SBI SO recruitment 2025: Registration window closes tomorrow for 996 posts; direct link to apply here

The State Bank of India (SBI) will close the online registration process for Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment 2025 tomorrow, January 10, 2026. Candidates who are eligible and have not yet applied should complete their application through the official SBI recruitment website as soon as possible.Through this recruitment drive, SBI aims to fill a total of 996 Specialist Officer vacancies in different departments.The official notification for SBI SO recruitment 2025 was released on December 2, 2025, and the online application process also began on the same day. Candidates are advised to apply before the deadline, as no applications will be accepted after January 10.

SBI SO recruitment 2025: Vacancy details and eligibility

The recruitment is being conducted for Specialist Officer posts in various functional areas. In total, 996 posts have been announced.The educational qualification and work experience requirements differ from post to post. Candidates must carefully read the official notification to check the eligibility criteria for the post they are applying for.As mentioned in the notification, the age limit for the Manager post is between 20 and 42 years, calculated as on May 1, 2025. Age relaxation will be provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government rules.

SBI SO recruitment 2025: Application fee

Candidates from the General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) categories have to pay an application fee of Rs. 750.Applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) categories do not have to pay any application fee.The fee can be paid online using the payment options available on the SBI recruitment portal.

How to apply for SBI SO recruitment 2025

Candidates can follow the steps given below to apply:

Direct link to apply here.

SBI SO recruitment 2025: Selection process

The selection process for Specialist Officer posts will be conducted in several stages. These include shortlisting of candidates, interview, document verification, and medical examination.The final selection will be based on the candidate’s performance in the interview and fulfillment of all eligibility conditions.Candidates are advised to complete their application well before the deadline to avoid any technical problems at the last moment.