The State Bank of India extended the application deadline for its Specialist Cadre Officers recruitment 2026 until October 31. Candidates can apply for six vacancies across five positions through the official portal. Applicants should check the specific educational and experience requirements for each role before they submit their online forms.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has extended the application deadline for its Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) recruitment 2026 in the Wealth Management and Premier Banking Department. Eligible candidates can now submit their online application forms until October 31, 2026.
The recruitment drive is being conducted on a contractual basis under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25. Interested candidates can apply through the SBI Current Openings portal.
The recruitment covers six vacancies across five positions. Applicants should check the educational qualifications, professional experience and age requirements for their preferred post before completing the registration process.
The educational qualifications and work experience requirements differ for each position.
- Head Sales: Candidates must have an MBA or PGDM from a reputed college or university. They must have at least 15 years of experience managing sales teams in wealth management, retail banking or asset management companies. This should include a minimum of eight years of experience leading relationship managers and team leaders.
- Central Research Team (Product Lead): Applicants must hold an MBA or PGDM from a recognised institution or be a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). A minimum of five years of experience in equity research or wealth management products is required.
- Manager (Business Process): Candidates must have an MBA or PGDM from a government-recognised university or institution, along with at least five years of post-qualification experience in banking, wealth management firms or broking firms.
- Project Development Manager (Technology): Applicants must hold a BE, BTech, ME, MTech, MBA, MMS, PGDM or PGDBM degree from a government-recognised institution. They must also have at least four years of experience in banking technology.
- Central Operations Team (COT) Support: Candidates must be graduates from a government-recognised university or institution. A minimum of three years of experience in financial services, investment advisory, private banking or wealth management solutions is required, including two years in central operations within the wealth management business.
The age limit varies according to the post and will be calculated as of August 31, 2026. Candidates should refer to the detailed recruitment notification for the prescribed age limits and other eligibility conditions.
SBI SCO Recruitment 2026: Steps to Apply
Eligible candidates can complete the online application process by following these steps:
* Visit the official SBI careers website.
* Open the Current Openings section.
* Find Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25 for Specialist Cadre Officers in Wealth Management and Premier Banking.
* Read the recruitment notification and check the eligibility requirements.
* Click on the online application link and complete the registration process.
* Enter the required personal, educational and professional details.
* Upload the photograph, signature, resume, identity proof, educational certificates and work experience documents.
* Pay the applicable application fee, if required.
* Review the details entered in the application form.
* Submit the form and save a copy of the completed application and payment receipt.
Candidates should complete the application process by October 31, 2026, and retain the registration details for future recruitment-related updates.