State Bank of India (SBI) has released the notification PDF for the recruitment to the Specialist Cadre Officers Post on a Regular Basis. Under the SBI SCO exam, a total of 49 vacancies will be recuited for Assistant Manager (Law), Deputy Manager (Law), and Bank Medical Officer posts. The online form-filling process started on 24th June 2026 at www.sbi.co.in, along with the release of the notification PDF. Candidates can refer to the complete article for detailed information regarding the recruitment drive. 

SBI SCO Notification 2026 Out

The official notification PDF against the Advt. No- CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 and Advt. No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03 has been released on 24th June 2026 at the official website www.sbi.co.in. The candidates willing to apply for the SBI SO 2026 Exam can read the SBI Specialist Officer official notification by clicking on the link mentioned below:    

SBI SO Law Officer Notification 2026 PDF - Click to Download

SBI SO Bank Medical Officer Notification 2026 PDF - Click to Download

SBI SO Recruitment 2026- Overview

State Bank of India (SBI) has initiated the recuitment drive for Specialist Cadre Officers Post. The selection process includes Shortlisting as per the application forms and interviews. Have a look at the table below for detailed information regarding the SBI SCO Recruitment 2026.

SBI SO Recruitment 2025- Overview
OrganizationState Bank of India (SBI)
CadreAssistant Manager (Law), Deputy Manager (Law), and Bank Medical Officer 
Post NameAVP & Deputy Manager Posts
Vacancy84 
Advt No.CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02
CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates24th June to 14th July 2026
Age LimitVaries Post-wise
Selection ProcessShortlisting and Interview
Official Website www.sbi.co.in

SBI Law Officer Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

State Bank of India (SBI) has released the online registration dates along with the notification PDF. Interested candidates can submit their duly filled application from 24th June to 14th July 2026. Check important dates in the table below. 

EventsDates
SBI SO Recruitment 2025 Notification24th June 2026
Commencement of SBI SCO Apply Online 202524th June 2026
Closure of registration of the application14th July 2026
Pay Exam Fees Last Date 14th July 2026
Exam DateTo be notified

SBI SCO Vacancy 2026

The State Bank of India (SBI) aims to fill 84 vacancies for Assistant Manager (Law), Deputy Manager (Law), and Bank Medical Officer posts. Refer to the table below for the post-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution released by SBI.

SBI Law Officer Vacancy 2026

Name of PostCategoryTotalSCSTOBCEWSUR
Assistant Manager (Law)Regular200301050209
Deputy Manager (Law)Regular270402070212
Backlog02--02----02
        

SBI Bank Medical Officer Vacancy 2026

CircleOBCURTotal
Bengaluru--0101
Bhopal--0101
Bhubaneswar010304
Chandigarh--0101
Chennai --0202
Gandhinagar--0101
Guwahati--0202
Hyderabad--0101
Jaipur010303
Lucknow010505
Maharashtra 010505
Mumbai Metro--0101
Patna --0303
Thiruvananthapuram--0202
Total043135

SBI SO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for the SBI SCO Vacancy that are to be filled through the SBI SCO 2026 exam have been detailed below. A candidate must fulfill the eligibility criteria for the different positions for which they have applied to qualify for further processes.

Educational Qualification (as on 31/05/2026)

The minimum educational qualification for SBI SCO 2026 differs for each post, and the candidates are advised to check the table below. 

PostsEducational Qualification
Assistant Manager (Law)Mandatory - Graduate with a degree in Law or a Law Graduate from a recognized university in India
Preferred Qualification - A 5-year integrated law course from a recognized university in India may be given preference.
Deputy Manager (Law)Mandatory - Graduate with a degree in Law or a Law Graduate from a recognized university in India.
Preferred - A 5-year integrated law course from a recognized university in India may be given preference.
Bank Medical OfficerMandatory - MBBS from any recognized university/College approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) / State Medical Council.
Preferred - Post Graduate Diploma OR Post Graduate Degree of MD / MS or its equivalent.

Post-Qualification Experience (as on 31/05/2026)

PostsPost-Qualification Experience
Assistant Manager (Law)Law graduates who have enrolled as Advocates with the Bar Council and have 02 years of experience as practicing advocates (OR)
02 Years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks  (OR)
02 years of combined experience as a practicing advocate and Law officer in the Legal department of Scheduled Commercial banks. 
Deputy Manager (Law)Law graduates who have enrolled as Advocates with Bar Council and have 04 years of experience as practicing advocates (OR)
04 Years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks (OR)
04 years of combined experience as practicing advocate and Law officer in the Legal department of Scheduled Commercial banks. 
Bank Medical OfficerHaving an MBBS degree: Minimum 5 years’ experience as a General Practitioner  (AND)
Those having a post-graduate degree: minimum 3 years’ experience as a General Practitioner
 

Age Limit (as on 31/05/2026

The candidate applying for SBI SCO posts should hold the required age limit to apply for SBI SCO 2026. The post-wise minimum and maximum age has been tabulated below. 

PostsMinimum AgeMaximum Age 
Assistant Manager (Law)25 years32 years
Deputy Manager (Law)25 years35 years
Bank Medical Officer21 years35 years

SBI SO 2026 Apply Online link

The online application process for the SBI Law Officer and Bank Medical Officer exam has started on the official website of SBI, www.sbi.co.in. All interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the SBI SO Vacancy from the official website or the direct link below.  

Click to Apply Online for SBI SO Recruitment 2026 [Link Active]

SBI Law Officer Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for the SBI SCO 2026 application form has been mentioned below, which has to be paid through online mode only. Candidates from the General, EWS, and OBC categories are required to pay Rs 750/- and candidates from SC/ ST/ PWD are exempted from paying the application fee. 

CategoryFee
General, EWS, OBCRs 750/-
SC/ ST/ PWD0

Steps to Apply Online for SBI SCO 2026 Exam

  1. Click on the NEW REGISTRATION button provided on the top most right corner of the home page of the link provided above.
  2. Start your application process fro SBI SO 2026 by providing the basic details such as name, contact number, email id, address etc. and click on save and next button.
  3.  Upload your photograph and signature in the required format as provided by State Bank of India. The permissible size of the photograph must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm and the photograph must be of passport size. Both the photograph and the signature must be clear and legible. The permissible file size of photograph must be of minimum 20 KB and of maximum 50 KB and that of the signature must be of minimum 10 KB and of maximum 20 KB.
  4.  Fill in your academic details and professional qualification in this step of your online application process. Click on save and next button after filling in the details.
  5. Preview your application form one last time as you won’t be allowed to make any changes further. Click on save and next button after previewing your Application Form.
  6. Pay your Application Fee through Online Payment Option, i.e. through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
  7. Click on Final Submit Button. Your application form will be submitted successfully. You will be sent an email as well as a text message with your registration ID and password by SBI for further login into the official website.

Pre-Requisites of SBI SO Online Application

Before Applying for SBI SCO 2026, a candidate must have the following things ready to avoid any last time glitches in the online application process:

  1. Candidates must have a Photograph and Signature Ready before applying for SBI SCO 2026 Online Application
  2. Candidates must NOT sign in CAPITAL LETTERS as it won’t be accepted.
  3. Keep all necessary documents ready at the time of Online Payment of the Application Fee
  4. Valid Email ID must be provided at the time of Registration

SBI SO 2026 Selection Process

The final selection will be based on shortlisting and Interviews. Based on the minimum qualification and experience, an adequate number of candidates, as decided by the bank, will be shortlisted for the interview exam. The interview exam will carry 100 marks. The final Merit list for selection will be prepared based on the scores of candidates obtained in interviews only. 

  • Shortlisting
  • Interview

SBI SO Salary 2026

The candidates appointed to the Specialist Cadre Officer posts will be paid a monthly salary as mentioned in the notification PDF. The salary structure varies as per the job profile and responsibilities of Specialist Cadre Officer Posts. 

SBI SCO 2026 Salary Structure
PostsScale Pay (CTC Upper Range)
Assistant Manager (Law)Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
Deputy Manager (Law)Rs. 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960
Bank Medical OfficerRs. 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960

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FAQs

Ans. Yes, SBI SO Notification 2026 has been released at www.sbi.co.in on 24th June 2026..

Ans. There are total of 49 vacancies has been released by SBI to be recruited through SBI SCO Recruitment 2025.

Ans. The eligibility criteria for Specialist Cadre Officers posts are discussed in the article.

Ans. A candidate will be selected through Shortlisting and Interview for SBI SCO posts.

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