Particulars | Details |
Recruiting Authority | State Bank of India, Central Recruitment & Promotion Department |
Advertisement Number | CRPD/SCO/2026-27/23 |
Posts | Zonal Head (Retail), Regional Head, Relationship Manager–Team Lead, Investment Specialist, Investment Officer, VP Wealth, AVP Wealth |
Total Vacancies | 207 Posts |
Nature of Engagement | Contract basis, 5 years, renewable for another 4 years at the Bank's discretion |
Application Mode | Online only |
Application Fee | ₹750 (UR/EWS/OBC); exempted for SC/ST/PwBD |
Last Date to Apply | 25-09-2026 |
Job Location | Pan-India, across 17 SBI Circles |
Official Website |
SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online Registration Start Date | 04/09/2026 |
Online Registration & Fee Payment Last Date | 25/09/2026 |
SBI SCO Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise Details
Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under SBI is given below.
Zonal Head (Retail)
No. of Vacancies: 1 (Regular: 0 SC, 0 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR; Backlog: 0 SC, 1 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution. Preferred: MBA (Banking/Finance/Marketing) with 60%; CFP/CFA/NISM V-A/NISM Investment Advisor/NISM 21-A
Age Limit: 35-50 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 97.00 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 66.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 1.10 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-25%)
Regional Head (RH)
No. of Vacancies: 5 (Regular: 1 SC, 1 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 2 UR; Backlog: 0 SC, 0 ST, 1 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution. Preferred: MBA (Banking/Finance/Marketing) with 60%; CFP/CFA/NISM V-A/NISM Investment Advisor/NISM 21-A
Age Limit: 35-50 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 66.40 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 45.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 1.10 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-20%)
Relationship Manager-Team Lead
No. of Vacancies: 24 (Regular: 3 SC, 1 ST, 3 OBC, 2 EWS, 13 UR; Backlog: 0 SC, 2 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution. Preferred: MBA (Banking/Finance/Marketing) with 60%; CFP/CFA/NISM V-A/NISM Investment Advisor/NISM 21-A
Age Limit: 28-42 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 51.80 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 35.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 1.04 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-25%)
Investment Specialist (IS)
No. of Vacancies: 9 (Regular: 1 SC, 0 ST, 2 OBC, 0 EWS, 3 UR; Backlog: 2 SC, 1 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: PG Degree or PG Diploma in Finance/Accountancy/Business Management/Commerce/Economics/Capital Markets/Banking/Insurance/Actuarial Science from recognised College/University or CA/CFA. Preferred: CA/CFP/CFA/NISM Investment Advisor/Research Analyst Certificate/NISM 21-A
Age Limit: 28-42 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 44.50 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 30.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 0.92 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-25%)
Investment Officer (IO)
No. of Vacancies: 4 (Regular: 0 SC, 0 ST, 1 OBC, 0 EWS, 2 UR; Backlog: 0 SC, 1 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: PG Degree or PG Diploma in Finance/Accountancy/Business Management/Commerce/Economics/Capital Markets/Banking/Insurance/Actuarial Science from recognised College/University or CA/CFA. Preferred: CA/CFP/CFA/NISM Investment Advisor/Research Analyst Certificate/NISM 21-A
Age Limit: 28-40 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 27.10 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 18.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 0.92 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-25%)
VP Wealth (SRM)
No. of Vacancies: 91 (Regular: 4 SC, 1 ST, 6 OBC, 2 EWS, 13 UR; Backlog: 14 SC, 18 ST, 33 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution. Preferred: MBA (Banking/Finance/Marketing) with 60%; NISM V-A, XXI-A, CFP/CFA
Age Limit: 26-42 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 44.70 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 30.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 1.16 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-25%)
AVP Wealth (RM)
No. of Vacancies: 73 (Regular: 11 SC, 5 ST, 18 OBC, 7 EWS, 29 UR; Backlog: 3 SC, 0 ST, 0 OBC, 0 EWS, 0 UR)
Qualification: Mandatory: Graduation from Government recognised University or Institution. Preferred: Post-graduation in Finance/Marketing/Banking; NISM V-A, XXI-A, CFP/CFA
Age Limit: 23-35 Years (as on 31/08/2026)
Pay Scale: CTC Upper Range: Rs. 30.20 Lakhs per annum (Fixed Pay: Rs. 20.00 Lakhs; Conveyance/Mobile/Medical: Rs. 1.16 Lakhs; PLP: 0%-45% of Fixed Pay; Annual Increment: 0%-25%)
SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 – Circle-Wise Vacancy
For Relationship Manager–Team Lead, Investment Specialist, Investment Officer, VP Wealth, and AVP Wealth posts, candidates must indicate three different preferred Circles while applying. No request for change of Circle preference will be entertained at any stage, and if a candidate does not get their preferred Circle(s), their candidature may be considered for other Circles.
Circle | RM–Team Lead | Investment Specialist | Investment Officer | VP Wealth | AVP Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amaravati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bengaluru | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 20 |
Bhopal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Bhubaneshwar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chandigarh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chennai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Gandhinagar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Guwahati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hyderabad | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Jaipur | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Kolkata | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
Lucknow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Maharashtra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mumbai Metro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New Delhi | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 16 |
Patna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Total | 24 | 9 | 4 | 91 | 73 |
SBI SCO Eligibility Criteria 2026
Post | Educational Qualification (Mandatory) | Post-Qualification Experience (Mandatory) |
|---|---|---|
Zonal Head (Retail) | Graduate from a Government-recognized University/Institution (MBA in Banking/Finance/Marketing and CFP/CFA/NISM certifications preferred) | Minimum 15 years in managing sales in Wealth Management/Retail Banking/AMCs, including at least 5 years leading a large team of Relationship Managers and Team Leads |
Regional Head (RH) | Graduate (MBA and CFP/CFA/NISM certifications preferred) | Minimum 12+ years in relationship management, preferably in wealth management with leading banks/wealth firms/AMCs, including 5+ years leading a large team |
Relationship Manager–Team Lead | Graduate (MBA and CFP/CFA/NISM certifications preferred) | Minimum 8 years in relationship management, preferably in wealth management; experience as a Team Lead preferred |
Investment Specialist (IS) | PG Degree/Diploma in Finance, Accountancy, Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Capital Markets, Banking, Insurance, or Actuarial Science, or CA/CFA | Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience as an investment advisor/counsellor/officer/product-team member in Wealth Management Firms/AMCs |
Investment Officer (IO) | PG Degree/Diploma as above, or CA/CFA | Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience as above |
VP Wealth | Graduate (MBA and NISM V-A/XXI-A/CFP/CFA preferred) | Essential: 6 years in sales & marketing with leading banks/wealth firms/AMCs. Preferred: minimum 6 years as a Relationship Manager or similar role in wealth management |
AVP Wealth | Graduate (PG in finance/marketing/banking preferred; NISM V-A/XXI-A/CFP/CFA preferred) | 3 years in sales & marketing with leading banks/wealth firms/AMCs, or 4 years as an SBI Wealth CRE. Preferred: minimum 3 years as a Relationship Manager or similar role in wealth management |
All qualification and experience criteria are reckoned as on 31-08-2026. Teaching and training experience will not be counted for eligibility, and experience of less than six months in any organization will not be considered.
SBI SCO Age Limit (as on 31-08-2026)
Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
Zonal Head (Retail) | 35 | 50 |
Regional Head (RH) | 35 | 50 |
Relationship Manager–Team Lead | 28 | 42 |
Investment Specialist (IS) | 28 | 42 |
Investment Officer (IO) | 28 | 40 |
VP Wealth | 26 | 42 |
AVP Wealth | 23 | 35 |
Maximum age indicated is for Unreserved category candidates; relaxation in the upper age limit is available to reserved category candidates as per Government of India guidelines.
SBI SCO CTC and Contract Period
Post | CTC Upper Range (₹ in Lakhs) |
|---|---|
Zonal Head (Retail) | 97.00 |
Regional Head (RH) | 66.40 |
Relationship Manager–Team Lead | 51.80 |
Investment Specialist (IS) | 44.50 |
Investment Officer (IO) | 27.10 |
VP Wealth (SRM) | 44.70 |
AVP Wealth (RM) | 30.20 |
Annual CTC is negotiable and depends on the candidate's experience, current emoluments, and place of posting. All posts are eligible for Performance Linked Pay (0% to 45% of Fixed Pay) and an Annual Increment Band, based on performance rating as per the Bank's policy. The contract period is 5 years, renewable for another 4 years at the Bank's discretion, and can be terminated by either side with 2 months' notice or payment/surrender of 2 months' compensation in lieu.
Candidates are advised to check whether they satisfy the prescribed age limit before applying. Use your exact age instantly.
SBI SCO Application Fee
Here is the complete information about SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
UR/EWS/OBC | Rs. 750/- |
SC/ST/PwBD | Nil (No fees/intimation charges) |
SBI SCO Selection Process
The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.
Selection Procedure:
Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted based on parameters decided by the Bank’s shortlisting committee. Mere fulfilment of minimum qualification and experience will not vest any right in a candidate for being called for interview. The decision of the Bank to call candidates for interview shall be final.
Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for one or more rounds of personal/telephonic/video interview. Interview carries 100 marks. Qualifying marks will be decided by the Bank.
CTC Negotiation: CTC negotiation will be done with candidates one-by-one at the time of interview or after completion of the interview process, separately.
Merit List: Merit list for selection will be prepared in descending order on the basis of scores obtained in interview only. In case more than one candidate scores the cut-off marks (common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order in the merit list.
How to Apply Online for SBI SCO Recruitment 2026
Here is the complete procedure to apply for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.
The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.
Visit the official SBI website: https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings
Scroll down and click on the respective advertisement (Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/23).
Download and carefully read the detailed advertisement.
Register online by filling in the application form. Save provisional registration number and password generated by the system.
Upload all required documents including recent photograph, signature, brief resume (PDF), ID proof (PDF), PAN Card, PwBD certificate (if applicable), educational certificates, experience certificates, Form-16/Offer Letter/Latest Salary slip, No Objection Certificate (if applicable), and Bio-data and CTC Format.
Pay the application fee online through Internet Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card etc. (Rs. 750/- for UR/EWS/OBC; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD candidates).
On successful payment, an e-receipt and application form will be generated. Print and retain for future reference.
Take a printout of the system-generated online application form after registering online.
SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions
Candidates can apply for more than one post if they otherwise fulfil all eligibility criteria for each post.
Teaching and training experience will not be counted for eligibility.
Candidates working in Government/Quasi-Government offices, PSUs, Nationalized Banks, Financial Institutions, and SBI Group companies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of interview.
Candidates previously issued offer letters in earlier Wealth Management & Premier Banking (WBPM) recruitment exercises but who did not join, or who previously resigned after being engaged on contract for posts in this advertisement, are debarred from applying for 2 years from the date of non-joining/resignation.
The call letter/interview advice will be sent by email only; no hard copy will be sent.
All revisions/corrigenda will be hosted on the Bank's website only.
The Bank reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process entirely, or for any particular post, at any stage without assigning reasons.
Any legal proceedings arising from this recruitment fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of courts at Mumbai.
SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 – Important Links
Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here