Needless to say, SBI (State Bank of India) is one of the renowned Government bodies in India. The Public Sector Bank comes up with numerous career opportunities for the candidates regularly. And this time, SBI has announced a recruitment opportunity for all the tech graduates under the CRPD/SCO/2020-21/28 notification for posts Assistant Manager (Systems), Deputy Manager (Systems), IT Security Expert, Project Manager, Application Architect, Technical Lead and under CRPD/SCO/2020-21/29 notification for posts – Assistant Manager (Security Analyst) and Deputy Manager (Security Analyst).
*The last date to apply for the SBI SO Exam 2021 is January 11, 2021!*
Eligibility Criteria
Now, before moving further, let’s first talk about the eligibility criteria that you need to fulfill to apply for the exam:
1. Age Limit: The maximum age is 28 years for Assistant Manager (Security Analyst), 30 years for Assistant Manager (Systems), 33 years for Deputy Manager (Systems) & Deputy Manager (Security Analyst) and 38 years for other remaining posts (as of October 31, 2020).
2. Educational Qualifications:
|
Posts |
Academic Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager (Systems) | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute |
| Deputy Manager (Systems) | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute Minimum 5 years’ of work experience |
| IT Security Expert | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute with Minimum 8 years’ of work experience CISA Certification (Mandatory) |
| Project Manager | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute with Minimum 8 years’ of work experience PMP Certification from PMI (Mandatory) |
| Application Architect | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute with Minimum 8 years’ of work experience |
| Technical Lead | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute with Minimum 8 years’ of work experience |
| Assistant Manager (Security Analyst) | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute |
| Deputy Manager (Security Analyst) | Engineering Graduate in CS / IT / ECE or MCA / M.Sc. (IT) / M.Sc. (CS) from recognized University/ Institute Minimum 5 years’ of work experience |
Also, you can check the detailed eligibility criteria including information like preferred skills, certifications, etc. from the official website.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
The selection of the candidates will be based on the performance in Online Written Test and Interview.
1. Online Written Examination: The online written test will be held in online mode and candidates have to score equal to or above the cut-off marks in this round to get shortlisted for the Interview.
Assistant Manager (Systems), Deputy Manager (Systems), Assistant Manager (Security Analyst) and Deputy Manager (Security Analyst)
|
Subject |
No. Of Questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 90 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | ||
| English Language | 35 | 35 | ||
| Professional Knowledge | General IT Knowledge | 75 | 150 | 70 min |
IT Security Expert, Project Manager, Application Architect, and Technical Lead
|
Subject |
No. Of Questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 90 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | ||
| English Language | 35 | 35 | ||
| Professional Knowledge | General IT Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 70 min |
| Role-Based Knowledge | 50 | 100 |
You must note that except for the Professional Knowledge Paper, other papers will be of qualifying in nature. Also, candidates can opt to answer the questions in any of the mediums – Hindi or English (except for the language paper).
2. Interview: The shortlisted candidates after the online written test will be called for the interview. The Interview will be of 25 marks and the final merit list will be prepared after considering the market Professional Knowledge test and Interview with a weightage of 70:30 respectively.
What to Prepare?
Based on various previous year question papers and other parameters, we’ve compiled a list of the most important topics that you need to cover to crack the exam:
1. Professional Knowledge – For all Posts
- Computer Fundamentals (Basics, Hardware and Software, Storage Devices, Computer Abbreviations, Shortcut Keys, etc.)
- Database Management System (Introduction, E-R diagrams, Normalization, Tuple, ACID properties, SQL Queries, Transaction and Concurrency Control, Functional Dependencies, Data Warehouse Modeling, etc)
- Programming Languages (Sound Knowledge of OOPs Concepts, Java / C / C++)
- Operating System (Types of OS, Processes & Threads, Scheduling Algorithms, Semaphores, Deadlock, Bankers Algorithm, Memory Management, Paging, Page Replacement Algorithms, Thrashing, etc.)
- Data Structures & Algorithms (Stacks & Queues, Binary Trees, Heaps, Linked Lists, Arrays, Graphs, Asymptotic Notation, Searching & Sorting techniques, etc.)
- Web Technology (HTML, CSS, XML, DOM & SAX, Fundamentals of JavaScript & AJAX, Server Site Programming basics, Introduction to Java Server Page, etc.)
- Computer Networks (Basics, Types of Networks, OSI Model, TCP/IP Model, Multiple Access Protocols, Sliding Window Protocol, Types of Routing, etc.)
- Compiler Design (Parsing, Context Free Grammars, Lexical Analysis, Bottom-up parsing, SLR Parsing, Syntax Directed Translation, Error Handling, etc)
- Computer Organization & Architecture (Computer Arithmetic, Instruction Design and Format, Addressing Modes, Cache, Memory Organization, Pipelining, etc.)
- Microprocessor (Introduction, Flip Flop & Latch, Bus organization of 8085 microprocessor, Instruction Format, Multiplexer / De-multiplexer, Ripple Counter, Synchronous Counter, etc.)
- Software Engineering (Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Models, Software Testing, Top-Down & Bottom-Up Testing Strategies, Software Maintenance, etc.)
2. Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Syllogism
- Data Sufficiency
- Seating Arrangement
- Inequalities
- Alphanumeric series
- Order and Ranking
- Pattern Series and Sequences
- Blood Relations
- Clocks and Calendars
- Coding/Decoding | Input/Output
3. Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
- Data Sufficiency
- Probability | Simplification
- Percentage | Average | Profit & Loss
- Time & Work | Time & Distance
- Partnership | Ratio & Proportion
- Simple and Compound Interest | Mixture & Allegation
- Mensuration | Graphs
4. English
- Reading Comprehension
- Para Jumbles
- Error Finding
- Sentence Completion
- Fill in the blanks
- Cloze Test
- Spell Checks
- Sentence Improvement
Schedule and Vacancies
The timeline for SBI SO Exam 2021 is provided below:
|
Event |
Date |
|
|---|---|---|
| CRPD/SCO/2020-21/28 | CRPD/SCO/2020-21/29 | |
| Registration Starts From | 22 Dec 2020 | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 Jan 2021 | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Downloading of Call Letter For Online Exam |
22 Jan 2021 Onwards |
23 Jan 2021 Onwards |
| Date of Online Test Tentative |
01 Feb 2021 | 02 Feb 2021 |
| Result Declaration | To be announced | To be announced |
Candidates will be able to download the call letter for SBI SO Exam 2021 from the official website. The vacancy details for each post are as follows:
- Assistant Manager (Systems) – 183
- Deputy Manager (Systems) – 17
- IT Security Expert – 15
- Project Manager – 14
- Application Architect – 05
- Technical Lead – 02
- Assistant Manager (Security Analyst) – 40
- Deputy Manager (Security Analyst) – 60
How to Apply?
The application form for SBI SO Exam 2021 can be filled in online mode with an application fee of Rs. 750/- for General / OBC / EWS candidates and NIL for SC / ST / PWD candidates. The steps to fill the application form are provided below:
- Firstly, you’re required to register yourself from the Official Link of SBI.
- Then you’ll be required to enter the basic details such as name, address, etc. in the application form.
- After entering the details, you need to upload the required documents like Scanned Photograph, Signature, etc., and after successfully uploading, you have to provide some additional details.
- Then after verifying the details, you’ll be required to pay the Application Fee.
- Lastly, you’re advised to take a printout of the submitted application form for future use.
You’re strongly recommended to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for the particular exam and provide correct details in the application form as a little mistake from your side can make you lose the remarkable job opportunity!
