SBI SCO Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 {JobDost Posted}

State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai, has released three linked Specialist Cadre Officer notifications together – Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11 (Cyber Security & AI specialists), CRPD/SCO/2026-27/12 (HR Managers), and CRPD/SCO/2026-27/13 (Enterprise Technology Architecture leadership). All three cover a combined 38 vacancies across 10 distinct Specialist Cadre posts, ranging from Deputy Manager to Vice President level, on both Regular and Contract basis. All three notifications share the same online application window and application portal, so this article covers them together as one SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 drive.

Quick answers: State Bank of India is recruiting for 38 Specialist Cadre Officer posts spanning Cyber Security, AI, IT Security, HR, and Enterprise Technology Architecture roles, under three simultaneous advertisements (11, 12, and 13). Candidates need the qualification and post-basic experience specified for each post (ranging from a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience to 18 years’ experience for senior leadership roles). Online applications are open from 07.08.2026 to 27.08.2026 at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings. Selection is via Shortlisting and Interview (plus CTC Negotiation for contractual posts). Suggested places of posting are Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, or anywhere in India, at the Bank’s discretion.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details

Advt No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11 – 34 Posts

Advt No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/12 – 2 Posts

Advt No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/13 – 2 Posts

Combined total across all three advertisements: 38 posts. The Bank has stated that the number of vacancies, including reserved vacancies, is provisional and may vary according to actual requirement.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Eligibility & Qualification 2026

Educational qualification and post-qualification experience differ for each post (assessed as on 31.07.2026). A summary is given below; full details, including preferred certifications and specific skills, are in the respective detailed advertisement.

Training and teaching experience will not be counted towards eligibility for any post. Candidates must produce a full experience certificate from the employer unambiguously indicating nature of duties, dates/duration, level, and responsibilities.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Age Limit 2026

Age is reckoned as on 31.07.2026. Maximum age shown is for Unreserved category; relaxation is available to reserved category candidates as per Government of India guidelines. For Advt 11, upper age relaxation is 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), 5 years for SC/ST, and 10/13/15 years for PwBD (UR/EWS, OBC, SC/ST respectively) – cumulative relaxation across categories is not permitted.

Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Salary / CTC 2026

For all contractual posts, Annual CTC is negotiable and depends on the candidate’s experience and current emoluments. Variable pay is linked to performance appraisal scores (100% payout at 99–100% score, scaling down to nil below 90%). Annual increment from the second year can be up to 10% of CTC, subject to a minimum 90% performance score.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Application Fee 2026

General/EWS/OBC (UR) candidates: ₹750 (Application Fee + Intimation Charges, non-refundable), across all three advertisements

SC/ST/PwBD candidates: No fee / intimation charges

Fee payment is made online via Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI (as applicable per advertisement) through the payment gateway integrated with the application. The fee once paid is not refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Selection Process 2026

Selection for all 10 posts across the three advertisements is based on Shortlisting and Interview:

Shortlisting: Merely meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not entitle a candidate to an interview call. The shortlisting committee decides the parameters, and the Bank’s decision on which candidates to call is final.

Interview: Carries 100 marks; qualifying marks are decided by the Bank.

Merit List: Prepared in descending order of interview scores; candidates tied at the cut-off are ranked by age (older candidates ranked higher).

CTC Negotiation (contractual posts only – DVP, DCTO, VP): Conducted with candidates in merit order, one by one. If a selected candidate does not agree to the negotiated CTC, they are treated as a Voluntary Exit, and the next candidate in the merit list is called.

Final Selection: Top-most candidates in the merit list (with successful CTC negotiation, for contractual posts) are finally selected.

How to Apply for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026

Visit https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.

Scroll down and click on the relevant advertisement – CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11, /12, or /13, depending on the post you wish to apply for.

Download and carefully read the detailed advertisement.

Fill the application form carefully; you can save a partially filled form using the system-generated registration number and password (editable up to three times).

Upload all required documents in the specified format.

Pay the applicable application fee through the integrated payment gateway.

Submit the form and take a printout of the system-generated application form for your records.

Candidates can apply for both posts within Advt 12 (Manager posts) if otherwise eligible, but cannot apply for more than one post under Advt 11. Corrections are not allowed after final submission in any of the three advertisements.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Documents Required 2026

Recent passport-style colour photograph and signature (as per specified file size/dimensions)

Brief Resume / Biodata (in the Bank’s prescribed format, where applicable)

ID Proof and Proof of Date of Birth

PAN Card (for Advt 13)

Educational Certificates: relevant mark-sheets/degree certificates

Experience certificate(s), clearly stating nature of duties, dates, level, and responsibilities

Caste Certificate / EWS Certificate (if applicable, in Government-prescribed format)

PwBD Certificate (if applicable, issued by a competent/medical authority, dated on or before the last date of registration)

Preferred qualification/certification documents, if any (e.g. TOGAF, CISSP, CISM, PMP, etc., as applicable to the post)

Form-16/Offer Letter/Latest salary slip from current employer

No Objection Certificate (NOC), mandatory for candidates currently working in Government/Quasi-Government offices, PSUs, Nationalized Banks, Financial Institutions, or SBI Group companies

SBI Important Links

Candidates with a background in cybersecurity or IT can also explore more Bank IT/Cyber Security Jobs and Specialist Officer Government Jobs across India. Applicants interested in banking sector HR careers can check the latest Bank HR Manager Recruitment updates. Those tracking PSU and public sector bank openings can browse the latest SBI Recruitment notifications and Nationalized Bank Jobs for similar Specialist Cadre opportunities.