SBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026, Know Subject Wise Syllabus In Detail

The SBI SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 helps candidates understand the subjects, section-wise topics, and overall marking scheme of the examination. The syllabus mainly includes English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and Professional Knowledge related to the respective post. Knowing the latest exam pattern and syllabus is important for preparation and better performance in upcoming exam.

SBI SO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates preparing for the SBI Specialist Officer Exam 2026 should go through the complete exam pattern and syllabus to improve accuracy, strengthen subject-wise preparation, and enhance overall performance in the examination. This Syllabus help candidates understand what to study and how the exam will be conducted.

SBI SO Exam Pattern 2026

The exam pattern outlines the structure of the exam, giving candidates a clear understanding of the sections, number of questions, maximum marks, and duration to help them prepare for the upcoming exam.

• The General Aptitude Paper is qualifying in nature i.e. marks obtained in this paper will not be considered for the Merit list.
• There will be NO negative markings on the online written examination.

Section Wise Syllabus

Understanding the syllabus helps candidates plan their preparation properly. It includes different sections and important topics that are essential for improving overall performance in the exam.

Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

English Language

In this section, we have provided you with the syllabus for the English Language section of the exam.

IT Knowledge

The candidates can find the subjects included in the General IT Knowledge in the Syllabus.

General Knowledge

The candidates can find the subjects included in the General Knowledge section from the table given below.

Role Based Syllabus

For the specific post, the SBI SO Role Based Syllabus may differ. Candidates can refer to their Graduation or Master’s syllabus for the post they are applying for and prepare topics as required for the post knowledge.

System Officer/ IT Officer

• Computer Networks and Basic programming languages (C, C++, Java)
• Computer Organization, Computer Networks, Network Programming, Algorithms, Digital
• Electronics, Web Technologies
• Data Base Management Systems (DBMS), Basic concepts of Software and Hardware, Data Structures
• Operating system & amp, System programming
• Software engineering
• Compiler design
• Information Systems and Software Engineering, etc.

Law Officer

• Banking Regulated Laws
• Negotiable Instruments
• Financial Analysis
• Banker-Customer Relations
• Compliance and Legal Aspects, Security Types
• Banking Security Laws
• Ethics and Corporate Governance in Banking
• Banking Operational Laws
• Electronic Banking, Loans and Advances
• Regulatory Frameworks, etc.

Finance Officers

• Direct and Indirect Taxes
• Management Accounting Concepts
• Accounting Standards
• Auditing standards
• Cost Accounting Concepts
• Basic Accounting concepts and principles
• Indian Capital Market, Mutual Funds, Foreign Exchanges, Auditing, etc.

Statistician

• Basic Statistical Methods and Inference
• Uni-Variate Data, Bi-Variate Data Variance Analysis
• Financial Market
• Simple Regression, Multiple Regression
• Time-series forecasting, Sampling Concepts
• Banking-Insurance
• Foreign Exchanges, Forecasting Portfolio
• Sampling Distribution, Estimations Theory, etc.

Chartered Accountant

• Accounting Standards, Accounting Guidance Note, Financial Report Standards
• Indian Accounting Standards
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Accounting and Reporting of Financial Instruments
• Share-based Payment, Liability Valuation, Share, Business valuation
• Indian Capital Market, Mutual Funds, Foreign Exchanges
• Auditing, etc.

Weightage of SBI SO Syllabus

The candidates can know about the weightage of the online test and interview of the SBI SO Exam

• Online Written Test- 70%
• Interview- 30%