Assistant Manager (Law) / Deputy Manager (Law)

SBI Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager (Law) 2026 - Overview

State Bank of India (SBI), the largest public-sector bank in the country, has invited online applications for Law Officer posts in two grades: Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law). This drive is run under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02 and fills 49 vacancies across India. Registration opened on 24 June 2026 and the last date to apply and pay the fee is 14 July 2026. The online written test is planned (tentatively) for August 2026.

Both posts are Special Cadre Officer (SCO) roles in the Legal Department of SBI. Assistant Manager (Law) is a Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) post, while Deputy Manager (Law) is a Middle Management Grade Scale-II (MMGS-II) post. Read the vacancy, eligibility, salary and selection details below, then download the official notification from the Important Links table before you apply.

Vacancy Details (Post-Wise and Category-Wise)

SBI has notified a total of 49 vacancies. The category-wise split is given below. UR means Unreserved, EWS means Economically Weaker Section, OBC means Other Backward Classes, SC means Scheduled Caste and ST means Scheduled Tribe. The Bank can change the number of vacancies at any time without prior notice.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For both posts you must be a Law graduate. That means a degree in Law (LLB) or a Law Graduate degree from a university recognized in India. A 5-year integrated law course from a recognized Indian university may be given preference. You must also be enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council.

Work Experience (as on 31 May 2026)

The experience must be after your enrolment as an advocate with the Bar Council. Internship and teaching or training experience are not counted.

• Assistant Manager (Law): 2 years of experience as a practicing advocate, or 2 years as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a scheduled commercial bank, or 2 years of combined experience of both.
• Deputy Manager (Law): 4 years of experience as a practicing advocate, or 4 years as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a scheduled commercial bank, or 4 years of combined experience of both.

Age Limit (as on 31 May 2026)

The minimum age is 25 years for both posts. The maximum age is 32 years for Assistant Manager (Law) and 35 years for Deputy Manager (Law). Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) and other reserved categories applies as per government rules. Please check the official notification for the exact relaxation table.

Salary and Pay Scale

The official pay scale as stated in the SBI notification is given below. The selected officers are also eligible for DA (Dearness Allowance), HRA (House Rent Allowance), CCA (City Compensatory Allowance), Provident Fund, National Pension System (NPS), Leave Fare Concession, medical facility and other perquisites as per the rules in force.

Selection Process

Selection is done in two stages, based on an Online Written Test followed by an Interview.

• Online Written Test: Planned (tentatively) for August 2026. The call letter will be uploaded on the Bank's website and candidates will also be informed by SMS and email. Candidates must download their own call letter.
• Interview: Candidates who clear the written test and score the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Bank are shortlisted for the interview.

The final merit list is prepared as per SBI's rules. If two candidates score the same marks at the cut-off point, the older candidate is placed higher in the merit list.

Application Fee

General, EWS and OBC candidates pay an application fee and intimation charge of Rs 750 (non-refundable). SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay no fee. The fee has to be paid online only, through the payment gateway, using Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. The exact fee amounts by category are shown in the Application Fee box above.

How to Apply Online

Apply only through the official SBI / IBPS online link given in the Important Links table below. No other mode of application is accepted, and you do not need to send any hard copy of the form. Follow these steps:

1. Open the official notification from the Important Links table and read the full eligibility carefully.
2. Click the online apply / registration link and complete a new registration to get your registration number and password.
3. Log in, fill in your personal, educational and experience details correctly.
4. Upload your photograph, signature and the other documents asked in the prescribed size and format.
5. Pay the application fee online (General/EWS/OBC candidates).
6. Submit the form and save or print a copy for your record.

Apply well before the last date (14 July 2026) so that a heavy load on the website does not stop you at the last moment.

Important Points

• A candidate can apply for only one post - either Assistant Manager (Law) or Deputy Manager (Law).
• The registration is complete only when the fee is paid online on or before the last date.
• All updates, corrigendum, call letters and results will be hosted only on the Bank's official website. Keep checking it and check the Important Links table on this page.
• Candidature at every stage is provisional and subject to verification of your documents and eligibility.