MUMBAI, October 7 — The Central Recruitment and Promotion Department of the State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday published the comprehensive recruitment advertisement for inducting 1,511 Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO 2026) across regular and contractual postings on its career portal `sbi.co.in/careers`.
The advertised positions span high-demand technical and managerial verticals, encompassing Assistant Manager (Systems), Deputy Manager (Cybersecurity Analytics), Chief Manager (Credit Risk & Algorithmic Modeling), and Senior Relationship Manager (Wealth Management). Eligible candidates possessing degrees in B.E./B.Tech (Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics), MCA, CA, or MBA (Finance) accompanied by requisite post-qualification corporate experience can submit digital applications and remit processing fees through October 28, 2026.
The selection methodology is tailored to respective cadre seniority, combining a specialized computer-based professional knowledge assessment and personal interview for junior scales, while senior lateral roles will be shortlisted on verified professional credentials followed by centralized board interviews. Appointed executives will be deployed across SBI's Global IT Centre (GITC) in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, and local head offices nationwide to steer digital transformation projects.
Specialist Officer recruitment frameworks, Reserve Bank of India cybersecurity mandates for scheduled commercial banks, cloud banking integration, and enterprise risk management are essential topics across IBPS SO, SBI SO, and RBI Grade B technical modules. Aspirants should note that Specialist Cadre appointments range from Middle Management Grade Scale-II (MMGS-II) through Senior Management Grade Scale-IV (SMGS-IV), governed by statutory service parameters established under the SBI Act 1955.