About the Organization
The State Bank of India (SBI) is India’s largest public sector bank and one of the country’s premier financial institutions. SBI has invited online applications from eligible Indian citizens for recruitment to Specialist Cadre Officer (SCO) posts on a regular basis in its Legal Department.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Government Job Opportunity – Specialist Cadre Officer (Law)
Posts Available
- Assistant Manager (Law) – JMGS-I
- Deputy Manager (Law) – MMGS-II
Number of Vacancies
Assistant Manager (Law) – JMGS-I
- Total Vacancies: 20
Deputy Manager (Law) – MMGS-II
- Total Vacancies: 27
- Backlog Vacancies: 2
Eligibility Criteria
Assistant Manager (Law)
Age (as on 31.05.2026)
- Minimum: 25 years
- Maximum: 32 years
Educational Qualification
- Graduate with a Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
- Candidates with a 5-year integrated law degree may be given preference.
Experience (Mandatory)
Applicants must have 2 years of post-enrolment experience in any one of the following:
- Practising as an Advocate after enrolment with the Bar Council; or
- Working as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; or
- A combination of both amounting to two years.
Deputy Manager (Law)
Age (as on 31.05.2026)
- Minimum: 25 years
- Maximum: 35 years
Educational Qualification
- Graduate with a Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
- Candidates with a 5-year integrated law degree may be given preference.
Experience (Mandatory)
Applicants must have 4 years of post-enrolment experience in any one of the following:
- Practising as an Advocate after enrolment with the Bar Council; or
- Working as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; or
- A combination of both amounting to four years.
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
Selected candidates will be responsible for:
- Drafting, vetting, negotiating and reviewing legal agreements and documents.
- Providing legal opinions on banking and commercial matters.
- Supporting operational teams in mitigating legal risks.
- Coordinating litigation and appearing before judicial or quasi-judicial forums, where required.
- Coordinating with statutory and regulatory authorities.
- Liaising with advocates and other legal professionals.
- Conducting title investigation and property-related legal work.
- Handling other legal responsibilities assigned by the Bank.
Mode of Work
- Full-Time
- Posting anywhere in India, at the discretion of SBI.
Pay Scale
Assistant Manager (Law) – JMGS-I
- Basic Pay: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920
Deputy Manager (Law) – MMGS-II
- Basic Pay: ₹64,820 – ₹93,960
In addition to basic pay, selected candidates will 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 benefits as per SBI rules.
Selection Procedure
The selection process consists of:
- Online Written Examination
- Interview
Weightage
- Online Written Test: 70%
- Interview: 30%
The online examination is tentatively scheduled for August 2026.
Important Dates
- Online Registration Begins: 24 June 2026
- Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: 14 July 2026
- Tentative Online Examination: August 2026
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹750
- SC / ST / PwBD: No Fee
Application Process
Interested candidates should:
- Read the detailed recruitment notification carefully.
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload all required documents, including:
- Photograph
- Signature
- Resume
- Educational certificates
- Bar Council enrolment proof
- Experience certificates
- Identity proof
- Other applicable documents
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Submit the application before the deadline.
Apply Online
Official Website
Important Notes
- Candidates can apply for only one post.
- Internship and teaching/training experience will not be counted towards eligibility.
- Applications submitted after the last date will not be accepted.
- Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Official Notification
