SBI SCO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 207 Specialist Cadre Officers Posts

State Bank of India (SBI) has invited online applications from eligible Indian citizens for the engagement of Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) on contract basis in its Wealth Management vertical, under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/23. The Bank has notified 207 tentative vacancies across seven posts - Zonal Head (Retail), Regional Head, Relationship Manager–Team Lead, Investment Specialist, Investment Officer, VP Wealth, and AVP Wealth - spread across 17 Circles nationwide. Eligible graduate candidates meeting the post-specific age and experience criteria can apply online through https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings from 04-09-2026 to 25-09-2026. Selection is through shortlisting followed by interview and CTC negotiation, with contracts running for 5 years.

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.

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.

1. Shortlisting: mere fulfilment of minimum qualification and experience does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview; the shortlisting committee decides the parameters and number of candidates called.
2. Interview: one or more rounds of personal, telephonic, or video interview, carrying 100 marks; the qualifying marks are decided by the Bank.
3. CTC Negotiation: conducted individually with shortlisted candidates, at the time of interview or after completion of the interview process.
4. Merit List: prepared in descending order based on interview scores only; candidates tied at the cut-off mark are ranked by age, in descending order.