SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Exam
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 |
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 | Bank | Vacancies | Age limit (years) | Educational qualification | Work experience | Grade of the post |
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) | SBI | 1 | 45 | MD/ MS or MBBS | 10 years work ex. if MD/ MS. 15 years work experience if only MBBS | SMGS-V |
Chief Manager (Economist) | SBI | 1 | 21 - 35 | PG degree in Economics or full-time 2 yr MBA/ MMS/ PGDBA/ PGPM/ PGDM ( preferably finance) | Minimum 5 yrs as an Economist or Analyst with Financial Institutions/Banks/Rating Agencies/ Analytics Firm/Reputed Brokerage Agencies. | SMGS-IV |
Manager (Chartered Accountant) | State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur | 1, 1 | 21 - 38 | Qualified CA | Minimum 3 years in Accounts/Taxation/ US GAAP/ Statutory Audit areas in reputed organisation/ own practice | MMGS-III |
Manager (Official Language) | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur | 3 | 21 - 35 | PG degree in Hindi with English as a Subject at degree level | Minimum 5 years of translation work from English to Hindi & vice versa in full time post in a reputed company. | MMGS-III |
Deputy Manager (Security) | State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad | 3, 4, 7 | 21 - 35 | 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 | MMGS-II | |
Deputy Manager (Law) | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur | 4 | 21 - 35 | 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. | 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. | MMGS-II |
Deputy Manager (Civil Engineer) | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur | 5 | 21 - 35 | 60% marks in Civil Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable | Minimum 5 years in construction/ maintenance of multistoried commercial/ institutional/ residential buildings involving RCC framed construction or projects Involving pile foundation... | MMGS-II |
Deputy Manager (Electrical Engineer) | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur | 3 | 21 - 33 | 60% marks in Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable | Minimum 3 years in installation, handling & maintenance of all electrical equipments viz UPS generators, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels, | MMGS-II |
Deputy Manager (Fire) | State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur | 1 | 35 | 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 | 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 | MMGS-II |
Assistant Manager (System) | State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Mysore | 5, 15 | 21 - 30 | 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 | Experience in computer programming in a reputed organization would be desirable. | JMGS-I |
Assistant Manager (Civil Engineer) | SBI | 19 | 21 - 30 | 60% marks in Civil Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable | Minimum 2yr in construction/ maintenance of multistoried commercial/ institutional/ residential buildings involving RCC framed construction or projects Involving pile foundation... | JMGS-I |
Assistant Manager (Electrical Engineer) | SBI | 9 | 21 - 30 | 60% marks in Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized University/ Institution. PG degree will be preferable | Minimum 2 yrs in installation, handling & maintenance of all electrical equipments viz UPS generators, energy saving devices, starters, motors, control panels... | JMGS-I |
Assistant Manager (Chartered Accountant) | SBI | 14 | 21 - 35 | Qualified CA | At least 1 year in Accounting standards/ Direct & Indirect Taxation/ Audit of banks. CAs with experience in banks. | JMGS-I |
Salary structure for various grades
Scale | Abbreviation | Monthly pay (approximate) (rupees) |
Junior Management Grade Scale I | JMGS I | 34,000
|
Middle Management Grade Scale II | MMGS II
| 46,000
|
Middle Management Grade Scale III | MMGS III
| 60,000
|
Senior Management Grade Scale IV | SMGS IV
| 72,000
|
Senior Management Grade Scale V | SMGS V | 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: