill out your complete personal details, aggregate academic scores, and chronological professional history. State Bank of India | Specialist Cadre Officers (Law) - 2026 Page 2 of 4 Required Document Attachments (PDF under 500 KB): Updated, comprehensive professional Curriculum Vitae (CV). Valid government photo identity document (Aadhaar Card, Passport, or PAN Card). Matriculation/10th passing certificate for authentic verification of age. LL.B. Graduation degree certificates alongside comprehensive semester marksheets. Official State Bar Council Enrollment Certificate. Signed experience letters from current and past employers or court judicial heads. Recent clear colored passport size photograph and signature in black ink. Step V — Financial Fee Clearance: Review the complete draft using the preview tool. Pay the non- refundable registration fee of ₹750 (applicable for General, OBC, and EWS applicants). SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are fully exempt from fee payments. Step VI — Final Data Submission: Submit your application and print out the final page and fee receipt for your future physical screening verification rounds.

SELECTION MATRIX & COMPREHENSIVE SYLLABUS FOCUS

The evaluation process applies a strict mathematical formula to prepare the final appointment order: Final Evaluation Value = (Written Marks Score × 0.70) + (Interview Performance Score × 0.30)

Phase I: Online Competitive Examination

The evaluation features foundational qualifying sections (Reasoning Aptitude, English Language, and Quantitative Ability) alongside the primary, highly weighted Professional Knowledge Domain which dictates your final merit list selection. Core Specialization Segments: Banking Statutes & Directives: The Banking Regulation Act (1949), Reserve Bank of India Act (1934), and related operational regulations. Corporate Frameworks & Compliance: The Companies Act (2013), corporate governance rules, partnership compliance rules, and related contractual clauses. Financial Recovery Enforcement: SARFAESI Act (2002), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC 2016), and Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (RDBA 1993). Civil Procedure & Constitutional Foundations: Code of Civil Procedure (CPC 1908), Contract Act (1872), and constitutional frameworks. State Bank of India | Specialist Cadre Officers (Law) - 2026 Page 3 of 4

Phase II: Structured Personal Interview

Candidates clearing the system-defined cutoff parameters will undergo a 100-mark comprehensive personal interview. The committee focuses on technical clarity, legal reasoning, communication skills, and situational problem-solving abilities.

IMPORTANT EXTERNAL RESOURCES

Candidates are encouraged to utilize the official portals below for registration and verification: Official Online Portal:https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings Official Institute Homepage:https://sbi.bank.in publicly accessible notifications and provided document references. All aspiring applicants are strictly advised to consult the official web portal of the State Bank of India (sbi.bank/careers) dynamically to verify updates, structural timeline amendments, or syllabus rectifications before finalizing their electronic application forms. State Bank of India | Specialist Cadre Officers (Law) - 2026 Page 4 of 4