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| SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026: 6 Posts |
State Bank of India has released the notification for 6 Specialist Cadre Officer posts on fixed term employment, with online registration from 19 October 2026 to 09 November 2026. The posts are all in AI and data: GM & Chief AI Officer, three DGM roles, AI Solution Architect and Enterprise AI Architect. This SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 is advertised under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30.
Selection is by shortlisting, interview and CTC negotiation. There is no written exam in the notification. The annual CTC upper range is Rs. 90 lakh to Rs. 160 lakh, depending on the post.
Last Updated: 18 October 2026, 03:44 PM IST | Reviewed by Vijay Sah
Current Status: Notification Released. Online registration and fee payment open on 19 October 2026 and close on 09 November 2026.
Key points at a glance: 6 posts, one each, all Unreserved. Registration runs from 19 October to 09 November 2026. Experience of 8 to 15+ years is required, depending on the post. Application fee is Rs. 750 for General/EWS/OBC, with no fee for SC/ST/PwBD. Selection is by shortlisting, interview (100 marks) and CTC negotiation.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | State Bank of India (Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai) |
| Advertisement No. | CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30 |
| Post | Specialist Cadre Officers (6 posts, fixed term employment) |
| Vacancy | 6 (1 per post, all Unreserved) |
| Application Mode | Online, through the SBI careers page |
| Start Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Last Date | 09 November 2026 |
| Age Limit | 30 to 55 years, depending on the post (as on 30 September 2026) |
| Application Fee | Rs. 750 (General/EWS/OBC); nil for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Annual CTC (upper range) | Rs. 90 lakh to Rs. 160 lakh, depending on the post |
| Status | Notification Released |
Overview
SBI is engaging Specialist Cadre Officers on fixed term employment. The notification is dated 19.10.2026 and invites applications from eligible Indian citizens. Candidates may apply for only one post. Hard copies of the application or documents are not to be sent to the bank.
The fixed term is 3 years. The bank may renew it for a further 2 years at its discretion, on mutually agreed terms, and the total engagement cannot exceed 5 years. The place of posting is Mumbai or anywhere in India in case of any administrative requirement.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 19 October 2026 |
| Online Registration and Fee Payment Starts | 19 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration and Fee Payment | 09 November 2026 |
| Cut-off Date for Age, Qualification and Experience | 30 September 2026 |
The notification says registration is complete only when the fee is paid online on or before the last date for payment. Interview dates are not announced yet. Updates, schedules and shortlisted lists will be hosted on the bank's website only.
Vacancy Details
| Sl. No. | Post | Nature of Engagement | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GM & Chief AI Officer | Fixed Term Employment | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics) | Fixed Term Employment | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | DGM (AI Governance and Compliance) | Fixed Term Employment | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops) | Fixed Term Employment | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | AI Solution Architect | Fixed Term Employment | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Enterprise AI Architect | Fixed Term Employment | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 6 |
UR means Unreserved. The bank reserves the right to change the notified vacancies, including reserved vacancies. Candidates from reserved categories may apply for these General category vacancies if they meet all the eligibility conditions applicable to General category.
Eligibility
Qualification and experience are counted as on 30 September 2026. The educational qualification given is the minimum, and candidates must also have the relevant full-time experience after their basic qualification. Training and teaching experience is not counted for eligibility.
Educational Qualification (Mandatory)
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI Officer; DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics); DGM (AI Governance and Compliance); DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops) | B.E. / B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science / IT / Electronics / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics & Communication or equivalent, or M.Sc (Statistics/Computer Science), MA (Statistics), M.Stat or MCA, from a recognised university/institution. |
| AI Solution Architect | Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, AI, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline from a recognised university/institution. |
| Enterprise AI Architect | Bachelor's / Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, AI or an equivalent discipline from a recognised university/institution. |
Work Experience (Mandatory)
| Post | Experience |
|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI Officer | Minimum 15+ years in the Banking / BFSI / Information Technology sector, of which at least 3+ years must be senior leadership experience in AI, analytics, model oversight, governance and business transformation. This must include working with multiple stakeholders and a sizeable team of analytics/AI experts. Individual contributor experience does not count towards these three years. |
| DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics) | Minimum 10+ years in the Banking/BFSI/IT sector, of which at least 2+ years in a senior leadership role involving risk analytics, operational analytics, AI/ML model oversight, model governance and business transformation. |
| DGM (AI Governance and Compliance) | Minimum 10+ years in the Banking/BFSI/IT sector, of which at least 2+ years in a senior leadership role involving AI governance, responsible AI, model risk management, regulatory compliance, data privacy, information security or technology risk and business transformation. |
| DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops) | Minimum 10+ years in the Banking/BFSI/IT sector, of which at least 2+ years in a senior leadership role involving data engineering, AI/ML application development, MLOps/AI Ops, enterprise integration and technology transformation. |
| AI Solution Architect | Minimum 8 years of overall experience, including at least 3 years in AI/analytics solutioning, digital transformation, technology consulting or solution architecture, with demonstrated experience translating business requirements into enterprise technology/AI solutions, preferably in BFSI. |
| Enterprise AI Architect | Minimum 8 years of overall technology experience, including at least 3 years in enterprise, platform, data or AI architecture with experience in large-scale AI/ML environments, preferably in BFSI or another regulated industry. |
Preferred Qualifications
- Posts 1 to 4: MBA / PGDM or equivalent with specialisation in finance, and any certification in ML/AI/Natural Language Processing, web crawling and neural networks. Experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks / BFSI is preferred, and for the GM post leadership experience in Scheduled Commercial Banks or Fortune 500 firms is preferred.
- AI Solution Architect: certification in AI solution architecture. Certifications in business analysis or product management, and in ML/AI/NLP, web crawling and neural networks, are an added advantage.
- Enterprise AI Architect: TOGAF certification. A certification on enterprise AI architecture covering end-to-end solutions for AI/ML and digital platforms is an added advantage.
Candidates must produce an experience certificate from the employer showing nature of duties, dates and duration, level/position and responsibilities. If that is not possible, the bank may consider any document that clearly shows the experience, duties and period claimed, at its discretion. Admission to every stage is provisional until eligibility is verified against original documents.
Age Limit
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI Officer | 40 years | 55 years |
| DGM (all three posts) | 35 years | 50 years |
| AI Solution Architect and Enterprise AI Architect | 30 years | 45 years |
Age is counted as on 30 September 2026. The notification asks candidates seeking age relaxation to submit the competent authority's certificate at the time of document verification, but it does not list category-wise relaxation amounts.
Salary / Pay
| Post | Annual CTC Upper Range |
|---|---|
| GM & Chief AI Officer | Rs. 160.00 lakh |
| DGM (Risk and Operational Analytics); DGM (AI Governance and Compliance); DGM (Data Engineering, Model Application Dev and AI Ops) | Rs. 120.00 lakh |
| AI Solution Architect; Enterprise AI Architect | Rs. 90.00 lakh |
- Annual CTC is negotiable. It depends on the candidate's experience, current emoluments and place of posting.
- CTC is split into Fixed Pay (90% of CTC) and Variable Pay (10% of CTC).
- Variable pay depends on performance: 99 to 100% achievement pays 100%, 97 to 98.99% pays 90%, 94 to 96.99% pays 80%, 90 to 93.99% pays 70%, and below 90% pays nil.
- The table lists an annual increment band of up to 5%. A footnote separately says any annual increment proposed from the second year onwards is up to 10%, depending on performance.
- The contract can be terminated at any time by either side with 3 months' notice, or on payment or surrender of 3 months' compensation in lieu.
- Engagement is made at the starting stage of the pay scale admissible to the post.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee and Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | Rs. 750 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil |
Fee is paid online by Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking or UPI. It is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted for any other examination or selection. Transaction charges, if any, are borne by the candidate.
Selection Process
- Shortlisting: A committee decides the shortlisting parameters. Meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not give a right to be called for interview.
- Interview: The interview carries 100 marks for all six posts. For posts 1 to 4 (GM and the three DGM posts), shortlisted candidates also give a 10-minute presentation on their relevant job profile, projects or milestones achieved. The qualifying marks are decided by the bank.
- CTC Negotiation: Done one by one with candidates, at the time of interview or separately after the interview process is complete.
The merit list is prepared in descending order of interview scores only. If candidates score the same marks at the cut-off point, they are ranked by age in descending order. Interview call letters are uploaded on the bank's website or sent by email, and no hard copy is sent.
Outstation candidates called for interview get an economy-class air fare reimbursement. For the GM and DGM posts it is the actual fare. For the two Architect posts it is up to Rs. 15,000 for both sides or the actual fare, whichever is lower.
How to Apply
Registration opens on 19 October 2026. The steps below follow the notification.
- Keep a valid email ID and mobile number active until the result and call letters are issued.
- Open the SBI careers page (current openings) and click the advertisement for CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30.
- Download and read the detailed advertisement.
- Scan your latest photograph and signature. The application is not registered without them.
- Fill in the application form. If you cannot finish in one sitting, you can save it. A provisional registration number and password are generated, so note them down. The saved form can be edited three times only.
- Upload the required documents, then submit the form after checking every detail. No change is allowed after the window closes.
- Pay the fee online (if applicable) through the payment gateway on or before 09 November 2026.
- Print the system-generated application form and the e-receipt for your records.
Documents and File Requirements
- Documents to upload: recent photograph, signature, biodata (format attached, PDF), resume, ID proof, proof of date of birth, educational certificates (mark-sheets or degree certificate), experience certificates, Caste/EWS certificate and PwBD certificate (if applicable), preferred qualification or certification (if any), and Form-16, offer letter or latest salary slip from the current employer.
- All documents must be PDF (except photograph and signature), A4 size, and not more than 500 KB each.
- Photograph: recent passport-style colour picture, 20 KB to 50 KB, 200 x 230 pixels preferred, JPG/JPEG.
- Signature: black ink on white paper, 10 KB to 20 KB, 140 x 60 pixels preferred, JPG/JPEG. Signature in capital letters is not accepted.
- Candidates working in government, quasi-government offices, public sector undertakings, nationalised banks or financial institutions should submit a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of interview.
Also Read
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Registration Page (opens 19 October 2026) | SBI Careers - Current Openings |
| Official Notification (CRPD/SCO/2026-27/30) | Download from SBI Careers page |
| Contact / Post Your Query | SBI Post Your Query |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer registration?
Online registration and fee payment close on 09 November 2026. Registration starts on 19 October 2026.
How many posts are there in SBI SCO Recruitment 2026?
There are 6 posts, one each in six roles, all Unreserved.
Is there a written exam?
No written exam is mentioned. Selection is by shortlisting, an interview of 100 marks and CTC negotiation.
What is the application fee?
General, EWS and OBC candidates pay Rs. 750. SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay no fee.
What is the age limit?
It depends on the post: 40 to 55 years for GM & Chief AI Officer, 35 to 50 years for the DGM posts, and 30 to 45 years for the two Architect posts, as on 30 September 2026.
How much experience is needed?
The GM post needs 15+ years, the DGM posts 10+ years, and the AI Solution Architect and Enterprise AI Architect posts 8 years, each with the specified years in senior leadership or specialised roles.
Can a candidate apply for more than one post?
No. The notification states that candidates are not allowed to apply for more than one post.
Source: Official Notification
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