SBI Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply by 21 Oct

State Bank of India (SBI) has released Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25 for 6 Specialist Cadre Officer posts in its Wealth Management & Premier Banking Department — Head Sales, Central Research Team (Product Lead), Manager (Business Process), Project Development Manager (Technology), and Central Operations Team (COT) Support. Candidates aged 25 to 52 years, depending on post, as on 31.08.2026, holding an MBA/PGDM, CA/CFA, BE/B.Tech, or Graduation along with the required post-qualification experience, can apply online from 30 September 2026 to 21 October 2026. Selected Specialist Cadre Officers will be posted at SBI's Wealth Management & Premier Banking division, suggested location Mumbai, with Central Research Team (Product Lead) carrying the largest allocation at 2 posts. The SBI SCO 2026 selection process comprises shortlisting of applications followed by one or more rounds of personal/video interview and CTC negotiation, with no written test. Annual CTC for SBI SCO 2026 ranges from ₹37.20 lakhs (Central Operations Team Support) to ₹199.00 lakhs (Head Sales), on a 5-year contract renewable for 4 more years, with an application fee of ₹750 for UR/EWS/OBC candidates and no fee for SC/ST/PwBD. Candidates for SBI Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026 must apply online at sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings, download Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25, register, fill in the application carefully, and submit before the closing date of 21 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since candidates previously issued offer letters under earlier Wealth Management & Premier Banking (WBPM) recruitment who did not join, or who resigned from contract posts under this advertisement, are debarred from applying for two years from the date of non-joining/resignation.

Varies by post: MBA/PGDM (Mandatory, CFP/CFA/NISM preferred) with 15 years' Wealth Management/Retail Banking sales experience for Head Sales; MBA/PGDM or CA/CFA with 5 years' Equity Research experience for Central Research Team; MBA/PGDM with 5 years' Bank/Wealth Management experience for Manager (Business Process); BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MBA with 4 years' Banking Technology experience for Project Development Manager; Graduate with 3 years' Financial Services/Wealth Management experience for Central Operations Team Support.

Minimum 25-40 years, Maximum 35-52 years, depending on post, as on 31.08.2026

• Head Sales (1 post, Age 40-52) — MBA/PGDM (Mandatory), CFP/CFA/NISM V-A/NISM 21-A (Preferred), with 15 years' experience managing sales teams in Wealth Management/Retail Banking/AMCs, including 8 years leading a large team of Relationship Managers/Team Leads
• Central Research Team, Product Lead (2 posts, Age 30-45) — MBA/PGDM or CA/CFA, with minimum 5 years' Equity Research/Products experience in Wealth Management/AMC (Mutual Funds)/Banks
• Manager, Business Process (1 post, Age 30-40) — MBA/PGDM from Govt-recognised University, with minimum 5 years' experience in Bank/Wealth Management firms/broking firms
• Project Development Manager, Technology (1 post, Age 25-40) — BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MBA/MMS/PGDM/PGDBM from Govt-recognised University, with minimum 4 years' banking Technology experience
• Central Operations Team (COT) Support (1 post, Age 30-40) — Graduate from Govt-recognised University, with minimum 3 years' experience in financial services/investment advisory/private banking/Wealth Management Solution Providers, including 2 years in Central Operations
• Application Fee: ₹750 (UR/EWS/OBC); Nil (SC/ST/PwBD)
• Candidates previously issued offer letters under earlier WBPM recruitment who did not join, or who resigned from these contract posts, are debarred for 2 years
• Candidates working in SBI Group companies must produce a NOC from their employer while applying
• Job Type: Specialist Cadre Officers on Contract Basis — 5 years, renewable for another 4 years at the Bank's discretion

₹750 (UR/EWS/OBC); Nil (SC/ST/PwBD)

Annual CTC up to ₹37.20 lakhs (Central Operations Team Support) to ₹199.00 lakhs (Head Sales), depending on post; 5-year contract, renewable for 4 more years

1. Visit the official SBI careers page: sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.
2. Scroll down and click on Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/25, and read it carefully.
3. Click Apply Online and register, keeping your email ID active until the result is declared.
4. Fill in the application carefully — you can save progress and edit up to 3 times before final submission.
5. Upload the required photograph, signature, and documents, including resume, ID proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates.
6. Review the application before final submission — no corrections are allowed after that.
7. Pay the application fee online (if applicable) and take a printout of the e-receipt and application form.
8. Submit the application on or before 21 October 2026, well before the closing date to avoid website load issues.