SBI Security Officer Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Exam Date 2026

Detail Information about SBI has published notification 2026 for the recruitment of Security Officer vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Recruitment with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.

SBI Security Officer Syllabus 2026 - Overview

Organization	State Bank of India (SBI)
Recruitment Authority	Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, SBI
Advertisement Number	CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28
Recruitment Name	Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026
Post Names	Manager (Security), Deputy Manager (Security)
Total Vacancies	60
Application Mode	Online
Category	Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Written Exam Admit Card	December 2026 (Tentative)
Online Written Examination	December 2026 to January 2027 (Tentative)
Official website	sbi.bank.in

SBI Security Officer Syllabus 2026:

1. Reasoning :

1. Coding-Decoding

2. Seating Arrangement

3. Blood Relation

4. Analogy

5. Inequalities

6. Classification

7. Direction Sense Test

8. Inserting the Missing Character

9. Alphanumeric Series

10. Syllogism

11. Puzzle

12. Input-Output

2. English Language :

1. Reading Comprehension

2. Sentence Improvement

3. Idiom & Phrases

4. Error Spotting

5. Preposition

6. Fillers

7. Tense

8. Word Swap

9. Conjunction

10. Parajumble

3. General Awareness:

1. Indian Banking System

2. Static Awareness

3. Indian Financial System

4. Monetary Plans

5. Govt. Schemes and Policies

6. National Institution

7. Current Affairs

8. Banking Terms

4. Professional Knowledge (Deputy Manager (Security), Manager Security):

1. Security - Basic Practices and Principles

(a) Definitions, Concepts, Inter-relations (Inclusive of but not exhaustive)

i. Security & Safety,

ii. Physical Security, Information Security, IT Security, Broad Overlapping Areas

iii. Incident, Emergency, Crisis, Disaster

iv. Asset (& Liability), Risk, Threat, Vulnerability

v. Asset Protection, Loss Prevention

vi. Gaps & Countermeasure

vii. Loss/Risk Event, Criticality (Impact) and Probability (Frequency), Occurrence Possibility, Loss Potential

viii. Other security related terms and concepts

(b) Basic Security Management Principles & Approach

i. Defensive, Covert & Unobtrusive, Overt & Loud, Reactive Vs Pro-active.

ii. Best Practices

(c) Reputed Industrial & Physical Security Institutions, Bodies, Organizations & Associations (India & International)

2. Security Management: Components & Concepts

(a) Assessment and Planning, Security Survey & Audit, Resource Planning and Management

(b) Man Management - Manpower Planning, Deployment, Utilization

(c) Perimeter Protection / Fortification, Asset hardening / protection, Access Control

(d) Surveillance & Monitoring- Methods and approaches

(e) Security Hardware (Gadgets and Tangible Aids)

(f) Security Software (SOPs, Procedures, Practices etc.)

(g) Integration - man & machine, gadget & gadget

(h) Alarms and Response Mechanism - SOPs, Drills, Rehearsals & tests, Maintenance and upkeep of systems and gadgets

(i) Layered Defense, Multi-Level Protection

(j) 5/6-D (Approach) Principle

(k) Illumination and Security Lighting

(l) Risk Management

(m) Budgeting, ROI, Allocation of Resources, Output

(n) MIS - Reports, Returns, Records for information, analyses, planning, change etc.

(o) Supervision, Command & Control - Checks, controls and tools

3. Risk Assessment: Components & Concepts

(a) Asset Profiling, Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Possible / Potential Loss Event Profiling, Criticality and Probability - for profiled potential/possible Loss Events.

(b) Risk Matrix and priority / classification,

(c) Gap Determination, Gap Closure – Countermeasure.

i. Determination of Options

ii. Selection on the basis of requirements/resources

iii. Procurement & Deployment

iv. Commissioning & Maintenance

v. Principle of Leverage

(d) Risk Management- Basic Principle & stepwise (Identify, Analyze, Evaluate, Treat, Monitor/Review) Risk Management Process. Types of

risk treatment methods. Combinations of methods. Examples. (Avoidance, Mitigation, Reduction, Spreading, Transfer / Sharing,

Acceptance)

4. Security Hardware:

Security Gadgets and their utility as control measures, their types and ratings, inter gadget integration of microprocessorbased gadgets, false alarm ratio, analogy of very high accuracy gadgets versus high/medium accuracy gadgets, available options based on

mathematical probability etc.

(a) Access Control systems- Turnstile, Flap barriers

(b) X-Ray Baggage Scanning Systems

(c) Door Frame Metal Detectors

(d) Hand Held Metal Detectors

(e) Under Vehicle Scanning Systems

(f) Under Carriage Inspection Mirrors

(g) Security Emergency (Burglar) Alarms

(h) Fire Safety gadgets, equipment and systems

i. Fire Extinguishers - All types and uses

ii. Fire and Smoke Detection and Alarm System

iii. Miscellaneous Fire Fighting Equipment

(i) Public Address System

(j) Mobile Sentry Posts

(k) Watch Towers

(l) Communication Systems (EPABX Exchange, Booster Station, Base Stations, Radio, Intercoms, Landlines, Cellular, PA, Hotlines)

(m) Hotlines and Auto Diallers

(n) Walkie-Talkie Radio sets

(o) Long Range Dragon Lights

(p) Explosive Vapour Detectors

(q) Motorized Gate - sliding, swivel, revolving, turnstiles

(r) Motorized Electronic Boom Barriers

(s) Motorized Electronic Bollards

(t) Motorized Tyre Busters

(u) Portable Security Cabins

(v) Bullet Proof Glasses, Shatter Proof Glasses, other glazing options

(w) Bullet Proof Gear- Jackets and Helmets

(x) Sniffer Dogs with Handlers

(y) Outsourced Security Guard Force

(z) Own/Proprietary Guard Force

(aa) State/police/Armed Guard Force

(bb) Basic Knowledge of Small Arms and Automatic Weapons -Range, utility, coverage and deployment

5. Security Software:

(a) Policy Documents, Manuals & Handbooks, SOPs

(b) Incident, Emergency, Crisis, Disaster Management / Response - Guidelines and Practices

(c) Known and Practiced Drills & Rehearsals

(d) Ingenious methods / techniques of security operations in case of failure of specific gadgets or unavailability of resources or absence of any specified guideline

(e) Absorbed training put to operation / practiced by trained manpower

(f) Security Conscious Work Culture adopted by Sensitized Workforce

(g) Workforce knowledge to manage/respond to security situations

6. Fire Safety - Prevention, Firefighting, Response & Management:

(a) Fire - Basic Concepts, Fire Triangle, Types and classification, Methods to break the fire triangle

(b) Types of Fire Extinguishers and their operating procedures

(c) Response Plan to fire situations, SOPs, Guidelines

(d) Basic DOs and DONTs

(e) Guidelines for Preventive Measures

(f) Guidelines for Fire Fighting / Response Preparations to be in place

(g) Statutory, IS and NBC Standards & Guidelines

7. CCTV - Basic General & Operational Knowledge:

(a) Analogue and digital systems, IP based systems, Types of cameras

(b) Monitoring & surveillance, Placement of cameras, Optimal coverage

(c) Types of storage mechanisms) Onsite / off-site storage

(d) Recording and retrieval of footage, Back-up and mirroring of data

(e) Records to be maintained

(f) Legal aspects

(g) Video Analytics and its utility

(h) Futuristic trends

(i) Related IT / IS guidelines on the subject

8. Manpower:

(a) Man Management - General Administration / Discipline / Motivation / Leadership / Efficiency/Supervision / Command, Control & Guidance

(b) Planning and deployment, duty rotation, leave and leave reserves, Records to be maintained

(c) Handing/taking over

(d) Command and control aspects

(e) Legal Aspects

(f) Related Statutory/General Guidelines on the subject

9. Executive Protection:

(a) Basic Principles

(b) Precautions

(c) Own Resources / Expertise, Outsourcing Expertise

(d) Challenges and solutions

(e) DOS and DONTs

10. Disaster Management and BCP:

a) Management, supervision, monitoring, gadget / system operation, Basic First Responder.

b) Established Practices, Security oriented sensitization, disaster response & management during Natural and man-made disasters

c) National Policy related to DM

d) DM authority and basic organogram for the state/city

e) Local DMP and response/management plan

f) Integration of own plans with plans of the state/national authorities

g) Local Mutual Aid Agreements

h) Training of staff, sensitization about DMP and its extreme importance

i) Incident / Emergency / Crisis Response Teams

j) Disaster Management / Response Teams

k) Surprise Drills / Tests - Feedback & Follow-up

l) DOs and DONTs

11. Information Security- Basic Concepts and Principles:

(a) Importance of Information Security.

(b) Preventive Measures, Precautions and cross check methods.

(c) Physical Security vis a vis Information Security - Overlapping Areas and demarcation of roles.

(d) Knowledge of methods / gadgets in use, countermeasures to discover and neutralize them.

(e) Concept of Espionage, Infiltration, Opponent’s Reece and observation, Social Engineering.

(f) Concepts & methods of denying information, both verbal and non-verbal.

(g) Legal Aspects, Statutory Guidelines / Instructions.

(h) DOs & DONTs

12. IT Security - Basic Idea of general set-up with emphasis on physical security aspects.:

(a) Clarity of physical security’s role towards assisting with overall IT Security.

(b) Authorized Physical Access Control Measures.

(c) Demarcation of roles and responsibilities.

(d) Checks on inward and outward movement of men & material.

(e) Consistent knowledge of latest trends that could be adopted by perpetrators using physical security loopholes in terms of lack of

knowledge & understanding of the overlapping areas of IT/Physical Security.

(f) Clarity between Information Security and IT Security and their overlapping areas with Physical Security.

13. Organizational Relationship Management & targeted security management-oriented Liaison:

(a) Basic concepts, principles and ethics.

(b) Clarity of Roles and Responsibilities.

(c) Understanding organizational objectives, aims and interests.

(d) Organizational Image as an Asset, its protection from reputational risk / loss / threat.

(e) Mandate from the management regarding maintaining relationships with external agencies and its limits.

(f) Knowledge of local army, police, fire services, paramilitary set-up.

(g) Knowledge of concerned bureaucratic set-up (Home, Disaster Management, Banking/Finance etc.)

(h) Integrity & Sincerity - Keys to maintaining & managing respectful and healthy relationships.

(i) DOs & DONTs

14. Security Management in Banks

(a) Physical security considerations relating to bank branches, offices and other critical banking institutions.

(b) Principles of custody, storage, handling of cash/ gold and valuables in branches.

(c) Special security features for vaults/ strong rooms and locker rooms.

(d) Security arrangements during movement/ transportation and transit of cash.

(e) Security aspects in ATMs.

(f) Physical Security threats to Banks (Burglary, Dacoity, theft, vandalism etc). Preventive and deterrent measures.

(g) Importance of compliance to systems and procedures in loss prevention.

(h) Balancing operational requirement with security considerations.

15. Administration- Basic Concepts and Principles

(a) General Office Management / Administration.

(b) Man Management, Discipline, Motivation and management of morale.

(c) Code of ethics.

(d) General Welfare.

(e) Supervision, command & control - checks and controls.

SBI Security Officer Exam Pattern 2026

Duration: 120 Minutes

S.No.	Subject	No.of Question	Marks
1.	Reasoning Ability	50	25
2.	English Language	50	50
3.	General Awareness	50	25
4.	Professional Knowledge (Deputy Manager (Security), Manager Security)	50	100
	Total	200	200

SBI Security Officer Exam Date 2026 : December 2026 to January 2027 (Tentative)

Starting Date of Application Form : 04th November 2026

Last Date of Application Form : 25th November 2026

Total Post: 60

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