SBI Specialist Officer (SO) Salary, Perks, Allowances, and Benefits Explained"

[@santhiya618]

Hi Himanshu, currently Im working in tcs and preparing for Bank SO, can you pls post a video on how did u manage to prepare along with a job and what sources u followed!

[@techieHimanshu]

@@santhiya618 sure, give me few days time...will surely come up with a helpful video..

[@tiru6623]

​@@techieHimanshubro I didn't have any software coaching course certificates.my btech graduation in ece dept.already missed ibps so in 2.25marks final selection..but my question is in SBI SO (JMGS - system ) software course certificate preference how to they consider in 2days back notification.?

[@Listenup831]

I am also selected in tcs

[@reverbmusic8444]

@@techieHimanshu Sir can you please share your preparation strategy ?

[@technical_pj9762]

@@tiru6623 you can write exam but during dv u might face problems as they do prefer certificate holders...

[@snrpsoftware899]

Make sbi so it job profile video, work hours ,target, what type of task need tk perform

[@AspirantBoy-gv5td]

I am selected as Junior Associate this year, will try my best for PO to avail such benifits 🎉🎉🎉

[@techieHimanshu]

Congratulations, and good part is PO gets 4 advance increments than SO.. so there basic would be close to 56000 right from beginning. All the best..

[@priyanshkumar1364]

​@@techieHimanshuWhich course and mock test have followed sir plzzz providing its name

[@sarkarialert]

Hi himanshu please make one video on your interview experiences and question asked for your role.

[@techieHimanshu]

I will make that video soon..thanks for the suggestion

[@sarkarialert]

@@techieHimanshu waiting for your video

[@pijushpatra4934]

Hi, please make a video on continuous assessment during probation.

[@ayushsinghrathore360]

Thanks for creating this video ❤❤

[@keepthingssimple88]

Bro please make a detailed video about ltc/htc and medical benefits.

[@techieHimanshu]

What doubt you have exactly?

[@rezashamsi113]

Sir kindly make video upon recent notification of SBI SO post... kindly give some guidance.

[@ravikiranreddyrondla]

Hi bro, 1. Please tell us the level of the exam. like is the written exam comparable to the GATE or easier than that? 2. If easier, how? like in terms of breadth? depth? or numerical length?. 3. Also, resources to prepare, please help as soon as possible as the exam is very near. 4. Only MCQ or MSQ and NAT? 5. Numericals asked or more theoretical? and straightforward or like GATE? 6. Having no certifications and relevant experience, can a candidate get selected if scores well in the exam? 7. If possible, can you please share your score and safe score in the exam(for no exp, no certifications). 8. Have you come across any people in your office till now, who have little to no experience and got selected? (It will really boost our confidence).

[@techieHimanshu]

Already answered in new video

[@ravikiranreddyrondla]

@@techieHimanshu Thank you bro

[@ravikiranreddyrondla]

@@techieHimanshubro, one more thing, Psuedo codes or language agnostic or based on a language like Java or C, also should I learn a prog language in specific, like pointers in C, OOPS, exceptions in Java.... dictionary, sets in Python or just language independent questions?

[@gauravchandel1091]

Sir is it 5 days working or 6 days working? And how often do we have to sit late in the office beyond 6 pm? Also sir shat is the procedure for medical test in this post? Does SBI calls us for medical on their own or we have to conduct it from any government hospital and submit to SBI? Thanks for the video

[@techieHimanshu]

@@gauravchandel1091 official timings are 10:30-6:30. Officers in lower scales like scale 1-3 generally leave office on time mostly.

[@techieHimanshu]

@@gauravchandel1091 we need to undergo medical test from wherever we want. No restrictions

[@gauravchandel1091]

@@techieHimanshu Thank you Sir for the reply

[@homosapienssapiens4848]

Q.1] Is this examination conducted every year? Q.2] Can an Engineering student with just theoretical knowledge clear it without having any practical knowledge since I don't have computer? Q.3) Will they train the new recruits? Thanks

[@pankajtiwari9031]

A1] Yes. Even in a year, you will get two three notifications. For AM in the new notification, work experience is removed. A2] Practical knowledge is good. It's up to your understanding. A3] You will get to know things with time once you are in.

[@ashoksubramaniam-f4w]

Hi bro hw d team is decided when u join if I don't have any certification.. can we choose our desired technology? Is there any training provided in particular technology?

[@kartiksolanki9390]

Please make video on written exam and interview

[@RM-hs1vj]

Hi Himanshu Recently 784 sbi so scale 1 vacancies have been announced. I don't have any relevant certificate right now but if I do 1 or 2 certifications now before interview then would those certifications be valid for them?

[@sk65233]

Yes please tell us about this

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

No already written in notification, please read it completely

[@harshrajsrivastava314]

Hi Himanshu your 800th subscriber here Can you please make a video on you interview questions?

[@techieHimanshu]

Sure.. soon I will work on that

[@aashishgupta9392]

sir, my house is just 5 min away from main SBI office (Navi Mumbai) near juinagar. Any how I wanna join as a AM after my MCA currently in Final year. just wanted to know do they release these vacancies regularly ? or it comes rarely?

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

Rarely

[@neerajkhanduri2860]

rarely? they are hiring freshers for the first time. Earlier, they asked for experience .

[@satyamnaidubojanki2125]

Hi Himanshu what is the probation period for SO IT Scale 1 officer and can we avail those allowances during probation period?

[@techieHimanshu]

It's 2 years..And yes we can avail all those allowances during that period

[@satyamnaidubojanki2125]

Okay thanks man and do we have to sign any bond while joining

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

​@satyamnaidubojanki2125 2lakhs

[@asimamitavpanda8523]

Hi Himanshu, Specialist Office can reach upto scale 4, From scale 5 we have General Banking Officer so So after scale 4 in SO, there is no promotion and retire What is done please tell me bhai

[@mayankchauhan9867]

Hi himanshu can we internal switch from sbi SO to general banking officer?

[@maniksharma9021]

Bhaiya how is the future career growth in this field as compared to corporate companies which is gonna pay us more in the future?

[@pijushpatra4934]

Hi, can you please tell us more about HRA/lease accommodation

[@ashoksubramaniam-f4w]

If anyone who got selected as SO, and dosent have any experience, how do they allocate team?? Also will we get sbi staff quarters or we have to search flats outside only?

[@villagelife123]

Hi Himanshu, do we get joining kit like a PO for this profile?

[@techieHimanshu]

Unfortunately no

[@ARPITKUMAR-yl7rz]

Hi Himanshu, Do SBI SO(IT) JMGS-I don't get 4-advance increments just like SBI PO? After 12th BPS.

[@techieHimanshu]

No, this perks is just for Sbi PO. Not even other bank po are rewarded like this..

[@rajatm6055]

Hi himanshu, Pls tell about the work culture, job location, job role/profile, etc?

[@rajatm6055]

its just like any other corporate pressure or less pressure?

[@techieHimanshu]

Work culture is good, you will find peace here unlike some corporate jobs where you may be putting 8-10 hrs a day.

[@adarshkumar3747]

Sir Is there any difference in salary of IT officer SBI Scale 2 and Central Bank of India scale 2? I heard SBI have higher allowances limit as compared to any other public sector bank.

[@techieHimanshu]

Yes there's difference between sbi salary and other public sector banks...allowance is the main difference creator. Rest Basic Pay and DA remains the same.

[@ashishkumarupadhyay6752]

Sir , I have a question regarding medical benefits that kya hum kisi bhi hospital ka medical reimbursement le sakte hain ya sirf sbi tie up hospitals ka , and second thing ki hum jitna bill bane (say 1cr) to kya sbi full reimbursement karega please reply

[@techieHimanshu]

@@ashishkumarupadhyay6752 kisi bhi hospital k charges reimburse ho jate h...nd koi maximum limit ni.. Perks of govt job

[@pavanthota1318]

Why SBI not including HR vacancy.. How are they hiring for HR Roles... Can we chnage department once joining like from SO IT to HR or PO etc

[@anmolmishra9562]

i think its better if every company just pay monthly salary to employees, instead of all these perks and reimbursement drama, why i will tell the company where i am travelling , what furniture i am buying, my house rent etc, i mean if every company does in this way, IT dept will also reduce tax rates any how one who wants to save taxes will do it anyway, it all some way of keeping an eye on employees. i mean if i am doing a job , i am getting paid for it, there is no other connection between me and company.

[@ashoksubramaniam-f4w]

If an SO clear jaiib and caiib will dey get additional increments like PO?

[@micheljohn]

Yes

[@techieHimanshu]

Yes, they get 3 increments.

[@medaanilkumar2423]

How is work pressure,its same like private company?

[@arjunverma8862]

Himanshu bhaiya kaya mumbai jesi city mai 34k mai flat easily mil jata hai yaa or extra pay krne pdte hai?

[@techieHimanshu]

So far we get the flat, but in future it is going to be tough . We have to pay extra to get good flat near office

[@rimothyrimothy8451]

@@techieHimanshu Bhai Suppose 30k ka hai to baaki 4k encash kara skte hai?

[@asimamitavpanda8523]

Bro tell me what to do after reaching scale IV??

[@satyamnaidubojanki2125]

Hi Himanshu will SBI provide any accommodation during the joining for couple of days for JMGS Scale 1 Officer.

[@techieHimanshu]

Yes we are provided guest house where we will have sufficient time to look for the flat

[@satyamnaidubojanki2125]

​@@techieHimanshu Ok thanks man

[@NehaSingh-px7ni]

​@@techieHimanshu they have not provided me... Why?

[@techieHimanshu]

@@NehaSingh-px7ni flat u need to search urself....sbi will pay all the required sum

[@susantaghosal7370]

Please make a similar video on deputy manager. And also work profile

[@techieHimanshu]

Okay sure, meanwhile you can ask your doubts if you've any.

[@susantaghosal7370]

@@techieHimanshu like what will be the in hand salary of deputy manager? And what are the monthly perks amount if I do not have vehicle? And are they do real development or become clients to different vendors ?

[@techieHimanshu]

@@susantaghosal7370 deputy manager generally handles demand. He's the boss of tht particular demand/change request..basic salary of DM is 64k ..now gross u can calculate the similar way as tht of this video

[@er.bishalgupta2235]

Deputy managers need to do code or they only handle the works done by vendors ?

[@sandipsarkar1516]

Sir there is a bond amount of 2 lakh rs, if I leave SBI early means after 1 year of service, then I have to pay 2 lakh rs or not???

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

Yes you have to pay

[@DurgaRaju-x4r]

How to clear interview.

[@Shahin4uever]

Hi himanshu, how difficult is a software developer in sbi to change his/her department some other, say security or networking?

[@techieHimanshu]

Depends on what position you are hired. say you are hired for specific skillset then you should be working on that technology forever. In case you are hired as System Officer, then dept gets changed every 5 years

[@Shahin4uever]

​@@techieHimanshu I got offer as asst. Manger software developer. Is it possible to get security department after some years by giving request?

[@gauravchandel1091]

@@Shahin4uever Bro can you please share how was the exam conducted for Asst. Manager Software developer. What was the level of questions asked and how did you prepare?

[@bhargav8427]

​@@Shahin4ueverwhere did you get posted? Please reply

[@sourabhkumar212]

Thanks for wonderful explanation... I have some query 1.) in hra if the owner ask for security deposit or brokerage amount then does the sbi provide it..?? 2.) for 1 in 5 allowance do we need to provide any slip like newspaper bill or petrol bill or anything else? 3.) I heard there are various loan benefits for scale 1 officer in sbi, so can we avail those benefits in probation? 4.) Do we get any training or KT .. or we have to start our work from the first day only

[@techieHimanshu]

This is a good question. Below are the answers 1- yes sbi provides everything 2- no bill required for any of 5 in 1 allowance 3- during probation we can't avail. 4- initial 1 month we all are usually free, but there won't be any training/kt as such

[@techieHimanshu]

This is a good question. Below are the answers 1- yes sbi provides everything 2- no bill required for any of 5 in 1 allowance 3- during probation we can't avail. 4- initial 1 month we all are usually free, but there won't be any training/kt as such

[@ratneshpandey99]

Hi @Himanshu, when can the SBI SO get the 1st increment in basic pay?

[@techieHimanshu]

SO/PO gets first increment on their anniversary month, with 2000 hike in basic pay for Assistant Manager (scale 1 officer)

[@ratneshpandey99]

@techieHimanshu Our medical submission date is 13th July so by when can we expect offer letter and further communication.

[@techieHimanshu]

@@ratneshpandey99 sbi usually completes all of this process in couple of months..

[@susantaghosal7370]

Is da on learning allowance and special allowance also calculated?

[@techieHimanshu]

No, it's independent of DA. It varies with Scale of the officer, higher the scale/designation, more will be these allowances

[@monaminor3342]

if we take extension based on medical ground and suppose it get approved. then on next extension date do bank will again do medical test???

[@techieHimanshu]

No, medical is one time irrespective of your joining date

[@ashimghosh9598]

some1 not in touch with cse,working in Govt org fr last few years.... no certification which were mentioned in d recent so notification, can he survive the SBI SO JOB without any skills?

[@vishalchauhan9832]

@@ashimghosh9598 yes you can apply.

[@technical_pj9762]

If he is already has a government job then why is he applying for this job... Plz dont acquaire the seat of a needy like us... Hope u know the unemployment rate of India...

[@jav4725]

Is there training given by bank?

[@saadali-qb4ub]

Hello i got selected as sbi so. I have a doubt related to probation period. I got to know there are some tests and assignments which we need to clear to become permanent after probation 2years. So is it really tough to become permanent the tests and all. Does sbi remove us in probation?

[@techieHimanshu]

No such exams I have come across in last 6 months

[@sasineelagandan5149]

Plzzzz reply how u got select as sbi so how to prepare plzzzzzzz tell coding also need to prepare...????

[@saadali-qb4ub]

​@@sasineelagandan5149 ok

[@bhargav8427]

Hi bro where did you get posted please reply?

[@bhargav8427]

Can we get posted in southern India

[@yashgupta7041]

SBI so mai negative marking kisi bhi section mai nhi. Hothi kya

[@bhaskarp4422]

Hi brother we want to submit petrol bill also for reimbursement

[@monikabharti5227]

Hiii Sir I want to know the SBI SO transfer policy after probation? If yes, then what are the places?

[@techieHimanshu]

@@monikabharti5227 till probation period we can't apply for transfer...bt after probation we can apply .. Also, if we are SO in GITC Mumbai, it is nearly impossible to get out of GITC

[@sasineelagandan5149]

Now 2024 notifications released for sbi so sir I didn't clear gate like u and I don't have any experience like u and I m poor in coding also is it possible to clear this exam if I now start preparing?????

[@techieHimanshu]

No problem...good aptitude and good knowledge of mentioned subjects in notification is enough to clear scale 1 exam

[@sasineelagandan5149]

@@techieHimanshu sir is basics enough for mentioned subjects??

[@Motivation-cv5ps]

I dont have any certications mentioned in other qualifications,can i get selected even without certifications for assistant manager systems

[@ajitkumarsingh1139]

Experience hai?

[@nazeershaik572]

Hi Himanshu, Your Working In SBI as PO ?

[@techieHimanshu]

Working in SBI as Specialist Officer, equivalent to SBI PO

[@Shajar_]

​@@techieHimanshu Hi Himanshu.... Can you please tell what is the gross & in-hand salary of Trainee Officers selected after internal exams in sbi from clerk to the same ?

[@techieHimanshu]

@@Shajar_ sbi TO has 4 advance increments on basic salary of assistant manager...and in most cases TOs are required to have Jaiib Caiib.. so in short their basic salary itself is close to 62k...now you can calculate gross salary based on the basic...

[@Shajar_]

@@techieHimanshu really ? You mean Trainee Officers in Sbi have more basic than SBI PO ?

[@techieHimanshu]

No.. sbi PO and SBI TO with less than 6 years experience has same salary

[@bhargav8427]

Hi bro i have 3 years of IT experience in data engineer/anyaltics domain and i am holding 4 gcp certifications which post i am elligile in recent sbo so notification and if i select can i get posted in data side? Please reply and can i get posting in Southern india/Ap

[@techieHimanshu]

Only 3 years experience right? Then assistant manager only you can apply.. And yes Hyderabad could be posting for you in future

[@varun6883]

Sir the posting will be in Mumbai only for lifetime or can I get Delhi posting also (North India)

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

no bro mumbai is only option, hyd is a small option but delhi mein data center hi nahi hai

[@aravindbistakanavar223]

Can we continue our existing epf account from private organisation here? Or SBI will create it's new epf account? Is it from epfo?

[@techieHimanshu]

@@aravindbistakanavar223 sbi creates a new EPF account... U can't merge older EPF account.. it's a big mess when it comes to epf

[@aravindbistakanavar223]

​@@techieHimanshu can you elaborate more? Will the new pf account be linked to same UAN or new UAN will be created?

[@shubhamm78]

I've graduated with Eng. Honours this year, can I apply for SBI SO?

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

No

[@SatyamnaiduBojanki-h3e]

Hi Himanshu, is there any bond to sign while joining as IT SO JMGS Scale 1 officer.

[@techieHimanshu]

No bond as of today.

[@SatyamnaiduBojanki-h3e]

Okay thanks

[@asr8999]

2 lacks bond mentioned if you leave before 5 years.

[@wrappedup817]

sbi po promoted to scale2 then he is also get 4 advanced increment

[@techieHimanshu]

No

[@onehornstudio7152]

Heaven

[@BerlinXD65536]

but sbi po basic pay in 56000 if i am not wrong is SO has same salary like PO ?

[@techieHimanshu]

Sbi PO is an exception, they get 4 advance increments that's why their basic is close to 56k. Rest all other bank PO/SO and even Sbi SO has basic pay as 48,480.

[@monaminor3342]

do you have reference of person who is working in JMGS(kubernetes admin) kindly share, which department is allotted to Kubernetes admin, Kubernetes admin work pressure...and little details. if you know.

[@techieHimanshu]

Ok, are you sure Kubernetes was any specialist post in SBI?

[@monaminor3342]

@@techieHimanshu yes i am. Kidly help me if someone you know who is already working on this post

[@ashoksubramaniam-f4w]

I heard promotions un SO are vry slow?? Can u share about this

[@techieHimanshu]

For SO we need to serve 4 years on that designation before being eligible to sit for promotional exam. Comparing SO growth with PO, yes SO growth is bit slower..

[@AmitKumar_Sbi]

Hi sir yesterday sbi released notification for so it How to prepare for that kindly guide

[@techieHimanshu]

Ok,.soon I'll prepare a video on that ..

[@AmitKumar_Sbi]

@@techieHimanshu sir pls make detail strategy for jmgs 1 system Im already working in sbi as associate done btech in cse want to prepare for so it system

[@Harshgupta-pi8oe]

Hi , what is your joining location , can we get joining in north location like in up for SO rioe

[@techieHimanshu]

No, only mumbai. And very few in Hyderabad

[@SouravDas-sv9oz]

my stream is Electronics and Instrumentation engineering, Am I eligible for sbi so system assistant manager?

[@techieHimanshu]

Have you applied for it?

[@SouravDas-sv9oz]

@@techieHimanshu yes sir done, I have selected equivalent qualification in above specified disciplines and wrote my stream name in given space.

[@divyaa_39]

SIR I did MSc in chemistry can I apply for this?

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

No

[@nidhisingh-pm2mw]

my college name is not in the list what can i do?

[@techieHimanshu]

In which list

[@bhargav8427]

Can we get posted in Hyderabad after probation

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

Maybe in future

[@kanchanwanedkar]

If home positng is got....HRA hame milega kya?

[@techieHimanshu]

Yes, But HRA is approx 10% of basic pay

[@rimothyrimothy8451]

Bhaiya Delhi Posting le sakta h kya probation period mein hi? ​@@techieHimanshu

[@techieHimanshu]

Even after probation 99% it's not possible in SO line

[@rimothyrimothy8451]

@@techieHimanshu Kitna hota hai sir HRA?

[@techieHimanshu]

@@rimothyrimothy8451 5000 for asst manager

[@durgeshmishra7696]

Hi Himanshu if someone join as IT SO in SBI will he get time for preparation for other job? How is work life balance there

[@techieHimanshu]

Yea, definitely one can manage to prepare for other exams. Official timings 10:30-6:30

[@aakashyadav2606]

Do SBI SO assistant Manager get posting in New delhi as well?

[@micheljohn]

Possible

[@techieHimanshu]

Not possible. SO joinings are in Mumbai only..and very few in Hyderabad

[@tiru6623]

Bro if we want Hyderabad then they give chance?.or only Mumbai na ​@@techieHimanshu

[@rimothyrimothy8451]

Ya I want delhi posting too, I am delhi resident proper not bihar

[@sabyasachi_sahoo]

​@@rimothyrimothy8451nahi milega bhai

[@Harshgupta-pi8oe]

Hi , ctc 16-17 lakh , inhand 60-70k???

[@techieHimanshu]

In hand is close to 80k. But remaining amount like nps+ppf which is close to 23k, house rent which is 33k. This is also part of ctc

[@mayankchauhan9867]

@@techieHimanshubut you showed inhand 60000

[@RM-hs1vj]

​@@mayankchauhan9867wo salary slip ke according hai baaki jo hai wo allowances hai jiska paisa tumhe hi milega

[@vishalchauhan9832]

​@@techieHimanshubro how in-hand is 80k ? Are u considering flat charges part of in-hand ?

[@AnujRYadav]

@@vishalchauhan9832 No Inhand will be 60k exclude other alllownace and HRA

[@Positive_67]

Eee eligible?

[@techieHimanshu]

Electronics is eligible... electrical is not eligible

[@vivekdas4073]

​@@techieHimanshu hello himanshu can you please confirm if someone is from Electrical and Electronics engineering branch and have 2 years IT experience is not eligible for SO role??

[@Piyushmeena-kd8xy]

5 day or 6 day working

[@micheljohn]

5

[@techieHimanshu]

As of now it is 6 days, 2nd and 4th Saturday off

[@Alluarjunn9293]

7 day working 😂

[@080_pradeepyadav3]

Can you tell how can I prepare for SBI SO (IT Officer). I'm in B. Tech 7th Semester student.

[@techieHimanshu]

Surely, will come up with a helpful content soon.. Moreover you will not be able to apply in SBI so as a fresher. You would need at least 2 years of experience. Although Ibps so you can try as a fresher

[@080_pradeepyadav3]

@@techieHimanshu Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ashoksubramaniam-f4w]

Howz the work and pressure of testing team?

[@techieHimanshu]

There's no such testing team I have seen in sbi so far.