SBI Specialist Officer Exam - Syllabus, Eligibility and Exam Pattern

SBI is an India’s largest commercial bank with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a Central Government-owned Public Sector banking and financial services company. This bank was formed on 27th January 1921 but nationalized in 1956. Every year, it creates number of employment opportunities and appoints best employees by conducting relevant selection process. SBI conducts specialist officer exam for various posts, which includes Assistant Manager (System), Developers, Test Lead, Tester and Statistician.

 Eligibility

 Educational Qualifications

 Aspiring job seekers need to have following qualifications post wise from Central/ State Government certified University or Institutions.

Graduation Degree with relevant experience

Master’s Degree

B.E/ B.Tech / Post Graduation in relevant field

MBA/ MMS/ PGDM with relevant experience

 Note: For more detailed information about post wise academic criteria and experience, aspirants requested to see official advertisement from there they will receive a perfect idea.

 Age Limit:

 The minimum age limit of the candidates appearing for SBI SO should be between 21-30 years depending upon the posts.

 Exam Pattern

The SBI Specialist Online exam consists of four subjects mainly – Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language & Professional Knowledge comprising of total 220 marks. There is a negative marking of one fourth marks for every wrong answer. The professional knowledge subject vary according to the post.

 Test Name                     Qns              Marks                    Duration             

Reasoning                    50                 50                     90 Minutes     

Quantitative Aptitude    35                 35

English Language            35                35

Professional Knowledge   50                100                     45 Minutes

Except Professional Knowledge, all other sections are of qualifying in nature. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in all papers but the final merit list shall be prepared based on marks secured in professional knowledge alone.

 Syllabus

1. Reasoning Ability

·   Syllogism

·   Seating Arrangement

·   Puzzles, Circular Arrangement Puzzles, Floor Based

·   Coding Decoding

·   Blood Relation

·   Direction & Distance

·  Direct Inequalities

·  Number Arrangement & Alphabet Test

2. Quantitative Aptitude

·  Data Interpretation

·  Tabular DI Line Graph

·   Number Series

·   Data Sufficiency

·  Quadratic Equation

·  Approximation & Simplification

· Miscellaneous Questions based on Age, Mixture, Simple Interest, Profit & Loss, Speed & Distance etc.

3. English Language

·  Reading Comprehension

·  Synonyms & Antonyms

·  Sentence Correction

·  Close Test

·  Para Jumble

·  Error Spotting

4. Professional Knowledge

Questions are asked to check your command in technical subject which vary from one post to other. 

For detailed information and to apply online candidates are requested to apply online at www.sbi.co.in.