SBI Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

The table below gives the main details of the SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 for Wealth Management & Premier Banking.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Important Dates

Online registration and payment of fees run from 30.09.2026 to 21.10.2026. The notification does not specify an interview date or result date.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Vacancy 2026

The Bank has announced 6 vacancies across 5 posts. All vacancies are listed as Regular, and no Backlog vacancies are shown. One vacancy (Central Operations Team (COT) Support, OBC) carries a horizontal PwBD vacancy under the Visually Impaired (VI) category. The number of vacancies, including reserved vacancies, is provisional and may vary according to the Bank’s actual requirement.

Abbreviations used in the notification: UR – Unreserved; OBC – Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer); SC – Scheduled Caste; ST – Scheduled Tribe; EWS – Economically Weaker Section; VI – Visually Impaired; HI – Hearing Impaired; LD – Locomotive Disability; d&e – PwBDs as mentioned in Sec 34 (1) clause (d) & (e) of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016. EWS vacancies are tentative and subject to further directives of the Government of India and the outcome of any litigation.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria for the post as on the date of eligibility, which is 31.08.2026 for educational qualification, experience and age. The educational qualification prescribed is the minimum, and candidates must possess the qualification and relevant full-time experience as on the specified dates. Meeting the minimum criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview.

Key Eligibility Conditions

• Only Indian citizens can apply.
• Teaching and training experience will not be counted for eligibility.
• Experience of less than six months in any organization will not be considered for eligibility.
• The employer’s experience certificate must specifically state that the candidate has experience in the related field as required.
• Candidates can apply for more than one post if they fulfil all eligibility criteria for each post.
• Candidates working in SBI Group companies must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer while applying.
• Candidates with adverse reports regarding character and antecedents, moral turpitude, etc. are not eligible to apply.
• Candidates selected and issued offer letters in previous Wealth Management & Premier Banking (WBPM) recruitment who did not join are debarred from applying for two (2) years from the date of non-joining.
• Candidates previously engaged on contract for the posts in this advertisement who resigned are debarred from applying for any post in this advertisement for two (2) years from the date of resignation. Where a caution notice has been issued, such candidates are barred from appearing in all forthcoming recruitments.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Qualification and Experience

Qualification and experience are counted as on 31.08.2026. The table summarizes the requirement for each post.

Preferred Skills (to be Tested at Interview)

The notification states that the preferred skills below will be tested at the time of interview.

Head Sales

• Should have managed a large Management Team.
• Excellent knowledge of equity products, PMS, AIF, Mutual Funds and Advisory.
• Should have exposure to CRM.
• Proven track record of high performance and leadership.
• Should have relevant work experience at a national level with large Wealth Management organisations.
• Should have managed a large team of relationship managers and Team Leads at a national level.

Central Research Team (Product Lead)

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Equity/Fixed Income Research/MF Research Analytics.
• Excellent knowledge of local and global economic trends.
• Excellent knowledge of local Primary/Secondary Equity Markets/Fixed Income and of PMS/AIF/MF/Structured Products schemes in India.
• Experience in creating views and research-based publications on capital market / sector trends.
• Proficiency in using Excel / Modeling techniques / Bloomberg / Reuters / Morning Star / CRISIL databases.
• Flair for equity, understanding of all exchange traded products including bonds, INVIT, MLDs, REITs, Section 54 EC Bonds.

Manager (Business Process)

• Experience in business processes in wealth management area.

Central Operations Team (COT) Support

• Excellent knowledge of Equity Products, Structured Products, PMS, Mutual Funds and Advisory.

No specific skills are listed for Project Development Manager (Technology) in the notification.

How Work Experience Is Verified

Work experience is reckoned from the details in the Biodata/Resume at the time of shortlisting and interview. Verification is carried out at the time of interview or joining through one or more of these documents:

• Certificate of experience issued by the employer; and/or
• Annual performance appraisal letters; and/or
• Combination of appointment and relieving letters; and/or
• Combination of offer letter and IT returns; and/or
• Any other authentic documentary evidence substantiating the period of experience, subject to satisfactory background and reference checks.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Age Limit

The age limit is calculated as on 31.08.2026. The maximum age shown is for Unreserved category candidates. Upper age relaxation for reserved categories is available as per Government of India guidelines, wherever applicable.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Application Fee

The application fee and intimation charges (non-refundable) are ₹750/- (Seven Hundred Fifty only) for UR/EWS/OBC candidates. There are no fees or intimation charges for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

• Payment is made online through the payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, etc. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate.
• Registration is complete only when the fee is deposited online on or before the last date.
• The fee, once paid, will not be refunded on any account and cannot be adjusted for any other examination or selection in future.
• If online payment is not completed in the first instance, candidates should make fresh attempts.
• In case of multiple applications, only the last valid (completed) application is retained, and the fee paid for other registrations is forfeited.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Salary (CTC) and Contract Period

SBI has specified an annual CTC upper limit for each post. The annual CTC is negotiable and depends on the candidate’s experience, current emoluments in present employment and place of posting. The CTC upper range covers Fixed Pay plus Variable Pay/PLP (based on Performance Rating) plus other perks. The notification does not give a monthly salary figure.

Bifurcation of Annual CTC (Maximum Limit)

Contract Period, Leave and Notice Period

• Variable pay: Officers are eligible for Performance Linked Pay and Annual Increment based on the performance rating measured as per the Bank’s Policy.
• Contract period: 5 years, renewable for another 4 years at the discretion of the Bank, subject to fulfilment of any conditions the Bank may stipulate.
• Leave: Officers engaged on contract (OECs) are entitled to 30 days of leave during the financial year, granted by the Bank for genuine and appropriate reasons.
• Notice period: The contract can be terminated at any time, without assigning any reason, by giving 2 months’ notice from either side or by payment/surrender of 2 months’ compensation in lieu.
• Transfer policy: The Bank may transfer OECs to any SBI office in India or depute them to associates, subsidiaries or other organizations. Requests for posting or transfer to a specific place or office may not be entertained.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Selection Process

The selection process comprises shortlisting of candidates, followed by one or more rounds of personal/video interview and CTC negotiation. There is no written test mentioned in the notification.

1. Shortlisting: A shortlisting committee constituted by the Bank decides the shortlisting parameters and the number of candidates to be called. Meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not give any right to be called for interview. The Bank’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained. Shortlisting is provisional and without verification of original documents.
2. Interview: The interview carries 100 marks. Qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
3. CTC negotiation: The Bank may negotiate the CTC with shortlisted/provisionally qualified candidates either (a) at the time of the interview, individually, or (b) subsequent to the interview, on the same day after the interview process or on a later date. If negotiation is conducted separately, candidates are called in order of merit. A provisionally selected candidate who does not agree to the CTC offered is treated as having voluntarily exited the recruitment process, and the next candidate in merit may be considered.
4. Merit list: Prepared in descending order of interview scores only. Candidates with the same cut-off marks are ranked by age in descending order.

The interview call letter or intimation will be sent by email or uploaded on the Bank’s website. No hard copy will be sent. At the time of interview, original documents are verified, and candidates must provide details of any pending criminal cases. The Bank may also conduct independent verification, including police records.

How to Apply for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates must apply online only. Hard copies of the application and other documents need not be sent to the Bank.

1. Visit the official SBI careers page: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Scroll down and click on the respective advertisement.
3. Download Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25 and read the detailed advertisement carefully.
4. Click Apply Online and register. Keep a valid email ID active until the declaration of result.
5. Fill in the application carefully. If you cannot complete it in one go, you can save it; a provisional registration number and password are generated. The saved application can be edited three times only.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and documents.
7. Review the application before final submission. Corrections are not allowed after final submission.
8. Pay the application fee online (if applicable) and take a printout of the e-receipt and application form.

Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date to avoid website load or connectivity issues. SBI does not take responsibility for candidates unable to submit applications by the last date for such reasons.

Documents to Upload

• Recent photograph
• Signature
• Brief resume (PDF)
• ID proof (PDF)
• PAN card
• PwBD certification, if applicable (PDF)
• Educational certificates: relevant mark-sheets/degree certificate (PDF)
• Experience certificates (PDF)
• Form-16/Offer Letter/Latest salary slip from current employer (PDF)
• No Objection Certificate, if applicable (PDF)
• Biodata and CTC format

The general instructions also mention uploading age proof and Caste certificate (if applicable). Applications without the relevant documents will not be considered for shortlisting or interview.