SBI Manager, Deputy Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 60 Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) is recruiting 60 Specialist Cadre Officers on regular basis as Manager (Security) in MMGS-III and Deputy Manager (Security) in MMGS-II under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28, with pay scales from Rs 64820 (Deputy Manager start) to Rs 105820 (Manager maximum). Selection is through an online written test followed by an interview. Only Indian citizens who are graduates, have served as commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force or as officers in Para-military forces for the required years, and hold medical fitness in SHAPE-1 or an equivalent category can apply; online registration and fee payment run from 4 November 2026 to 25 November 2026 on the SBI careers website.

SBI Recruitment 2026 Overview

This is SBI’s recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers on regular basis for its security cadre. The 60 vacancies are advertised jointly for Manager (Security) and Deputy Manager (Security), and selected officers may be posted anywhere in India.

About SBI

State Bank of India runs this recruitment through its Central Recruitment & Promotion Department at the Corporate Centre in Mumbai, which can be reached at [email protected] as printed on the notice. The cover page of the notice states that SBI was recognised as “Best Bank in India 2026” and “World’s Best Consumer Bank-2026” by Global Finance, New York. The advertisement is signed at Mumbai on 04.11.2026 by the General Manager (RP & PM).

SBI Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

SBI calls this schedule tentative. Only the application dates are fixed to a day; the later stages are given only by month.

Registration is complete only when the fee is deposited online on or before the last date for payment of fee. As of 3 November 2026, the application window has not yet opened; it opens on 4 November 2026.

SBI Vacancy 2026

SBI has advertised a total of 60 vacancies, shown jointly for Manager (Security) and Deputy Manager (Security). The notice does not split the 60 vacancies between the two posts. The number of vacancies, including reserved vacancies, is provisional and may vary according to the actual requirement of the Bank.

SBI Category-wise Vacancy 2026

Reservation will follow the prevailing Government of India guidelines. Reserved category candidates for whom no reservation is mentioned may apply against UR vacancies if they meet all UR eligibility criteria. OBC vacancies are only for OBC candidates in the Non-creamy Layer; OBC candidates in the creamy layer should indicate their category as UR. EWS candidates who do not hold the Income & Asset Certificate for the relevant financial year should apply under UR only.

SBI Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational qualification and post-qualification experience are counted as on 31/10/2026. Applicants must be Indian citizens.

Manager (Security) – Post-Qualification Experience

• An Officer not below the Rank of Major in Indian Army or equivalent Rank in Indian Navy / Airforce with minimum 10 years of commissioned Service.
• OR an Officer not below the Rank of Deputy Commandant in Para-military forces with minimum 10 years of service as an Officer in such force.

Deputy Manager (Security) – Post-Qualification Experience

• An Officer not below the rank of Captain in Indian Army or equivalent Rank in Indian Navy / Airforce with minimum 5 years of commissioned Service.
• OR an Officer not below the Rank of Assistant Commandant in Para-military forces with minimum of 5 years of service as an officer in such force.

Medical Fitness

• Only applicants with medical fitness in SHAPE-1 or an equivalent medical category as on the date of release of the advertisement are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must state their medical category as recorded in the Discharge Book / Service Record and upload the supporting document with the online application.
• Applicants still in service must upload the latest Medical Board Certificate / document issued by the concerned Service, showing their current medical category.

Other Conditions

• The educational qualification prescribed is the minimum; candidates must hold the qualification and relevant full-time experience as on the specified dates.
• The experience certificate from the employer must specifically state that the candidate has experience in the related field; without a proper experience certificate, the Bank has the right to cancel the candidature at any time.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of each post.

SBI Age Limit 2026

The age limit for both posts is Minimum: 25 Years, Maximum: 40 Years as on 31.10.2026. The maximum age is for unreserved (UR) category candidates.

Age Relaxation

• Relaxation in the upper age limit will be available to reserved category candidates as per Govt. of India guidelines (wherever applicable).
• Cumulative age relaxation will not be available, either under these items or in combination with any other items.
• Candidates seeking age relaxation must submit copies of the necessary certificate(s) at the time of interview, if shortlisted.

SBI Salary 2026

The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, Provident Fund, Contributory Pension Fund i.e. NPS, Leave Fare Concession (LFC), Medical Facility and other perquisites as per rules in force from time to time. The notice does not mention the in-hand salary.

Probation, Career Path and Transfer

• Probation period for both posts: 06 months as per recruitment policy.
• Career path and transferability: as applicable for the existing cadre of security officers.
• The Bank reserves the right to transfer the officers to any office of State Bank of India in India, or to depute them to any of its associates / subsidiaries or any other organisation, depending on the exigencies of service. Requests for posting or transfer to a specific place may not be entertained.

SBI Application Fee 2026

The fee (application fee and intimation charges) is paid online through the payment gateway integrated with the application, using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI etc., from 04.11.2026 to 25.11.2026. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances and will not be adjusted against any other examination or selection process. If the online payment does not go through at the first attempt, candidates should try again.

SBI Selection Process 2026

The selection process comprises an online test and an interview:

1. Online Written Test (objective)
2. Interview (personal interview or interview through VC)

Interview

Based on performance in the online written test, a category-wise adequate number of candidates who qualify in the test, as decided by the Bank and depending on the number of vacancies, will be called for the interview. The interview carries 100 marks, and its qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.

Merit List

Marks in the online written test (Professional Knowledge) and the interview are normalised to 100 marks:

A category-wise merit list will be drawn in descending order of the normalised score. Where more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks, they will be ranked by age in descending order. The Bank reserves the right to change or modify the mode of selection, or to select through shortlisting and interview.

SBI Exam Pattern 2026

• Reasoning Ability, English Language and General Awareness are qualifying in nature; their marks are not counted for merit.
• Candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks in these papers, which will be decided by the Bank.
• There will be no penalty for wrong answers marked in the objective tests.
• The call letter for the online test will be made available on the Bank’s website for download.

Examination Centres

The examination will be conducted online at centres across India. The notice gives this tentative list (Annexure II). No request to change the centre, date or session will be entertained, and SBI may cancel or add centres or allot a centre other than the one opted for. Candidates appear at their own risk and expense.

SBI Syllabus 2026

Annexure I gives the syllabus for the Professional Knowledge test, common to Deputy Manager (Security) and Manager (Security):

1. Security – Basic Practices and Principles: definitions and concepts (security and safety; physical, information and IT security; incident, emergency, crisis, disaster; asset, risk, threat, vulnerability; asset protection, loss prevention; gaps and countermeasure; loss/risk event, criticality and probability, loss potential); basic security management principles and approach (defensive, covert and unobtrusive, overt and loud, reactive vs pro-active; best practices); reputed industrial and physical security institutions and associations (India and international).
2. Security Management – Components and Concepts: assessment and planning, security survey and audit, resource planning; manpower planning and deployment; perimeter protection, asset hardening, access control; surveillance and monitoring; security hardware and software; integration of man and machine; alarms and response mechanism; layered defence; 5/6-D principle; illumination and security lighting; risk management; budgeting and ROI; MIS; supervision, command and control.
3. Risk Assessment – Components and Concepts: asset profiling, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, loss event profiling; risk matrix and classification; gap determination and closure (options, selection, procurement and deployment, commissioning and maintenance, principle of leverage); risk management process (identify, analyze, evaluate, treat, monitor/review) and risk treatment methods (avoidance, mitigation, reduction, spreading, transfer/sharing, acceptance).
4. Security Hardware: security gadgets, their types, ratings and integration, false alarm ratio; access control systems, X-ray baggage scanners, door frame and hand-held metal detectors, under vehicle scanning systems and inspection mirrors, burglar alarms, fire safety gadgets, public address system, sentry posts, watch towers, communication systems, hotlines and auto diallers, walkie-talkie sets, dragon lights, explosive vapour detectors, motorized gates, boom barriers, bollards and tyre busters, security cabins, bullet proof glass and gear, sniffer dogs, outsourced, proprietary and state/police/armed guard forces, basic knowledge of small arms and automatic weapons.
5. Security Software: policy documents, manuals and SOPs; incident, emergency, crisis and disaster response guidelines; drills and rehearsals; methods when gadgets fail or resources are unavailable; trained manpower; security conscious work culture; workforce knowledge to respond to security situations.
6. Fire Safety – Prevention, Firefighting, Response and Management: fire triangle and classification; types of fire extinguishers and their operation; response plans and SOPs; dos and don’ts; preventive measures; firefighting preparations; statutory, IS and NBC standards.
7. CCTV – Basic General and Operational Knowledge: analogue, digital and IP systems, camera types; monitoring and placement; onsite/off-site storage; recording, retrieval, back-up and mirroring; records; legal aspects; video analytics; futuristic trends; related IT/IS guidelines.
8. Manpower: man management, discipline, motivation, leadership and supervision; planning, deployment, duty rotation and leave reserves; handing/taking over; command and control; legal aspects; statutory guidelines.
9. Executive Protection: basic principles; precautions; own resources and outsourcing expertise; challenges and solutions; dos and don’ts.
10. Disaster Management and BCP: management and basic first responder; disaster response in natural and man-made disasters; national policy on DM; DM authority and organogram for the state/city; local DMP; integration with state/national plans; local mutual aid agreements; staff training; response teams; surprise drills; dos and don’ts.
11. Information Security – Basic Concepts and Principles: importance of information security; preventive measures; overlap with physical security; gadgets and countermeasures; espionage, infiltration, social engineering; denying information; legal aspects; dos and don’ts.
12. IT Security: physical security’s role in IT security; physical access control; roles and responsibilities; checks on movement of men and material; trends in exploiting physical security loopholes; information security vs IT security.
13. Organizational Relationship Management and Security Liaison: concepts and ethics; roles; organisational objectives; organisational image as an asset; mandate for external relationships; knowledge of local army, police, fire services, paramilitary and bureaucratic set-up; integrity and sincerity; dos and don’ts.
14. Security Management in Banks: physical security of branches and offices; custody and handling of cash, gold and valuables; vaults, strong rooms and locker rooms; cash in transit; security in ATMs; threats such as burglary, dacoity, theft and vandalism; compliance in loss prevention; balancing operations with security.
15. Administration – Basic Concepts and Principles: general office management; man management, discipline, motivation and morale; code of ethics; general welfare; supervision, command and control.

SBI Job Description 2026

The notice prints one job profile and one set of key responsibility areas for both Manager (Security) and Deputy Manager (Security). SBI states that these are illustrative and that other roles may be assigned by the Bank from time to time.

Job Profile

• Conduct security audit periodically to improve security arrangements at branches and offices.
• Organize periodical security drills / lectures etc.
• Other administrative work related to security officer’s desk.
• Carry out visits to branches.
• Carry out effective liaison with various Government agencies.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Visit branches to review security arrangements and suggest upgradation if required at branches/offices.
• Improve security systems and security climate at branches and offices in the Administrative Unit.
• Organize periodic security drills/ lectures etc. for developing security consciousness amongst employees.
• Disseminate laid down Disaster Management Plan by LHO to the branches.
• Ensure reduction in the number of security related incidents due to security lapses.
• Liaison with Government agencies including civil, military and police authorities.

How to Apply Online for SBI Recruitment 2026

Applications are accepted only online from 4 November 2026 to 25 November 2026. A valid email ID is required and must be kept active till the declaration of result, as call letters and interview advice are sent by email.

1. Log in to https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings, scroll down and click on advertisement no. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28.
2. Download the advertisement and read it, then click “Apply Online” to register.
3. Scan your recent photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression and hand-written declaration, and capture a live photograph by webcam or mobile phone (“Capture Photo” or “Click here to Scan”).
4. Fill in the application; if you cannot finish in one go, save it and note the provisional registration number and password shown on screen to reopen and edit it later.
5. Upload each document through its separate “Upload” link and click Preview to check it; uploaded documents cannot be changed after submission.
6. Submit the completed application and pay the fee through the payment gateway; no change or editing is allowed after payment.
7. Print and retain the e-receipt and application form generated after a successful transaction; they can be reprinted later.

Upload Specifications

Signatures and hand-written declarations in CAPITAL LETTERS will not be accepted. The photograph must have a light-coloured, preferably white, background; caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable, and religious headwear must not cover the face. A candidate without a left-hand thumb impression may use the right-hand thumb impression. The declaration text to be written is: “I________(Name of the candidate), _______(Date of Birth) hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. The signature, photograph and left-hand thumb impression is of mine”. If the photo, signature, thumb impression and declaration are not uploaded in their proper places, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

Documents named in the notice

• Recent photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression (jpg)
• Caste certificate, brief resume, ID proof and proof of date of birth (PDF)
• Experience certificate (PDF)
• Educational certificates: relevant mark-sheets / degree certificate (PDF)
• Serving certificates signed by commanding officer / officer commanding / discharge book (PDF)
• Medical document: for retired candidates, the relevant page of the discharge book; for serving candidates, the last medical board documents (PDF)
• Form-16 / offer letter / latest salary slip from current employer (PDF)
• NOC, if applicable (PDF)
• OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate and EWS certificate, if applicable

Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting or interview. Hard copies of the application and documents must not be sent to the office.

SBI Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• If a candidate submits more than one application, only the last valid (completed) application is kept and the fee paid for the others is forfeited.
• No change of category is allowed after registration. OBC candidates must submit an OBC certificate with the Non-Creamy Layer clause issued during the period 01.04.2026 to the date of interview; EWS candidates must produce the Income & Asset Certificate for Financial Year 2025-26 on or before document verification at the interview.
• Candidates serving in Govt. / Quasi Govt. offices, PSUs, nationalised banks and financial institutions should submit a No Objection Certificate at the interview, failing which their candidature may not be considered and travelling expenses will not be paid.
• Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed economy class airfare for the shortest route, maximum Rs 10,000 (to-and-fro) or the actual travel cost, whichever is lower, on submission of tickets/invoice and boarding pass; local transport is not reimbursed.
• A candidate found not satisfying the eligibility criteria at the interview will not be allowed to appear and will not get any travel reimbursement.
• Selected candidates must produce a proper discharge book from the employer when taking up the appointment; appointment is provisional and subject to being declared medically fit.
• At the interview, candidates must give details of criminal cases pending against them, if any; the Bank may verify police records and may deny appointment.
• Mobile phones, smart watches and other electronic devices are not allowed at the examination or interview; the Bank may capture the left-eye IRIS scan and thumb impression, so contact lenses and spectacles must be removed for the scan and no mehandi or ink should be applied to the hands.
• Call letters, revisions, corrigenda and the lists of shortlisted and selected candidates will be on the Bank’s website; queries can be sent through the “CONTACT US/ Post Your Query” link at https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers. Legal disputes fall under courts in Mumbai only, and the Bank may cancel the recruitment wholly or for any post at any stage.

SBI Recruitment 2026 Important Links

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