State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI SCO Notification 2026 PDF announcing a total of 38 vacancies for Specialist Cadre Officer posts, namely Deputy Vice President, Deputy Manager,  Dy. Chief Technology Officer, Vice President, and Manager posts. Along with the release of the detailed notification PDF, the online form-filling process started on 7th August 2026 at www.sbi.co.in. Candidates can refer to the complete article for detailed information regarding the recruitment drive. 

SBI SCO Notification 2026 Out

The official  SBI notification PDF has been released on the official website www.sbi.co.in. The candidates willing to apply for the SBI  Specialist Cadre Officer Exam can read the SBI Specialist Officer official notification by clicking on the link mentioned below:    

Post NameAdvt. No.Notification PDF
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Vice PresidentCRPD/SCO/2026-27/13)Click to Download
Manager CRPD/SCO/2026-27/12)Click to Download
Deputy Vice President, Deputy ManagerCRPD/SCO/2026-27/11)Click to Download

SBI SO Recruitment 2026- Overview

State Bank of India (SBI) has initiated the recuitment drive for Specialist Cadre Officers Post. The selection process includes Shortlisting as per the application forms and interviews. Have a look at the table below for detailed information regarding the SBI SCO Recruitment 2026.

SBI SO Recruitment 2025- Overview
OrganizationState Bank of India (SBI)
CadreSpecialist Cadre Officer
Post NameDeputy Vice President, Deputy Manager,  Dy. Chief Technology Officer, Vice President, and Manager
Vacancy38
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates7th to 27th August 2026
Age LimitVaries Post-wise
Selection ProcessShortlisting and Interview
Official Website www.sbi.co.in

SBI Law Officer Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

State Bank of India (SBI) has released the online registration dates along with the notification PDF. Interested candidates can submit their duly filled application from 7th to 27th August 2026. Check important dates in the table below. 

EventsDates
SBI SO Recruitment 2025 Notification7th August 2026
Commencement of SBI SCO Apply Online 20257th August 2026
Closure of registration of the application27th August 2026
Pay Exam Fees Last Date 27th August 2026
Exam DateTo be notified

SBI SCO Vacancy 2026

The State Bank of India (SBI) aims to fill 34 vacancies for Specialist Cadre Officers posts for Deputy Vice President, Deputy Manager,  Dy. Chief Technology Officer, Vice President, and Manager. Refer to the table below for the post-wise vacancy distribution released by SBI.

SBI Deputy Vice President, Deputy Manager Vacancy 2026

Post NameVacancy
Deputy Vice President (DVP) – Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab01
Deputy Vice President (DVP) – Citizen Centric Initiatives01
Deputy Vice President (DVP) – Cyber Security02
Deputy Manager – AI Specialists25
 Deputy Manager – IT Security Expert02
 Deputy Manager – Cyber Security Analyst03
Total 34

SBI Deputy Chief Technology Officer Vacancy 2026

Post NameVacancy
 Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture)01
Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect)01
Total 02

SBI Manager Vacancy 2026

Post NameVacancy
Manager (Manpower Planning & Recruitment)01
Manager (Learning & Development)01
Total 02

SBI SO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for the SBI SCO vacancies that are to be filled through the SBI SCO 2026 exam have been detailed below. A candidate must fulfill the eligibility criteria for the different positions for which they have applied to qualify for further processes.

Educational Qualification (as on 31/07/2026)

The minimum educational qualification for SBI SCO 2026 differs for each post, and the candidates are advised to check the table below. 

PostsEducational Qualification
Deputy Vice President (DVP) Candidates must have passed BE/ BTech degree in any discipline
(OR)
MCA / M.E./ MTech / MSc in any discipline 
Deputy Manager – AI SpecialistsB. Tech/ B.E. in Computer Science/ Computer
Science & Engineering/ Data Science & Artificial
Intelligence/ Software Engineering/ Information
Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communications Engineering (OR)
MCA (OR)
M. Tech/ M. Sc in Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ 
Information Technology/ Data Science & Artificial Intelligence/ 
 Deputy Manager – IT Security ExpertB. Tech/ B.E. in Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ 
Software Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ 
Electronics & Communications Engineering (OR)
MCA (OR)
M. Tech/ M. Sc in Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/
 Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics/ Electronics 
Deputy Manager – Cyber Security AnalystB. Tech/ B.E. in CS/ Software Engineering/ IT/ Electronics/ Electronics &
Communications Engineering (OR)
MCA (OR)
M. Tech/ M. Sc in Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ 
Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics/ Electronics &
Communications Engineering 
 Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture)  Engineering Graduate OR MCA from a recognized University/ Institution.
B.E./ B. Tech/ M.E./ M. Tech
Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect)Engineering Graduate OR MCA from a recognized University/ Institution.
B.E./ B. Tech / M.E./ M. Tech
Manager (Manpower Planning & Recruitment)MBA/ PGDM/ PGDBM or its equivalent with specialisation in HR /
HRD/ HRM from institutions recognised
by Government Bodies/ AICTE/
UGC
Manager (Learning & Development) MBA/ PGDM/ PGDBM or its equivalent with specialisation in HR /
HRD/ HRM from institutions recognised
by Government Bodies/ AICTE/
UGC

Age Limit (as on 31/07/2026

The candidate applying for SBI SCO posts should meet the required age limit to apply for SBI SCO 2026. The post-wise minimum and maximum age has been tabulated below. 

PostsEducational Qualification
Deputy Vice President (DVP) 35 to 40 years
Deputy Manager – AI Specialists25 to 35 years
 Deputy Manager – IT Security Expert25 to 35 years
Deputy Manager – Cyber Security Analyst25 to 35 years
 Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture)  42 to 50 years
Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect)40 to 48 years
Manager 28 to 40 years

SBI SO 2026 Apply Online link

The online application process for the SBI SO exam has started on the official website of SBI, www.sbi.co.in. All interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the SBI SO Vacancy from the official website or the direct link below. To avoid last-minute technical glitches, candidates are advised to complete the application form on or before 27th August 2026. 

SBI SO 2026 Apply Online link (Active) - Click to Apply

SBI Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for the SBI SCO 2026 application form has been mentioned below, which has to be paid through online mode only. Candidates from the General, EWS, and OBC categories are required to pay Rs 750/- and candidates from SC/ ST/ PWD are exempted from paying the application fee. 

CategoryFee
General, EWS, OBCRs 750/-
SC/ ST/ PWD0

Steps to Apply Online for SBI SCO 2026 Exam

  1. Click on the NEW REGISTRATION button provided on the top most right corner of the home page of the link provided above.
  2. Start your application process fro SBI SO 2026 by providing the basic details such as name, contact number, email id, address etc. and click on save and next button.
  3.  Upload your photograph and signature in the required format as provided by State Bank of India. The permissible size of the photograph must be 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm and the photograph must be of passport size. Both the photograph and the signature must be clear and legible. The permissible file size of photograph must be of minimum 20 KB and of maximum 50 KB and that of the signature must be of minimum 10 KB and of maximum 20 KB.
  4.  Fill in your academic details and professional qualification in this step of your online application process. Click on save and next button after filling in the details.
  5. Preview your application form one last time as you won’t be allowed to make any changes further. Click on save and next button after previewing your Application Form.
  6. Pay your Application Fee through Online Payment Option, i.e. through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
  7. Click on Final Submit Button. Your application form will be submitted successfully. You will be sent an email as well as a text message with your registration ID and password by SBI for further login into the official website.

Pre-Requisites of SBI SO Online Application

Before Applying for SBI SCO 2026, a candidate must have the following things ready to avoid any last time glitches in the online application process:

  1. Candidates must have a Photograph and Signature Ready before applying for SBI SCO 2026 Online Application
  2. Candidates must NOT sign in CAPITAL LETTERS as it won’t be accepted.
  3. Keep all necessary documents ready at the time of Online Payment of the Application Fee
  4. A valid email ID must be provided at the time of Registration

SBI SO 2026 Selection Process

The final selection will be based on shortlisting and Interviews. Based on the minimum qualification and experience, an adequate number of candidates, as decided by the bank, will be shortlisted for the interview exam. The interview exam will carry 100 marks. The final Merit list for selection will be prepared based on the scores of candidates obtained in interviews only. 

  • Shortlisting
  • Interview

SBI SO Salary 2026

The candidates appointed to the Specialist Cadre Officer posts will be paid a monthly salary as mentioned in the notification PDF. The salary structure varies as per the job profile and responsibilities of Specialist Cadre Officer Posts. 

PostsScale Pay (CTC Upper Range)
Deputy Vice President (DVP) UP to Rs. 60.00 Lacs 
 Deputy Manager Rs. 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960
 Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture)  Up to Rs 170 Lacs
Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect)Up to Rs 96 Lacs
Manager Rs. 85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2-105280

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FAQs

Ans. Yes, SBI SO Notification 2026 has been released at www.sbi.co.in on 7th August 2026.

Ans. There are total of 38 vacancies has been released by SBI to be recruited through SBI SCO Recruitment 2025.

Ans. The eligibility criteria for Specialist Cadre Officers posts are discussed in the article.

Ans. A candidate will be selected through Shortlisting and Interview for SBI SCO posts.