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SBI SO (SCO) Previous Year Question Papers
State Bank of India Recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO)
State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion DepartmentNo papers yetVerified 4 Oct 2026
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About SBI SO (SCO)
State Bank of India fills specialist posts through separate Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) advertisements issued through the year on regular or contract basis; the 2026-27 series had reached No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25 by 30 September 2026. There is no single exam: each advertisement sets its own eligibility and selection. For example, CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15 (Trade Finance Officer) uses shortlisting and an interview, while CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 (Law) and 03 (Bank Medical Officer) hold an online written test before the interview.
Eligibility (summary)
Set separately in each advertisement. For example, CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 asked Assistant Manager (Law) candidates for a law degree, 2 years' experience as a practising advocate and/or bank law officer and age 25 to 32 as on 31.05.2026; CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15 asked Trade Finance Officer (JMGS-I) candidates for graduation with an IIBF Certificate in Forex Operations and age 21 to 30 as on 31.07.2026. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Online Written Test
Held only where the advertisement prescribes it; general aptitude tests are qualifying and merit rests on Professional Knowledge
- 2
Shortlisting
Used by advertisements without a written test; the bank's shortlisting committee decides the parameters
- 3
Interview
Interview of 100 marks; qualifying marks decided by the bank
General Aptitude: Test of ReasoningGeneral Aptitude: English LanguageGeneral Aptitude: Quantitative Aptitude (some advertisements)Professional Knowledge (post-specific)Descriptive Test (some advertisements)
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Online Written Test | Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law): objective test with General Aptitude (Test of Reasoning 25 Q, 25 marks; English Language 35 Q, 35 marks; 45 minutes together, qualifying only) and Professional Knowledge (50 Q, 50 marks, 45 minutes), then a descriptive test of 5 questions out of 8 (10 marks each, 50 marks, 45 minutes); no negative marking; merit on Professional Knowledge plus descriptive scores. Other advertisements set their own structureAdvertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 (Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager, Law) · source |
| Shortlisting | No written test: a shortlisting committee sets the parameters and calls an adequate number of candidates for an interview of 100 marks; the merit list is prepared on interview scores onlyAdvertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15 (Trade Finance Officer - IBG) · source |
| Interview | Where a written test is held: interview of 100 marks, with the final merit list on normalised written test and interview marks in a 70:30 weightageAdvertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 (Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager, Law) · source |
Preparing with SBI SO (SCO) papers
- Practise each stage separately: Online Written Test, Shortlisting, Interview.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download SBI SO (SCO) previous year papers?
We have not published SBI SO (SCO) papers yet. Check the official website (sbi.bank.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts SBI SO (SCO)?
SBI SO (SCO) is conducted by the State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 4 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department — official website
- SBI Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02: Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law)
- SBI "Acquaint Yourself" booklet for the Law online exam of 23.08.2026 (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02)
- SBI Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/03: Bank Medical Officer
- SBI Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/15: Trade Finance Officer - IBG
- SBI Careers - Current Openings
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