Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is set up under an Act of Parliament to promote, finance, and develop the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India. The SIDBI Notification 2025 PDF for recruiting Officers in Grade A and B (General & Specialist Stream) posts will be released on the official website https://www.sidbi.in/. The selection process for Grade A and B posts is based on Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interviews. Check the complete details regarding the exam from the article. 

SIDBI Grade A, B Notification 2025 Out

The official SIDBI Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF for Officers in Assistant Manager (Grade A) and Manager (Grade B) has been released on 13th July 2025 and online application has been started on 14th July 2025 at the official website https://www.sidbi.in/. The direct link to download the SIDBI Notification PDF is also provided below. Interested candidates can read complete details about the SIDBI Assistant Manager and Manager recruitment from this year's notification PDF. 

SIDBI Grade A and B Notification 2025 [Click to Download PDF]

SIDBI Recruitment 2025- Highlights

Small Industries Development Bank of India will be recruiting eligible candidates for 76 Assistant Manager and Manager posts through the SIDBI Recruitment 2025. Check all the important details for the SIDBI Grade A for General Stream Assistant Manager as mentioned in the table below. 

SIDBI Grade A and B Recruitment 2025 Overview
OrganisationSmall Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Post NameAssistant Manager (Grade-A) and Manager (Grade-B)
StreamGeneral and Specialist Stream
Vacancy76
Registration Dates14th July to 11th August 2025
Exam LevelNational
Selection ProcessPhase 1 Examination
Phase 2 Examination
Group Discussion and Interview 
SIDBI SalaryGrade A- Rs. 1,00,000/-
Grade B- Rs. 1,15,000/- 
Official websitehttps://www.sidbi.in/

SIDBI Grade A 2025 Important Dates

Important Dates for SIDBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025 has been released along with a detailed notification PDF on the official website https://www.sidbi.in/. The form filling process has been started on 14th July 2025 at https://www.sidbi.in/. The complete schedule related to the SIDBI Recruitment 2024 is also updated in the table below. 

SIDBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025- Important Dates
EventsDates
Notification Release Date13th July 2025
Online Application Begins14th July 2025
Last date to apply online for SIDBI Grade A11th August 2025
Last date to pay the application fee11th August 2025
Last date to print the application form26th August 2025
Phase 1 Online Examination6th September 2025
Phase 2 Online Examination4th October 2025
InterviewNovember 2025

SIDBI Grade A & B Exam Date 2025 Out

As per the official notification, the phase 1 exam has been scheduled for 6th September 2025 and the phase 2 exam will be conducted on 4th October 2025. The last date, i.e. interview, will be conducted in November 2025. The admit cards for each stage will be released separately at https://www.sidbi.in/.

SIDBI Grade A & B Vacancy 2025

For the year 2025, 76 vacancies have been notified for Grade A and Grade B Posts. This year, SIDBI announced 50 vacancies for SIDBI Grade A Officer posts in the General Stream and 26 Posts for Grade B posts through the SIDBI Grade A Recruitment, for which the category-wise distribution is as follows-

SIDBI Recruitment 2025 Online Form 

Small Industries Development Bank of India has started accepting online applications from eligible graduates/post-graduates from 14th July 2025 onwards. The link to apply online for the SIDBI Grade A Recruitment 2025 will be activated on https://www.sidbi.in/ till 11th August 2025, and for your convenience, we have also updated the direct link below. 

Click to Apply for SIDBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025

SIDBI Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

The candidates have to pay a requisite application fee while filling out their SIDBI Grade A and Grade B Application Form as per their category. The fees, once paid, will not be refunded. 

CategoryApplication FeeIntimation ChargesTotal Charges
Gen/ OBC/ EWSRs. 925/-Rs. 175/-Rs. 1100/-
SC/ST/ PwDNilRs. 175/-Rs. 175/-
Staff CandidatesNilNilNil

Steps to Apply Online for SIDBI Grade A & B Recruitment 2025

The candidates have to submit their online application form to SIDBI to get enrolled for the SIDBI Recruitment 2025. Follow the steps below to know how to apply for the SIDBI Grade A Recruitment. 

Step-I Browse the official website of Small Industries Development Bank of India @www.sidbi.in

Step-II On the homepage, click on “Careers” appearing on the top, and a new page appears with all the current recruitments.

Step-III Click on “Application for Assistant Manager ‘Grade-A’ in General Stream”.

Step-IV Now click on “SIDBI invites Applications for Recruitment of Officers in Grade ‘A’– General Stream and Grade ‘B’- General and Specialist Stream” and now click on the “Click here to apply online”.

Step-V Now candidates have to register for the application process, choose the tab, "Click here for New Registration", and enter Name, Contact details, and Email ID. 

Step-VI A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen

Step-VII Now login with the Registration Number and Password and start filling in the details required in the SIDBI Grade A and Grade B Application Form 2025.

Step VIII Upload the required documents as per the required dimensions. Photograph (4.5 cm* 3.5 cm), signature (with black ink), left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink), a handwritten declaration (on white paper with black ink).

Step-IX Pay the required application fee online and submit the duly filled application form much before the last date. 

SIDBI Grade A & B 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

The applicant must fulfil the required SIDBI Eligibility criteria to be eligible to appear for the SIDBI Grade-A and B 2025. Check the education qualification and age limit required for the SIDBI Grade A and B Recruitment 2025.

SIDBI Grade A Education Qualification & Work Experience

StreamsEducation QualificationWork Experience
General
  1. Graduation in Commerce/ Economics/ Mathematics / Statistics/ Business Administration/ Engineering with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
  2. Chartered Accountant (CA)/ Company Secretary (CS) / Certified Management Accountant (CMA/ ICWA)/ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  3. Bachelor’s degree in Law / Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks (SC / ST / PwBD applicants - 55%) in aggregate from Universities / Institutions recognized by the GoI / UGC / AICTE.
  4. MBA/ PGDM [in Any Discipline (the course must be of full-time 2 years)] / from a University/ Institution recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies.

At least two years’ experience in credit dispensation in the areas of MSME/Corporate and lending to trading and small commercial loans etc.
OR
Candidates having at least 2 years’ experience (core functioning) in (any one): 

  • Entities dealing in Investment Banking / Merchant Banking registered with SEBI
  • Entities dealing in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) registered with SEBI
  • Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) registered with the RBI
  • Subsidiary of Scheduled Commercial Banks dealing in the MSME segment
  • Project management (viz. administration and implementation of projects/ Schemes of national importance) with consultancy firms of national stature having experience of consulting & project management in a similar line for more than 10 years, and should have specific experience of consulting/ Project management, Government project implementation / Govt. Project management / Digital project related to lending / Consultancy for the Govt. Projects.

SIDBI Grade B Education Qualification & Work Experience

StreamsEducation QualificationWork Experience
GeneralGraduation in any discipline /Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants)
OR
Post-Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years.

At least Five years’ experience as an officer (permanent) in (any one):

  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
  • All India Financial Institutions - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
  • Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934
  • NBFCs registered with RBI
LegalBachelor’s degree in law from any University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies with a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST and PwBD candidates, if vacancies are reserved for them) marks or equivalent in the aggregate of all semesters/years and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of India.

At least Five years’ work experience, post bachelor’s degree in law, as a Law Officer [permanent / on full time direct contract (not outsourced)] in the Legal Department of (any one):

  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  • Any All-India Financial Institution like - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
  • Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.
  • Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
  • NBFCs registered with RBI
ITBachelor’s degree in engineering / technology in Computer Science/ Computer Technology/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communications from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate.
OR
MCA from a University/ Institution, recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) / Govt. of India/ approved by Govt. regulatory bodies with 60% marks (SC/ST/PWBD applicants 55%) in aggregate

At least Five years’ experience in Information Technology as an IT/ System officer [permanent / on full time direct contract (not outsourced)] in: 

  • All India Financial Institution - Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Housing Bank (NHB), National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) and SIDBI.
  • Scheduled Commercial Banks included in the Secon
  • Listed Companies
  • NBFCs registered with RBI

SIDBI Age Limit (as on 14/07/2025)

SIDBI Grade A Age Limit- Not below 21 years and not exceeding 30 years. (Candidates born not earlier than 14.07.1995 and not later than 15.07.2004 [both days including] are only eligible to apply)

SIDBI Grade B Age Limt- Not below 25 years and not exceeding 33 years. (Candidates born not earlier than 14.07.1992 and not later than 15.07.2000 [both days including] are only eligible to apply)

Age relaxation is provided for the reserved categories as per the government norms. See the table below:-

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST5 years
Other Backward Classes(OBC), Non-Creamy layer (OBC-NCL)3 years
PWD (person with disabilities)(General)10 years
PWD (person with disabilities) (SC/ST)15 years
PWD (person with disabilities) (OBC)13 years
Ex-Service-men/ Disabled Ex-Service-men5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots5 years

SIDBI Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

A candidate will be shortlisted for the SIDBI Grade A Assistant Manager and Grade B Manager posts upon his/her performance in the selection stages of the SIDBI Exam 2025. There will be a three-stage recruitment process conducted to recruit candidates for 70 Grade A and B vacancies. 

Stage 1- Phase 1 Examination (Common for All Streams/Grades)

Stage 2- Phase 2 Examination (Separate for General and Specialist Stream)

Stage 3- Interview 

The final selection and ranking of the applicants for the post of Assistant Manager in Grade ‘A’ (General Stream) and Manager in Grade ‘B’ (General & Specialist Stream) will be based on their performance in the Phase-II Examination and Interview

SIDBI Exam Pattern 2025

The phase 1 exam for SIDBI Recruitment 2025 is common for all streams and posts, however, the question varies in Stream Specific Tests. There will be a negative marking of ¼th mark (0.25 marks) for each incorrect answer. 

SIDBI Phase 1 Exam Pattern 2025
SubjectsQualifying/MeritNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
English LanguageQualifying3030120 minutes
Reasoning AptitudeQualifying2525
Quantitative AptitudeQualifying2525
Computer KnowledgeQualifying2020
General Awareness 
(With special reference to Banking and Financial Sector and Economic and Social Issues)
Merit Section2020
MSMEs: Policy, Regulatory and Legal Framework; Finance and Management (with focus on MSME)Merit Section3030
Stream Specific TestMerit Section5050
Grand Total200200

SIDBI Grade A and B Syllabus 2025- Click to Check

SIDBI Recruitment 2025 Salary 

The basic salary of SIDBI Grade A Assistant Manager is Rs. 44500 with a pay scale of 44500 - 2500(4) - 54500 - 2850(7) – 74450 -EB - 2850(4) – 85850 - 3300(1) - 89150 (17 years). The net SIDBI Grade A salary is approx. Rs. 1,00,000/- per month including dearness allowances, house rent allowances, and other benefits. 

The basic salary of the SIDBI Grade B Assistant Manager is Rs. 55200 with a pay scale of 55200 - 2850 (9) – 80850 – EB - 2850 (2) – 86550 - 3300 (4) - 99750 (16 years). The net SIDBI Grade B salary is approx. Rs. 1,15,000/- per month including dearness allowances, house rent allowances, and other benefits. 

SIDBI Grade A Salary- Click to Check

SIDBI 2025 Admit Card

The applicants whose applications are accepted will be issued the SIDBI Grade A and Grade B Admit Card, which is the mandatory document to be carried to the exam hall. SIDBI Admit Card will be uploaded on the official website of SIDBI @sidbi.in around 10 to 15 days prior to the interview dates. No hard copy or personal information will be sent to the candidates in terms of the SIDBI Grade A Admit Card 2025. 

SIDBI 2025 Result

Small Industries Development Bank of India will be releasing the SIDBI Grade A and Grade B results after each stage of the selection process. The candidates who qualify for the online test will have to appear in the interview round. The final SIDBI Grade A Result will be released after the conduct of the interview round. 

SIDBI Grade A Cut Off [Previous year]- Check Here

SIDBI Recruitment 2025: FAQs

Ans. 76 vacancy for Assistant Manager (Grade A) and Manager (Grade B) has been announced along with the official notification.

Ans. The candidates will be selected through 3 stages- Phase 1, Phase 2 and Interview rounds

Ans. The per month salary of SIDBI Grade A Assistant Manager is approximately Rs. 1,00,000/- per month.

Ans. The full form of SIDBI is Small Industries Development Bank of India.

SIDBI is one of the four All India Financial Institutions regulated and supervised by the Reserve Bank of India and other three are NABARD, India Exim Bank and National Housing Bank(NHB).