State Bank of India (SBI) has announced 116 vacancies for AVP & Deputy Manager posts, which will be filled through SBI SO Notification 2026. The online form-filling process for SBI SO Recruitment 2026 has been started on 23rd February 2026, so interested candidates must visit the official website www.sbi.co.in and submit their applications now. Candidates can refer to the complete article for detailed information regarding the recruitment drive. 

SBI SCO Notification 2026 Out

The official SBI SO Notification 2026 PDF against the Advt. No- CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27 was released at the official website www.sbi.co.in. The candidates willing to apply for the SBI SO 2026 Exam can read the SBI Specialist Officer official notification by clicking on the links mentioned below:  

SBI SO Notification 2026 (Advt. No- CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27) - Click to Download

SBI SO Recruitment 2026- Overview

The SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 has been initiated for 116 vacancies of Specialist Cadre Officer posts regularly. 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 (SCO)
Post NameAVP & Deputy Manager Posts
Vacancy116
Advt No.CRPD/SCO/2025-26/27
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Registration Dates23rd February to 15th March 2026
Age LimitVaries Post wise
Selection ProcessShortlisting and Interview
Official Website www.sbi.co.in

SBI SO Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

State Bank of India (SBI) has released the online registration dates for SBI SO Recruitment 2025 along with the notification PDF. Interested candidates can submit their duly filled application for the SBI SO 2025 Vacancy till 10th January 2026 (extended). Check important dates in the table below. 

SBI SO Exam 2025 Important Dates
EventsDates
SBI SO Recruitment 2025 Notification23rd February 2026
Commencement of SBI SCO Apply Online 202523rd February 2026
Closure of registration of application15th March 2026
Pay Exam Fees Last Date 15th March 2026
Exam DateTo be notified

SBI Specialist Officer Vacancy 2026

The State Bank of India (SBI) aims to fill 116 vacancies for AVP & Deputy Manager posts. Refer to the table below for the post-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution released by SBI.

Name of PostCategoryTotalSCSTOBCEWSUR
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT (IS AUDIT) : CONTRACTUAL POSTRegular06----01--05
Backlog06020103----
DEPUTY MANAGER (IS AUDIT), REGULAR POST, GRADE/SCALE: MMGS-IIRegular400603100417
Backlog0303--------
DEPUTY MANAGER (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT-INTERNAL AUDIT),
REGULAR POST, GRADE/SCALE: MMGS-II
Regular570904140525
Backlog040202------
Total1162210280947

SBI SO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for SBI SCO Vacancy 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 31/01/2026)

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

PostsEducational Qualification
VP Wealth (SRM)Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution. 
Preferred Qualification: • MBA (Banking/ Finance/ Marketing) with 60% from recognized University or Institution. • Certifications such as NISM V-A, XXI-A, CFP /CFA
AVP Wealth (RM)Mandatory: Graduates from Government recognised University or Institution. 
Preferred: Weightage will be given to the candidates with post-graduation in finance / marketing / Banking.  
Certifications such as NISM V-A, XXI-A, CFP/CFA
Customer Relationship ExecutiveGraduates from Government recognised University or Institution

Post-Qualification Experience (as on 31/01/2026)

PostsPost-Qualification Experience
VP Wealth (SRM)Mandatory: 3 years into sales & marketing with leading Public / Private / Foreign Banks/ Wealth Management Firms/ AMCs /SBI Wealth CREs
having 4 years of experience
Preferred: Post qualification experience of minimum 3 years as a Relationship Manager or similar role preferably in Wealth Management with
leading Public / Private / Foreign Banks / Wealth Management Firms / AMCs
AVP Wealth (RM)Preferred experience in documentation requirements of financial products and good communications skills would be desirable
Customer Relationship ExecutivePreferred experience in documentation requirements of financial products and good communications skills would be desirable

Age Limit (as on 31/01/2026

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

PostsMinimum AgeMaximum Age 
Assistant Vice President (AVP)27 years45 years
Deputy Manager IS Audit (Regular Post)25 years35 years
Deputy Manager CA (Regular Post)21 years35 years

SBI SO 2026 Apply Online link

SBI SCO 2026 Online Application process is ongoing on the official website of SBI, www.sbi.co.in for the Specialist Cadre Officer. Candidates can submit the online application and pay the application fee till 15th March 2026. All interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the SBI SO Vacancy from the direct link below.  

Click to Apply Online for SBI SO Recruitment 2026 [Link Active]

SBI SCO 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for SBI SCO 2026 application form has been mentioned below, which has to be paid through online mode only. Candidates from the General, EWS, OBC category 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. 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. 

SBI SCO 2026 Salary Structure
PostsScale Pay (CTC Upper Range)
Assistant Vice President (AVP)Upto Rs. 50.00 Lacs
Deputy Manager IS Audit (Regular Post)Rs. 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960
Deputy Manager CA (Regular Post)Rs. 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960

SBI SO Cut Off (Previous Year) - Click to Check

FAQs

Ans. Yes, SBI SO Notification 2026 has been released at www.sbi.co.in on 23rd February 2026..

Ans. There are total of 116 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.

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