State Bank of India (SBI) has released two new notifications for the recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) on a regular basis. The recruitment includes Manager (Security), Deputy Manager (Security), and Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) posts. As per the notifications, SBI is recruiting for 60 Security Officer vacancies and 17 Assistant Manager – Engineer (fire) vacancies. Eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official SBI careers website from 4 November to 25 November 2026.

SBI SCO Recruitment 2026

The SBI SO Recruitment 2026 selection process includes an online written examination and an interview. Candidates interested in applying must check the post-wise educational qualifications, required experience, age limit, salary, selection process and application details before submitting their applications.

SBI SCO Recruitment 2026- Overview
OrganizationState Bank of India (SBI)
CadreSpecialist Cadre Officer (Contract Basis)
Post NameManager (Security), Deputy Manager (Security), Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire)
Advt No.CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28
CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29
Vacancy77
Recruitment Year2026-27
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates4 to 25 November 2026
Age LimitVaries Post-wise
Selection ProcessOnline written examination and an interview
Official Website www.sbi.bank.in

SBI SCO Notification 2026 Out

The official SBI notification PDF for Manager (Security), Deputy Manager (Security), Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) (Regular Basis) has been released on the official website www.sbi.bank.in on 3 November 2026. Candidates willing to apply for the SBI Specialist Cadre Officer post can read the detailed advertisement by clicking on the link mentioned below:    

RecruitmentAdvertisement NumberNotification
Security Officer RecruitmentCRPD/SCO/2026-27/28Click to Download
Assistant Manager Engineer (Fire) RecruitmentCRPD/SCO/2026-27/29Click to Download

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 4 to 25 November 2026. Check important dates in the table below. 

EventsDates
SBI SO Notification3 November 2026
Commencement of SBI SCO Online 20264 November 2026
Closure of registration of the application25 November 2026
Pay Exam Fees Last Date 25 November 2026
Exam DateDecember 2026 / January 2027

SBI SO Vacancy 2026

SBI has announced vacancies for Security Officers and Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) through two separate recruitment notifications.

SBI Security Officer Vacancy 2026

Under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28, SBI has announced 60 regular vacancies for Manager (Security) and Deputy Manager (Security).

CategoryVacancies
SC9
ST4
OBC16
EWS6
UR25
Total60

SBI Engineer (Fire) Vacancy 2026

Under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29, SBI has announced 17 vacancies for Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire).

CategoryRegular VacanciesBacklog VacanciesTotal
SC202
ST112
OBC101
EWS101
UR11011
Total16117

SBI SO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria differ for Security Officer and Engineer (Fire) posts. Candidates must satisfy the prescribed educational qualification, experience, age and other requirements as on 31 October 2026.

SBI Security Officer Eligibility 2026

The Security Officer recruitment is open to candidates with a graduation degree and the required commissioned service or paramilitary officer experience.

ParticularsManager (Security)Deputy Manager (Security)
Educational QualificationGraduation in any discipline from a recognised university or institutionGraduation in any discipline from a recognised university or institution
Minimum Age25 years25 years
Maximum Age40 years40 years
ExperienceMinimum 10 yearsMinimum 5 years
Medical FitnessSHAPE-1 or equivalentSHAPE-1 or equivalent

Required experience for Manager (Security):

Candidates must satisfy either of the following:

  • An officer not below the rank of Major in the Indian Army or equivalent rank in the Indian Navy/Air Force, with a minimum of 10 years of commissioned service.
  • An officer not below the rank of Deputy Commandant in paramilitary forces, with a minimum of 10 years of service as an officer in the force.

Required experience for Deputy Manager (Security):

Candidates must satisfy either of the following:

  • An officer not below the rank of Captain in the Indian Army or equivalent rank in the Indian Navy/Air Force, with a minimum of 5 years of commissioned service.
  • An officer not below the rank of Assistant Commandant in paramilitary forces, with a minimum of 5 years of service as an officer in the force.
  • Candidates must possess the relevant experience and medical fitness as prescribed in the notification. Applicants must indicate their medical category as recorded in their discharge book or service record and upload supporting documents.

SBI Assistant Manager Engineer (Fire) Eligibility 2026

Candidates applying for the Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) post must possess one of the prescribed fire-related qualifications and the relevant post-qualification experience.

ParticularsDetails
PostAssistant Manager – Engineer (Fire)
GradeJMGS-I
Minimum Age21 years
Maximum Age40 years
Educational QualificationAny one of the prescribed qualifications listed below
Experience2 or 3 years, depending on qualification
Medical FitnessRequired
Place of PostingAnywhere in India

Educational qualifications and experience:

QualificationRequired Experience
B.E. (Fire) from National Fire Service College (NFSC), NagpurMinimum 2 years of composite experience in fire safety from a reputed organisation
B.E./B.Tech. in Safety & Fire EngineeringMinimum 2 years of composite experience in fire safety from a reputed organisation
B.E./B.Tech. in Fire Technology & Safety EngineeringMinimum 2 years of composite experience in fire safety from a reputed organisation
Equivalent 4-year degree in Fire Safety from a UGC-recognised university or AICTE-approved institutionMinimum 2 years of composite experience in fire safety from a reputed organisation
Graduate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (India/UK)Minimum 3 years of experience as a Station Officer or equivalent post
Divisional Officers Course from NFSC, NagpurMinimum 3 years of experience as a Station Officer or equivalent post

SBI SO 2026 Apply Online link

The online application process for the SBI SO exam will be conducted on the official SBI website, 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.

SBI SO Apply Online link (Assistant Manager Engineer) - Click to Apply

SBI SO Apply Online (Security Manager/Deputy Manager)- Click to Apply

SBI SO Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The application fee and intimation charges are non-refundable.

CategoryApplication Fee
General / URRs. 750
OBCRs. 750
EWSRs. 750
SCNil
STNil

Steps to Apply Online for SBI SCO 2026 Exam

Candidates can apply online through the official SBI careers website.

Official application portal: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings

Follow these steps to submit the application:

  • Visit the official SBI careers website.
  • Open the Current Openings section.
  • Find the relevant advertisement:
  • CRPD/SCO/2026-27/28 for Security Officer posts.
  • CRPD/SCO/2026-27/29 for Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire).
  • Read the detailed notification carefully.
  • Click on the Apply Online link for the relevant recruitment.
  • Complete the online registration using the required details.
  • Fill in the application form carefully.
  • Upload the required photograph, signature, thumb impression, declaration and supporting documents.
  • Pay the application fee, if applicable.
  • Submit the application form and save the registration details.
  • Download or print the submitted application form and fee receipt for future reference.

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 Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for both recruitments includes an online written examination and an interview. However, the examination structure differs for Security Officer and Engineer (Fire) posts.

SBI Security Officer Selection Process

The selection process for Manager (Security) and Deputy Manager (Security) comprises:

  • Online Written Examination
  • Interview
  • Final Merit List

SBI Security Officer Exam Pattern 2026

The online written examination will consist of four objective sections.

  • The Reasoning Ability, English Language and General Awareness sections are qualifying in nature. Their marks will not be considered for preparing the final merit list.
  • The Professional Knowledge section carries 100 marks and will be considered for merit.
  • The minimum qualifying marks for the qualifying sections will be decided by SBI.

Negative Marking: There is no penalty for wrong answers in the objective examination.

SubjectsQuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability502530 minutes
English Language505030 minutes
General Awareness502525 minutes
Professional Knowledge5010035 minutes
Total2002002 Hours

SBI Security Officer Interview

Candidates who qualify in the online examination will be shortlisted for the interview according to the category-wise requirements and number of vacancies.

ParticularsDetails
Interview Marks100
Qualifying MarksTo be decided by SBI
ShortlistingBased on written examination performance
Interview ModePersonal Interview / Video Conference, as applicable

SBI Security Officer Final Merit List

The final merit list will be prepared based on the normalized marks obtained in the Professional Knowledge section and interview.

ComponentsMaximum MarksNormalized Marks
Professional Knowledge10070
Interview10030
Total200100

The category-wise merit list will be prepared in descending order of normalized scores.

In case of a tie at the cutoff, candidates will be ranked according to age in descending order.

SBI Engineer (Fire) Selection Process

The selection process for Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire) includes:

  • Online Written Examination
  • Interview
  • Final Merit List

SBI Engineer (Fire) Exam Pattern 2026

The online written examination will consist of two objective sections.

SubjectsQuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
English Language505040 minutes
Professional Knowledge757580 minutes
Total1251252 Hours

The Professional Knowledge section will assess candidates' knowledge in the following areas:

  • Fire Engineering, including the relevant fire engineering qualification
  • Fire Service Administration
  • Fire Service Regulatory Acts and By-laws

Negative Marking: There is no penalty for wrong answers in the online written examination.

SBI Engineer (Fire) Interview

Candidates shortlisted based on their online written examination performance will be called for an interview.

ParticularsDetails
Interview Marks100
Qualifying MarksTo be decided by SBI
ShortlistingBased on written examination performance
InterviewAs per SBI recruitment schedule

SBI Engineer (Fire) Final Merit List

The final merit list will be prepared by normalizing the written examination and interview marks.

ComponentsMaximum MarksNormalized Marks
Online Written Examination12570
Interview10030
Total225100

The category-wise merit list will be prepared in descending order of normalized marks. In case of a tie, candidates will be ranked according to age in descending order.

SBI SO Salary 2026

SBI offers different pay scales for Security Officer and Engineer (Fire) posts according to their respective grades. The selected officers will also be eligible for applicable allowances and benefits, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Provident Fund, National Pension System (NPS), Leave Fare Concession (LFC), medical facilities and other perquisites as per SBI rules.

SBI Security Officer Salary

PostGradePay Scale
Manager (Security)MMGS-IIIRs. 85,920 – 1,05,820
Deputy Manager (Security)MMGS-IIRs. 64,820 – 93,960

SBI Assistant Manager Engineer (Fire) Salary

PostGradePay Scale
Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire)JMGS-IRs. 48,480 – 85,920

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FAQs

Ans. Yes, SBI SO Notification 2026 has been released at www.sbi.co.in on 3 November 2026

Ans. There are total of 77 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 Online written examination and an interview for SBI SO Posts.

The recruitment includes Manager (Security), Deputy Manager (Security) and Assistant Manager – Engineer (Fire).