State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment 2026

State Bank of India Specialist Cadre Officer Recruitment 2026

State Bank of India, through its Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD), Corporate Centre, Mumbai, has announced the recruitment of Specialist Cadre Officers on Contract/Regular Basis. The recruitment includes positions at the Deputy Vice President (DVP) and Deputy Manager levels in areas including Cyber Security, Cyber Innovation, Citizen Centric Initiatives, Artificial Intelligence, IT Security and Cyber Security Analysis.

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Vacancy Details

The recruitment includes a total of 34 vacancies across six Specialist Cadre Officer positions. The posts are divided between contractual and regular engagement.

• Contractual DVP vacancies: 4
• Regular Deputy Manager vacancies: 30
• UR vacancies: 22
• SC vacancies: 4
• ST vacancies: 1
• OBC vacancies: 7
• EWS vacancies: 2
• PwBD vacancies shown in the vacancy table: 4

SBI Specialist Cadre Officer Posts

Age Limit

The age of candidates will be calculated as on 31 July 2026.

Educational Qualification and Experience

Deputy Vice President (DVP) – Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab

Educational Qualification

• BE/BTech degree in any discipline from a university, institution or board recognized by the Government of India or approved by Government regulatory bodies.
• MCA, M.E., M.Tech or MSc in any discipline from a university, institution or board recognized by the Government of India or approved by Government regulatory bodies.

Experience

Candidates should have overall 12+ years of experience, with at least 6 years of experience in Technology Innovation, IT Innovation, Digital Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Cyber Security Innovation, Technology Strategy, Innovation Labs, Centers of Excellence (CoE), Digital Transformation, Product Innovation, Technology Consulting or related domains.

Deputy Vice President (DVP) – Citizen Centric Initiatives

Experience

Candidates should have a minimum of 12 years of experience in BFSI IT, Information Security or Cyber Security, with at least 6 years of experience in Cyber Security or conducting cybersecurity awareness.

Deputy Vice President (DVP) – Cyber Security

Experience

Candidates should have a minimum of 12 years of experience in BFSI IT, Information Security or Cyber Security, with at least 6 years of experience in Cyber Research or Cyber Defence & Intelligence.

Deputy Manager – AI Specialists

Educational Qualification

Candidates may possess a B.Tech/B.E. degree in any of the following disciplines:

• Computer Science
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• Electronics
• Electronics & Communications Engineering
• Equivalent degree in the specified disciplines

The B.Tech/B.E. qualification requires a minimum 50% score.

Alternatively, candidates may possess:

• MCA
• M.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the specified disciplines.
• M.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the specified disciplines.

Experience

Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years of post-qualification experience in the Information Technology domain.

Out of the 4 years, 2 years of experience should be in relevant areas such as designing ML/Deep Learning Models, mapping workflows, deploying GenAI/RAG pipelines, Secure API Deployment, experience with cloud ML suites and relevant AI/ML technologies.

Relevant technologies and areas include:

• Designing ML/Deep Learning Models
• Mapping workflows
• Deploying GenAI/RAG pipelines
• Secure API Deployment
• AWS SageMaker
• Google Cloud Vertex AI
• Microsoft Azure ML
• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• Scikit-Learn
• Pandas
• XGBoost
• Hugging Face
• LangChain
• OpenAI API
• Apache Spark
• Python
• Prompt Engineering
• Fine Tuning

Deputy Manager – IT Security Expert

Educational Qualification

Candidates may possess a B.Tech/B.E. degree in:

• Computer Science
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• Electronics
• Electronics & Communications Engineering
• Equivalent degree in the specified disciplines

A minimum 50% score is required for the specified B.Tech/B.E. qualification.

Alternatively:

• MCA
• M.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the specified disciplines.
• M.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the specified disciplines.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience in the Cyber Security or Information Technology domain.

Deputy Manager – Cyber Security Analyst

Educational Qualification

Candidates may possess a B.Tech/B.E. degree in:

• Computer Science
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• Electronics
• Electronics & Communications Engineering
• Equivalent degree in the specified disciplines

A minimum 50% score is required for the specified B.Tech/B.E. qualification.

Alternatively:

• MCA
• M.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the specified disciplines.
• M.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electronics & Communications Engineering or equivalent degree in the specified disciplines.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience in the Cyber Security or Information Technology domain.

Employment Type and Nature of Engagement

Salary and Pay Details

Job Location

The provided notification content does not specify a single city or posting location for each individual position.

Important Dates

Online Application Process

Eligible candidates are required to submit their applications through the online application process within the prescribed registration period.

1. Visit the official State Bank of India recruitment/application portal.
2. Register for the Specialist Cadre Officer recruitment under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11.
3. Enter the required personal, educational and professional details.
4. Upload the required documents, photograph, signature and other applicable documents.
5. Pay the applicable application fee.
6. Submit the completed application before the last date.
7. Save or print the final application form and payment confirmation for future reference.

Reservation Details

The vacancy distribution specified in the notification is based on the categories UR, SC, ST, OBC and EWS.

PwBD Vacancy Details

The vacancy table indicates a total of 4 PwBD vacancies. VI refers to the category specified in the vacancy table for visually impaired candidates.

Application Fee

Selection Process

The provided notification extract does not contain the complete selection-process section or the detailed post-wise selection methodology.

The exact selection procedure, shortlisting criteria, interview or assessment requirements, qualifying marks, weightage and final selection methodology are not displayed because the corresponding details are not available in the provided information.

Eligibility Criteria at a Glance

Important Areas of Expertise

The Specialist Cadre Officer positions cover several technology and cybersecurity areas. The qualifications and experience requirements specifically mention the following areas and technologies:

• Technology Innovation
• IT Innovation
• Digital Innovation
• Emerging Technologies
• Cyber Security Innovation
• Technology Strategy
• Innovation Labs
• Centers of Excellence (CoE)
• Digital Transformation
• Product Innovation
• Technology Consulting
• BFSI IT
• Information Security
• Cyber Security
• Cybersecurity Awareness
• Cyber Research
• Cyber Defence & Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Generative AI
• RAG Pipelines
• Secure API Deployment
• Cloud Machine Learning
• Python
• Prompt Engineering
• Fine Tuning

Technology Skills Mentioned for Deputy Manager – AI Specialists

Contact Information

Official Website and Notification

Important Instructions and Notes

• The recruitment is for Specialist Cadre Officers on Contract/Regular Basis.
• The online registration and payment of fees period is from 07 August 2026 to 27 August 2026.
• The age of candidates is considered as on 31 July 2026.
• The three Deputy Vice President positions are contractual and are shown under SMGS-V.
• The Deputy Manager positions are regular posts.
• The recruitment includes a total of 34 vacancies.
• The vacancy distribution includes UR, SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories.
• The vacancy table includes PwBD/VI vacancies, including a VI backlog vacancy for Deputy Manager – Cyber Security Analyst.
• Candidates must satisfy the educational qualification and experience requirements specified for the respective post.
• The AI Specialist position specifically requires relevant IT experience and experience in AI/ML/GenAI-related technologies as specified in the eligibility requirements.
• The application must be submitted within the prescribed online registration period.
• Candidates should retain the submitted application and payment confirmation for future reference.

Recruitment Summary