SBI Specialist Cadre Officers Recruitment 2026 – Advt. 11/2026-27

Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
Recruitment: Specialist Cadre Officers on Contract / Regular Basis
Advertisement No.: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11
Total Vacancies: 34
Application Start Date: 7 August 2026
Last Date: 27 August 2026
Application Mode: Online
Eligibility Cut-off Date: 31 July 2026
Selection: Shortlisting + Interview
Suggested Posting: Mumbai / Anywhere in India as required

SBI's official Current Openings page confirms that Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11 is currently accepting online applications from 7 August to 27 August 2026.

Vacancy Details

Category-wise, the 34 vacancies comprise 22 UR, 4 SC, 1 ST, 7 OBC and 2 EWS posts. PwBD reservations are horizontal as specified in the notification.

1. DVP – Cyber Innovation & Simulation Lab

Vacancies: 1
Age: 35–45 years
Appointment: Contractual

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in any discipline OR MCA/M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc. in any discipline from a recognized institution.

Experience: Minimum 12 years overall experience, including at least 6 years in areas such as technology/IT/digital/cyber-security innovation, emerging technologies, technology strategy, innovation labs, Centres of Excellence, digital transformation, product innovation or technology consulting.

Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, PMP or MBA in Technology Management.

2. DVP – Citizen Centric Initiatives

Vacancies: 1
Age: 35–45 years
Appointment: Contractual

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in any discipline OR MCA/M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc. in any discipline.

An advanced degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 12 years in BFSI IT / Information Security / Cyber Security, including at least 6 years in cyber security or conducting cybersecurity awareness.

3. DVP – Cyber Security

Vacancies: 2
Age: 35–45 years
Appointment: Contractual

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in any discipline OR MCA/M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc. in any discipline.

Experience: Minimum 12 years in BFSI IT / Information Security / Cyber Security, including at least 6 years in Cyber Research / Cyber Defence & Intelligence.

4. Deputy Manager – AI Specialists

Vacancies: 25
Age: 25–35 years
Appointment: Regular

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech with minimum 50% in Computer Science, CSE, Data Science & AI, Software Engineering, IT, Electronics, ECE or equivalent specified disciplines.

OR MCA

OR M.Tech/M.Sc. in the prescribed Computer Science/IT/Data Science/AI/Electronics-related disciplines.

Experience: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in Information Technology, including at least 2 years in relevant AI/ML work such as ML/deep-learning models, GenAI/RAG pipelines, secure APIs, cloud ML, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Hugging Face, LangChain or related technologies.

5. Deputy Manager – IT Security Expert

Vacancies: 2
Age: 25–35 years
Appointment: Regular

Candidates need the prescribed Computer Science/IT/Electronics-related B.E./B.Tech, MCA, M.Tech or M.Sc. qualification.

Experience: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in Cyber Security / Information Technology.

6. Deputy Manager – Cyber Security Analyst

Vacancies: 3
Age: 25–35 years
Appointment: Regular

Candidates need the prescribed Computer Science/IT/Electronics-related B.E./B.Tech, MCA, M.Tech or M.Sc. qualification.

Experience: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience in Cyber Security / Information Technology.

Age Relaxation

Age is calculated as on 31 July 2026.

Cumulative age relaxation is not permitted.

Salary – DVP Posts

For the three contractual DVP positions:

Maximum Annual CTC: ₹60 lakh

Fixed Pay: 90% of CTC
Variable Pay: 10% of CTC
Annual Increment: Up to 10%, depending on performance.

The final CTC is negotiable based on the candidate's experience, current remuneration and place of posting.

Salary – Deputy Manager Posts

The Deputy Manager positions are regular SBI posts.

Pay Scale: ₹64,820 – ₹93,960

Employees are additionally eligible for applicable DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, LFC, medical facilities, leave and other benefits according to SBI rules.

Contract Period – DVP

Initial Contract: 3 years

The contract may be renewed for a further 2 years at SBI's discretion and on mutually agreed terms.

Maximum Engagement: 5 years.

Location / Posting

Suggested Place of Posting: Mumbai

However, SBI can post/transfer selected candidates to any SBI office in India or depute them to associates/subsidiaries/other organizations depending on administrative requirements.

Selection Process

There is no written examination specified for this recruitment.

Selection Process:

Shortlisting → Interview → Merit List

The interview carries 100 marks. SBI will decide the qualifying marks.

Final merit is prepared in descending order based on Interview marks only. If candidates obtain the same cut-off score, the older candidate is ranked higher.

Application Fee

General / EWS / OBC: ₹750

SC / ST / PwBD: No Fee

Payment must be made online. The application fee is non-refundable.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through SBI Careers. No hard copy of the application needs to be sent to SBI.

Applicants need to upload the prescribed photograph, signature, biodata, resume, ID proof, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates, experience certificates and applicable category/PwBD documents. Contract-post applicants also need the prescribed CTC-negotiation documentation.

Important Dates

Eligibility Cut-off: 31 July 2026
Online Application Start: 7 August 2026
Last Date to Apply: 27 August 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment: 27 August 2026
Interview Date: To be announced

Official Links

Apply Online – SBI SCO Advt. 11/2026-27

SBI Current Openings

Official SBI SCO Advertisement No. 11/2026-27 PDF