SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Law Recruitment 2026: 49 Vacancies For Assistant Manager And Deputy Manager Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organization: State Bank of India, Central Recruitment and Promotion Department
• Advertisement No.: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02
• Posts: Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law)
• Total Vacancies: 49
• Mode of Application: Online
• Last Date to Apply: 14 July 2026

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment has to be made online through the payment gateway integrated with the application form, using Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card. The fee once paid is not refunded and cannot be adjusted against any other examination.

Vacancy Details

The vacancy break-up by category, as given in the notification, is as follows. The bank has clarified that these numbers are provisional and may change according to actual requirement.

Within these numbers, one Assistant Manager (Law) post is reserved horizontally for Visually Impaired candidates, and among the Deputy Manager (Law) posts one is reserved for Visually Impaired and one for Hearing Impaired candidates.

Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on 31.05.2026. The maximum age shown applies to Unreserved category candidates; reserved categories get relaxation as per Government of India norms.

Cumulative age relaxation across categories is not permitted.

Eligibility Criteria

Assistant Manager (Law)

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Law, or be a Law Graduate from a recognized Indian university, with a 5-year integrated law course given preference. On the experience side, candidates need either two years as a practicing advocate enrolled with a Bar Council, or two years as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a scheduled commercial bank, or a combined two years across both. This experience must be counted only from the date of enrolment as an advocate with the Bar Council.

Deputy Manager (Law)

The educational qualification is the same graduate law degree requirement as above. The experience requirement is higher: four years as a practicing advocate, or four years as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a scheduled commercial bank, or a combined four years across both, again counted from the date of Bar Council enrolment.

For both posts, experience gained during internship, teaching or training will not be counted towards eligibility, and the experience certificate from the employer must specifically mention the relevant field of work.

Job Profile

Selected officers will be responsible for offering legal opinions and drafting, vetting and negotiating agreements, contracts and deeds. The role also involves supporting business teams in managing legal risk in contracts and transactions, handling litigation before judicial and quasi-judicial forums, coordinating with regulators and statutory bodies, and title investigation of property in loan-related matters, along with any other legal responsibility assigned by the bank from time to time.

Pay Scale

Besides basic pay, selected officers are eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, Provident Fund, the National Pension System, Leave Fare Concession, medical facility and other perquisites as per the bank's rules. Posting will be anywhere in India, at the sole discretion of the bank.

Selection Process

Selection is through an Online Written Test followed by an Interview. The written test, tentatively scheduled for August 2026, has two parts.

The Objective Test includes General Aptitude, split into Test of Reasoning (25 questions, 25 marks) and English Language (35 questions, 35 marks), to be completed in 45 minutes; this section is only qualifying in nature. It also includes a Professional Knowledge paper of 50 questions for 50 marks, in a separate 45-minute slot, which carries the actual merit-determining marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

The Descriptive Test carries 50 marks across 5 questions (10 marks each), to be answered out of a choice of 8 questions, in 45 minutes.

Candidates must qualify in both the Objective and Descriptive Tests separately. The final merit list is prepared by combining the Written Test and Interview scores in a 70:30 weightage, and the Interview itself carries 100 marks.

Indicative Syllabus

The Professional Knowledge paper is based on Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Financial Sector Laws, Procedural Laws, the New Labour Codes, and Principles of Statutory Interpretation and Legal Drafting. The bank has clarified that this syllabus is indicative only, and questions beyond its scope may be asked.

How to Apply

1. Visit the SBI careers page and open the link for Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02.
2. Register online by providing the required personal and educational details.
3. Scan and upload a recent photograph and signature in the specified format and size before proceeding.
4. Fill the application form carefully; a provisional registration number and password will be generated once details are saved, which can be used to edit the form up to three times before final submission.
5. Pay the applicable application fee through the online payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card or Internet Banking.
6. Upload all required documents in the prescribed format and size.
7. Submit the form and save or print the system-generated application and e-receipt for future reference.

No offline or hard copy applications are accepted for this recruitment; all correspondence including call letters will be through the bank's website, email or SMS.

Documents Required

• Recent photograph and live captured photograph
• Signature
• Brief resume (PDF)
• Photo ID proof (PDF)
• Proof of date of birth (PDF)
• Educational mark-sheets and degree certificates (PDF)
• Proof of enrolment with the Bar Council (PDF)
• Experience certificates (PDF)
• Caste or EWS certificate, if applicable (PDF)
• PwBD certificate, if applicable (PDF)
• Proof of any preferred qualification or certification (PDF)
• Form-16, offer letter or latest salary slip from current employer (PDF)

All documents other than the photograph and signature must be uploaded as PDF files on A4 size pages, each not exceeding 500 KB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the SBI SCO Law Recruitment 2026 about?

It is a recruitment drive by State Bank of India under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 to fill 49 posts of Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law) as Specialist Cadre Officers on a regular basis.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for these posts?

The online application window is open from 24 June 2026 to 14 July 2026.

Q3. What is the age limit for Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law)?

For Assistant Manager (Law), the age must be between 25 and 32 years, and for Deputy Manager (Law), between 25 and 35 years, as on 31 May 2026, before applying any age relaxation.

Q4. How many years of experience are required for these posts?

Assistant Manager (Law) requires two years as a practicing advocate or Law Officer in a scheduled commercial bank, while Deputy Manager (Law) requires four years of similar experience, counted after Bar Council enrolment.

Q5. What is the application fee for SBI SCO Law posts?

The fee is Rs. 750 for General, EWS and OBC candidates, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates are not required to pay any fee.

Q6. What is the selection process for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Law posts?

Selection is based on an Online Written Test, consisting of an Objective Test and a Descriptive Test, followed by an Interview, with a 70:30 weightage between the written test and interview in the final merit list.

Q7. Is there any negative marking in the online written test?

No, there is no negative marking for wrong answers in the Online Written Examination.

Q8. Where will selected candidates be posted?

Posting, placement and utilization of selected candidates will be done anywhere in India, entirely at the discretion of the bank.

Source

This article is based on the official notification issued by State Bank of India, Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02, dated 24 June 2026. Candidates should verify all details and apply through the official SBI careers page before the last date.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is based on the official notification available at the time of writing. Candidates are advised to read the detailed advertisement on the SBI website and rely only on official sources for the latest updates, corrigenda or changes to this recruitment.