SBI SCO Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 38 Manager, Deputy Manager and More Posts

State Bank of India (SBI), Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, Mumbai, has released three linked Specialist Cadre Officer notifications together - Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11 (Cyber Security & AI specialists), CRPD/SCO/2026-27/12 (HR Managers), and CRPD/SCO/2026-27/13 (Enterprise Technology Architecture leadership). All three cover a combined 38 vacancies across 10 distinct Specialist Cadre posts, ranging from Deputy Manager to Vice President level, on both Regular and Contract basis. All three notifications share the same online application window and application portal, so this article covers them together as one SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026 drive.

Educational qualification and post-qualification experience differ for each post (assessed as on 31.07.2026). A summary is given below; full details, including preferred certifications and specific skills, are in the respective detailed advertisement. Post Essential Qualification Essential Experience DVP – Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab BE/B.Tech (any discipline) OR MCA/M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc (any discipline) from a recognized university/institution 12+ years overall, with at least 6 years in Technology/Digital/Cyber Security Innovation, Innovation Labs/CoE, or related domains DVP – Citizen Centric Initiatives Same as above; advanced degree in Cybersecurity/IT preferred Minimum 12 years in BFSI IT/Information Security/Cyber Security, with at least 6 years in cyber security/cybersecurity awareness DVP – Cyber Security Same as above; advanced degree in Cybersecurity/IT preferred Minimum 12 years in BFSI IT/Information Security/Cyber Security, with at least 6 years in Cyber Research/Cyber Defence & Intelligence Deputy Manager – AI Specialist B.Tech/B.E./MCA/M.Tech/M.Sc in Computer Science, Data Science & AI, Software Engineering, IT, Electronics, or equivalent, with min. 50% score (for Bachelor's) 4 years post-qualification IT experience, incl. 2 years in ML/Deep Learning, GenAI/RAG pipelines, cloud ML, or related tools Deputy Manager – IT Security Expert Same discipline range as above, min. 50% score (for Bachelor's) 4 years post-qualification experience in Cyber Security/IT domain Deputy Manager – Cyber Security Analyst Same discipline range as above, min. 50% score (for Bachelor's) 4 years post-qualification experience in Cyber Security/IT domain Manager (Manpower Planning & Recruitment) MBA/PGDM/PGDBM or equivalent, specialization in HR/HRD/HRM, from an AICTE/UGC/Government-recognized institution Minimum 6 years' post-basic HR experience, preferably in IT industry or IT vertical within BFSI Manager (Learning & Development) Same as above Minimum 6 years' post-basic HR/Training experience, preferably in IT industry or IT vertical within BFSI Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture) Engineering Graduate OR MCA; B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech preferred in Software Engineering/CSE/IT/Computer Technology/Electronics; TOGAF Certification compulsory Minimum 18 years' overall IT experience with regulated financial services/BFSI product organizations, incl. 5 years at senior executive level and 8 years in Architectural functions Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect) Same as above; TOGAF Certification compulsory Minimum 15 years' overall IT experience, incl. 3 years at senior executive level and 5 years in Architectural functions (mandatory) Training and teaching experience will not be counted towards eligibility for any post. Candidates must produce a full experience certificate from the employer unambiguously indicating nature of duties, dates/duration, level, and responsibilities. Also read: Bank of Baroda Professionals Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 206 Manager, Technical Officer and More Posts 🔔 Never Miss a Govt Job Again! ⚡ Get Custom Govt Job Alerts by Your Qualification (10TH | 12TH | Diploma | ITI | Graduate, Etc) Join Now

Post Minimum Age Maximum Age DVP – all three posts (Advt 11) 35 years 45 years Deputy Manager – all three posts (Advt 11) 25 years 35 years Manager (Manpower Planning & Recruitment / Learning & Development) (Advt 12) 28 years 40 years Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture) (Advt 13) 42 years 50 years Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect) (Advt 13) 40 years 48 years Age is reckoned as on 31.07.2026. Maximum age shown is for Unreserved category; relaxation is available to reserved category candidates as per Government of India guidelines. For Advt 11, upper age relaxation is 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), 5 years for SC/ST, and 10/13/15 years for PwBD (UR/EWS, OBC, SC/ST respectively) - cumulative relaxation across categories is not permitted. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

Post Pay Scale / Annual CTC Contract Period (where applicable) DVP – Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab / Citizen Centric Initiatives / Cyber Security Annual CTC upper range up to ₹60 lakhs (90% Fixed : 10% Variable) 3 years, extendable by 2 more years at Bank's discretion (total not exceeding 5 years) Deputy Manager – AI Specialist / IT Security Expert / Cyber Security Analyst Basic Pay ₹64,820–2340/1–67,160–2680/10–93,960 (Regular post) + DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, and other perks as per Bank's salary structure Not applicable (Regular post) Manager (Manpower Planning & Recruitment / Learning & Development) MMGS-III scale: ₹85,920–2680/5–99,320–2980/2–1,05,280 + DA, HRA, CCA, PF/NPS, LFC, Medical Facility, other perquisites Not applicable (Regular post); 12 months' probation Dy. Chief Technology Officer (Enterprise Architecture) Annual CTC up to ₹170 lakhs (80% Fixed : 20% Variable) 3 years, extendable by 2 more years at Bank's discretion Vice President (Enterprise & Technology Architect) Annual CTC up to ₹96 lakhs (80% Fixed : 20% Variable) 3 years, extendable by 2 more years at Bank's discretion For all contractual posts, Annual CTC is negotiable and depends on the candidate's experience and current emoluments. Variable pay is linked to performance appraisal scores (100% payout at 99–100% score, scaling down to nil below 90%). Annual increment from the second year can be up to 10% of CTC, subject to a minimum 90% performance score.

1. Shortlisting: Merely meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not entitle a candidate to an interview call. The shortlisting committee decides the parameters, and the Bank's decision on which candidates to call is final.
2. Interview: Carries 100 marks; qualifying marks are decided by the Bank.
3. Merit List: Prepared in descending order of interview scores; candidates tied at the cut-off are ranked by age (older candidates ranked higher).
4. CTC Negotiation (contractual posts only - DVP, DCTO, VP): Conducted with candidates in merit order, one by one. If a selected candidate does not agree to the negotiated CTC, they are treated as a Voluntary Exit, and the next candidate in the merit list is called.
5. Final Selection: Top-most candidates in the merit list (with successful CTC negotiation, for contractual posts) are finally selected.