SBI Law Officer Recruitment 2026 — 49 Vacancies

State Bank of India (SBI) is hiring 49 Law Officers as Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law). If you have a law degree, Bar Council enrolment and the required legal work experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 14 July 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 48,480 to Rs. 93,960 per month depending on the grade.

SBI Law Officer Recruitment 2026 - 49 Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) has released Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 for Specialist Cadre Officer posts on a regular basis. The recruitment covers 20 Assistant Manager (Law) posts in JMGS-I and 29 Deputy Manager (Law) posts in MMGS-II, including 2 backlog ST posts for Deputy Manager. Selection includes an online written test and interview, so candidates should prepare both professional law topics and interview readiness.

Vacancy Details

Category-wise note:

• Assistant Manager (Law): SC 3, ST 1, OBC 5, EWS 2, UR 9, Total 20
• Deputy Manager (Law): SC 4, ST 4 including backlog, OBC 7, EWS 2, UR 12, Total 29

Who Can Apply?

Assistant Manager (Law)

• Qualification: You need a graduate degree in Law or be a Law Graduate from a recognised university in India.
• Experience: You need 2 years as a practicing advocate, Law Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, or combined eligible experience after Bar Council enrolment.
• Preferred: A 5-year integrated law course may be given preference.

Deputy Manager (Law)

• Qualification: You need a graduate degree in Law or be a Law Graduate from a recognised university in India.
• Experience: You need 4 years as a practicing advocate, Law Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, or combined eligible experience after Bar Council enrolment.
• Preferred: A 5-year integrated law course may be given preference.

Age Limit

• Assistant Manager (Law): 25 to 32 years as on 31 May 2026.
• Deputy Manager (Law): 25 to 35 years as on 31 May 2026.
• Age Relaxation: OBC 3 years, SC/ST 5 years, PwBD 10 to 15 years depending on category, and eligible Ex-Servicemen 5 years.

Salary

• Assistant Manager (Law): Basic pay scale Rs. 48,480-85,920 under JMGS-I.
• Deputy Manager (Law): Basic pay scale Rs. 64,820-93,960 under MMGS-II.
• You will also get DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, medical facility and other benefits as per SBI rules.

Application Fee

• General / EWS / OBC: Rs. 750
• SC / ST / PwBD: No fee
• Payment mode: Online through debit card, credit card, internet banking or available payment gateway options.

Selection Process

The selection has two main stages with final weightage of written test and interview.

1. Online Written Test: Tentatively in August 2026. Objective test has Reasoning 25 questions, English 35 questions and Professional Knowledge 50 questions. There is also a descriptive test of 5 questions for 50 marks.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will attend an interview of 100 marks.
3. Final Merit: Online written test carries 70% weightage and interview carries 30% weightage. There is no negative marking in the online written examination.

How to Apply

1. Go to SBI Careers at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Open the Specialist Cadre Officer Law recruitment link.
3. Register through the IBPS application portal.
4. Fill in the online form and upload photo, signature, resume, ID proof, age proof, caste/PwBD certificate if applicable, qualification certificates and experience proof.
5. Pay the fee online if applicable.
6. Submit the form before 14 July 2026 and keep a printout for records.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 24 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 14 July 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 14 July 2026
• Last Date for Printing Application: 29 July 2026
• Online Test: Tentatively August 2026

• Handle legal advice and opinions for SBI branches and offices
• Prepare and review contracts, notices, pleadings and legal documents
• Manage litigation matters with advocates and court authorities
• Work on title investigation and loan-related legal checks when posted in specialised units
• Follow banking laws, financial sector rules and internal legal processes
• Assist senior officers in legal risk review and compliance-related matters