SBI Recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) on Regular & Contractual Basis Syllabus
This is an overview of the syllabus, so please refer to the official link of the notification and syllabus for this job post released by SBI on its official website.
The syllabus for the SBI Recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) on a Regular and Contractual basis generally includes various sections, tailored to the specific roles being recruited. Since the recruitment process often covers a wide range of specialties, here’s a broad overview that can be adapted depending on the specific post you’re applying for:
1. General Aptitude (For Common Roles)
Reasoning Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Puzzles
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding-Decoding
- Input-Output
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Simplification/Approximation
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Problems (Profit & Loss, Time & Distance, Work & Time, Mensuration, Simple & Compound Interest, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Probability)
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para Jumbles
- Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms)
- Sentence Improvement
2. Professional Knowledge (Role-Specific Syllabus)
The Professional Knowledge section will vary greatly depending on the specific Specialist Officer role you’re applying for. Below are some examples of different roles and their likely syllabus:
IT Officer
- Database Management Systems (DBMS)
- Networking & Security
- Operating Systems
- Data Warehousing & Data Mining
- Web Technologies
- Software Engineering
- Programming Concepts (Java, C, C++, Python, etc.)
- Cyber Security
Law Officer
- Banking and Insurance Laws
- Commercial Laws
- Company Law
- Compliance and Legal Aspects of Banking
- SARFAESI Act, DRT Act
- Civil and Criminal Procedure Code
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Laws, Tort Laws
HR/Personnel Officer
- Human Resource Development
- HR Planning
- Training and Development
- Industrial Relations
- Labour Laws
- Performance Management and Appraisal
- Recruitment and Selection
- Organizational Behavior
Chartered Accountant
- Accounting Standards
- Financial Reporting
- Auditing and Assurance
- Taxation
- Financial Management
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Finance
- Costing and Management Accounting
Marketing Officer
- Marketing Concepts
- Market Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning
- Marketing Research
- Product Life Cycle
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Sales & Distribution Management
- Consumer Behavior
3. General Awareness (Applicable for Some Roles)
Banking Awareness
- History of Banking
- Types of Banks
- Functions of Banks
- Recent Developments in Banking
- Banking Terminologies
- RBI and its Functions
- Monetary Policies
Current Affairs
- National and International News
- Important Days and Dates
- Economic Updates
- Awards and Honors
- Government Schemes
- Sports Events
Financial Awareness
- Indian Economy
- Budget and Fiscal Policies
- Inflation
- Capital Market & Money Market
- Public Finance
- International Organizations like IMF, World Bank
4. Interview (For Shortlisted Candidates)
- Role-Specific Questions: Focus on your area of expertise and current trends related to your field.
- Behavioral Questions: Questions aimed at assessing your leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities.
- Current Affairs & General Knowledge: Questions related to current global and national events, especially in the financial sector.
- Personal Questions: Your background, experiences, motivations, and goals.
Note:
- The syllabus provided is a general guide. Candidates should always refer to the official notification of SBI for specific details regarding the syllabus, especially for the Professional Knowledge section, as it may vary according to the role being applied for.
- SBI might also introduce new sections or modify the exam pattern, so it’s essential to stay updated with the official SBI career page or notifications.
Please refer to the official syllabus using the link provided below:
| Official website | SBI |
| Official Notification and Syllabus | Download Link |
