About the Organization
The State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest public sector bank, has invited online applications from eligible Indian citizens for recruitment to Specialist Cadre Officer (Law) posts on a regular basis under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Government Legal Job Opportunity (Regular Appointment)
Posts Available
- Assistant Manager (Law) – JMGS-I
- Deputy Manager (Law) – MMGS-II
Vacancy Details
Assistant Manager (Law)
- Total Vacancies: 20
Deputy Manager (Law)
- Total Vacancies: 29 (including backlog vacancies)
Eligibility Criteria
For Assistant Manager (Law)
Age (as on 31 May 2026):
- Minimum: 25 Years
- Maximum: 32 Years
Educational Qualification
- Graduate with a Degree in Law from a recognized university in India.
- Preference may be given to candidates who have completed a 5-year integrated law course.
Experience
Applicants must have any one of the following:
- 2 years’ experience as a practicing Advocate after enrolment with the Bar Council; or
- 2 years’ experience as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; or
- Combined 2 years’ experience as a practicing Advocate and Law Officer.
For Deputy Manager (Law)
Age (as on 31 May 2026):
- Minimum: 25 Years
- Maximum: 35 Years
Educational Qualification
- Graduate with a Degree in Law from a recognized university in India.
- Preference may be given to candidates holding a 5-year integrated law degree.
Experience
Applicants must have any one of the following:
- 4 years’ experience as a practicing Advocate after enrolment with the Bar Council; or
- 4 years’ experience as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; or
- Combined 4 years’ experience as a practicing Advocate and Law Officer.
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
Selected officers will be responsible for:
- Providing legal opinions on various legal issues.
- Drafting, vetting and negotiating agreements, contracts, deeds and legal documents.
- Supporting operational teams in legal risk management.
- Handling litigation and attending judicial and quasi-judicial forums whenever required.
- Coordinating with statutory and regulatory authorities.
- Liaising with advocates and legal professionals.
- Conducting title investigation of properties wherever required.
- Performing other legal responsibilities assigned by the Bank.
Mode of Work
- Full-Time
- Regular Government Service
- Posting anywhere in India, at the discretion of SBI.
Salary / Pay Scale
Assistant Manager (Law) – JMGS-I
- Basic Pay: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920
Deputy Manager (Law) – MMGS-II
- Basic Pay: ₹64,820 – ₹93,960
Perks & Benefits
Selected candidates will also be entitled to:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
- Provident Fund
- National Pension System (NPS)
- Leave Fare Concession (LFC)
- Medical Facilities
- Other admissible benefits as per SBI rules.
Selection Procedure
Selection will comprise:
- Online Written Examination
- Interview
Weightage
- Online Written Test: 70%
- Interview: 30%
The online written examination is tentatively scheduled for August 2026.
Important Dates
- Online Application Starts: 24 June 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 14 July 2026
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 14 July 2026
- Tentative Online Examination: August 2026
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹750
- SC / ST / PwBD: No Application Fee
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply online through the official application portal:
Online Application Link
Before applying, candidates should carefully read the official notification and ensure they satisfy all eligibility conditions.
Official Website
Important Notes
- Candidates can apply for only one post.
- Internship experience and teaching/training experience will not be counted towards the required work experience.
- Applications must be submitted online only.
- Hard copy of the application is not required to be sent to SBI.
- Candidates should keep their registered email ID and mobile number active throughout the recruitment process.
Official Notification
